Andrew Cisneros, PT, DPT, MS
Dr. Andrew Cisneros is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 12 years of hands-on clinical experience. Over that time he has treated thousands of patients across complex orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation cases — from acute spine and extremity injuries to competitive athletes returning to elite performance. His clinical background is built on high-acuity, high-volume settings where the standard of care demands doctoral-level reasoning, hands-on manual therapy, and outcome-driven progression.
Clinical Background & Specialties
His clinical specialties include orthopedic manual therapy, spinal rehabilitation, sports injury recovery, post-surgical rehabilitation (ACL, rotator cuff, total joint replacements), and chronic pain management. Dr. Cisneros believes in a simple but powerful approach: assessing biomechanics throughout the entire kinetic chain while addressing the biopsychosocial factors that influence pain and recovery — all delivered through expert hands-on care, one patient at a time. Every session is delivered directly by him — no aides, no assistants, no shortcuts.
Alongside our affiliated clinic Solas Health & Wellness — led by Celeste Cisneros, FNP-BC a few minutes away in west El Paso — patients benefit from an integrated care model that combines physical therapy with their wellness and aesthetic services, including IV therapy, hormone optimization, and regenerative treatments. This holistic approach to recovery is unique in the El Paso market and lets patients address both their musculoskeletal and overall wellness needs across two coordinated practices.
Education, Research & Coaching Background
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Cisneros has a deep background in strength and conditioning. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, he worked as a certified personal trainer — a foundation that shaped his movement-first approach to rehabilitation. Alongside his clinical career, he has spent the past year and a half coaching at a CrossFit gym, and carries a genuine passion for barbell compound lifts and Olympic weightlifting, giving him a distinct edge when working with performance-driven athletes and active individuals. His academic foundation runs deep — he holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Texas Tech University (2010), and is a published contributor to the Springer textbook The Active Female: Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan across two editions. He co-authored "The Female Athletic Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Osteoporosis" (2nd ed., 2014) and returned as lead author on "A Modern Understanding of the Models of Energy Deficits in Athletes" (3rd ed., 2023) — a span of nearly a decade of academic contribution to women's sports health. He went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX in 2014, graduating with honors.
How Solas PT Is Structured
Solas Physical Therapy operates out of a private, one-on-one clinic on Resler Dr in West El Paso. Manual therapy sessions, dry needling, evaluations, and sport-specific rehabilitation are all conducted here in the same focused treatment setting — every 60-minute session one-on-one with Dr. Cisneros. Clinical rehab and real-world performance progressions, under one program, in one place. Very few clinics in El Paso can offer this kind of integrated, single-provider approach.
Dr. Cisneros is passionate about providing El Paso with a better standard of physical therapy care. His cash-based model ensures that every patient receives the time, attention, and expertise they deserve — without the constraints of insurance-driven healthcare. Whether you are a weekend warrior, a post-surgical patient, or someone dealing with chronic pain, Dr. Cisneros is committed to helping you move better, feel better, and live better.