Sean Connelly

Sean obtained his degree in Clinical Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University, and is a Doctor of Physical therapy. He started his career in cardiac rehabilitation at Royal Oak Beaumont. He also pursued many of his passions including working as a chef, opening a café, starting his own in-home personal training business, working as an aquatic therapist, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, women’s self defense instructor, and writing for the paper.

He loves to learn and obtained several certifications including personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, clinical exercise physiologist, clinical exercise specialist, aquatic therapist, and LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s disease. He conducts research studies and presents at conferences around the country.

He went through years of his own physical therapy for a variety of injuries sustained in football, basketball, baseball, boxing and a serious car accident while at Grand Valley. He has worked with patients of all abilities, with an emphasis in the geriatric population, office workers, auto injuries, worker’s compensation, athletes, pelvic health and lymphedema.

Sean is also currently a professor at Wayne State University, coaches basketball, soccer and football, teaches his specialty self defense class around the country, and helps the Detroit Prowl professional football team and Troy United semi-pro soccer team as their trainer.