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To give you self-guided tools that help you move better, feel better, and live better—without sacrificing the job, the lifestyle, or the identity you’ve worked hard to build.
Our self-guided programs fill the gap between pain onset and medical care, empowering you to take action early, reduce risk, and improve your quality of life—without waiting weeks for answers or pushing through silently.
Founded by Dr. Karen Thomas, an Air Force veteran and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Venture Out Wellness™ was built for those who give their all—but haven’t always been given the tools to care for themselves.
Meet the Founder
My mission began long before Venture Out Wellness was born.
Back in 2007, as a student physical therapist on rotation at a neuro-rehabilitation center, I met a Wounded Warrior who had sustained a traumatic brain injury in Iraq. Working with him and his wife changed everything for me. I didn’t just see recovery. I saw purpose being rebuilt.
That moment shaped the rest of my life—and launched my career in military physical therapy.
Over the next two decades, I served as a Physical Therapist in the U.S. Air Force—on active duty, in the Reserve, and as a government contractor. My roles took me everywhere:
Back in 2007, as a student physical therapist on rotation at a neuro-rehabilitation center, I met a Wounded Warrior who had sustained a traumatic brain injury in Iraq. Working with him and his wife changed everything for me. I didn’t just see recovery. I saw purpose being rebuilt.
That moment shaped the rest of my life—and launched my career in military physical therapy.
Over the next two decades, I served as a Physical Therapist in the U.S. Air Force—on active duty, in the Reserve, and as a government contractor. My roles took me everywhere:
- From hospital clinics to combat zones
- From conventional units to elite special operations teams
- From post-injury rehab to embedded injury prevention
Dr. Karen Thomas, PT, DPT
Air Force Veteran | Physical Therapist | Founder of Venture Out Wellness™
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But in every corner of the system, one painful truth kept repeating itself:
Too many frontline professionals were stuck in pain… and stuck waiting.
Appointments were hard to get.
TDYs and deployments disrupted access.
And even when care was available, stigma stopped many from reaching for it.
I saw service members grit their teeth through chronic pain—skipping workouts they loved, burning out under relentless stress, and quietly suffering through poor sleep, low energy, and rising frustration.
Even when I was embedded inside smaller special operations units—providing direct access care on a more personal scale—I still saw the same thing:
The gap between pain and care was still too wide.
And the cost to quality of life was too high.
Too many frontline professionals were stuck in pain… and stuck waiting.
Appointments were hard to get.
TDYs and deployments disrupted access.
And even when care was available, stigma stopped many from reaching for it.
I saw service members grit their teeth through chronic pain—skipping workouts they loved, burning out under relentless stress, and quietly suffering through poor sleep, low energy, and rising frustration.
Even when I was embedded inside smaller special operations units—providing direct access care on a more personal scale—I still saw the same thing:
- Pain that could have been prevented.
- Resistance to seeking help due to career fears.
- Declining quality of life for those giving everything they had.
The gap between pain and care was still too wide.
And the cost to quality of life was too high.
respectfully yours,
In 2023, I stepped away from the clinic to go all in on creating something new: A stigma-free, self-guided system that empowers frontline professionals to take their health into their own hands.
Our flagship program—the Clarify & Conquer™ System—is built to help you:
This isn’t about pushing through anymore.
It’s about showing up stronger, more grounded, and in control of your recovery.
Because when you move better, feel better, and live better—you’re unstoppable.
You’re not in this alone.
We’re building something new here—a movement that redefines what it means to care for yourself as a defender of others.
Welcome to Venture Out Wellness.
Let’s move better. Feel better. Live better—together.
Our flagship program—the Clarify & Conquer™ System—is built to help you:
- Identify the real source of your pain
- Take immediate, tactical action
- Reclaim the energy, movement, and confidence that pain has been draining away
This isn’t about pushing through anymore.
It’s about showing up stronger, more grounded, and in control of your recovery.
Because when you move better, feel better, and live better—you’re unstoppable.
You’re not in this alone.
We’re building something new here—a movement that redefines what it means to care for yourself as a defender of others.
Welcome to Venture Out Wellness.
Let’s move better. Feel better. Live better—together.
Dr. Karen Thomas, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, RYT200, WAET
Founder & CEO of Venture Out Wellness, PLLC
Woman Veteran Owned & Operated
Venture Out Wellness™: A New Movement in Frontline Health
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