From Injury & Plates to Strength & Performance — A Better Way to Train, Recover, and Thrive
For too many cyclists, strength training, recovery, and resilience happen only after injury. Most of healthcare in the U.S. excels at saving lives — but it fails to keep athletes truly healthy or help them perform at their best.
Cycling Untapped exists to change that. We help riders build strength, mobility, resilience, and performance off the bike — proactively, intelligently, and sustainably.
Why this matters
After more than a decade in healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand how traditional physical therapy and general fitness programs treat symptoms, not root cause. They often mask pain, ignore long-term movement capacity, and stop once pain is gone — not when function is restored or performance is optimized.
At Cycling Untapped, we do something different:
- We improve how your body functions long-term
- We build durability so you stay on the bike longer
- We strengthen you so you ride faster, recover better, and stay healthier
This is training and health care with purpose and progression — not reactionary fixes.
A Clinician Who Builds Athletes
My cycling journey started early — at 2.5 years old — and carried me from dirt bike racing to collegiate cycling and eventually into a career rooted in human movement and performance. What started as a passion became a calling.
After years of competitive riding and racing, I pursued a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at UCSF — driven by the desire to understand not just how to treat pain, but how to prevent it. Through an orthopedic residency and advanced manual therapy fellowship (FAAOMPT), I gained elite clinical skills few practitioners ever achieve.
I’ve combined:
- evidence-based clinical training,
- post-doctoral coursework,
- extensive nutrition education,
- and real-world coaching experience
to build a holistic system that improves performance and life quality — on and off the bike.
Philosophy
Traditional physical therapy and healthcare in the U.S. often waits for pain to appear — then treats the injury. What they don’t do is help people stay strong, resilient, and healthy long before pain ever shows up.
At Cycling Untapped, we do things differently. Our mission is to help cyclists build strength, improve mobility, optimize recovery, and ride with confidence — not just react to setbacks. This holistic approach blends clinical expertise, movement science, performance coaching, and real-world athlete experience so you’re not just riding — you’re growing stronger.
We work with riders who want more than patchwork solutions — riders who want lasting performance, health, and capacity, both on and off the bike.
Who We Help
You’re in the right place if you are:
- a cyclist who wants to stay healthy while progressing
- tired of patch-work advice or pain-first care
- ready for a strength and mobility program that actually fits you
- hungry for performance without compromise
And yes — if you’re coming off injury, we support you too, with structured, goal-oriented rehabilitation and strength reintegration.
Tim's Credentials
Tim Jannisse is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) which is a licensed physical therapist who has advanced expertise in treating musculoskeletal conditions such as joint pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Certified through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Tim has completed a residency, and passed a rigorous exam to demonstrate advanced knowledge in orthopedic care. This credential reflects Tim's high level of clinical skill, evidence-based practice, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Tim has the FAAOMPT credential, which is among the most advanced and prestigious distinctions a physical therapist can achieve in the orthopedic specialty. Fellowship training goes beyond both the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and board certification (like OCS), requiring an intense, highly selective program that includes one-on-one mentorship, extensive clinical hours, and advanced coursework.
Tim and other fellows are trained to manage complex or atypical musculoskeletal cases that may not respond to standard care. They master high-level manual therapy techniques, refine their diagnostic reasoning, and are often sought after for teaching, mentoring, and leadership roles within the profession. Only a small percentage of physical therapists attain this level of specialization, making the FAAOMPT a clear indicator of elite clinical skill and dedication to advancing the field.
Tim and other fellows are trained to manage complex or atypical musculoskeletal cases that may not respond to standard care. They master high-level manual therapy techniques, refine their diagnostic reasoning, and are often sought after for teaching, mentoring, and leadership roles within the profession. Only a small percentage of physical therapists attain this level of specialization, making the FAAOMPT a clear indicator of elite clinical skill and dedication to advancing the field.
Tim Jannisse is a licensed physical therapist which in the U.S., requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program, pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE), and meet any additional state-specific licensing requirements. Tim and other licensed therapists are qualified to evaluate and treat movement disorders and provide evidence-based care to improve patients’ physical function and quality of life.
Tim is a Certified Nutrition Informed Practitioner (CNIP) which is a healthcare professional who has completed specialized training to integrate evidence-based nutrition principles into their practice. While not a registered dietitian, a CNIP is equipped to understand the role of nutrition in health, performance, and recovery. Tim can screen for nutritional deficiencies, provide nutrition education, and support behavior change, all within the scope of his Physical Therapy practice.
Tim is certified in Myofascial Decompression (MFD) which involves training in a technique that uses negative pressure to improve fascial tissue mobility thus improving overall mobility and reducing pain. Tim completed a multi-day training program that included both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice in applying MFD techniques safely and effectively for all patient populations including high level athletes.
