Doctor-led physical therapy and strength training in Franklin, TN
Fix what hurts. Then build the strength to keep it fixed.
A private, upscale studio built for focused, unhurried care. One-on-one with a doctor of physical therapy every visit, never a crowded floor or a therapist juggling patients. We find the cause, fix it, and build strength that lasts.A private, upscale studio. One-on-one with a doctor of physical therapy, every visit.
A doctor calls you, usually the same day. No cost, no pressure.
You’ve been working around it for years.
The back that tightens up on long flights. The shoulder you avoid loading overhead. The knee that decides how far you can run. You’ve adjusted your workouts, your golf swing, maybe your whole routine to stay out of pain.
And you know where this goes if nothing changes. Less strength every year, more things you quietly stop doing.
You don’t need another sheet of home exercises. You need someone to find the actual cause, fix it, and then make you strong enough that it stays fixed.
Or maybe you’ve never really trained at all. You spent years building a career or a business, and now you’re not sure where to start or how to do it without getting hurt. That’s exactly when you want a doctor of physical therapy, not a trainer guessing. We know how bodies get injured, so we build you up safely from day one.
Not the physical therapy you’ve tried before.
Most clinics have a therapist juggling several patients at once, an aide running your exercises, and a discharge date set by insurance. We built Executive PT to be the opposite.
- A doctor, every visit. One-on-one with your doctor of physical therapy in a private studio. Never handed off to an aide. We cap each doctor at 35 clients a week so you get real attention.
- We show you what’s wrong. Diagnostic ultrasound in the clinic lets us see muscles, tendons, and joints in real time. No waiting weeks on an outside report, and no extra imaging bill. Learn about diagnostic ultrasound
- Rehab and strength under one roof. Most PT ends when the pain stops. That’s when we start building. The same doctor who fixed the problem builds the strength that prevents the next one.
- Measured, not guessed. We measure your strength with force gauge and force plate testing, set targets, and retest so you see progress in numbers, not just how you feel.
Same-day and next-day appointments. Direct access to your doctor between visits.
Start with what’s bothering you.
Getting started is simple.
- Free phone consult. Tell us what’s going on. A doctor of physical therapy calls you, usually the same day. No cost, no pressure.
- Two-hour evaluation. We find the cause, using diagnostic ultrasound when it helps, and show you what we see.
- Your plan. A program that fixes the problem and builds lasting strength, one-on-one with your doctor.
If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you and point you to someone who is.
What clients say after working with us.
4.9 stars from 73 Google reviews
Every visit is with a doctor of physical therapy.
Dr. Dustin Howard, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, CIDN, VCS
Founder. Fellowship-trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound, certified in dry needling.
Dr. Derek Pyle, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Board-certified orthopaedic specialist and fellow in manual therapy.
Dr. Rachel Crawford, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Board-certified sports specialist and strength coach.
Dr. Madi Ferry, PT, DPT
Orthopaedic and post-surgical rehab.
Questions people ask
Do you take insurance?
We’re a private-pay, out-of-network practice. That’s what lets us give you a doctor for the full visit instead of a schedule built around insurance limits. If you’d like to seek reimbursement, we provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance.
Why pay out of pocket when insurance covers PT?
Insurance-based clinics are paid per visit, so therapists often see several patients at once. You get one doctor, one-on-one, every time. Clients tell us the difference is the level of care and how much stronger they get. Many enjoy it so much they keep training with us long after the original problem is gone.
Do I need a referral?
No. Under Tennessee’s direct access law, you can see us without a referral.
I’m not injured. Can I just train with you?
Yes. Many clients start with no injury and want to build strength the right way. A doctor’s eye means we catch problems before they become injuries.
How long until I see results?
We’ll be straight with you. Most people feel a difference early, but real strength takes months, not weeks. We give you an honest timeline at your evaluation and show you the numbers as you go.
What if you can’t help me?
We’ll tell you on the phone consult and point you to someone who can.
Stop Working Around It
Tell us what’s going on. A doctor of physical therapy will call you, usually the same day, to talk it through. No cost, no pressure.