Hello. I’m Austin Kocchi. I founded Swamp Rabbit Physiotherapy and Performance in order to make a difference, to give people the 1 on 1 care they deserve & to be able to help people in my community feel better, move better and perform better! After working in the traditional health care system for several years, I grew tired of the assembly line approach to injuries and tired of the restraints that insurance companies place on dictating patient care.
I specialize in orthopedics and sports, with particular interest in endurance sports and barbell sports but I can treat anything and love working with people from all walks of life. I’m an avid cyclist but I speak many movement languages including running, swimming, rowing, golf, tennis, rock climbing, surfing, CrossFit, body building and powerlifting.
I have a large toolbox of techniques including dry needling, cupping, myofascial release/massage, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, blood flow restriction, kinesiotaping, and expert corrective exercise prescription as a certified strength and conditioning coach.
I grew up in Arizona as a multi-sport athlete for 18 years before hanging up my cleats for textbooks at Arizona State University. I received my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014 where I received the Stanley Paris & Catherine Patla Award for Excellence in Manual Therapy and was nominated for Texas Physical Therapy Association Rex Nutt Outstanding Student Award. I believe in an evidence based approach to practice that blends in the art of physical therapy and appreciates the biopyschosocial model of health and wellness.
I began serving patients in Greenville, SC in 2016 when my wife Allison and I decided to make the upstate our home. We have two beautiful children, Caleb and Makenzie, who are the center of our world.
