Dr. Ben Graves, PT, DPT, CSCS, BRM
“Not just exercises, but a specific plan with interventions to target your problem, allowing you to achieve your goals.”
Ben Graves grew up in Mapleton, Utah, playing every sport he could get into. Friends called him the Energizer Bunny — he never seemed to stop. At Maple Mountain High School, he played football and volleyball, and in his spare time basketball, baseball, and golf with friends. After graduation, he served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bacolod, Philippines.
He attended Brigham Young University, where he met his wife, Liz, who played on the basketball team. Ben earned a B.S. in Exercise Science in 2020, made the Dean's List, and received the Exercise Science Department Physical Therapy Award. He found a gem of a school in Angelo State University where he continued his education in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. At ASU he earned the Clinical Excellence Award, given to the student who performed best in clinical practice. Ben graduated with his DPT in 2024 and has been practicing physical therapy in Texas ever since.
Ben and Liz fell in love with West Texas, chose to stay after graduation, and started a family. They have two children who keep them busy, and they love going to BYU games together. He believes in practicing what he preaches: he lifts and runs regularly, races marathons and Spartan events, and still gets on the course, court, and field whenever he can.
Path
2019
Worked with professional and collegiate athletes in rehab and performance training. Helped develop training regimens to reach peak performance and keep athletes on the field.
2020
2024
Clinical Excellence Award for the student who performed best in clinical practice.
Passed the NPTE on the first attempt and became a licensed physical therapist in Texas.
NSCA strength credential so your plan builds real power and a clear return to sport, not endless band work.
Started clinical care treating orthopedic and sports patients.
2025
Loaded-movement rehab so you keep squatting, hinging, and pressing while you heal.
Started providing care for patients in Sonora and the surrounding areas, helping them get back to activity.
2026
Opened a cash-based sports and orthopedic practice for care on the course, court, field, or in the weight room.
DPT
Find the driver, then treat it.
You get a licensed doctoral evaluation that finds the tissue, joint, control, or load problem and treats it, so training sticks instead of guessing with random exercises. A physical therapy evaluation is not a physician’s diagnosis of disease.
CSCS
Strength that shows up in your sport.
The NSCA CSCS is the gold-standard credential for evidence-based athletic programming. Your plan uses progressive loading, power, and a clear return so strength carries onto the course, court, field, or gym — not endless band work.
BRM
Heal without quitting the barbell.
Barbell Rehab Method is loaded-movement rehab that keeps you squatting, hinging, pressing, and pulling while you heal. Ben coaches and modifies the lifts around pain so you keep strength instead of sitting out.
GOLF
Golf-specific screening of the body–swing connection.
Ben finds the mobility and stability limits that force compensations and changes the body so the swing improves — not another empty swing tip.
