Dr. Nick Hadinger
PT, DPT, USAW-1
Owner, Physical Therapist
Dr. Nick Hadinger is a licensed physical therapist and Arizona native specializing in orthopedic and sports rehab. Nick graduated from Northern Arizona University as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and obtained his undergraduate degree in Physiology from the University of Arizona. He competed as a Division I athlete on the men’s swim team for University of Arizona and at the US Olympic Trials in 2012. He now races in triathlons and is training for Oceanside 70.3 and Coeur D’Alene 70.3 Ironman races this season.
Nick has experience in high level orthopedic and sports rehab working with a wide range of clients from Ironman athletes, NFL combine and NBA players, Olympic medalists to weekend warriors. He is a member of the USA Swimming Sports Medicine Network; traveling with and treating Team USA athletes at various events. He has also served as a therapist for athletes competing at NCAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving National Championships. Nick is a certified USA Weightlifting Coach, a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and works with local swim teams in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area providing expert dryland programming.
He has served as the Clinical Instructor for doctoral students attending George Fox University and University of the Pacific.
Nick specializes in both non-operative and post-operative injuries involving the shoulder, back, hips and knees and aims to KEEP you active while addressing your injury.
In his free time he enjoys camping, swimming, cycling, snowboarding and finding the best foodie spots in town with his 2 dogs and wife Lindsay.
Degrees & Specialty Certifications
- Doctor of Physical Therapy – Northern Arizona University
- Bachelor of Science in Physiology – University of Arizona
- USA Olympic Weightlifting Coach (USAW-1)
- USA Swimming Sports Medicine Network
- Certified in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
- Certified in Dry Needling through IDN
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
- Advanced course work in NAIOMT (North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy)
- RockTape Functional IASTM Certification (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)
- RockTape Functional Taping Certifications