Dr. Aron McConnell

Dr. Aron McConnell is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Additionally, he is an adjunct professor at Widener University’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education. He graduated in 2005 from Towson University with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and graduated in 2008 from University of Miami with his doctorate. Since that time he has worked in a variety of settings with a particular focus on orthopedics and restoring functional movement through manual therapy and exercise. He works for Christiana Care Health Systems: Rehabilitation Services in one of their outpatient physical therapy clinics as well as for his own company Movement Evolved LLC. Dr. McConnell is a dynamic therapist with a passion for enhancing his clients’ quality of life as well as an exceptional drive for higher education. He is constantly looking to hone his skills and utilize the most cutting edge, evidence-based practices when treating his clients. Doing so allows him to facilitate his clients’ progress towards their personal goals more effectively and rapidly. His personal ideology of physical therapy is that each client should be treated with a custom-designed program based on an individualized assessment and the client’s personal goals. He views this as a collaborative process with his clients and applies manual technique, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular re-education to generate positive change for each person. An advocate and practitioner of a holistic approach to wellness, Dr. McConnell regularly utilizes physical activity, healthy nutritional regimes, and emotional support systems to improve his own quality of life. He regularly treats his own injuries as well as participates consistently in a fitness program tailored to his own needs; he supplements these with an eye toward nutrition both to improve his health and to serve as a role model for his clients.