Storm Wilson, PT, DPT, OCS: Physical Therapist, Running Specialist and Founder of MOTiV
MOTiV was founded by Storm Wilson, a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, certified running gait analyst and endurance coach, to give active people one-on-one care in Chattanooga.
Who is Storm Wilson?
Storm Wilson, PT, DPT, OCS is the physical therapist who founded MOTiV and treats every client one-on-one. Storm is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, a Level 2 certified running gait analyst and a certified endurance running coach.
Storm has practiced since August 2018. He was Director at X3 Performance and Physical Therapy and a staff PT at Physician Rehab Solutions / Dickson Medical Associates and Results Physiotherapy.
"The reason I started MOTiV is because I wanted to create as much of a perfect situation for my clients as possible. And by owning the clinic, you can essentially do whatever your vision is."
What does MOTiV stand for and how did it start?
MOTiV means "MOTion is Vital," with a lowercase i. Its guiding message is "Move Better. Perform Better. Live Better." The clinic opens October 26, 2026 as a self-pay practice inside Be Strong in Chattanooga.
Storm founded MOTiV to put his vision for a client visit into practice. The clinic pairs one-on-one physical therapy with running gait analysis, return-to-sport testing and performance coaching, plus a coaching app that keeps clients connected to their training between visits.
Being inside Be Strong is the point of the location. In Storm's words: "clients have access to physical therapy, performance coaching, personal training, and nutrition support in one setting." Be Strong coaches provide in-person personal training. MOTiV coaching is virtual.
Who is MOTiV for?
Anyone motivated to move better. That includes people new to exercise, parents, students and regular gym-goers as well as competitive runners and HYROX athletes. Being elite is not a requirement.
What credentials does Storm hold?
Storm is a licensed physical therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Tennessee State University, earned in May 2018. He earned OCS certification in 2020, his Level 2 Certified Gait Analyst credential through RunDNA on November 18, 2022, his Certified Endurance Running Coach credential through RunDNA, his dry needling certification, and his certification in personalized blood flow restriction rehabilitation.
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
- Level 2 Certified Running Gait Analyst
- Certified Endurance Running Coach
- Certified in Dry Needling
- Certified in personalized blood flow restriction rehabilitation
What do the certifications mean for a visit?
Orthopedics is the part of physical therapy that deals with joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and the OCS is a specialist certification in it. The gait analyst certification is the basis of the 75-minute running gait analysis, and the endurance coaching certification sits behind virtual running coaching.
What has Storm raced?
A 2:52:55 marathon at Cottonwood in 2023, a 492.5 kg (1,085.8 lb) total at the 2024 Chatt Town Throwdown powerlifting meet, and approximately 71 minutes at NYC HYROX 2026, Solo Open division. Storm also coaches HYROX athletes remotely through virtual HYROX coaching.
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What do people ask about Storm?
Is Storm Wilson board certified?
Yes. Storm Wilson is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), a physical therapy specialty certification in orthopedics, on top of the PT license and the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.
Where did Storm train?
Storm holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. He earned it at Tennessee State University in May 2018.
What does Storm compete in?
Distance running, powerlifting and HYROX. His marathon best is 2:52:55 at Cottonwood in 2023. He totaled 492.5 kg at the 2024 Chatt Town Throwdown and finished NYC HYROX 2026 in approximately 71 minutes in Solo Open.
Where should I start with Storm?
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