Carlos Reyes

PT, DPT, SCS, MS, CSCS, TPI

Sports

Bio

Dr. Carlos Reyes is a board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), educator, entrepreneur, and owner of Reyes Performance Institute in Austin, Texas. His clinical practice focuses on bridging the gap between rehabilitation and performance, helping athletes and active individuals return to sport stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for the demands of competition.

Carlos earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his Master of Science in Exercise Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from The University of Texas at Austin. He completed the Evidence In Motion Sports Residency program and subsequently achieved board certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is currently enrolled in a Sport Fellowship program with Institute for Athlete Regeneration.

Throughout his career, Carlos has remained passionate about integrating evidence-based rehabilitation with strength and conditioning principles. His background includes experience in collegiate strength and conditioning, sports performance training, injury prevention, return-to-sport testing, and athlete development. He has conducted and presented research on topics including ACL injury prevention, motor learning and stroke rehabilitation, trigger point dry needling, and cupping therapy.

In addition to clinical practice, Carlos is deeply committed to education and mentorship. He enjoys teaching clinicians, students, and athletes, helping them develop critical thinking skills and practical strategies that improve both performance and patient outcomes. His professional interests include sports rehabilitation, human performance optimization, exercise prescription, return-to-sport decision making, and emerging technologies in rehabilitation and performance testing.

Outside the clinic, Carlos enjoys strength training, recreational sports, fishing along the Texas Gulf Coast, and spending time with family and friends. He believes lifelong learning, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to service are foundational to both personal and professional growth.

As faculty within the Evidence In Motion Sports Residency program, Carlos is committed to developing exceptional sports clinicians by fostering clinical excellence, evidence-based decision making, and a lifelong pursuit of professional growth.