EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Meet Dr. Chris Rain
DPT UNC Chapel Hill | NASM-CPT | Dry Needling Certified
TPI Certified
Dr. Chris Rain is a Doctor of Physical Therapy raising the standard of care across the Sandhills. A UNC Chapel Hill graduate who has practiced across a wide range of clinical settings, Chris delivers concierge, one-on-one physical therapy in your home — private sessions, a Doctor who knows your history, and a plan built entirely around your goals.
He gets it from both sides. Chris grew up playing competitive soccer and still chases that same drive on the tennis court, the golf course, and under the barbell. He has also been the patient, coming all the way back from injuries of his own — from a fractured back to a torn labrum — so he knows firsthand what real rehab takes, and how much it matters to have someone in your corner who has been there.
"I wanted to build a practice where clinical excellence wasn't compromised by volume. Here, it's one client at a time, relationship focused care. Ironside is centered around your goals and your life."
WHY I STARTED IRONSIDE
I started Ironside to practice the way I always believed care should feel: focused, personal, and built around one person at a time. The deeper I got into this work, the clearer it became how much further people progress when they have real time with their Doctor and a plan that flexes with their life — so I built a practice to deliver exactly that. I'm also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and what drives me is bridging the gap between rehab and performance: getting you out of pain and back to what you love, stronger than before.
I was born in Minnesota and raised in Raleigh, and did both my undergrad and doctorate at UNC (go Tar Heels). Outside the clinic, you'll find me making pens by hand, getting out to camp — Haylie and I just got back from a trip to the Boundary Waters — or around Southern Pines with our two dogs, Korra and Ziti. We love being part of the Sandhills community and helping our neighbors stay active and moving well.