Jordan D Metzl, MD
Sports Doctor to Keep You Moving
Dr. Metzl is widely known for his passion for sports medicine and fitness. He completed his residency training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Sports Medicine Fellowship Training programs at both Vanderbilt University and at Harvard Medical School. He has been in sports medicine practice at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the leading orthopedic hospital in the USA, for the past 25 years. He is widely published in both the medical and lay literature. He is the best-selling author of 5 books about the intersection of medicine and fitness, and his written work appears in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Atlantic. His research interests include the treatment and prevention of running related injury, the effectiveness of preventive wellness programs, and the prevention of youth sport injury. In addition to his medical practice, he takes his own medicine. He is a 40 time marathon runner and a 15 time Ironman finisher.
Athlete-Centered Recovery: Get back to your favorite activities faster with guidance from a doctor who truly understands the physical and emotional toll of injury because he's lived it.
Movement as Medicine: Transform your health and prevent chronic disease using exercise as your primary prescription, tailored to your body's unique needs, not just generic advice.
Sustainable Strength & Longevity: Build lasting, functional strength and establish lifelong habits through proven programs like IronStrength, ensuring you stay active and healthy for decades.
Dr. Metzl believes movement is humanity's most potent and accessible medicine, a free "drug" with no side effects that combats nearly every illness. He passionately asserts that true health comes not from expensive hacks, but from daily lifestyle choices, with exercise at its core. His philosophy champions identifying root causes of injury and empowering individuals to stay active, proving that functional strength and consistent movement are the keys to a vibrant, injury-free life, regardless of age or athletic background. He challenges traditional "rest-only" approaches, advocating for smart, active recovery.
Dr. Metzl, a globally recognized sports medicine physician, excels at empowering athletes of all ages to move without pain. He masterfully blends clinical expertise from HSS with his vast experience as a 40-time marathoner and 15-time Ironman, offering unique "athlete-to-athlete" insights. His "IronStrength" program, embraced by millions, and best-selling books provide practical, science-backed pathways to injury prevention, active recovery, and using exercise as primary medicine for chronic disease. He’s a pioneer in integrating fitness into conventional healthcare, ensuring accessible, non-surgical solutions keep you moving.
- Primary Sports Medicine Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, Vanderbilt University
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
- MD, University of Missouri
- Author of 5 Best-Selling Books
- Creator, IronStrength Workout (9 million+ users)
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