About Us
Why Choose Us
Contact us now to experience the same treatment that professional and elite athletes expect and you deserve
How We Can Help You
With Golf specific physical therapy Screen your physical ability to assist your golf game. Be evaluated with the Titliest Performance Institute Medical Professional System and feel better on the back 9.
See the Difference
Board certification by the ABPTS exists to promote the highest possible level of care for individuals seeking physical therapy services in each specialty area. Receive treatment from Austin's first physical therapist to be board certified in Sports and Orthopedics
Our Services
Post Injury / Postoperative Rehabilitation
Comprehensive rehabilitation programs utilizing evidence-based practices and the most current techniques. Discover what elite athletes experience after surgery and injury here in Austin Texas
Manual Therapy
Help improve function, decrease pain and enhance overall health and wellness. Austin Physical Therapy in Austin Texas is pleased to offer comprehensive treatment and advanced manual techniques such as instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, Reflexive Pattern Therapy, microcirculation/ cupping and dry needling.
Chronic Pain Therapy
Utilizing Reflexive Pattern Therapy work to eliminate pain with instant change then shift work on your wellness journey
Our Team
Cullen Nigrini
Cullen Nigrini is Austin's first Physical Therapist to obtain board certification in both Sport and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.
He is a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer working with elite athletes since 1999. After leaving Austin to work in professional basketball he returned forming Elite Athletic Therapy, PLLC in 2013 and is the creator and owner of Austin Physical Therapy.
Nigrini has worked directly as a Physical Therapist and or an Athletic Trainer in the NCAA, NBA, NFL and privately treats elite athletes daily.
He also holds several advanced certifications and draws from a diverse experience with elite athletes, surgical rehabilitation and complicated pain cases separating Austin Physical Therapy from the pack.
Austin Texas' Choice For:
- Acute Sports Injury Management
- Post-operative Rehabilitation
- Chronic and Nagging Pain
- Return to Sport Progression
Certifications and Specialties:
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Orthopedics Physical Therapy
- Performance Enhancement Sports Medicine
- Corrective Exercise for sports injury
- Titleist TPI Medical 2 in Austin
- Graston/IASTM
- Dry Needling
- Reflexive Pattern Therapy
- Joint Manipulation
- Myofascial Decompression
- Fascial Distortion
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Total Spinal Fitness
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Primal7
- Vasocompression
Our Team
Robert Killebrew, DPT
About Robert
Dr. Robert Killebrew is the Lead Contract Physical Therapist at Austin Physical Therapy. Robert knows what it takes to compete at a high level. As a national champion college football player, Robert found his passion for performance physical therapy early. Specializing in orthopedics and sports performance, Dr. Killebrew bridges the gap between traditional rehabilitation and sports performance training. Robert uses conventional and unconventional methods, modalities, and techniques learned during his numerous travels as an amateur and professional athlete to quickly reduce pain, improve function and increase durability in his patients. Robert has worked with many athletes at the pinnacle of their careers, including professional dancers, NFL, NBA, MMA fighters and endurance athletes.
Robert has a unique and specialized skill set in assessing, treating and improving the performance of athletes recovering from injury. Robert Killebrew believes through the mindful practice of proper movement the human experience can be fully appreciated.
He resides in Austin, TX, with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, Robert enjoys playing sports, surfing, wakeboarding, fishing, listening to music and eating BBQ.