APTA Spokesperson

Leada Malek is the director of sports at Agile Physical Therapy and is an adjunct professor at Samuel Merritt University. She specializes in sports physical therapy for active individuals and athletes, including professionals in sports and dance. She is also the owner of Dr. Malek PT, where she does virtual physical therapy.

Malek is the author of “Science of Stretch” (2023). She is actively involved with the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and has participated as an APTA panelist on the intersection of social media and physical therapy. She is an advocate for women and girls in sports and is passionate about topics including mental health and injury recovery, ACL rehabilitation, bone stress injuries, and relative energy deficiency in sport.

She is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Malek has extensive experience as a physical therapy advocate and communicator in the consumer space. She is passionate about promoting fitness for health and longevity and has collaborated with global brands on fitness and wellness campaigns. Her expertise has been featured in prominent publications, and she serves on the expert advisory board for a major international magazine.

To request an interview, please email Colleen Fogarty, senior public relations specialist, or call 703-706-3216.