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Dr. Chad McDaniel, PT, DPT
- Title:
- Physical Therapist
- Phone:
- 423-778-2930
Dr. Chad McDaniel is a physical therapist with Erlanger Outpatient Physical Therapy, and the physical therapist for Chattanooga Mocs athletics. Entering his fifth year, he operates out of the McKenzie Arena training room providing physical rehabilitative services to Mocs student-athletes. He has a passion for working alongside athletic trainers and team physicians to bridge the gap and provide the highest quality rehabilitative and sports medicine services.
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Chad attended Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville from 2009-2013 receiving his Exercise Science degree with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. He was a student-athlete at Trevecca on the baseball squad. He moved to Chattanooga in 2014 to begin physical therapy school at the University. McDaniel earned his doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 and has been practicing orthopedic physical therapy for more than nine years.
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McDaniel is the recipient of the 2013 Trevecca Nazarene University Excellence in Exercise Science Award, chosen by the university faculty and awarded to the top student in the program. He is also the recipient of the 2017 Results Physiotherapy Orthopedic Excellence Award.
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Chad is also Level 1 Dry Needling certified. Originally from Hendersonville, Tenn., he currently resides in Chattanooga with his wife Jordan, daughter Willow and their two dogs (Petra and Charlie). In his free time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, golfing and camping with his wife, daughter and dogs. He is also an avid Ironman triathlete.
Updated October 2026
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Chad attended Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville from 2009-2013 receiving his Exercise Science degree with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. He was a student-athlete at Trevecca on the baseball squad. He moved to Chattanooga in 2014 to begin physical therapy school at the University. McDaniel earned his doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 and has been practicing orthopedic physical therapy for more than nine years.
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McDaniel is the recipient of the 2013 Trevecca Nazarene University Excellence in Exercise Science Award, chosen by the university faculty and awarded to the top student in the program. He is also the recipient of the 2017 Results Physiotherapy Orthopedic Excellence Award.
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Chad is also Level 1 Dry Needling certified. Originally from Hendersonville, Tenn., he currently resides in Chattanooga with his wife Jordan, daughter Willow and their two dogs (Petra and Charlie). In his free time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, golfing and camping with his wife, daughter and dogs. He is also an avid Ironman triathlete.
Updated October 2026
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