Performance Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

02/22/2026

The office will be closed on Monday 2/23/26 due to the predicted storm. Please stay warm and safe. We plan open Tuesday morning. We will call everyone to go over options to rescheduled these appointments - our team is adding hours this week to try to accommodate everyone.

02/02/2026

Meet Dr. Nathan Skopas.- the latest addition to our team of physical therapists.

Nate comes to PPTSM after obtaining his Bachelors of Arts in Health Sciences from Stonehill College, where he was a Division I athlete on the track and field team, serving as a captain his junior and senior years. He then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Tufts University School of Medicine.

Multiple injuries suffered during his time in high school and college athletics started his passion for the rehab journey, and helping others overcome similar situations to return to the things they love to do. He continues to be involved with track and field, serving as a part-time assistant coach for RHAM high school in Hebron.

A Connecticut native, Nate enjoys all sports, as well as anything fitness related, and is working on learning to golf and play guitar.

Nate will be seeing patients in our Colchester office.

01/25/2026

Due to the weather forecast our offices will open a 1 PM on Monday 1/26/26. If the weather requires other changes in the schedule we will call you if you have an appointment and we will post the changes on this page. Stay warm and safe. 🙂

11/05/2025

According to the American Physical Therapy Association early 25% of Connecticut women say they do not exercise. Click on the link below for information from the American Physical Therapy Association on how exercise and activity improves health and quality of life.
https://www.choosept.com/prevention-wellness/physical-activity
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10/23/2025

Learn about shoulder impingement pain from the American Physical Therapy Association. Click the link to learn how physical therapist help people recover and avoid surgery, medications, or injections. https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-shoulder-impingement

09/30/2025

Lean about physical activity guidelines to keep everyone healthy.

Most Americans don’t move enough despite proven benefits such as reduced risk of cancer and chronic diseases, improved bone health, cognitive function, weight control, and overall quality of life.

09/13/2025

Information from the American Physical Therapy association about neck pain.

Click on this link to learn about neck pain: https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-neck-pain

08/22/2025

Learn more about the options Physical Therapist can provide so you can get back to normal and avoid medication, injections, and surgery - information from the American Physical Therapy Association.

Learn how a physical therapist can improve your life and find a physical therapist near you.

08/12/2025

Learn about Shin Splints for the American Physical Therapy Association. Click this link to read the full article: https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-shin-splints-medial-tibial-stress-syndrome-

08/06/2025

Pearl Institute of Manual Therapy returning to Performance Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine on Saturday (8 AM to 4 PM) and Sunday (8 AM to noon) October 4 and 5, for their Upper Extremity Manual Therapy course. We limit the course to 10 participants to 2 instructors. This is a pic of our Cervical-Thoracic-Shoulder course crew from the spring. Let me know if you are interested in joining us and we will save your seat.

07/22/2025

Free Knee Pain Workshop in our Colchester office Thursday 8/7/25 from 5-6 PM. Learn about the causes and how people clear up knee pain. Click the registration link below or call 860-228-4883 to register.

Registration link:
https://www.performanceptworkshops.com/kneecolchester

07/17/2025

Click on the link at the bottom of the picture for information from the American Physical Therapy Association on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV. If you have this condition we have physical therapists that can help you - let us know.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is an inner-ear problem that causes short periods of dizziness when moving the head in certain positions.