Direct Access Physical Therapy for Athletes
Fast-track your healing at Perform Strong Physical Therapy, where you can start therapy immediately after injury without a doctor’s referral for PT. You deserve faster recovery, less downtime, and better results.
What Is Direct Access Physical Therapy?
Our direct access licenses allow us to treat injured athletes without a physician referral. At Perform Strong Physical Therapy, our Sports PTs will evaluate the patient and start a treatment plan immediately. No more waiting, no more downtime, and no more long recoveries. Being located in South Central Pennsylvania allows us to provide direct access to Sports Physical Therapy services to athletes in Hanover, Gettysburg, East Berlin, New Oxford, Littlestown, McSherrystown, Abbottstown, York, Spring Grove, and surrounding areas.
Why It Matters for Athletes
As an athlete, your timeline for recovery and safe return to sport starts immediately upon injury. Direct access allows you to be seen by one of our Sports Physical Therapists right away. Getting into a doctor’s office can sometimes take days or even weeks. In that time waiting, you could have already been starting the rehab process and subsequent return to your sport. Our Sports PTs will help diagnose, educate you on the prognosis of your injury, and treat your current injury. If they feel the need to refer to a local Sports Medicine Professional for further evaluation, they will be able to expedite the process by utilizing their close relationships with like-minded Sports Medicine Professionals to get you in as soon as possible, eliminating any delays in your rehab process.
Pennsylvania Direct Access Laws
Pennsylvania is a Direct Access state, meaning our Sports Physical Therapists are licensed to see you without a physician referral.
Why Choose a Sports PT vs. Normal PT
While traditional Physical Therapy practices treat a broad array of age levels, injuries, and pathologies, it is hard to find personalized care that is specific to athletics as it pertains to performance and return to play. This makes traditional treatment plans less specific, broader, and lacking personalization. Our therapists are Sports Credentialed Specialists with the education, skills, and training to specifically diagnose and treat athletic injuries. Moreover, we value the one-on-one relationship you will get when working with us. Athlete care is very specific and ever-changing throughout the rehab process. You will have direct time with our Doctors of Physical Therapy, and this will play an integral role in the personalization of your treatment plan.
At Perform Strong Physical Therapy, you receive personalized and performance-focused rehab. Our goal is to have you come back to your sport(s) stronger, more educated, and more confident.
Testimonials
“5 out of 5 stars! These guys are amazing. Had ACL reconstruction surgery and did several months of rehab at other popular facilities and was quite disappointed. These other facilities were telling me that I was ready to return to sport despite not having the strength or confidence to go back. I was feeling defeated and decided to do one more search for a facility that knew athletes and accepted my insurance. Found Perform Strong PT and gave them a call. When I started there I had Alex as my PT. His knowledge in sports, kinesiology, exercise science, and physical therapy was far beyond what I experienced with any other PT. After a few months they hired Matt, and I got switched to him. He was just as impressive in his knowledge of sport specific physical therapy. I owe my confidence and strength in returning to sports to them. I always and will always recommend them to athletes that need physical therapy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!” – Briana F.
“I went to Clubhouse Athletics for about a year. I went there for rehab for my ACL. My experience there has been extremely positive. Alex & Matt are amazing trainers. Each session I am pushed to my fullest potential in a positive and encouraging way. The facility is very clean and has top tier equipment. They are very flexible and work around my schedule. Last winter I had a very busy schedule and Alex would let me come in on Sunday mornings when needed to get a training session in. Alex & Matt are both great with communicating and making sure I am on track. I have seen amazing progress through my training with both Alex and Matt. They both would go out of their way to send me extra training to do during my time away from Clubhouse when I was back at college. The environment is very fun to be in. Alex and Matt both were determined to get me back out on the field. I have been to many physical therapy facilities and none of them have been as great as Clubhouse Athletics has been. My cousin goes to Clubhouse Athletics for strength training and he absolutely loves it as well. My results were fast and effective. I would recommend Clubhouse to anyone for many reasons, it truly is the best.” Katie Y.
“I have been going to Clubhouse Athletics for physical therapy since the beginning of 2025. Alex and Matt are two of the best therapists I’ve encountered. They set up your program to your pace and are always doing their best to get you to where you want to be. I would recommend Clubhouse Athletics to everyone looking for some great physical therapy.” Daulton S.
Direct Access PT FAQs
Do I Need a Referral For Services at Perform Strong Physical Therapy?
No referral is needed to see our Sports Physical Therapists.
Will Insurance Cover my Therapy?
Perform Strong Physical Therapy is in network with several major commercial insurance companies, PA Medicare, PA Medicaid, and are certified providers with TriCare. Prior to initiating therapy, your benefits will be verified and a welcome email will be sent with plan information (deductibles, copays, visit limits, coinsurance, etc.).
When Would I Need a Doctor?
Our Sports Physical Therapists will be able to recognize when an injury requires further evaluation. If needed, we will rely on our referral network to connect you with the appropriate physician to assist in your plan of care to ensure the best possible outcome.
What If My Injury Is Serious?
During your first visit, we will evaluate the severity of your injury and determine the safest course of action. If your injury is appropriate for Physical Therapy, we will begin treatment immediately. If we suspect something more serious: a fracture, a significant ligament tear, or a condition requiring medical intervention, we will direct you to the appropriate provider right away.
Can I Come in Right After an Injury?
Yes, and in many cases, that is the best thing you can do. Getting evaluated early allows us to reduce pain, prevent the injury from getting worse, start treatment from day one, and shorten your recovery time.
Get Physical Therapy Today
Schedule an evaluation with our Sports Physical Therapists today so we can get you back to your sport as soon as possible.
We offer consultations, assessment, rehab packages, dry needling, cupping, myofascial release, trigger point release, blood flow restriction (BFR), performance programming, and sport screening.