Connellsville & Scottdale, PA · The staff
Dr. Jarrod King.
A licensed physical therapist, Orthopedic Certified Specialist, and the owner of the practice, focused on spine and orthopedics.
How Dr. King got here.
Dr. Jarrod is a multiple-generation Connellsville native and a 2004 graduate of Connellsville Area High School. He was born in San Antonio, TX, while his father was serving in the Army and stationed at Fort Sam Houston, where his father received his physical therapy degree. At age 3, Dr. Jarrod and his family moved back to his parents’ hometown of Connellsville.
His father later opened King Physical Therapy and Fitness with the help of his mother in September 2000. Dr. Jarrod continued his academic career at the University of Oklahoma before making his way back toward Connellsville and completing his undergraduate studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
While attending EUP, he received numerous wrestling and academic awards, most notably the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championship and the 2009 ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-American in the Men’s At-Large Division. Dr. Jarrod earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 and has been working at King Physical Therapy and Fitness ever since.
Dr. Jarrod is a licensed physical therapist (PT, DPT), Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), Pn-L1 and CF-L1 certified professional, and Primary Spine Practitioner through the University of Pittsburgh.
How Dr. King works.
“Don’t take life too seriously, you will never make it out alive.”
Core Values: Treat others how you would like to be treated, with kindness and compassion.
Dr. Jarrod loves the people, both his amazing co-workers and his amazing patients.
Something patients have to deal with that Dr. Jarrod wants to fix is pain, but even more so, the feeling that their functional abilities are slipping away. He wants to positively impact patients’ lives every day by restoring function they thought they had lost forever.
Conditions Dr. Jarrod Enjoys Treating: Spine and orthopedics. Dr. Jarrod is the owner and physical therapist.
Dr. King, outside the clinic.
Outside Of Work: When Dr. Jarrod isn’t working, he likes to relax, watch sports, work out, teach wrestling, play golf, hike national parks, and spend time with his family.
Favorites
- Rocky 1–4 (Movie)
- The Office (Series)
- Dumb and Dumber (Movie)
What Dr. King’s patients say.
Jarrod has been wonderful to work with throughout my recovery. He is kind, knowledgeable, and truly takes the time to understand the bigger picture rather than only focusing on one injury. While I initially came in for a knee injury, he also helped identify and address other imbalances throughout my body that were either contributing to or flaring up because of my knee issues. His whole-body approach has made such a positive difference in my recovery, and I’m incredibly grateful for his care and expertise. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a physical therapist who genuinely listens and cares about long-term healing.
Patient reviewVery comfortable and professional environment. Jarrod cares about his patients and their well-being.
First class facility
Thanks for caring
Kings physical therapy goes above and beyond to assist their clients back to optimum physical strength and pain relief. Jarrod is always professional and kind while providing support and therapeutic skills.
Patient reviewBook with Dr. King, or let the evaluation decide.
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Connellsville and Scottdale, both fully staffed, both easy to park at. Come see either one before you commit, if you like.
Clinic 01 · Connellsville
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Clinic 02 · Scottdale
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