Cedar Park & Leander, TX
One-on-one physical therapy for active adults who want to keep training — not rest on the sidelines. Doctors of PT. Root-cause focus. Cash-pay transparency.
No referral needed · Same-week availability
The Process
We skip the guesswork. From first call to first session, you'll know exactly what's wrong and exactly how we're going to fix it.
Tell us what's going on. We'll ask the right questions, confirm we can help, and set up your evaluation — usually within the same week.
A full hour with a Doctor of PT. We look at how you move, how you lift, and what's actually driving your pain — not just where it hurts.
We don't put you on the bench. We modify your training, fix the mechanics, and build you back stronger — so this doesn't happen again.
Your First Visit
Never been to cash-pay PT before? You will notice the difference immediately. Advanced hands-on problem solving. Clear answers about your diagnosis. One-on-one attention the entire hour focusing on you and your goals.
Your first session is a full 60-minute evaluation with a Doctor of PT. We test your movement, watch you lift (if relevant), and uncover what's actually causing your pain — not just treat the symptom. You leave with a clear diagnosis and a plan.
Every follow-up is 60 minutes, one-on-one, with the same clinician. We combine hands-on manual therapy, movement retraining, and targeted strength work — tailored to your sport. You rebuild confidence and function, step by step.
We don't just get you back to training — we make sure you stay healthy long-term. You leave with a maintenance plan, strength progressions, and the knowledge to prevent this from happening again. Athletes stay in the gym while they heal.
Your Complete Care Plan
Every patient gets a comprehensive plan tailored to your goals — not a cookie-cutter protocol. Here's what happens from day one.
We start by understanding what matters to you. Whether you want to return to your sport, get back in the gym, or simply live pain-free, we build your entire rehab plan around those specific outcomes.
We don't stop at where you hurt. We assess your movement patterns, test your strength, and trace the problem back to its source. This precision diagnosis is what sets our care apart and is why results stick.
Clear answers. We identify which muscles, joints, or connective tissues are actually causing your symptoms and explain exactly what's happening so you understand your own body.
You don't wait. Your first session includes hands-on manual therapy, targeted mobility work, and the beginning of your strength plan. You'll feel the difference immediately.
We reformat how you move. Through progressively challenging exercises tailored to your sport or activity, we rewire the patterns that created your pain so it doesn't come back.
When you graduate from PT, you leave with a maintenance plan. We teach you which movements to emphasize, when to do mobility work, and how to stay strong and pain-free long after your last session.
You're not alone between sessions. You have direct access to reach out with questions about your home exercises, pain concerns, or form checks so you can progress with confidence.
Why PT Liftology
Insurance-based PT is built for volume. We're built for outcomes. Here's the difference.
About Our Pricing Model
We are an out-of-network physical therapy clinic. This isn't a workaround — it's a deliberate choice that allows us to deliver the kind of care we believe you deserve: a full hour with your Doctor of PT, every single session, with no visit limits, no prior authorizations, and no billing codes dictating your treatment plan.
In most cases, this model results in fewer total visits and faster outcomes than insurance-based PT — which means it often costs less out of pocket in the end.
You may be reimbursed for a significant portion of our fees. Call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask: "What are my out-of-network physical therapy benefits?" We provide a detailed superbill after every visit to submit to your insurer.
Physical therapy is a qualified medical expense — you can pay for every session with pre-tax HSA or FSA dollars. It's one of the smartest uses of those funds, and we accept both cards directly at checkout.
Insurance PT averages 12–18 visits for common injuries. At PT Liftology, most patients resolve in 4–8 sessions. When you factor in copays, deductibles, and lost productivity from dragging out recovery — cash-pay often costs less.
Why It Matters
The FAAOMPT credential — Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists — is the highest post-graduate credential available in physical therapy. Fewer than 1% of all physical therapists in the country have completed it.
Fellowship training requires hundreds of additional hours of supervised clinical practice, advanced examination techniques, and mastery of manual therapy — above and beyond the DPT degree. It's the equivalent of a surgical subspecialty in medicine.
What it means for you: when Dr. Dan or Dr. Elaine puts their hands on you, they have a level of diagnostic precision and manual therapy skill that the vast majority of PTs — regardless of years of experience — simply do not have.
Meet Dan & Elaine
About Dan & Elaine
Dr. Dan Cole competes in HYROX. Dr. Elaine Tsay is an Olympic weightlifter. They didn't get into PT to hand out therabands — they built PT Liftology because they knew active people deserved better care.
Together they've helped hundreds of athletes in Cedar Park and Leander get out of pain, stay in the gym, and come back stronger. Fellowship-trained in manual therapy, relentless about root causes, and never satisfied with "just manage the pain."
Meet Dan & ElainePatient Reviews
"My experience with Dr. Dan Cole has completely changed my life. I am only three weeks into 'retraining' my whole body WITHOUT straining my neck and back. My migraines are better, I sleep better, I have better balance, and my nerve pain is improving. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!"
"Elaine is awesome. She has kept me pain free and away from knee surgery for years. She is marvelous."
"I wish I had come across Dr. Elaine and Dr. Dan earlier in my recovery from an extensive hamstring avulsion fracture. I'm extremely grateful for PT Liftology's pragmatic approach to healing, which emphasizes proper mechanics. Highly recommend them to anyone seeking clarity on their own recovery journey!"
"Having taught martial arts for more than 20 years, I've gotten my fair share of injuries. I've tried massages, cryo therapy, and pain management to heal my body but none of them worked long term. After coming to Elaine at PT Liftology I finally found something that works."
"I took my parents to see Dan for an acute ankle sprain and a chronic lower back pain. Both of them felt better after the first session! Dan is very professional and knowledgeable. My parents can't wait to see him again and continue progressing!"
"Elaine is the best! She's helped me get through multiple injuries over the years and has helped me make it to the weightlifting competition platform all healthy and injury-free on multiple occasions!"
"Highly recommend Dan for your recovery needs. He brings a wealth of physical therapy knowledge and a genuine passion for helping athletes get back on track."
"Elaine is excellent. She is the best PT I've ever seen. I highly recommend her!"
"Elaine is a phenomenal PT. She is incredibly attentive and knowledgeable about how injuries can manifest across the entire body. Would highly recommend for athletes of any sport, but especially anything lifting related as she is an accomplished Olympic weightlifter herself."
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TPTA-approved continuing education for PTs who want to specialize in strength athletes. Small cohorts. Hands-on training. 10 CEUs per course.
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High-level concepts in addressing movement impairments of the overhead press and pull-up. Led by fellowship-trained experts, this course gives you innovative problem-solving strategies and hands-on techniques you can apply directly to your patients.
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A deep dive into the squat and deadlift — from biomechanical assessment to corrective cuing. Walk away with a practical framework for evaluating and treating patients who lift, and the confidence to integrate loaded movements into your plan of care.
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