the human performance center
at the forefront of advanced healing & movement therapy since 1999
Kele and Fred McDaniel, co-founders of the Human Performance Center in Santa Fe, NM, have dedicated their careers to bridging the gap between rehabilitation and fitness.
They developed the Integrative Performace and Aging Therapy (IPAT), a cutting-edge method that combines advanced physical rehabilitation techniques with neuroplasticity principles to address neuro-dysfunction in movement systems.
Using tools like PEMF, Cold Laser, Frequency-Specific Microcurrent, and intuitive healing strategies, Kele and Fred work with clients to reprogram movement pathways, alleviate pain, and restore optimal performance.
Their approach is grounded in both science and intuition, empowering the body's natural healing abilities without relying on medication.
Through IPAT, they offer a unique system that enables clients to overcome injuries, enhance mobility, and sustain optimal aging and physical health.
meet the cofounders of hpc
Fred McDaniel | co-FoundeR
Fred McDaniel is the co-founder of the Human Performance Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he has spent nearly 30 years helping clients achieve lasting recovery and maintain active lifestyles as they age. An expert in sports rehabilitation, Fred is especially attuned to the needs of aging recreational athletes and individuals who want to feel better in their bodies and sustain their favorite activities over time. His unique ability to read people and understand their physical and emotional states gives him keen insight into how to support each individual's goals.
With extensive training in energy medicine, Fred brings a holistic perspective to his practice, integrating traditional physical rehabilitation with advanced modalities. He draws from methods such as Cold Laser Therapy (LLLT), Frequency-Specific Microcurrent, PEMF, Neux Tech (Interactive Neuro-Muscular Reeducation), as well as his and Kele's innovative Integrative Performance and Aging Therapy (IPAT). This method combines movement therapy with neuroplasticity principles to help clients overcome limitations, reprogram movement patterns, and optimize functional wellness.
An outdoor enthusiast himself, Fred understands the value of staying active and the resilience needed to navigate life's physical challenges.
His expertise has been featured in Shape, Men's Fitness, Self, and Outside Magazine, where he shares insights on flexibility, injury prevention, and sustainable movement.
Fred is dedicated to teaching and empowering other health professionals with innovative methods that blend science, intuition, and holistic healing.
Kele McDaniel | co-Founder
Kele McDaniel is the co-founder of the Human Performance Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she has dedicated nearly three decades to helping individuals overcome physical limitations and achieve optimal movement.
A leading authority in integrative movement therapy, Kele possesses a refined expertise in biomechanics and kinesiology, allowing her to identify the limitations within each client's body and tailor exercises that best suit their needs.
Over the years, she has studied a wide range of practices, including traditional strength and resistance training, yoga, Pilates, cranial sacral therapy, Reiki, and many others. Drawing on this extensive background, Kele and her husband, Fred, have developed their own method called Integrative Performance and Aging Therapy (IPAT).
In her clinical practice, Kele uses a variety of advanced modalities to help clients achieve their desired level of function. These include Cold Laser Therapy (LLLT), Frequency-Specific Microcurrent, PEMF, Neux Tech (Interactive Neuro-Muscular Reeducation), and corrective hands-on treatment.
Kele is also deeply passionate about women's health, particularly in supporting exercise and well-being during midlife transitions, as she herself navigates this life stage. An avid educator, she strives to teach and inspire other health professionals with her and Fred's innovative approach.
Outside of her clinical work, Kele is a committed mountain biker and gardener, sharing a love for permaculture and sustainable living.
Her expertise has been featured in various publications, and she has co-authored resources such as Flexibility for Cyclists and Flexibility for Optimal Aging, providing practical tools for athletic resilience and performance.
Transforming pain into wellness
Combining our clinical backgrounds with our own physical injuries has been the driving force behind creating an efficient, effective, and mindful approach towards aging, fitness, and well-being.
Between us, we’ve have had 10 orthopedic surgeries. We’ve been movement, rehabilitation, exercise, diet & supplementation, and mindfulness/meditation students for over 25 years.
We work to live life each day to its fullest and live an active lifestyle (cycling, strength training, yoga, hiking, and snowsports).
We have had to pioneer new protocols in recovery for ourselves to continue our active lifestyles. We’ve found specific treatment and movement protocols to re-educate the mind/body connection through healing our injuries and treating thousands of others.
We have also researched and discovered some of the most advanced healing modalities on Earth through the years. Light-based energy and subtle electrical energy-based modalities accelerate the healing response.
We often say, “we have invested in all these tools for ourselves and share them with everyone else!”
