WHY CHOOSE RUNLAB™ PHYSICAL THERAPY? BECAUSE YOU DESERVE MORE THAN A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTION.
At RunLab, our mission is simple: to help you move better and live better by understanding the unique way YOU move.
Have you ever wondered why your knee hurts when you walk or run, but your doctor has never actually watched you move to solve the issue? If the current healthcare system frustrates you, you’ve come to the right place.
Every body is different. We assess the full picture: your individual structure, movement patterns, range of motion, injury history, strengths, and limiters. Then we design a personalized plan to help you achieve better movement and function through active rehabilitation.
We don’t chase symptoms. We dig deep using our biomechanics expertise to understand why you’re experiencing pain or inefficiency so we can fix the problem at its source, not just temporarily relieve it.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, trying to prevent one, or looking to improve how you move and perform, RunLab is here to help you take control of your health and performance. Let’s get to the root of what’s holding you back so that you can move better, perform better, and live pain-free.
Kimberly A. Davis, DC, ART
FOUNDER AND CEO
As evidenced by permanent sports-bra tan lines earned through tens of thousands of miles running, biking and paddling all over North America, Dr. Davis understands the unique challenges of endurance athletes. She also understands firsthand how frustrating it is to be sidelined from the sport you love without proper guidance on how to get back out there.
Working as part of sports medicine teams for over a decade, Dr. Davis has dedicated her career to the study of clinical biomechanics and helping runners get back on the trails, improve their performance and enjoy running again. Tired of hearing her clients say they had been told not to run or that “running is bad for your knees” without any discussion about biomechanics, she launched RunLab in 2014 as a running-centric healthcare facility built entirely by, and for, runners.
Dr Davis and her team treat runners of every shape, size and experience level from all over the United States and have worked with Olympic & Junior Olympic gold medalists, National Champions, Elite and professional runners and triathletes, and every type of recreational runner imaginable, including brand new runners and those with special needs such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and a variety of movement disorders.
The RunLab team loves to tackle any and all running-related issues, from performance limiters and efficiency problems to complex or confusing injuries that have garnered the dreaded “you should just take up cycling” statement from the medical world. RunLab has grown to earn the trust of thousands of runners through performance-centric treatment plans, full body gait analysis, and a fantastic treatment team of specialists who are all dedicated runners.
Dr. Davis is a huge advocate of multi-disciplinary care and her team will work closely with a client’s current physical therapist, medical doctor, or coach to collaborate on a care plan specific to the needs of the individual runner.
EDUCATION
Dr. Davis graduated Cum Laude from the University of Western States in 2008. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in human biology and a doctorate in chiropractic, Dr. Davis has undergone extensive specialized training in running biomechanics, movement pattern analysis, return-to-sport protocols, clinical gait analysis, and Active Release Therapy. As part of the University of Western States Research Department, Dr. Davis worked for several years as a treating clinician and rehabilitation specialist for NIH funded low back pain research studies on both adolescents and adults and has co-authored several publications on musculoskeletal injuries in the pediatric population. She also travels around the United States teaching and lecturing on gait evaluation and clinical biomechanics and enjoys helping personal trainers, coaches, and healthcare practitioners understand how to effectively utilize gait evaluation as an assessment tool.
PERSONAL
In her late 20s, Dr. Davis moved from downhill mountain biking, cyclocross and mountaineering into the endurance world, at which time an old knee injury began to plague her training. After being told she should stop running altogether by an orthopedist in her early-30’s (the impetus for starting RunLab), she promptly decided to increase her mileage, focus on her mechanics, fix her own knee, and prove a point.
Now, despite her hilariously bad swimming ability, she is a 4X Ironman and consistent podium finisher in triathlon and adventure racing. She runs 60-80 miles per week, ran her first 18:56 5K at 42 years old and has not had knee pain or any other running-related injury in almost 10 years. Her favorite races are 24-72 hour adventure races involving mountain biking, trail running, bushwhacking and kayaking, all based around navigation through the backcountry with map and compass (why yes, it IS the greatest sport in the history of ever). She is passionate about making RunLab a home for runners of every shape, size and experience level and currently sits on the board of The Arc as well as an advisory committee for building fitness programs for special needs populations. In 2017 Dr Davis and her team helped the first Down syndrome runner complete the Austin 1/2 marathon and have since launched Kayleigh’s Club, one of the only special-needs running teams in the country.
In 2014, Dr. Davis married serial entrepreneur and newly indoctrinated adventure racer Jonathan Davis, and has inherited three amazing children: Gigi, Cash and most recently, a fuzzy little Jabber-puppy-wocky named Chuck. She has never met a frozen margarita she wouldn’t drink and has a love-hate relationship with Ben & Jerry’s…meaning she loves Half-Baked and hates when there isn’t any in her freezer.
AUSTIN TEAM
Matthew Bierschenk, PT, DPT
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Throughout his life, the biggest constant in Dr Bierschenk’s (pronounced BEER-SHANK) life has been sports. Growing up on the mean streets of Nacogdoches, TX, it was commonplace to find him practicing soccer, or recreationally running, cycling, disc golfing, or playing basketball in his driveway. He moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, where he majored in Sociology. Almost immediately after stepping onto the 40 acres, he was swept into the world of ultimate frisbee. What followed next was a 17 year (and counting) career that included being a member of a national championship winning team in 2012 with Austin Doublewide and a three year stint as a member of the Austin Sol, a professional team associated with the American Ultimate Disc League. He also volunteered his time for 8 years as a coach of the men’s ultimate frisbee team at UT and worked as a coach and counselor at various ultimate frisbee summer camps. It was through Ultimate Frisbee that Dr. Bierschenk met Dr. Halasz as he was introduced into the field of Physical Therapy for the first time in 2012 before attending Texas State University for Physical Therapy in 2014. After 15 years of living in the hill country he moved to Fort Worth in 2020 for a brief stint before being beckoned home by the opportunity to join the team at RunLab 15 short months later. While he still finds a great deal of identity and release through sports, his main passion now revolves around family life with his wife, 1yo daughter, and two dogs; always looking for new adventures and new horizons.
Matthew Bierschenk, PT, DPT
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Throughout his life, the biggest constant in Dr Bierschenk’s (pronounced BEER-SHANK) life has been sports. Growing up on the mean streets of Nacogdoches, TX, it was commonplace to find him practicing soccer, or recreationally running, cycling, disc golfing, or playing basketball in his driveway. He moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, where he majored in Sociology. Almost immediately after stepping onto the 40 acres, he was swept into the world of ultimate frisbee. What followed next was a 17 year (and counting) career that included being a member of a national championship winning team in 2012 with Austin Doublewide and a three year stint as a member of the Austin Sol, a professional team associated with the American Ultimate Disc League. He also volunteered his time for 8 years as a coach of the men’s ultimate frisbee team at UT and worked as a coach and counselor at various ultimate frisbee summer camps. It was through Ultimate Frisbee that Dr. Bierschenk met Dr. Halasz as he was introduced into the field of Physical Therapy for the first time in 2012 before attending Texas State University for Physical Therapy in 2014. After 15 years of living in the hill country he moved to Fort Worth in 2020 for a brief stint before being beckoned home by the opportunity to join the team at RunLab 15 short months later. While he still finds a great deal of identity and release through sports, his main passion now revolves around family life with his wife, 1yo daughter, and two dogs; always looking for new adventures and new horizons.
Daniel Murray, PT, DPT
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
After a major injury in high school, Dr. Murray had both positive and negative experiences with rehab. Those experiences, combined with his interest in kinesiology and a desire to help others, led him to the field of physical therapy, intent on doing better. As an Austin native, Dr. Murray stayed close to home and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas State University. While much around the city has changed, Dr. Murray finds stability in the big family he still has in town and their weekly dinners. Dr. Murray’s favorite forms of movement include ultimate frisbee, cycling, and trail running, with more casual forays into local triathlons, tennis, volleyball, swimming, and cyclocross. While he gets a lot of running in, you will rarely find Dr. Murray just going for a jog – the more dynamic the movement, the more appealing. These varied sports have given Dr. Murray additional experience in assessing and treating athletes in agility-based sports. Further areas of interest include motor learning, movement as a form of mindfulness, and public health. While often assumed to be a healthy eater, Dr. Murray’s strong sweet tooth ensures he gets more than enough calories to sustain his active lifestyle.
Emily Skipper, PT, DPT
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dr. Skipper was born and raised in Victoria, Texas where she grew up with a great passion for sports. From a very young age she has competed in basketball, track, baseball, and softball. Her interest in sports and the medical field led her to pursue a career in physical therapy. She graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology – Athletic Training concentration in 2016. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from South College in 2019. Additionally, she completed a Sports Residency through Evidence in Motion in 2020 to further her knowledge in specialized care working with athletes. Dr. Skipper has had the opportunity throughout her career to work with a wide variety of sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, running, baseball/softball, cheerleading, football, volleyball, rugby, lacrosse, swimming, CrossFit, golf, and wrestling. She has worked with a wide range of athletes including youth, high school, collegiate, semi-pro, and masters athletes. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hanging out with her dogs, and playing basketball when she is able.
Benjamin Hardin, PT, DPT
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dr. Hardin was born and raised in Tampa, Florida before taking a leap of faith to leave his hometown in the sunshine state and travel to Wichita State University to pursue collegiate bowling. Though he had dedicated over a decade to the sport of bowling he found his true passion in exercise science and human physiology. During his time in his undergraduate studies he was able to accumulate experience in group fitness and personal training/strength and conditioning and found a love for the health and wellness industry. While growing up, Dr. Hardin found inspiration in his mother’s love and passion for her job, and admired her relentless efforts to be the very best she could be, day in and day out, simply due to the love she had for her career. Becoming a physical therapist was dream career for Dr. Hardin, as he values face to face interactions, building rapport as well as working along side personnel who are not only knowledgeable of the human body but even more so dedicated to their own health and wellness. Dr. Hardin enjoys activities of all kinds ranging from adventurous mountain bike riding with his mother, to a casual round of golf with friends. His love for fitness and never-ending drive to learn new skills has led him to taking on various forms of fitness including Running, Crossfit, and Olympic-style weightlifting. Outside of fitness and competing in various sports, Dr. Hardin is a food loving, cold coffee drinking (no matter what the weather is), dog dad who thrives on the chase of a life full of health, movement, and spending time with the people he loves.
Colby McCune
CLINICAL GAIT SPECIALIST
I was raised in Manhattan, Kansas as an avid Kansas State Wildcat football fan. I fell in love with running at 10 years old when I signed up for my first road race. It was a 2-mile road race on St. Patty’s day, I won my age group and after that I was hooked on running. I relocated to Texas at the age of 12 and was lucky enough to be a part of a great cross-country program at Boerne High School. I was a part of two team cross country state titles and in my final year my team won the national championship. This experience fostered my love for running and gave me the opportunity to compete at the college level. I attended Stephen F. Austin State University on a track scholarship and majored in Kinesiology. Each summer I work with high school kids as a running camp counselor because I’m passionate about giving back to the youth and using the sport of running as a catalyst to develop character and a healthy lifestyle. I consider myself a running nerd and love reading about the science and history of the sport. These days I still run and compete at the highest level that I can with the goal of qualifying for the US Olympic Trials in 2020. If I’m not running then I’m probably watching MMA and or listening to Hip Hop.
Casey Nall
MOBILITY SPECIALIST
Casey moved from Yakima, Washington in 2007. Seeking a fitness group to mimic the community feel of the karate school she attended, she stumbled upon running and got hooked. After running her second marathon with floating cartilage, and two knee surgeries later, conventional medicine told her she needed to never run again. Devastated, Casey left her corporate job in 2015 and pursued a career as a Certified Personal Trainer to help individuals find passion in fitness again. This influence of strength training allowed her to become strong enough to run again, this time faster, and she consistently enrolls in races to further challenge herself. She holds a RRCA Level 1 Run Coach certification and none of her fitness certifications match any of her higher educational training (but still, go Hilltoppers!)..
Leslie Black
MOBILITY SPECIALIST
Leslie Black graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelors in English and a minor in Medicine. A former Cheerleading World’s participant, and Florida State Champion in competitive cheer, Leslie was asked to work for the National Cheerleader’s Association while earning her first degree where she coached and participated in collegiate level cheer throughout the nation. After having sustained several serious musculoskeletal injuries as a young athlete, Leslie naturally gravitated toward the world of Physical Therapy soon after earning her degree, and gained years of invaluable experience and mentorship working under some of the best doctors in the field. Leslie enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves August of 2020 and was awarded her Military Occupational Specialty as 68F, Physical Therapy Specialist, November 2021. Leslie completed basic training at Fort Sill as Honor Grad and graduated second in her class at Joint Base San Antonio, Ft. Sam Houston for her Advanced Individual Training. Leslie’s training as an Army PTA included rotations at the world renowned Brookside Army Medical Center in conjunction with Army Baylor, Center for the Intrepid, and the Jennifer Moreno Clinic. Leslie serves her country monthly now, until the call of duty renders her mobilization. Leslie now lives in Austin with her family and her cat, Herbert. She is the author of three books and coordinator of an email ministry. She is a singer and worship leader at her church. Leslie plans on growing her family, becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and commissioning as an officer in the Army in the next five years.
Dianna Prince
MOBILITY SPECIALIST
Dianna is a dedicated mobility therapist with extensive hands-on experience in soft tissue mobilization. She holds certifications in cupping, IASTM, kinesio taping, and fascial stretch therapy. After completing her training at Massage Therapy School in Baton Rouge, she has continued to expand her expertise through advanced education in athletic and rehab performance, as well as movement optimization. As a lifelong athlete and basketball enthusiast, Dianna understands firsthand the physical demands sports place on the body. Her philosophy is simple: “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing,” which fuels her passion for helping others maintain movement and longevity. When she’s not helping clients move better, Dianna dedicates her time to running two basketball non-profit leagues: NGBA, which hosts national tournaments for LGBTQ Women+, and the Austin-based Love And Basketball Society. She’s also a proud dog mom to Honey and Butter.
Andrew Kuhlman
MOBILITY SPECIALIST
Andrew was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He has always had a fascination with sports and fitness. This has lead him to graduate from Regents School of Austin and pursue his love for sports by playing Division 1 lacrosse at Monmouth University. After four years in Long Branch, New Jersey he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and moved away from the east coast. This degree has lead Andrew into a career where he can combine his love for health and fitness with the ability to seriously make an impact in people’s lives. Andrew also plans to further his education by attending graduate school to achieve a doctorate in physical therapy. Now you could find Andrew coaching lacrosse all over Austin as well as enjoying running around town lake and spending time with his friends playing golf.CORPORATE TEAM
Lucas Manring
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, BILLING MANAGER
A Missouri native, Lucas moved to Austin in 2013 and quickly engrained himself in the local running community. Lucas received his bachelor’s in accounting in 2012 and has been a RunLab team member since 2015. You will likely find him on any given day enjoying tacos with his wife, Valerie, son Lando, or chasing down a top 3 time for a local Strava running segment. On the track, Lucas is a five-time collegiate All-American (indoor and outdoor track & field), holds two high school state championships in the 800 meter, a top 3 finish at the Outdoor NAIA national championships, two USA Indoor Championship qualifications, multiple middle-distance records for the CMU Eagles, and a personal best of 1:48.43 in the 800 meter. Off the track, Lucas is an accomplished piano and trombone player, triathlete, adventure racer and accountant who enjoys spending his time reading about how to brew beer, stamping things with his newly acquired Notary Public stamp, and leading RunLab’s free Tuesday night meetup group: The Speedshop Mafia.
Lucas Manring
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, BILLING MANAGER
A Missouri native, Lucas moved to Austin in 2013 and quickly engrained himself in the local running community. Lucas received his bachelor’s in accounting in 2012 and has been a RunLab team member since 2015. You will likely find him on any given day enjoying tacos with his wife, Valerie, son Lando, or chasing down a top 3 time for a local Strava running segment. On the track, Lucas is a five-time collegiate All-American (indoor and outdoor track & field), holds two high school state championships in the 800 meter, a top 3 finish at the Outdoor NAIA national championships, two USA Indoor Championship qualifications, multiple middle-distance records for the CMU Eagles, and a personal best of 1:48.43 in the 800 meter. Off the track, Lucas is an accomplished piano and trombone player, triathlete, adventure racer and accountant who enjoys spending his time reading about how to brew beer, stamping things with his newly acquired Notary Public stamp, and leading RunLab’s free Tuesday night meetup group: The Speedshop Mafia.
Trey Simcik
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trey is relatively new to the world of running and endurance sports. He hobbled into RunLab in late 2016 while training for his first marathon and never really left. Today, he has dozens of races under his belt and has fallen in love with ultra distance trail running. Trey completed his first 100 mile race at the 2019 Leadville 100 and has since then completed numerous others including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France . When he’s not out running, he can be found loving life with family, and their pups, Moonpie and Butters. He is a huge fan of The Office, Harry Potter, chips and salsa, and sweet tea. Trey’s guilty pleasures include hot dogs, Big Brother, and the Gilmore Girls. Say hi if you see him out on the trail!
Trey Simcik
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trey is relatively new to the world of running and endurance sports. He hobbled into RunLab in late 2016 while training for his first marathon and never really left. Today, he has dozens of races under his belt and has fallen in love with ultra distance trail running. Trey completed his first 100 mile race at the 2019 Leadville 100 and has since then completed numerous others including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France . When he’s not out running, he can be found loving life with family, and their pups, Moonpie and Butters. He is a huge fan of The Office, Harry Potter, chips and salsa, and sweet tea. Trey’s guilty pleasures include hot dogs, Big Brother, and the Gilmore Girls. Say hi if you see him out on the trail!
Adria Ray
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SALES
Adria joins our team with a big love of marketing and a small knowledge of running, but she’s learning every day. You can find Adria on the move, whether she’s hiking, practicing yoga, or lifting weights. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Texas A&M University (whoop!); her marketing career spans from large tech companies to small, locally owned businesses. In addition to her marketing work, Adria is an experienced yoga teacher having taught more than a thousand hours of yoga. In her spare time, she enjoys playing outdoors with her family, reading, and fostering kittens for her local animal shelter.