Sports Physical Therapy
Contact Information
Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Boston:
175 Cambridge Street
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
phone: 617-643-9999
fax: 617-643-0822
Waltham:
52 Second Avenue, Blue Building
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
phone: 781-487-3800
fax: 781-487-3801
Explore Sports Physical Therapy
Mass General Brigham leads the nation in sports medicine research, technology and innovation. Whether you’re a collegiate athlete, a weekend warrior, or just committed to living an active lifestyle, our experts will help you safely and quickly return to the sports and activities you love. Sports conditioning and injury rehabilitation are key components of our comprehensive sports medicine offerings.
The Sports Physical Therapy Service is a joint venture from Mass General’s Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation and is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, athletic trainers and access coordinators all committed to returning athletes to their highest level of activity possible. With decades of experience working with some of the most elite scholastic, collegiate and professional athletes in the country, we offer unique, essential care to local athletes.
The Sports Physical Therapy Service has convenient, dedicated facilities on the Boston and Waltham campuses of Mass General to provide the private, custom care you need. We gladly accept referrals and work closely with physicians both inside and outside of the Mass General Brigham system to provide the best rehabilitation programs possible for our patients.
Where We Excel
- Rehabilitation: Our therapists collaborate with athletes to develop custom pre-operative, post-operative, and non-operative rehabilitation and conditioning programs.
- Performance: Our entire team regularly meets to evaluate patients, discuss cases and recommend performance enhancement strategies to our athletes.
- Research & Development: We are constantly gathering data and testing new protocols to advance the field of sports science.
- Community Outreach: We work with local schools and municipal athletic programs to educate athletes and help prevent injury and overuse.
Making an Appointment
To make an appointment in our Boston location, call 617-643-9999. To make an appointment in our Waltham location, call 781-487-3800.
Meet our Sports Physical Therapy Team
Clinical Staff
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- Clinical Director, Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
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David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS
- Clinical Specialist
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Lenore Herget, PT, DPT, SCS, M.Ed, CSCS
- Clinical Specialist
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Jamie Preszler, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
- Senior Physical Therapist; Athletic Trainer
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- Senior Physical Therapist
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- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Staff Physical Therapist
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Danielle Machold, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy; Staff Physical Therapist
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Katherine Tarantino, PT, DPT, SCS
- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Staff Physical Therapist
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- Sports Physical Therapy Assistant
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- Sports Physical Therapy Resident
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- Sports Physical Therapy Resident
Support Staff
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Harry Altenor
- Practice Access Coordinator
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Karen Oliverio
- Practice Access Coordinator
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Nadine Salmon
- Practice Access Coordinator
Rehabilitation Protocols
During your appointment, your therapist will discuss a rehabilitation plan with you. Your plan may include doing certain strengthening exercises, or protocols, at home. These exercises should only be undertaken when recommended by our professionals.
Rehabilitation Videos
Below are videos of exercises your therapist may recommend, grouped by type:
Ankle Rehab
Ankle rehab videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Leg Rehab
Leg rehab videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Shoulder Rehab
Shoulder rehab videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Plyometric & Agility: Phase I
Plyometric & Agility (phase I) videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Plyometric & Agility: Phase II
Plyometric & Agility (phase II) videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Plyometric & Agility: Phase III
Plyometric & Agility (phase III) videos by the Sports Medicine PT Service
Women's Sports Medicine Program
We provide our patients with comprehensive, coordinated care from experts who understand the unique needs of women in sports.
Sports Physical Therapy
Mass General’s Sports Physical Therapy Service offers the latest in rehabilitation and exercise science in order to help athletes reach and exceed their performance goals.