Doctors of Running Shop
Doctors of Running is a group of physical therapists and runners interested in the art and science of running shoes. It was founded by Matt Klein, who wanted to create a space to talk about the intersections between running and physical therapy. In the fast-moving world of running footwear, the team uses their unique clinical lens to help break things down and educate the community about the stuff we put on our feet.
Matthew Klein is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, PhD candidate and Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Geriatrics. He has been a competitive runner and shoe geek since college. He is the founder of Doctors of Running, which started as a way to process and teach about the art and science of running footwear. He is currently a professor of physical therapy at West Coast University Center for Graduate Studies.
Matt's Top Picks
David Salas is a physical therapist and sub elite runner out of Santa Barbara, CA. He works in outpatient orthopedics and has helped many runners in the area. He has sub-specialties in Strength and Conditioning, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, and myofascial decompression.
Andrea Myers is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. She is a former professional cyclist and lifelong runner with notable PRs of 3:04 in the marathon and 38:02 10k. She owns a sports performance practice located in Ridgefield and Westport, CT.
Nathan Brown is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. He has been an avid runner for the last 15 years and loves the community of people he has met through it more than anything else he has gotten from the sport. He is currently the lab director at Pineries Running lab and a professor of physical therapy at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
