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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.

Dr. Jack Dowling

Jack is a Doctor of Physical Therapy originally from Memphis, Tennessee. In his free time, you can catch him traveling nationally to compete in ultimate frisbee or at the golf course! Jack has a calling to treat patients in rotational sports and find unique ways to engage and educate patients about their health.

Dr. Deborah Tingey

Deborah graduated from the University of St. Augustine in the class of 2015! She then went on to complete a Neurology Clinical Speciality Certification in 2019. Deborah spends most of her free time exploring around town with her dogs! Deborah has a wide range of experience but has a strong passion for working with neurological disorders and diagnoses.

Matt Mainelli

Matt comes to Austin from the University of Florida and has major interest in sport and orthopedic rehabilitation. He is very active and has a variety of personal and real-world experience with post-operative rehabilitation protocols. Dr Mainelli has a special interest in knee and foot rehabilitation in addition to all athletic injuries.

Certifications and Specialties:

Sports Physical Therapy
Orthopedics Physical Therapy
Performance Enhancement Sports Medicine
Corrective Exercise for sports injury
Titleist TPI Medical 2 in Austin
Neufit/NEUBIE Neuromuscular Re-Education
Graston/IASTM
Dry Needling
Reflexive Pattern Therapy
Joint Manipulation
Myofascial Decompression
Fascial Distortion
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Total Spinal Fitness
Manual Physical Therapy
Primal7
SamSport
Vasocompression

Austin Texas’ Choice For:

Acute Sports Injury Management
Post-operative Rehabilitation
Chronic and Nagging Pain
Return to Sport Progression