ABOUT
OUR STORY
The Journey Behind Human Element
I am Chris Hebeler, physical therapist and strength coach. I have had a passion for helping people and for learning about the human body, how it heals, and how it performs since I was a teenager. I have also been blessed to find many passions in my life including basketball, surfing, yoga, and weight lifting.
When I was 21, I was involved in an horrific car accident and suffered a fractured leg. It was then that I realized that an injury is so much more than just the injury and the pain. The injury takes away your passion, part of your identity, and takes away your outlet to deal with the stresses of everyday life.
That is why I have dedicated my life to helping active people overcome pain and pursue their movement passions. I know how much it sucks when you can’t do the activities you love and my goal in life is to help you be able to do the activities you are passionate about.
Why I Started Human Element
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office in 2025 and thought, “Is this seriously still how we’re doing healthcare?”
Same.
For years, I watched people get rushed in and out of clinics, handed cookie-cutter exercise sheets, and left to figure it out on their own between sessions. I saw well-meaning providers overbooked and burnt out, and patients feeling unseen, unheard, and unsure what to do next.
Most people just complain about it.
I decided to do something about it.
Human Element exists because you deserve better care. You deserve care that treats you like a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. You deserve a provider who listens, answers your questions when they come up (not just when you’re on the table), and helps you understand exactly what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.
So I built a new model, one that actually reflects how people live in the real world.
We combine personalized, in-person treatment with smart, daily digital support through the Human Element App. That means you have a clear plan each day, with video guidance, real-time feedback, and the ability to get your questions answered when life throws you curveballs. Because it will.
And when life changes? The plan changes with you. Kids get sick. Work piles up. Travel happens. The hybrid model adapts in real time, so your progress never gets paused.
Traditional PT gets you out of pain. Human Element gets you back to doing what you lovee, stronger, more confident, and with a deeper understanding of your body so your symptoms stay gone.
We don’t measure care in time spent in the office. We measure it in results.
Because in 2025, there’s no excuse for outdated healthcare. It’s time for a better way, one that’s real, human, and built around you.
Our Belief
“Pain isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, social, and limiting. We help clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to reclaim their full potential.”
Credentials & Experience
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, 2009
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Certified Practitioner (1 of only 4 in Michigan)
- Functional Dry Needling (FDN) Certified
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Certified
- 16 years of orthopedic physical therapy experience