The Send Doctor

PT · CaliforniaCoaching · Anywhere

Climb while you heal. Send it!

Injuries shouldn’t mean sitting on the couch. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, longtime routesetter, and coach, I help climbers bridge the gap between rehab and performance. From acute injuries and chronic pain to stubborn plateaus, let’s identify the root cause, restore your capacity, and get you back to sending it!

Outside California?

Dr. Joshua Foster, DPT · CA license #305500 · Climbing since 2001

Climber managing an outdoor sandstone roof with spotters

The philosophy

“If a provider tells you to just stop climbing for six weeks without looking at how you actually move—you're in the wrong place.”

Climbing is highly technical, beautifully weird, and incredibly demanding on your body. You deserve a specialist who knows exactly what it takes to stick an edge, load a shoulder on a deep sloper, drive a high heel-hook, or absorb a hard landing. My telehealth service bridges the gap between rehab and high-performance training so you never have to fully step away from the sport you love.

Two paths

Choose your training beta

Start with the path that fits — then book the right session for your goals.

Climber loading upper body on an indoor featured wall
In CA at appointment

Virtual Physical Therapy

Injury assessment, return-to-sport plans, and climbing-specific rehab over video.

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Athletes training on a steep climbing gym wall
Available worldwide

Performance Coaching

A 45-minute AMA for immediate DPT expertise, or a 6-week custom block with Week 0 screening of capacity, goals, and climbing preferences, then a plan overview, async Mondays, and biweekly video check-ins.

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The route

How it works

Pick the path, book the right session, then get on video.

  1. 01

    Choose a path

    Physical therapy if you’re injured and will be in California at the visit. Coaching if you want performance work from anywhere in the world.

  2. 02

    Book the matching session

    Unsure → free 15-min discovery. New PT patient → 45-min eval. Self-coached consult → AMA. Full custom cycle → 6-week block (Week 0 on the calendar).

  3. 03

    Show up on video

    You’ll get a Meet link with the calendar confirmation. Bring space to move, the shoes or tools you climb in, and a clear goal.

Fit check

Who this is for

Two paths. Match the one that fits your body and your geography.

Physical therapy · California

PT is a fit if you

  • Have a climbing-related injury or tweak — upper body, lower body, spine, or movement-wide
  • Will be in California at appointment time
  • Want to keep climbing during rehab instead of a total shutdown
  • Prefer a clinician who speaks climbing, not generic gym PT

Better elsewhere if you

  • Need in-person hands-on manual therapy this week
  • Will be outside California at the PT appointment
  • Need emergency care or have red-flag symptoms
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Coaching · Worldwide

Coaching is a fit if you

  • You’re healthy enough to train and want performance, not clinical rehab
  • You have a concrete goal — grade, trip, comp — or a stubborn plateau
  • You want a focused AMA or a full 6-week cycle with DPT-written programming
  • You’re anywhere in the world — coaching isn’t limited to California

Better elsewhere if you

  • You currently need injury diagnosis or medical rehab (that’s PT — CA only)
  • You want a hands-on spotter in the gym every session
  • You’re looking for a one-off “secret exercise” without changing training habits
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Keep exploring

Ready when you are

Book the matching session, or dig into credentials and common questions.

Book a session

Discovery, PT, AMA, or the 6-week block — each has its own calendar.

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Meet Josh

Routesetter, coach, and DPT — the story behind The Send Doctor.

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Read the FAQ

Licensing, which session to book, and what to prepare for video visits.

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