Joe Wisniewski

Joe is an avid runner and triathlete who competed in track and field and cross country at Kent State University and continued his athletic career doing races such as the New York City Marathon and the Florida Ironman. He obtained his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Ohio University in 2020 where he also worked in the University’s Gait Lab and performed 3D running gait evaluations and conducted research on wearable monitors.

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What sports do you do? Do you have any accomplishments?

I participate in endurance running, triathlons, skiing, rock-climbing, and mountaineering. I qualified and participated in the New York City Marathon, qualified for Age-group Nationals for Olympic distance triathlon in 2018, qualified for Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2018, and I completed the Florida Ironman in 2022.

Share 3 fun facts about you! :)

1. I completed the Appalachian Trail in 2022 NOBO with my wife (our trail names are Flash and Pink)

2. I am an avid scuba diver and have explored the waters around San Diego, Hawaii, and the Great Barrier Reef

3. My wife and I love to ski and have skied on maintains all across the country.

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What's your favorite inspirational quote?

"It is necessary to dig deep within oneself to discover the hidden grain of steel called will." -Ryan Shay

What's your physical therapy philosophy?

I work with patients to find the root cause of the problem and build some base strength to prevent future injuries so they can return to what they love and achieve their highest potential.

Tell us what motivates you to do what you do at Netic?

Getting runners back to what they love to do and helping them reach their goals!

What was your best or hardest race?

Although it was not a race, completing the Appalachian Trail was the hardest thing I ever completed. It was as much of a mental challenge as it was physical. I woke up in weather ranging from 20 degrees and snowing to 90 degrees with no shade to pouring rain and flooding but had to hike anyway. Making it to the top of Mount Katahdin with a beautiful view felt like finishing the longest and hardest race of my life and was the most rewarding experience.