Shelby
Beal
PT, DPT, OCS
Owner, Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Certified Specialist
Profile
Hi, I’m Shelby Beal and am the creator of Pace Setter Physical Therapy. I am an Abilene native and recently moved back to my hometown stomping grounds. After graduation from Wylie High School, I attended Texas A&M University. Following my time in aggieland, I attended University of Texas Health of San Antonio for Physical Therapy school where I received my doctorate of physical therapy. My orthopedic internship at TMI Sports Medicine landed me an exciting job of 10 years. From 2013-2022, I worked at the nationally known clinic in Arlington founded by Dr. Keith Meister, surgeon for the Texas Rangers and many professional baseball athletes. I was able to learn, grow, and became passionate about high-level progressive therapy. Returning to Abilene in 2022, I immediately saw a need for elevated therapy in and around Abilene to service the active population.
I have been certified in orthopedics since 2015 and retain the ongoing training to provide the best services PT has to offer. I specialize in return to sport athletes, both surgical and non-surgical. I also am specialized in general orthopedics. I can’t wait to grow my practice and partner with the Performance Lab to provide top-notch therapy. I enjoy working with patients who have goals to achieve -whether it’s returning to collegiate sports or improving ability to get on/off the ground to garden. If you have a goal, I’m here to set the pace and get you to your finish line.
DJ Carter
PT, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
DJ is a recent graduate of Hardin Simmons Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. He also completed his undergraduate at Hardin Simmons and enjoys Abilene. He is eager to help patients achieve their goals. With a handful of athletic injuries himself, he feels confident in meeting people where they are and proving the next steps to recovery. He looks forward to working with you to get to the bottom of your issues for you to move into a better, more active place. He enjoys time with his wife, exercising, playing rec sports, and board games.