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Helping Tucson’s Crossfit and Athletic population stay in the sports they love

eliminating the gap between rehabilitation and performance.

offered at Milo Fitness Factory

What defines a Warrior

  • Persistent

  • Adaptive

  • Courageous

  • StrONG

  • Resilient

...views painful circumstances as challenges to work through, not bad luck to lament.
— anonymous
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“…are or have the potential to be physically incredible.”

-anonymous

Areas of focus:

Low Back Pain | Pain with deadlifts | Pain with squats | dry needling | Tucson crossfit rehab | Shoulder | Knee

 

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Get to know me…

Dr. Abby Bird, PT, DPT, CMFA, FDN Level 1

Owner

Abby has been practicing physical therapy since 2015 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from THE Ohio State University. She opened Warrior Rx in 2019. With an emphasis on injury prevention and preventing recurrence of injuries, Abby blends her skills in manual therapy and dry needling with strength and conditioning to improve movement quality and prescribe accessory programming tailored to any individual needs. She enjoys working with all athletes, but has special interest in treating crossfitters and weightlifters. A crossfitter herself, she received special certification managing all aspects needed for the crossfit athlete including olympic lifting, gymnastics, and load management. Having experienced post-operative rehabilitation and return to sport following ACL reconstruction and proximal hamstring repair, she understands the holistic needs of athletes and fitness enthusiasts throughout the entire spectrum of recovery. Her mission is to build resilience in her athletes and empower them to exceed their performance goals. Outside of the physical therapy atmosphere, Abby enjoys spending time with her wife, Hannah, doing outdoors activities, cooking, and working out in their home gym.

 

the PHILOSOPHY is simple

ACHIEVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH FITNESS

3 PILLARS TO PROVIDE FITNESS ATHLETES THE BEST CARE

Partnership

Tribe mentality. Working with you to create a tailored plan to fit into your workout and life schedule. Access at more than just your appointment time.

HEALTHcare

Rehab focused on performance and restoration of strength and mobility for the crossfit & barbell athlete.

Grit

Sessions created for you to reap the benefits of hard work to be stronger, faster, and more competitive.

 You’ve had Physical Therapy before. What’s different about Warrior Rx?

Use of Manual Therapy & Dry Needling to resolve pain quickly…

Video assessment & breakouts of your deadlifts, cleans, snatches, etc and skill movements…

Personalized movement scaling to keep you in the WOD and use workouts for rehab…

Accessory programming to get strong and gain control so you can hit olympic lifting PRs or string toes-to-bar…

Holistic education around recovery, stress management, sleep, diet to get you maximizing performance…

What to expect

 
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Evaluate & Create

An Assessment Tuned to the demands of functional fitness including barbell or gymnastics moves, Creation of plan to get you wherever you want to go.

Build & Modify

Get strong, mobile, and gain control of movements through sessions that feel more like a workout. Apply what you learn and do to modify so you can continue to workout hard without losing fitness during the process.

Reinforce Resilience

Long term strategies to bulletproof you against future injury and access to your provider who’s invested in your health & performance

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So if you’re tired of…

nagging pain that prevents you from Rxing, hitting PRs, or your life…

walking into a workout unsure of how to warm-up or modify so your pain doesn’t allow you to grind with your friends…

watching your fitness decrease due to uncertainty if your pain is going to show up next time you workout…

It’s time you work 1-on-1 with a physical therapist who enjoys competing in crossfit competitions and achieving new skills just like you do. Someone who’s down in the trenches of a workout and understands its more than just a workout; it’s a way of life.

Let’s work together to target your specific programming needs to optimize your efficiency with gymnastics skills and lifts to give you the competitive edge in the gym and in life.

 

FREE 15-MINUTE PHONE CONSULTATION

Not convinced the Warrior Rx Philosophy is for you? Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to chat about your case. If Warrior Rx is not the best fit for you, we’ll direct you in the right direction.