Trustrength Performance & Rehab

Dr. Ava Steffen

Dr. Ava Steffen

PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

Ava is a Colorado native, born in raised in Aurora, CO and a University of Colorado grad. She headed out to California to pursue PT school and graduated with her doctorate in 2020. After graduating, Ava travelled all around California/Washington state as a travel PT which allowed her the ability to work with a wide variety of diagnoses including Olympic level and professional athletes.

Ava has a passion for active individuals of all ages. Her biggest goal is to work with her clients on the path of healing from an injury while being able to stay active and train with modifications – and return to what you love to do, better and stronger.

Ava has a personal athletic history of CrossFit, volleyball, soccer, strength and hybrid training and her favorite – Olympic lifting. Ava holds certifications as a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach and Certified Dry Needling. Outside of work, Ava loves reading, snowboarding, hiking, and spending time with her husband and baby boy.

Dr. Ava Steffen Accomplishments

Multiple top finishes in local olympic lifting meets

competed in 3 national level Olympic lifting meets

Deadlift: 310lbs

Back Squat: 265lbs

Clean and Jerk: 205lbs

Snatch: 161lbs

Front Squat: 235lbs

Bench Press: 160lbs