Why Resurgo Exists
John Dale, PT
Founder and Owner, Resurgo Physical Therapy and Performance
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Certified Athletic Trainer
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
John founded Resurgo after more than a decade at the highest levels of sports physical therapy — serving as a Director of Sports Physical Therapy and Director of Post-Professional Education, and before that spending seven years as Clinical Specialist and Director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Sports Physical Therapy Residency, training the next generation of sports PTs.
He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist — a combination that shapes how he evaluates and treats every person who walks through the door. That dual lens, clinical and on-field, means he doesn’t just treat the injury in front of him; he builds the bridge from “pain-free” back to performing at the level you expect of yourself.
Over his career John has mentored several cohorts of physical therapy residents, published research on ACL injury prevention and recovery, and spoken at national conferences on return-to-sport rehabilitation. He built Resurgo to bring that same level of rigor — direct, ultrasound-guided evaluation instead of guesswork — to the active adults and athletes who’ve been told to just “manage” an old injury instead of actually resolving it.
Outside the clinic, John is a husband, father, and lifelong athlete himself — someone who understands the frustration of an injury that keeps coming back, because he’s lived it.
A lifelong wrestler. Has dealt with countless bumps and bruises, and a career-ending injury that he still manages. It’s a large part of why he works the way he does.
On the sideline as a Certified Athletic Trainer, John understands the demands of being on-field and what athletes need to play and perform better.
Still racing and using his knowledge to stay moving (relatively) pain free. Pictured here finishing the 2025 Baltimore Marathon.
Ready to Start Your Comeback?
If you’re tired of working around an old injury instead of through it, let’s talk. A free Discovery Call is the easiest way to find out if Resurgo is the right fit.
