Rehabilitation that connects your recovery to the strength, movement and demands of your sport. One-on-one, with a doctor of physical therapy, for athletes who intend to compete again.
No referral needed to get started in Massachusetts.
100% one-on-one
Full 60-minute sessions
Doctor of Physical Therapy, every visit
Rehab and strength training under one roof
Rehab for people who plan to play again
Sports physical therapy at Pursuit is built for athletes who want to get back to training, not just get out of pain. We rehab the injury and keep you training around it wherever it's safe to do so. Then we build the strength, movement and conditioning for your sport, so you return ready and not just symptom-free.
Pursuit works with runners, lifters, CrossFit athletes, field and court athletes, golfers, overhead and racquet athletes and youth, high school and college players. We also work with active adults who don't compete but train hard and want to keep doing it. If you play, lift, run or race, you're the person this page is for.
Rest isn't the plan
When an athlete gets hurt, the usual advice is to stop. Sometimes that's right, especially in the first few days after a significant injury. But complete rest for weeks often means losing strength, fitness and confidence along with the pain.
At Pursuit, the question is different: what can you do safely today, and how do we keep building from there?
Train around it. If your knee hurts, your upper body and conditioning may not have to stop. We'll tell you what's fine and what to pause.
Change the load, not just the amount. Often the answer isn't "no running" but "less volume, a different surface, a different sequence."
Treat the cause, not only the symptom. Pain is where an injury shows up. The reason is often how you move, how you're loaded or what's weak.
Know the red flags. Some injuries need to be seen by a physician first. If yours is one of them, we'll say so right away.
Injuries we treat at Pursuit
Knee
Runner's knee, patellar tendonitis, quad tendonitis, meniscus injuries, ligament sprains, recovery after ACL reconstruction and ACL rehab (return to sport).
Hip and groin
FAI (hip impingement), labrum tears, groin/adductor strains, glute and hamstring tendonitis and the mobility limits that hold back lifters, runners and hockey players.
Shoulder and elbow
Rotator cuff tendonitis/repair, impingement, labrum tears, throwing and overhead pain, tennis elbow and golfer's elbow.
Low back pain, disc irritation, sciatica and lifting-related neck and shoulder pain.
Muscle strains and overuse injuries
Hamstring tendonitis/repair, calf and quad strains, and tendonitis that hasn't responded to rest.
Return to sport
ACL post-op rehab, return to throw, late-stage rehab for athletes, and objective testing including dynamometry and force plates to measure return to sport.
Who we work with
Runners and endurance athletes. Rebuilding mileage, preparing for a race or fixing a pain that keeps coming back. See running gait analysis.
Weightlifters and CrossFit athletes. We review your squat, deadlift, press and Olympic lift technique, treat what hurts and load you back up as symptoms allow. See strength and performance training.
Field and court athletes. Football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball and softball players returning to practice and games.
Hockey players. Hip, groin and low back problems that come with skating and shooting.
Golfers. Hips, spine, shoulders and elbows that need to rotate well, again and again.
Overhead and racquet athletes. Throwers, swimmers, tennis and pickleball players, with shoulder, elbow and hip programs built around rotation and arm care.
Youth, high school and college athletes. Care that respects the season, the school schedule and the stage of growth.
Weekend athletes and active adults. You may not have a coach or a season, but you have a sport you love.
How does it work?
1. Understand your starting point
We start with your story: the injury, what you were doing when it started, your training history, your season and your goal. Then we assess how you move, including strength, mobility, control and how you handle load. You leave with a clear picture of what's driving the problem.
A clearer picture. A plan with purpose.
2. Build the capacity to move forward
Hands-on care and targeted exercise come together in a plan that evolves with you. We treat the injury and train around it, building strength and movement that carry over to your sport. As things settle, the plan moves from rehab toward performance.
Care that connects treatment to training.
3. Get back to what matters
Before you return, we test what matters for your sport: strength, power, movement quality and how you handle the demands you're about to put on your body. Then you return with a plan for staying there.
More confidence in what comes next.
Sports Physical Therapy, a general clinic and a personal trainer
Pursuit Sports Physical Therapy
A general Physical Therapy clinic
A personal trainer or coach
Diagnoses the injury
Yes. A doctor of physical therapy assesses and explains it
Yes
No
Hands-on treatment
Yes
Often
No
Strength and conditioning
Coached in the clinic
Varies
Yes
Sport-specific return testing
Yes, before you return
Varies
Rarely
Adjusts training around the injury
Yes, session by session
Varies
Depends on training in rehab
Time per visit
Full 60-minute sessions
Varies
Varies
A trainer or a general clinic can be exactly right for you. Pursuit is built for the space between: rehabilitation and training in the same room, with the same person responsible for both.
What athletes say
"With TJ the rehab process was great. I had a sports hernia last summer and then a stress fracture in my fibula this past summer. For the sports hernia TJ really helped me to build a program out, to strengthen my groin, you know everything around the hip and just my whole body in general." Caleb, college soccer athlete
"Always felt like I was being heard and he understood my goals as a patient and also as an athlete." Sophie, college lacrosse athlete and runner
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Individual experiences. Every person's goals, plan and progress are different.
Sophie
College lacrosse athlete & runner
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I was one of TJ's patients while training for half marathon last year. I developed symptoms of runners knee. I was referred to a physical therapist and had TJ. He was awesome, super supportive from day one. Always felt like I was being heard and he understood my goals as a patient and also as an athlete. Recovering from any injury and being pulled out of the sport you love is super tough. But I got the guidance I needed through each step of the process. TJ explained things and made sure I understood the goal of each exercise in each phase of rehab, and a communication built a trusting relationship and helped me get back to running and being able to accomplish my half marathon.
Caleb
College soccer athlete
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Injury has definitely impacted me as a person and an athlete. You know, not being able to do the sport that you love and that you identify with is really hard. It's also really hard mentally to not be able to do other things that you enjoy that are active. Then as an athlete, you know, being injured puts a lot of pressure on you, you know, when you're going to come back, you know, to perform at a high level. It's really hard to do if you're injured and sometimes it's impossible to perform at all. With TJ the rehab process was great. I had a sports hernia last summer and then a stress fracture in my fibula this past summer. For the sports hernia TJ really helped me to build a program out, to strengthen my groin, you know everything around the hip and just my whole body in general and a lot of those exercises I still do to this day to keep any like any injuries like sports hernia from popping up and you know I feel really strong and then for the stress reaction you know that was really hard for me to understand what to do on my own but TJ really helped me to build a plan out it was the summer going into my senior soccer season so you know I'm super stressed out I'm rushing things. I just want to be back and TJ really helped me to have a clear goal in mind but also understand what my injury is and try to reach that goal without having any setbacks and I was able to do that. So yeah TJ really helped me out with with multiple injuries and I'm feeling really good.
Meet your physical therapist
Dr. Tarandeep Jaidka. You can call me TJ.
Physical therapy should connect to the things you care about outside the clinic. For an athlete, that means understanding your sport, your season and what you're trying to get back to.
Local athletes, local training
Hopedale sits in the Blackstone Valley, and the athletes we see train all over it: on the roads and trails around Milford, Mendon and Upton, in gyms and at fields across the area. Hopkinton, a short drive away, is where the Boston Marathon begins, and many of our runners are working toward it or toward a spring race.
Pursuit Physical Therapy & Performance 3b Condon Way, Hopedale, MA 01747 Monday–Saturday, by appointment
Milford · Mendon · Upton · Whitinsville · Hopedale · All areas we serve
Take the next step toward your goals.
Book a time to talk about your injury, your sport, and where you want to be.
No. Pursuit works with active adults as well as athletes. If you lift, run, play in a league or train for fun, sports physical therapy is for you. Care starts with what matters to you.
Will I have to stop training while I recover?
Usually not completely. Many injuries respond well to changing how you train, not stopping altogether. After your assessment, TJ will tell you what's safe to keep doing, what to adjust and what to pause. Some injuries do need rest first, and you'll hear that plainly.
How long until I can return to my sport?
There isn't one timeline. It depends on the injury, how you respond to treatment and what your sport demands. We use testing to decide, not just a date. Learn more about return to sport testing.
Do you treat youth and high school athletes?
Yes. We see young athletes one-on-one and we plan around their season and school schedule. If you're a parent, you're welcome to ask questions before booking.
Can you work with my coach, trainer or surgeon?
Yes, with your permission. If you're recovering from surgery, we follow your surgeon's protocol and keep them informed. See ACL and post-surgical rehab.
Do I need a referral?
No. Massachusetts allows direct access to physical therapy. If your assessment shows something that needs a physician, TJ will tell you.
Do you treat golfers and overhead athletes?
Yes. Golfers, throwers, swimmers and racquet athletes get shoulder, elbow, hip and spine programs built around rotation and arm care.
