How I Went From Injured Prep Athlete to Boston Qualifying Marathoner, Physical Therapist and Entrepreneur.
Hi, I’m Dr. Daniel Chen.
My story began as a prep athlete. Unable to walk at times due to hip pain, I began sifting through research articles to optimize my stretching, nutrient ratios, and pain-relief exercises. I even experimented with ice-heat applications, acupuncture, and orthopedics. But it wasn’t enough. Little did I know I would become a sports physical therapist one day treating hundreds of patients with the same pain profile.
Several years ago I was running a high-volume physical therapy clinic. We were treating hundreds of patients per week. I loved the work but so often would go home frustrated feeling like we were always missing the mark opportunities to provide true long term health transformation. Oft cut off by company volume demands and 3rd party insurance companies capping therapy visits I felt handicapped in my true desire to provide the best for my patients. Multitasking with multiple patients was not going to give me the opportunity to provide the 1:1 personalized care I knew was needed for true health transformation. It became my passion to help my patients build lifelong health and stay lifelong athletes
In 2021 I launched Higher Performance and Wellness, a concierge physical therapy business targeting 1:1 physical therapy care. It was refreshing to see the power of tailored patient centered care in action as I witnessed patients get out of wheelchairs and athletes smash performance goals at a local and national level.
Having been witness to this transformation I knew I couldn’t keep this to myself. In 2024, I created Kingdom Fitness in 2024 to reach a greater audience. Since its onset, Kingdom Fitness has provided the opportunity to drive performance optimizing convenience and flexibility. I look forward to working with you.