Jessica Neiss founded To Life! in 2015 to bridge the gap between traditional outpatient Physical Therapy and the gym.  Oftentimes, she found that once her patients were discharged, they had nowhere to go to continue working toward their goals. Most gyms were impersonal, and many people felt intimidated to start exercising on their own.  Jessica spent many a day at her local gym watching people exercise with dangerous form or participate in inappropriate classes. 

 

Jessica recognized the gap in the healthcare system between rehab and wellness and wanted to create a safe place to fill it. She wanted PTs to remain central to the healthcare continuum from the acute phase all the way through the maintenance phase due to their specialized training. 

 

Jessica believes that continued exercise can help Older Adults people with Chronic Neuro Impairments beat frailty, get strong, feel balanced, and tackle their lives with confidence and vigor! These populations could make gains; they just needed more time. To Life! first operated as a mobile Physical Therapy practice, serving the broader Pittsburgh area.

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In June 2022, To Life! opened its doors, starting a new era of in-person service. Jessica has assembled a team of like-minded clinicians and experts, all inspired to help this population. Our mission is to create a one-stop therapy and wellness center, a community where people of all ages and abilities can exercise and work towards their goals with the help of Physical Therapists and other allied health professionals. The gym is wheelchair accessible and the specialized classes are catered towards all clients’ special needs.