Christopher Wickel

Chris Wickel, DPT, OCS is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 3 certified professional who specializes in helping golfers move better, reduce pain, and play longer with confidence.

Chris earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with distinction from Arcadia University in 2011 and spent over 15 years in orthopedic practice. His work emphasizes precise movement assessment, patient education, and progressive capacity building to address the mobility, stability, and motor control limitations that commonly drive both pain and swing breakdown.

As a TPI Medical Level 3 professional, Chris performs comprehensive golf-specific movement and swing assessments to identify physical limitations that influence swing mechanics and injury risk. His approach focuses on improving what the body can tolerate so the swing no longer has to compensate. This makes his work especially effective for golfers over 40 who want to continue playing without constantly managing aches, stiffness, or recurring injuries.

Chris is the co-founder of The Motion Doctors, a digital-first coaching practice delivering golf-specific testing, movement programming, and ongoing guidance to golfers nationwide. His work bridges orthopedic expertise, biomechanics, and real-world golf demands with a clear focus on long-term playability, not just short-term symptom relief.

Chris is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the McKenzie Institute, and the Titleist Performance Institute.