Dr. Aaron Walker

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Aaron Walker is a Physical Therapist at Ascent Total Performance in Columbia, SC.

Dr. Walker earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2024 from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. Prior to physical therapy school, Dr. Walker served nine years in the U.S. Air Force working as an enlisted F-15 fighter jet mechanic, where he was stationed at both Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC, for five years and then Sheppard AFB, TX, for four years. During his time in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Walker completed two deployments, taught at an Air Force technical school for four years, and completed his undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Science with the initial intention of commissioning to be an officer. However, in 2018, Dr. Walker made the difficult decision to step away from his military career to instead pursue his passion for physical therapy.

Dr. Walker’s passion for physical therapy stems from his involvement in competitive sports while growing up in northern California, where he played baseball and snow-skied in Lake Tahoe. Further, he has a 10+ year history of bodybuilding and an understanding of the rigor involved with maintaining fitness levels for standardized military assessments. During his time in physical therapy school, Dr. Walker has continued to expand his fitness repertoire by taking up CrossFit, Olympic lifting, and functional fitness,, and he has further developed a passion for working with athletes of all ages and backgrounds to improve their performance and decrease their pain.