Tom Teter, DC

Dr. Tom Teter is the founder and owner of Engineering Athletes, a rehabilitation and performance clinic dedicated to helping athletes reach peak physical performance. Engineering Athletes follows a comprehensive approach to long-term athletic development, combining manual therapy, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement training to support clients at every stage of their athletic journey.

 With over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and strength and conditioning, Dr. Teter has treated and trained thousands of athletes across a range of skill levels, from youth development participants to elite and professional competitors in various sports. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Missouri State University and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College. Dr. Teter’s background in rehabilitation is complemented by numerous industry certifications, allowing him to create tailored injury prevention and performance enhancement programs for both individual athletes and teams.

 Beyond his private practice, Dr. Teter served as an Associate Professor and the program director for the Fitness and Wellness program at Park University for five years. During his tenure, he developed a curriculum that blends exercise science with practical strength and conditioning applications. Drawing on his academic and practical experience, Dr. Teter also created the ‘Rehab to Fitness’ continuing education course, teaching athletic trainers, chiropractors, and physical therapists how to optimize human movement and design effective training programs.

In addition to his roles in clinical practice and academia, Dr. Teter developed a mobile app that assesses daily readiness for athletic activity by tracking subjective training loads and physiological adaptation to stress, providing athletes with insights to enhance their training effectiveness.