Middletown, Connecticut

PTMSC is a marvel to behold with such a strongly competent and positive-minded staff that buoys your recovery not only technically but also in a highly spirited manner that moves the needle in combination. My reason for being there was to rehab my shoulder after a complex surgery. I made steady progress throughout with the help of Mike, my therapist, and all the others who supported me like someone who was part of my family. Each session was calibrated specifically to the therapy that would yield the best advance from the existing state. This assured the PT journey would eventually reach the end goal, and it did. If I were to compare where I was when I started to where I came to when completed, I would not have believed that possible at the start. I cannot say enough about the staff and their readiness to help and knowledge of my particular case so the therapy went beyond Mike's direct work with me into what I would call a "force multiplier" effect with impact. The environment was clean and bright, the equipment modern and functional, and the facility appropriate for the patient load without ever seeming crowded. I cannot adequately state the level of excellence this organization has achieved. It will serve as a beacon for the best & brightest to work in the PT field knowing they will receive the finest tutelage in operating within this exceptional environment. Well done and thank you, PTSMC Middletown!

Gabby and Heather have been amazing. PTSMC is a well run organization. They are very skilled at what they do and I really feel they care immensely about their patients.
Would recommend them without hesitation!

I had such a great experience at PTSMC. I went in with debilitating lower back pain. I had never experienced such pain before in my life. I am a runner, and so not being able to run (let alone stand or walk) was very hard on me. I was back to running within a week, and my pain got 100% better within a few weeks of working with Amanda. She continued to work with me to ensure I stayed healthy and pain free until my target race. And I ran a personal best at my marathon a few months after starting PT at PTSMC. Highly recommend!!

Best PT ever!! Highly recommend!

Love PTSMC~ everyone is professional, meets your needs, makes you feel welcomed & cared for. They take time to ask questions about your immediate needs & really listen to your answers to tailor your therapy to your need in the moment with the end goal in sight.

Friendly, flexible and affordable physical therapy in comfortable environment. Many therapists and many appointments available all hours of the day.

Made me feel very comfortable and welcomed.

Physical Therapist Amanda is excellent. She knows exactly what needs to be done and takes full interest in getting it completed. She is very sincere.
I have been recovering very well.

I found the therapists, assistants and office staff to be very helpful and the office upbeat and positive. My physical therapist listened to me and devised plan to help me recover from my knee injury.

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Mdtn has greatly improved my shoulder issue. I chose to correct my ailment, rather than ignore it, which is important for all ages, not just older adults.

This was the third physical therapy center I’ve been to throughout my life and by far my absolute favorite I’ve ever been lucky enough to find. The staff is all so welcoming and amazing, they know exactly what they’re doing and help you smile while they’re doing it. I owe the immense success of my recovery, both mentally and physically, to this center.

I was referred to PTSMC of Middletown by my doctor's office because of a recurring pain in my knee. Because arthritis (even osteoarthritis) runs in my family, I and the RN who'd seen me thought it might have to do with arthritis even though the symptoms didn't jibe (the pain was only occasional and mainly associated with a first step down stairs and would disappear after several steps and in particular after long walks) and the x-rays of my knees showed evidence of only mild arthritis. I explain this because Robert Bass, of PTSMC, after carefully listening to my tale and briefly testing my knees and legs, almost immediately came up with a very different and more persuasive diagnosis: slight misalignment of the kneecap (especially in the right leg), probably caused by weakening and tightening of the smaller muscles lining both sides of the upper and lower legs. After just that first session (including targeted exercises and massage), the pain disappeared for two days. I've been doing exercises since to reactivate and strengthen muscles that normally aren't worked out even in heavy lifting gym routines. I've also been meeting weekly for the targeted massage, additional daily exercises, and monitoring. Robert is a talker in the best possible sense: he explains things very well (including the predictable initial relapse into greater pain as the muscles adapted), listens equally well, knows his anatomy and physiology, is always fully engaged, alert, warm, and good-humored. The place is bright and attractive, blissfully free of the blaring tv screens and strident club music that afflicts too many hospital waiting rooms these days. Just the sound of human voices happily engaged in healing. Patients fit every kind of description. This is a practice for everyone. I've found the entire staff helpful, courteous, and warm and there's an evident esprit de corps that makes it a genuine pleasure to spend time there. It's wonderful to see how Middletown is attracting excellence across so many domains.

Very happy with the care at PTSMC. Rob is an excellent PT and the team doesn't book too many patients at once, as a past practice I used for another issue. Thanks!

I have had the best medical care experience and outcome during my sixty-two years at PTSMC. I scheduled a few trial appointments at PTSMC because one of my friends suggested that I would get better results with a PT who is also trained in sports medicine. I had ruptured two spinal discs (L5 and S1) in an accident. I walked into PTSMC in a lot of pain and low expectations due to past ineffectual treatment at other PT facilities. Michael Antunes, the co-owner of PTSMC, evaluated my injury during my first session through closely listening to me describe the symptoms of injury and observation of my movements to design an individual plan of treatment. The speed of my recovery was amazing.

I had a very progressive recovery because each day of treatment Michael asked about the current state of my injury. Each day was redesigned for improvement. Before I began stretching, Michael massaged my back to loosen the tightness in the muscles that contributed to my nerve pain. In addition to having a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Michael also has an advanced certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. His hand-applied physical therapy included acupressure in addition to dry point needling to relax the surface and deep muscle. I felt less and less pain with this type of treatment. Of course, sticking to my exercises daily was necessary for recovery. Unlike other exercise plans I had been given in the past, Michael designed a routine that was effective not only for recovery but also time management.

One day, I told Michael that I was walking well but my sense of balance was off. He said, “we are doing to do balancing exercises because your nerves needed to retrained.” I was very happy that my PT with Michael included the balance exercise and did not end with stretching and strength building. The balance exercises gave me confidence to return to outdoor activities. With two and a half months of PT, I was able to sleep again without pain, my right leg no longer collapsed due to the lack of nerve signaling, and I was able to return to hiking and gardening.

The atmosphere at PTSMC exudes kindness and upbeat encouragement. I looked forward to each of my sessions not only because of the progress I made under Michael’s guidance, but it just felt fun and energetic to be there. It was obvious to me that all of the therapist at PTSMC also excelled with each of their patients. As a former educator, I appreciated Michael’s mentoring of interns who are currently studying to become therapist. For the best possible recovery, I can’t recommend PTSMC highly enough.

excellent care

Wowwww they all all so great with getting me back to my original place with my shoulder replacement

This place saved me! I was at Middlesex hospital pt for a year. A year! And zero results. After one session with Heather here at physical therapy and sports medicine I noticed improvement. I can't recommend this place enough!

Everyone knows how miserable it is to be in pain. When I first walked in to PTSMC with very bad sciatica, I could barely walk and was determined to work with Mike to get rid that pain and nerve numbness. By the end of the first month I felt 80 % relief and several weeks later, every issue associated with my sciatica was virtually gone. Mike used heat treatments, massage and exercises to do everything he could to help me. His personal attention was invaluable and more appreciated than I can say. Thank you, Mike, and you team for being there for me.

After having knee surgery in April I moved to Connecticut for school and started at PTSMC Middletown with Mike in September. He and the rest of the staff did a great job getting me back to full health and cleared to play sports. They are very friendly and I would 100% recommend PTSMC Middletown to anyone looking for physical therapy.

Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers of Middletown was recommended to me by the home therapist assigned to me post surgery for my partial knee replacement. When I got there I said I wanted to be pushed to get the best results possible. The therapists did what I asked and while I expect to continue to improve, I am 95% better just 2 months after my surgery. They have done a great job helping me to achieve my goals.

PTSMC middletown is the best physical therapy center I have used so far, and I have used a couple. Everyone is genuinely friendly. Staff are very approachable and listen to you and engage in a dialogue about your treatment. I completely without reservation recommend PTSMC Middletown.

I had rotator cuff surgery at the beginning of January due to a significant tear. Mike and his team have proven to be skilled, professional and personable. I am amazed at my progress and highly recommend Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine.

Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I would recommend to a family, friend, or anyone else. It feels they have a goal of getting your back to 100% as quick as possible without skipping any steps. And most of all, my knee is feeling back to normal!

Mike is the best, he worked wonders for me! The whole team is kind and friendly and the office has a great atmosphere! If you want to feel better and have fun while doing it, I highly recommend coming here.

I’ve been to many many physical therapists in my sports career, and I have never found anyone I liked as much as Rob. I know the other therapists are good there, but his compassion level is through the roof, which is what a 70 year old athlete with bilateral TKR needs! Their system works like clockwork with a tech taking care of your warm up heat and ice at the end, while Rob’s calming voice, encouragement, and wonderfully distracting explanations do the trick.Five stars all around.

I am the biggest fan of the team at PTSMC. After a year of putting off shoulder surgery I finally did it. I didn't think it would ever be as good as it was. I started my recovery with Mike, the owner. He is great. He has a lot of energy and as he explains what he will be doing his energy literally rubs off on you. I couldn't be happier with the results. I'm still getting stronger and best of all, NO PAIN.

This place is so much more updated in methodology and facilities than any other place I have been to. All my appointments began with heat to my knee, then Mike my therapist examined and massaged and worked the knee area, next 5 -10 minutes on the bike followed by several specific strengthening exercises, then several stretching exercises, and finally icing my knee. On my first appointment, Mike spent a lot of time checking my knee area and explaining what the physical therapy would consist of. All the staff was supportive and enthusiastic. I would definitely go there for future needs. Oh, did I mention I am back running again!

Everyone at PTSMC is great. Gabby is the best! The entire staff is helpful, prompt, professional but with a fun sense of humor. I would recommend going here for anyone that is in any pain.

Mike and his team give great attention to detail for any issue you may have, and the office is so friendly and very accommodating to your work day schedule. Being able to get the dry needling and cupping expertise is also great to have at a PT location close to home.

I'll preface this by saying I'm usually the kind of guy to not seek medical help. That nasty cut that people say need stitches? I'll fix it with some superglue. So when I say I pulled my groin and went to get physical therapy, I mean it was a severe muscle tear that was massively debilitating. I couldn't walk without a cane and I could barely make it up a set of stairs a week after the injury. Mike assessed the injury and put together a treatment plan. 7 sessions and less than a month later they had me feeling so good I hiked up Mount Washington with no pain or soreness at all.

Really thoughtful and considerate! 10/10 recommend

Highly competant and friendly staff. Clean safe environment.

Came for physical therapy on my ankle and foot. The PT staff was very nice, it is a clean and safe environment in regards to COVID and I've made a good improvement on my PT. Highly recommended.

If you need PT this is the place you want to go. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They are constantly sanitizing the equipment and most importantly they don’t use a cookie cutter approach to your recovery. My therapist,Rob, asks how I’m doing and listens when I answer. My treatment is based on my response. The focus on week 8 is taken as seriously as day 1. I highly recommend ptsmc for anyone who wants maximum recovery from their injury or surgery.

Awesome facility and staff. Very knowledgeable and professional. I worked with Gabi and she was absolutely great. I will recommend PTSM to my friends. Thank you.

GREAT staff and service, they are also very flexible with your schedule and have a lot of availability. I highly recommend them.

Mike helped me recover from a silly back injury last year. I was unable to run for 2 months. He and his staff created a welcoming atmosphere and used dry needling and other techniques to alleviate the pain and tightness in my lower back. Now I am back running again and set some personal bests too! I highly recommend Mike and his staff!