Dr. Patrick J. O'Brien, PT, DPT, COMT, CSCS is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science (1997), and he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, a division of A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri (2002).

Dr. O'Brien's post-graduate accomplishments include Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) using a Maitland-Australian approach, and a national Certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).