The Team
We are committed to helping you achieve your wellness goals. Together, we work to foster a collaborative, personalized approach that considers where you have been, where you are at, and where you hope to go. Our team brings a unique set of skills and expertise to provide you with the best care and support we can on your journey. As direct care providers, we are able to work with you without the restrictions and limitations that come up in the insurance-based model of healthcare. We pride ourselves in being able to keep you the priority.
Alex Furtado
Physical Therapist & Personal Trainer
Hello! Thanks for visiting our site. We are so excited you are interested in getting to know more about us. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Alex and I am the founder of Stride PT & Wellness. I am a licensed physical therapist, a certified Pre- and Postnatal Coach, Certified Menopause Coach, UESCA Running Coach, Precision Nutrition I Coach, Certified Youth Conditioning Coach, certified yoga instructor, and have specialized training in pelvic health.
I have had the great pleasure to work with youth through professional athletes, runners and triathletes, the Massachusetts National Guard, pre-/postnatal clients, and those looking to age well. Through these experiences, I have become passionate about providing well-rounded, person-centered care to promote health literacy and agency in your ability to be active and well.
In life, we face highs, lows, and everything in between. I had the opportunity to be a Division 1 athlete, but have also struggled with injury and illness, giving me a great appreciation that the journey of recovery and growth is rarely linear. We all need and deserve to have a team there for us every step of the way. Each of our roads have their own twists, turns, challenges, and destinations, but together we can help build a life and community of health and wellness.
A Few of Our Specialty Areas
Tactical Athletes
Tactical athletes (law enforcement, military, and rescue professions) require unique physical training and recovery strategies to optimize occupational performance. These athletes not only have to be physically prepared for their job demands, but they must manage the additional stressors associated with their unusual and unpredictable conditions. We offer training, fueling, stress management, and injury recovery services to develop tools and support to thrive.
Athletic Development
Our team has extensive experience working with athletes, at all levels, in a wide variety of sports on both the injury recovery and performance training sides of the spectrum. We are privy to the demands of being a well-rounded athlete and understand how fueling, training, and recovery skills can be game changers in performance, longevity, and health. We understand not all sports, sporting cultures, or athletes are the same and should not be treated or trained as such.
Pelvic Health
We have specialized training to work alongside young adults, those pregnant and postpartum, and peri- through postmenopausal women. Understanding hormonal health, improving physical performance, addressing nutritional misconceptions, developing stress management strategies, and caring for pelvic health (sex, incontinence, prolapse, etc.) is life changing. We no longer want the “common” health experience to be your normal.