Dr. Rachel Ludwig earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Rosalind Franklin University in 2025. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, where she was a standout member of the women’s volleyball team. Rachel served as a team captain for three years and was named to the program’s All-Decade Team, reflecting her leadership, work ethic, and competitive drive.

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During her time at Rosalind Franklin University, Rachel gained extensive experience across clinical, research, and performance settings. She worked as a research assistant at the university, a sports performance coach with ETS Performance, and a personal trainer. Through these roles, she has worked with athletes of all ages and levels—from youth and recreational athletes to collegiate and professional competitors.

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Rachel has contributed to the advancement of the profession through research, earning co-authorship recognition for abstracts and posters presented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (2026) and the American Society of Biomechanics Conference (2025).

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Clinically, Rachel is passionate about pain science, optimizing athletic performance, and pushing the boundaries of what physical therapy can offer active individuals. She is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while continually learning, researching, and refining best practices to help patients move, perform, and live at their highest level.

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Outside of the clinic, Rachel enjoys lifting weights, playing sports, spending time with her corgi, Luna, and cheering on her husband, Max, at his soccer games.