Meet the Team
Dr. Austin Bennett, PT, DPT, CSCS, USAW-L1
Co-Founder, Axis Sports Performance & Rehab • Sports Physical Therapist• Performance Coach • U.S. Army Veteran
Dr. Austin Bennett is a sports physical therapist, performance coach, and U.S. Army veteran dedicated to helping athletes recover from injury, maximize performance, and return to competition stronger than before. A lifelong baseball player, Austin competed at both the high school and collegiate levels, giving him firsthand insight into the physical and mental demands of high-level athletics.
Before co-founding Axis Sports Performance & Rehab, Austin coached athletes in a variety of performance settings, working with youth, high school, collegiate, and adult athletes across multiple sports. His experience as both a strength and conditioning coach and physical therapist allows him to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and performance, creating individualized, data-driven programs that prioritize long-term athletic development over short-term fixes.
Austin has a special interest in working with overhead athletes, baseball and softball players, tactical athletes, and active individuals. His treatment philosophy combines biomechanics analysis, objective testing, evidence-based rehabilitation, and performance training to ensure every athlete returns to play with confidence and measurable readiness to return to competition.
As a U.S. Army veteran, Austin brings the values of discipline, integrity, accountability, and resilience into every aspect of patient and athlete care. Whether guiding an athlete back from surgery, preparing a pitcher for the next season, or helping an active adult return to the activities they love, his mission is simple: restore movement, build resilience (durability), and elevate human performance.
Dr. Nate Daugherty, PT, DPT, CSCS
Co-Founder, Axis Sports Performance & Rehab • Sports Physical Therapist • Performance Coach
Dr. Nate Daugherty is a sports physical therapist and performance coach with six years of experience helping athletes recover from injury, improve performance, and return to the activities and sports they love. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Nate combines his background in rehabilitation and performance training to help bridge the gap between traditional physical therapy and return to high-level athletic performance.
Throughout his career, Nate has worked with youth, high school, collegiate, and adult athletes across a variety of sports. An athlete himself, he has extensive experience working with field-sport athletes and understands the strength, speed, power, and movement demands required to compete at a high level.
Nate has a special interest in lower-extremity rehabilitation, with a primary focus on ACL rehabilitation and return to sport. His approach emphasizes progressive strength development, objective testing, movement quality, and sport-specific preparation to ensure athletes are not simply cleared to participate, but physically prepared to perform.
At Axis Sports Performance & Rehab, Nate combines evidence-based rehabilitation with strength and performance training to create individualized plans built around each athlete's goals. Whether returning from a major injury, improving athletic performance, or building long-term resilience, his goal is to help athletes become stronger, more confident, and better prepared for the demands of their sport.