Dr. Uriah Gracia-Salinas is the Co-Founder and Head Physical Therapist at Atlas Physical Therapy & Performance.

Raised in Cheyenne, Uriah earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Wyoming before completing his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Touro University Nevada.

As a lifelong athlete, Uriah developed a strong interest in orthopedic rehabilitation, sports physical therapy, and sports performance throughout his education and clinical training. His clinical focus is helping active individuals and athletes recover from injury, restore strength and movement capacity, and return confidently to training and sport.

Uriah places a strong emphasis on integrating strength and conditioning principles into rehabilitation so patients not only recover from injury but return stronger and more resilient than before.

A key component of Uriah’s approach is the use of objective performance testing and data-driven rehabilitation. He utilizes advanced strength and force plate testing to evaluate movement capacity, identify performance deficits, track rehabilitation progress, and guide return-to-sport decision making. This allows rehabilitation programs to be individualized, measurable, and aligned with the demands of sport and training.

Uriah holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential and is a Certified Clinical Athlete Provider. He is also certified in Emergency Responder for the Athlete (ERA), which focuses on the recognition and management of medical emergencies in athletic environments, such as concussion recognition, sudden cardiac arrest response, heat illness management, and other potentially life-threatening conditions that may occur during sport or physical activity.

Outside of the clinic, Uriah continues to live the active lifestyle he encourages in his patients. He enjoys lifting, running, and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is always looking for ways to continue learning and improving within the fields of physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and human performance. When he’s not working or training, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, barbecuing, and going to the movie theater whenever he gets the chance.

• Post-Operative Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation (ACL, achilles, meniscus, shoulder, hip, and ankle procedures)

• ACL Rehabilitation & Return-to-Sport Programming

• Achilles, Patellar, and Quadriceps Tendon Rehabilitation

• Shoulder Pain & Care for Overhead Athletes (baseball, volleyball, tennis, CrossFit, and weightlifting)

• Tendinopathy Management & Progressive Load Programming

• Strength & Conditioning Integration into Rehabilitation

• Objective Performance Testing & Force Plate Analysis

• Muscle Strains, Soft Tissue Injuries & Activity-Related Pain

• Certified Clinical Athlete Provider – ClinicalAthlete

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Trigger Point Dry Needling Certification – Evidence In Motion

• Emergency Responder for the Athlete (ERA) - Cogent Steps

Highlights

• Complex Understanding for Simple Solutions: Knee – Erik Meira

• The Painful Shoulder – Adam Meakins

• Barbell Rehab – Strength Training the Post-Operative Client

• SportsMAP Network – Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehabilitation

Detailed List

Sports Rehabilitation & Orthopedic Injury Management

• Complex Understanding for Simple Solutions: Knee – Erik Meira

• The Painful Shoulder – Adam Meakins

• Rotator Cuff Injuries in Tennis – SportsMAP Network

• MTPJ Pain and Dysfunction – SportsMAP Network

• Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehabilitation – SportsMAP Network

Spine Rehabilitation

• Ultimate Guide to Back Pain – Core Kinetic

• Therapeutic Movement & Exercise: An Active Approach to Back Pain Rehabilitation (Online 2.0)

• Low Back Pain Fundamentals – Barbell Rehab

Strength & Performance Integration

• Strength Training the Post-Operative Client – Barbell Rehab

• Sports Physical Therapy Kickstarter – Chris Garcia

Objective Testing & Performance Analysis

• VALD Performance Testing Education & Clinical Application (Including ACL rehabilitation, hamstring testing, shoulder testing, return-to-sport force analysis, performance assessment, and many others)

• Optimize Academy Mentorship – Clinical Practice and Business Development Mentorship

• Moment Education Mentorship – Clinical Practice and Business Development Mentorship

• R2P Academy – Sports Physical Therapy Practice & Leadership Development

• Honey Badger Project – Private Practice Business Development

• ClinicalAthlete

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)