Team
Clinicians and coaches who have met you.
The evaluation system is ATP’s. The people running your plan are the ones who evaluated you.
Leadership
Owns the evaluation system and the standard the team is held to.
Dr. Josh Heenan, IMD, LAc
Founder & President
Leads ATP's integrated performance and therapy model, develops the team, and keeps the evaluation system honest.
Integrated Performance Therapy
Pain, injury, surgery and return to sport, in the same building as the training.
Taylor Benson, ATC
Integrated Performance Therapist
Eliminates pain, rehabs injuries and builds full-body strength for athletes from middle school to the pros. Certified in athletic training and corrective exercise.
Dr. Kevin Murat, DC, ATC
Integrated Performance Therapist
Licensed chiropractor and athletic trainer. Blends manual therapy, dry needling, cupping, mobilization and corrective exercise with strength training.
Integrated Performance Coaching
Strength, power, speed and physical development, programmed from the evaluation.
Brian Donofrio
Director of Integrated Performance
Leads performance training in Stamford, blending rehab and conditioning for athletes at every level with a focus on baseball. Designs individualized programs that build strength, resilience and recovery.
Alex Stevens
Integrated Performance Coach
Coaches integrated performance training on the Stamford floor: strength, power and movement work for athletes at every level.
Throwing
Mechanics, workload and velocity, tied to what the body can produce.
Luke Dawson
Integrated Throwing Coordinator
Bridges strength training and throwing. Analyzes body and throwing mechanics to design routines that build velocity and protect the arm.
Mental Performance
Confidence, focus and pressure response, trained like any other capacity.
Matt Rieger
Integrated Mental Performance Coach
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
Works on confidence, focus, anxiety and routines through visualization, breathing and reframing, so the work transfers from sport to everything else.
Remote Coaching
The same evaluation logic, delivered through video, calls and a weekly plan.
Nick Kuzia
Remote Integrated Throwing Coordinator
Former Triple-A pitcher. Helps pitchers earn scholarships, pro contracts and career advancement through individualized remote coaching.
Front Office
Scheduling, billing and the first conversation you have with ATP.
Declan Sullivan
Media Coordinator
Runs ATP's media: the photos, video and posts that show the work as it happens.
How the team works
One plan, written by the people who share the floor.
Therapists and coaches collaborate on one plan for each person. The therapist who cleared your shoulder and the coach who writes your throwing block work from the same evaluation and the same notes.
Athletes who name the staff.
Constant arm discomfort to healthy baseball, with therapy, training and mental performance in one place.
“Prior to starting I would have constant arm discomfort and lingering issues that I felt would never resolve. Not only is it a facility where you get the absolute best training and guidance from Brian and the rest of the staff, but there are numerous resources…” Read more
at the facility. The treatment with Kevin and Taylor and mental performance with Matt are two areas that tremendously helped me take the next step in my athletic career.”
Dennis Gamester
Catcher, San Jose State
Rehabbed at ATP after UCL reconstruction in college. Seven professional seasons since.
“I came to ATP fresh out of UCL reconstruction surgery. I decided to come to ATP instead of a traditional PT clinic because I wanted to be challenged throughout my rehab and surround myself with therapists and trainers who work with elite athletes on a daily…” Read more
basis. Taylor was incredible at listening to how I was feeling on a daily basis, using that information to adapt our plan as needed while ensuring that I hit every checkpoint in my surgeon-prescribed rehab plan.”
Jake Walkinshaw
UCL rehab at ATP in college; seven professional seasons since; Miami Marlins organization
Culture, and doctors who solve the aches from training and throwing.
“Surrounding yourself with people who have the same goals as you is nothing but motivating while working out and getting your throwing in. The doctors there are phenomenal too, helping you address and solve whatever pains and aches you may be feeling from your…” Read more
training or throwing.”Kyle Kipp
Trained at ATP since freshman fall of high school
Meet the person who will evaluate you.
Start Here shows where ATP would begin. A conversation gets you a name.