Pro-caliber, evidence-based physical therapy for athletes, active adults, and women who want to stay active for life.

Blending elite sports experience, deep clinical expertise, and a whole-person focus to help you recover well, move better, and perform at your best on and off the court.

Performance


Tennis Performance
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Evaluation and treatment of tennis-related injuries, plus tailored programs to restore strength, mobility, and confidence so you can perform your best on and off the court.


Running Analysis
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Focused assessment and treatment of running-related injuries, combining gait analysis, weak link testing, and a full-body evaluation to support a strong, efficient, and pain-smart return to running.


Courses & Consulting
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Professional speaking, consulting, and continuing education offerings in sports physical therapy and tennis medicine, designed to equip clinicians and coaches with advanced, real-world skills.

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Recovery


Sports Rehab
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Individualized rehabilitation for sports-related injuries using current, evidence-based techniques to help athletes of all levels return to play confidently, quickly, and safely.


Redcord & The Neurac Method
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Suspension-based training with the Redcord Professional Workstation to improve motor control, restore functional movement, and reduce pain through targeted, neuromuscular activation.

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Mobility


Manual Therapy
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Hands-on techniques to assess, mobilize and restore restrictions in the soft tissues, nerves, and joints - reducing pain, improving mobility, and addressing the structural drivers behind your symptoms.


Postural Respiration® (PRI)
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Trained in Postural Restoration® (PRI), an approach that uses  breathing, repositioning drills and targeted exercises to help reduce pain, enhance movement, restore control, and break long-term compensatory patterns in the body.


Pilates
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Pilates-based exercise to integrate the trunk, spine, pelvis, and shoulder girdle, emphasizing breath, alignment, and control to build strength, flexibility, and long-term postural support.

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  • "I have been working with Melissa for over 2 1/2 years now. She is incredibly knowledgeable and always knows how to treat my issues."

    —Castles H., ALTA & USTA Recreational Tennis Player

  • “Melissa, we lose a great physio that loves her job that she did very well! You prepare me always! Every time I needed something you found a solution. You are full of energy, a great teacher.”

    —Francesca Schlavone, French Open Champion 2010

  • "Melissa was recommended by a doctor at Emory as 'a great PT who knows tennis.' He was exactly right. Now that she has helped me return to the court, I plan to rely on her advice and treatment to keep me there!”

    —Andrew Lechter, Recreational Tennis Player & Aspiring U.S. Open Champion

  • "The knowledge and understanding of an athlete’s needs by our physical therapist is vital to our career and I fully trust Melissa with my needs.”

    —Vera Zvonareva, #2, Women's Tennis Association, 2010

  • “Melissa, you will definitely be missed! You have helped me a lot when I have been injured and always nice to spend time and have a chat in the locker room.”

    —Caroline Wozniacki, #1, Women's Tennis Association, 2010

  • “Melissa, the world of tennis will lose a great asset but others will benefit from your experience and very professional attitude in caring for athletes. I enjoyed working with you very much."

    —Dr. Claude Tremblay, MD, Sport Medicine Consultant, ASPETAR Qatar Orthopaedic and Sport Medicine Hospital

  • "I have worked with Melissa for the past two years and she has been unbelievably helpful. I am a college tennis player and everything about the experience is intentional and all our exercises are sport specific. I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

    —Christoper Huff

  • "Melissa's background in working with tennis players is unmatched. She quickly troubleshoots the issue and comes up with a solution. Without her tennis expertise, I don't think my daughter would have become the player she is today."

    —Kerri Anderson

  • "Melissa's care is life-changing! Her whole-body approach goes beyond treating just the painful area, making a profound difference in my recovery. I was experiencing left shoulder and right hip pain, and Melissa figured out how these two pains were connected. Thanks to her expertise, attentiveness, and individualized treatment, I am now completely pain-free.

    —Susan Kaplan

  • "As an active person playing tennis and golf along with frequent workouts, Melissa Baudo has been a life saver. She has helped me maintain overall strength and mobility, as well as helped me when repairs such as a tennis elbow happened."

    —Julie Bowerman

  • "Melissa's background with athletes and specifically on the WTA tour, brings a level of expertise you won't find at a standard clinic. Professional, knowledgeable, and great at communicating with young athletes (and parents). Highly recommend!"

    —Ellen Laddin

  • "Thank God for Melissa. She is a problem solver and quickly developed a rapport with my teen. She understands the tennis body and she isolated the issues causing the strain. Even more, she recommended looking into things that no one else had thought of which are really making a difference in her strength and recovery.

    —Marie Spies

  • "What stood out most was her expertise and ability to progress my treatment at the right pace, continually adjusting the plan based on my improvement. Thanks to her guidance and dedication, I was able to make significant progress and get back to playing tennis with confidence. I highly recommend her."

    —Melissa

My Story

For more than two decades, I’ve worked with athletes at every level, from competitive recreational leagues and college programs to touring pros on the WTA and at Grand Slam events like the US Open, solving stubborn pain, guiding smarter recovery, and extending careers. Today, I bring the same pro-caliber, evidence-based care to anyone committed to moving well for a lifetime, not just a season.

As an Emory-trained physical therapist with both MPT and DPT degrees and board certification in sports physical therapy, my clinical work has focused on tennis injuries, running efficiency, home-based mobility, bone health, and the unique challenges of peri- and post-menopause. That includes issues like plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, lateral hip pain, and how shifting hormones and bone density change what your body needs to stay strong. Instead of chasing symptoms, I look at the whole person: your sport, daily demands, stress, sleep, recovery habits, and long-term goals.

I’ve built my career on getting the science right, translating research into realistic action—to help you understand what’s happening in your body, what actually works, and how to make decisions that fit your season of life. Sometimes that means changing how you warm up, rebalancing your training load, or strengthening overlooked links in the kinetic chain, like the feet and hips, so your entire system can support you.

Previously, I traveled full-time with the WTA Tour, working with elite tennis players across four continents at more than a dozen tournaments a year. I’ve also served in leadership and education roles in tennis medicine, including work with the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science (STMS) and teaching sports physical therapy and orthopedics content to the next generation of clinicians. Those experiences shaped how I think about performance, resilience, and the long game of staying healthy.

I’m also a mom and a runner, navigating many of the same questions my patients bring into the clinic: How do I protect my joints, support my bones, honor changing hormones, and still show up fully on the court, trail, or in everyday life? The tools, systems, and recommendations I share are the same ones I’ve tested with touring pros, in clinic, and in my own life.

If you’re ready to move with more confidence, reduce pain, and make smarter decisions about your body, start with my recommendations page for vetted tools and resources, then join the newsletter to be the first to know when new guides, kits, and courses go live.

Melissa Baudo and Martina Navratilova

Credentials & Specialities

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Emory University

Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), Emory University

Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)

Tennis medicine expert

Former full-time WTA sports physiotherapist

Advanced training in manual therapy and Redcord/Neurac suspension exercise

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My Favorite Tools

My Favorite Tools

Need a pro’s recommendation? Below are links to the tools I recommend to pro athlete clients and use myself.