The Running PTs was founded on the concept that physical therapy for runners should be skilled and results driven. Furthermore, injured patients should be able to use their insurance for this type of care. With our model, patients consistently work with the same specialized therapist. This subsequently allows for increased time for manual therapy and quicker return to sport.
Meet our Providers in Raleigh, Apex, Wake Forest, and Cary
Hayden Liles, PT, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Hayden is passionate about treating lower extremity injuries in runners, volleyball players, and all other endurance and power athletes. She is committed to not only understand “what” the root cause of the injury is, but “why” it is happening to prevent the chances of re-injury and allow for full rehabilitation through individualized and multimodal treatment.
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Melissa West, PT, DPT, OCS is Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (less than 10% of physical therapists are board certified).
Melissa comes to the Running PTs having completed an orthopedic residency program and over five years of clinical practice in outpatient orthopaedics. Combining her personal experience and passion for running with her professional experience, Melissa finds joy in helping athletes overcome injury and accomplish their goals.
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Alyssa Shupe, PT, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Shupe has had a passion for running for as long as she can remember. Alyssa uses her shared injury experiences, passion for running, and acquired physical therapy knowledge to help keep her patients healthy and injury-free.
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Bailey Tyson, PT, DPT, OCS is Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (less than 10% of physical therapists are board certified).
Dr. Tyson has extensive clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics, and has completed an orthopedic physical therapy residency program. She is passionate about providing evidenced-based and individualized treatments designed to empower and aid both athletes and non-athletes in returning to the activities they love to do.
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Kimberly Batchelor, PT, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
A runner herself, Kimberly has experienced first-hand how injuries can sideline an athlete. Kimberly enjoys involving each patient in the treatment plan to help reach and exceed patient goals.
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Lee Welch, PT, DPT, OCS is Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (less than 10% of physical therapists are board certified).
Dr. Welch specializes in treating the lower extremity including hip, knee, foot and ankle injuries. Lee has significant experience with lower extremity injuries in runners and non-runners alike.
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Stephanie Parker, PT, DPT, ATC is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Stephanie has experience treating a variety of orthopedic conditions and is dedicated to providing treatment plans pertinent to the individual. She is a certified athletic trainer and has worked with athletes of all abilities from their moment of injury to their return to sport. She blends movement analysis, clinical reasoning, hands-on skills, and compassion to meet her patients where they are. Stephanie practices our of our Cary location.
Carlin Long, PT, DPT, BRM is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Carlin enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic conditions, but has a strong passion for working with endurance athletes. Carlin is also a certified running coach through the International Sports Science Academy and enjoys developing training plans and performing running analyses for runners of all abilities. Carlin practices out of our Cary location.
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Andrew Kuyper, PT, DPT, BRM is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Andrew is passionate about using his personal experience with running, weight lifting, and a particular low back injury to empathize with patients’ experience and empower them to continue towards their goals. Andrew practices out of our Apex location.
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Hannah Welch, PT, DPT, PCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Pediatric Specialist.
With nearly six years of experience, Hannah has treated a wide range of conditions. She is committed to seeing who each child is beyond their diagnosis—meeting them where they are, building trust, and using play-based strategies to create a positive foundation for growth.
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Our Goal
The goal of The Running PTs is two-fold: to get patients feeling better quickly, and to determine and address the initial cause of the injury. In runners, this is often times an issue with mobility, strength, or a biomechanical flaw. Our therapists Dr. Lee Welch, Dr. Hayden Lundahl, Dr. Melissa West, Dr. Kimberly Batchelor, and Dr. Erin Koenke can quickly determine the cause of a running or lower extremity injury. This allows us to reduce symptoms and fix the flaw in as few treatments as possible.
The Running PTs powered by BYoung Physical Therapy offers direct access physical therapy billable through insurance. This means you don’t need a referral to be evaluated at The Running PTs. See our FAQ page for more information.
“I had my first visit today with Lee Welch after being highly recommended by my running group. I’m so glad I finally did! My time with Lee was probably the most beneficial 45 minutes spent in my running journey thus far. Lee took time to listen, did a very thorough orthopedic evaluation, asked questions, analyzed my running, gave a very detailed explanation of what he observed and then gave me specific action steps until my next appointment. He was very patient and took the time to explain everything and made sure I understood. I especially like that his approach is not “one-size-fits-all”, but a very methodical, personalized plan to injury-free success. I actually can’t wait until my next appointment! Thank you Lee and B Young PT!”
Erin T.
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