one team. one goal.

Achieving and maintaining success in sports requires far more than raw athletic ability. Traction offers an array of services to meet the complex needs of those we train. Traction Elite Physical Therapy is a comprehensive physical therapy and sports training clinic specializing in the treatment of injuries to athletes of all ages.

Focused on the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of athletes back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, Traction therapists work specifically with athletes, and design plans for optimizing workouts and preventing injury. Our on-site sports therapists address and heal injuries after they occur.

How to contact us

Our front office staff can be reached:

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

(225) 757-6133

Where to find us

Our clinic is located at:

9222 Burbank Dr Suite B

Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Our staff

Chad Gosselin, PT, DPT, CKTP

Chad is a native of Flowood, MS and attended East Central Community College to play baseball before graduating from Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. Chad then earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Tennessee State University in 2013. Chad enjoys spending time with his son, Grey, and cheering on his Mississippi State Bulldogs with his friends and family!

Clinical Experience/Interest: Orthopaedic/Sports, post-operative rehabilitation, sports injuries, orthopedic injuries, return to sport testing for higher level and recreational athletes.

Therapeutic Interest: Multiple soft tissue/manual therapy techniques, rehab programs and return to sport programs for operative and non-operative athletic injuries, and injury-prevention programs such as maintenance/arm care for overhead athletes and ACL prevention programs.

Credentials: ART (UE/LE), Level 4 Kinesiotape practitioner, Graston Technique, MFR I, Functional/Integrative Dry Needling certified, BFR training

Will Bacon, pt, dpt

Will is a native of Baton Rouge and attended Parkview Baptist. After high school he earned an Associate's Degree from LSU-Eunice, while also leading them to a National Championship in 2012 as a member of the baseball team. Will then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He also continued his baseball career with the Ragin' Cajuns and was a part of the 2015 Regional Championship team. After finishing his baseball career, he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine in Austin, Texas. Will enjoys spending time with his wife, Tori, spending time outdoors, and playing golf.

Clinical Experience/Interest: Sports Therapy, Baseball Injuries, ACL Rehab, Return to Sport Testing

Therapeutic Interest: Manual Therapy including Dry Needling and IASTM, Arm care and preventative programs for overhead athletes

Credentials: Functional Dry Needling, Integrative Dry Needling, Graston Technique