founder
Dr. Kurt Rolfes, DPT, CSCS
What’s up, it’s Kurt!
I LOVE TO MOVE! And I’m here to help people learn about their health and improve their lives through movement.
The human body as a whole has always been one of my biggest interests. Over time, I began to understand that physical activity was a fun, healthy, and powerful way to positively affect your own body and mind. Through intentional movement, you can improve the strength of not just your muscles, but your all of the body’s organ systems (brain, heart, lungs, liver — you name it.) I found this fascinating, and am still obsessed by capacity and complexity of the human body.
I followed my interests, and went on to obtain both my B.S in Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Saint Louis University. Knowledge alone wasn’t enough. I had to feel it, experience it, live it first hand. Throughout my personal and professional development, I’ve rehabbed my own injuries and experimented with many different training styles. I started out with a love of powerlifting and bodybuilding, broadening my interests over time. Most recently, I have been captured by endurance events, completing multiple marathons, triathlons, and ultramarathons. I continue to help others alleviate pain, recover from injury, and reach their goals as a practicing physical therapist.
I believe that running, lifting, breathing, pushing, pulling, crawling, carrying, reaching, etc. — are all blocks that make up the foundation movement. And movement provides you an opportunity to understand your own humanity
You are born. Your body evolves. Your body devolves. You die. Life is valuable and fragile. You and I both only get one body of our own, lets take care of it!
lets work together.
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OUR value is in the results
“This structure was exactly what I needed—consistent, professional guidance focused on recovery, without taking a major toll on my time. After three months of working with Kurt, I’m now able to continue progressing in my run training without IT band pain getting in the way!”—
—Josh K.
Return to running with IT Band pain
“What I appreciated most though was the variety of exercises that weren’t so mainstream. Having the chance to move around in ways that were once foreign to me, changed the way I thought about exercise as a whole!”—
—Nick S.
Training to improve mobility and overall joint health
“(Kurt’s) passion for fitness combined with his expertise in physical therapy, makes him a knowledgeable and well rounded coach who knows how to challenge and support you. He was readily available to answer my questions, offer recovery advice, and personalize the training plan to fit my individual needs and goals.
—Allyson S.
Training for Ironman 70.3
“The communication was top-notch — I always felt supported and knew exactly what to do each week. The workouts were challenging but fun, and I actually looked forward to them. Best of all, I saw real results in both my performance and overall fitness!”—
—Dylan K.
Building physical fitness while managing low back pain
devolv?
Modern life has made us more comfortable, but less capable. Despite incredible advancements in technology, our ability to move has quietly regressed—we sit more, move less, and rely on convenience, diminishing our physical capacity. To evolve our own movement patterns, we need to look at the past rather than the future. At Devolv Performance and Rehab, our mission is to help people restore natural movement patterns and find the balance between performance and longevity. —build mobility, strength, and endurance so you can live and move without pain, and enjoy the adventures of life.
