Robb Blackaby, DPT, ATC, CFMT

Medicine in Motion, Co-founder, CEO

Urban Roots Farms, Co-founder, Partner

Robb is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, a Certified Functional Manual Therapist, and a Certified Qigong Instructor. He has 25+ years of training and practice in physical therapy and sports medicine.  He received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Sciences from the University of Arizona.  He went on to receive a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from AT Still University.   His post graduate training in manual therapy led him to the course work offered by the Institute of Physical Art (IPA).  He became a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) with Honors and has taught classes for the IPA  thereafter.  He is currently only one of three CFMT’s in Arizona.  

Robb and his wife Corrie owned and operated the Desert Institute of Physical Therapy in Scottsdale, Arizona for 10 years.  Their focus was on creating a medical model that emphasized uncompromised patient care, while building meaningful relationships.  DIPT was eventually acquired by another company in 2019 based on its highly recommended reputation in the Phoenix area.   

Robb co-founded Medicine in Motion (MIM) in 2010 and is the current CEO.  MIM is the premier sports medicine provider for action sports events locally, nationally, and at international events.  Robb has taken his company to provide sports medicine coverage at over 100 events including 26 international competitions in 11 different countries.  

He has covered three Olympics as a physical therapist for team USA.  These include:

  • 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, USA.  Team USA Snowboarding Halfpipe.
  • 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia.  Team USA Snowboarding Halfpipe.
  • 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris, France.  Team USA Skateboarding Street and Park.

Robb is a co-founder, Partner, and Director of Health Education and Well-being with Urban Root Farms (URF).  URF is an indoor vertical farm located in Scottsdale, Arizona with emphasis on providing nutrient dense microgreens and edible flowers to the local community.  URF currently services multiple restaurants, resorts, school districts, food banks, health care facilities, and sports teams.  URF also donates microgreens regularly to the Joy Bus Diner, who in turn utilizes the microgreens in part of their meal delivery service to home bound patients with cancer. 

Robb is a third degree black belt in Wado Ryu Karate, a brown belt in Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu, as well as a certified qigong instructor.  He is a former USA National Champion in Kumite and competed on Team USA at the Wado International Championships in 1997.  With his vast experience in competition and mind set, he teaches at various sports camps, as well as local classes in martial arts and qigong. 

In Robb’s spare time, he enjoys all things with his wife Corrie and two kids Ciera and Ethan, playing golf, martial arts training, action sports, nature hikes,  as well as playing the guitar and drums.