Work with a Specialist

Circus & Performing arts

Aerials, Pole, Hand Balancing, Contortion, Acrobatics, Dance
(20+ years personal experience)

Martial arts

Personal experience with Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Boxing
+professional experience with Jiu Jitsu

Concussion management

Rock climbing

Weight lifting

What we treat

The Process

Whether you know you want to work together or you’re looking to learn more, the first step is getting in touch.

Connect - understanding your goals and history

Assess - comprehensive movement and performance analysis

Build - Creating a personalized plan for your body and your discipline

Perform - return to performance and beyond with strength, resilience, and confidence,

The first step →

The Performer's Physio Process

What people are saying

"Kelton is an amazing physical therapist! I’ve worked with him on a number of occasions, and he is always able to keeping me moving and doing what I love, even when I’m injured. He takes the time to understand what my goals are and clearly (and patiently!) provides me with information on how to modify my movements, fix imbalances, and appropriately prepare myself for movement I’m working on. I can’t recommend him enough."

— RL Aerial, pole, weight lifting
"As someone who likes to stay active and does a little bit of everything when it comes to movement (e.g. aerial, resistance training, contortion, cycling), I sometimes find myself ending up with ailments that are beyond your regular aches and pains. I am one of those people who doesn't like to hear that I need to completely stop doing certain activities due to an injury and Kelton is the perfect PT for someone like that. He always has a solution on how to address, treat and prevent any given injury, and is very knowledgeable, attentive, and thorough. I really appreciate the fact that he always gives me clear explanations for the purpose of each exercise and how to progress or scale down if need be. Kelton is good at what he does and cares about making me feel my best so I can continue doing what I love."

— NN Aerials, contortion, weight lifting
"As a serious Brazilian jiu-jitsu hobbyist who has to explain to everyone what exactly Brazilia jiu-jitsu entails...do you know how refreshing it was coming to Kelton with my knee injury that I got from competition and not have to do all that? With his background as a martial artist and the video of the incident on hand, he was able to really craft a personal evaluation and program that has helped me tremendously on my quest to get back on the mats. And throughout my time working with Kelton, I felt very much seen and heard as a patient. If you are a martial artist who needs PT and wants someone who really understands what you do, you NEED to see Kelton."

— CS Martial arts and aerials
"Dr. Retherford is excellent at what he does. He has a passion for working with athletes and it shows. He’s caring and thoughtful about the treatment he prescribes. As an aerialist, he helped me work through some chronic wrist pain that was debilitating and making my performance suffer. Following the treatment he recommended, I saw significant improvement. If you suffer from aerial (or sports) induced pain, I highly recommend him. He’ll get you into top shape!"

— BT Aerial, pole, skiing
"Before starting therapy I had heard stories of PT being dreadful and painful. But with Dr. Retherford's expertise, guidance, patience, and encouragement the process was more fun than I expected and got me back on my feet. Thanks a million!"

— LWT concussion recovery
"I would recommend Dr. Retherford without reservation to anyone dealing with an injury who wants to be proactive about getting “back to normal,” and wants to remain active. His deep knowledge of how the body works and his ability to explain the mechanics of an injury to a layperson, paired with a detailed and specific understanding of the person he is helping, were exactly what I needed to get back on my feet and out on the road again."

— KD hiking, weight lifting

Locations

Now seeing patients in person out of Aerial Physique in Los Angeles, as well as virtually! By appointment only.

Rehabilitation and performance optimization for circus & pole

You deserve a provider who understands how and why you move

If you’re tired of being told to “just stop” doing what you love, or having to explain to doctors what you do and why

You’re in the right place