Taylor Eckel, PT

Taylor takes a pragmatic, collaborative approach to rehabilitation, focusing on each patient’s unique needs and goals while maximizing their ability to stay active and participate in sports. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist.

A lifelong athlete, Taylor grew up in Maryland playing soccer and basketball. Today, her primary sports include rock climbing (sport and trad), snowboarding, and split-boarding. Having personally experienced how injury can impact identity, she is intentional about supporting patients through the mental and emotional challenges of rehab, not just the physical recovery.

Since earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2020, Taylor has worked with individuals of all ages and abilities—including NFL players, masters triathletes, middle school athletes, barbell athletes, and those beginning their fitness journey. In the summer of 2023, she had the unique opportunity to serve as the physical therapist for professional circus artists and dancers on a cruise ship in Greece. Taylor believes that everyone, regardless of whether they consider themselves an athlete, deserves high-quality care.

She has a special interest in managing overuse injuries and guiding return to sport after shoulder surgery, Achilles repair, and ACL reconstruction. She contributed to an ACL rehabilitation protocol, specifically authoring the section on return to plyometrics and integrating cognitive tasks with motor skills. Taylor also has expertise in exercise prescription in physical therapy and has presented on the topic at the American Physical Therapy Association’s national conference, in webinars, and as a guest lecturer for Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.

Outside of work, Taylor enjoys adventures with her dog, Huck, game nights with friends, and keeps saying she’ll soon revisit her roots as a classical violinist.