Mike Pickel, PT, DPT, SCS

Mike is from Dayton, OH, and grew up playing basketball and football. He spent a lot of
time in the athletic training room due to ankle injuries in middle and high school.
From the time he was in middle school, Mike knew that he wanted to do either Athletic
Training or Physical Therapy. He finally decided on Physical Therapy after having a
great experience with a PT. Mike got his undergraduate degree in Pre-Physical Therapy
at Bluffton University in 2019. After leaving Ohio, Mike went to physical therapy school
at Hampton University an HBCU in Hampton, VA. Through his experiences in PT school
Mike wanted to further pursue his passion for sports. After graduating Mike moved to
Northern Virginia, about 20 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. and began a sports
physical therapy residency. During his residency, he got the opportunity to collaborate
with personal trainers, and athletic trainers in high school and college settings, and worked
with high-level athletes of all levels. During residency, Mike developed a deep
appreciation and understanding of athletes following ACL injuries, and ankle sprains,
working with runners, and athletes of all backgrounds. After obtaining his Sports
Certified Specialist certificate, he moved to Texas to get out of the cold of the Midwest.
Since starting at ASM, Mike has obtained his dry-needling certificate to further his skills
in Physical Therapy. In his free time, Mike likes to listen to music specifically R&B and
Hip-Hop, going to the movies, playing basketball, and going to local Austin sporting
events.