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