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Dr. Kelly Starrett Co-Founder, Head Coach and Physical Therapist, Chief Tinkerer, Lover of Dune Kelly is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run and Built to Move and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Deskbound. Kelly is also the co-founder and Chief Health Officer of TheReadyState.com and co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit, the 21st CrossFit affiliate. Kelly consults with athletes and coaches from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the US Olympic Team and CrossFit. He works with elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces, and consults with corporations on employee health and well-being. Dr. Starrett's work is not limited to coaches and athletes; his methods apply equally well to children, desk jockeys, and anyone dealing with injury and chronic pain. He believes that every human being should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves.

Juliet Starrett, J.D. Co-Founder, CEO Juliet Starrett is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster.She is the former co-founder and CEO of San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates. Juliet is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Deskbound and co-host of The Ready State Podcast. Before turning her attention to The Ready State and San Francisco CrossFit full-time, Juliet was a professional whitewater paddler, winning 3 World Championship and 5 national titles. She also had a successful career as an attorney, practicing complex commercial litigation at Reed Smith for nearly eight years.

Chronic pain is a stark reality for many former athletes, but the path to a pain-free state begins with recognizing our right to live without pain and approaching recovery with curiosity rather than fear. 

• Acknowledging that pain is a request for change, not a permanent condition
• Breaking the mental cycle of believing pain will always be present
• Prioritizing basic health factors: sleep, nutrition, movement, and emotional security 
• Incorporating innovative recovery techniques like H-Wave and Blood Flow Restriction therapy
• Understanding the disconnect between medical treatment and training environments
• Mastering fundamentals before adding trendy wellness practices
• Taking a systems approach to wellness rather than seeking quick fixes
• Creating community and preventing isolation during injury recovery
• Establishing "Base Camp" practices: protein intake, sleep, walking, mobility work
• Building resilience through optimism and positive relationships

Work the plan consistently, knowing that healing takes time but is possible. Your body is incredible and designed to recover when given the right conditions.

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