Brian Diaz
Founder • Head Physical Therapist • Sports Specialist
Brian, the founder of ActivEdge, was born in Northern California and raised in Chicago, where he was a three-sport high school athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and baseball. He continued his athletic career through soccer and club volleyball during his undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and Hope College. Brian earned his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the nationally ranked program at the University of Iowa. Since 1999, he has practiced physical therapy and trained top high school, college, and professional athletes across North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa.
He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and one of only two people in the Triangle area certified in Sportsmetrics ACL and knee injury prevention by the Cincinnati SportsMedicine group. Brian is also certified in Pilates Mat through Balanced Body, is a Level II Certified TRX® Suspension Training instructor, and has coached soccer locally for top area clubs and the Durham Academy Men’s Varsity team.
Outside the clinic, Brian continues to pursue athletics through local triathlon races. He is a Level I Certified USA Triathlon Coach and shares more of his training and endurance journey on Twitter.