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Performance coaches and physical therapists. One team, one plan for your athlete.
Strength, speed, power and injury prevention, with a clear path from rehab back to full speed.
- Coaches and physical therapists on the same team
- Injury prevention built into every program
- Nutrition, sleep and recovery coaching included
- Youth, middle school, high school, college and adult athletes.
Athletic performance training in Shirley, MA
Training, injury prevention and return to sport, all in one system.
Most athletes train in one place, get hurt, rehab somewhere else and then try to piece it back together. Here your athlete has performance coaches and physical therapists on the same team, sharing one plan. Injury prevention, movement problems, rehab to performance and strength, speed and power all happen in the same system.
Whole Health Solutions is an athletic performance and physical therapy clinic at 2 Shaker Road in Shirley, MA. We train youth, middle school, high school, college and adult athletes from Shirley, Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lunenburg, Westford and nearby towns.
Why athletes train with us
Training that fits your sport and keeps you on the field.
Performance coaches and physical therapists under one roof, working on the same athlete from the same plan.
"Every session I would walk out drenched in sweat, but feeling accomplished as I progressed toward my goal." Brendan L.
Coached, not just supervised
Your performance coach watches every rep and adjusts in real time.
Built for your sport
Programs match your sport, position and time of year, not a generic team template.
Injury prevention built in
Our physical therapists help shape the programs, so the weak links get stronger before they break.
One place from rehab to game day
If you get hurt, your physical therapist and your performance coach work together to get you back.
Who we train
Every level. Every season.
Boys and girls, men and women. From their first travel team to their last college season, and adults who still compete.
Levels
- Youth
- Middle school
- High school
- College
- Adult athletes
Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Football
- Running
- Any other sport
Focus
- Speed and agility
- Strength and power
- Arm care for throwers
- Performance education
- Injury prevention
- Return to sport
Our programs
Training for where you are in your sport.
Every athlete starts with a movement assessment and a plan for their sport and season.
Youth and middle school
Build a strong base early: how to move, land, sprint and lift with good form. Confidence and coordination that carry into every sport.
What's included
- Fundamentals of speed and agility
- Safe, coached strength basics
- Jumping and landing mechanics
- Habits that prevent injuries later
High school and college
Get faster, stronger and more powerful for your position. Off season, preseason and in season programs that fit your schedule.
What's included
- Sport and position specific programs
- Speed, power and strength testing
- In season plans that keep you fresh
- Arm care for pitchers and throwers
Performance education
Training is only part of performance. We teach athletes how nutrition, sleep, recovery, stress and daily habits decide how they train, recover and play, including nutrition for athletes: what to eat around practices and games and how to gain healthy weight and muscle.
What's included
- Nutrition for athletes, before, during and after games
- Healthy weight gain and muscle building
- Sleep, hydration and recovery habits
- Handling stress, school and a busy schedule
Return to sport
Cleared is not the same as ready. We close the gap between rehab and full speed so you go back confident and strong.
What's included
- A direct handoff from your physical therapist
- Step by step return to sport testing
- Rebuilding speed, cutting and power
- A plan to keep the injury from coming back
Sound familiar?
Talent gets you on the roster. Training keeps you on the field.
Most athletes never get a plan built for their body and their sport.
- Random team lifts that do not fit your position.
- The same nagging injury every season.
- Coming back from injury without ever getting fully strong again.
- Getting pushed around by bigger, faster athletes.
- Off seasons that come and go without real progress.
We test how you move, build a program for your sport and season, and track progress so you can see it. When something hurts, our physical therapists are part of the same team, so care never stops.
Stronger athletes get hurt less and play more.
How it works
Game ready this season. Stronger every season after.
The same path whether you are 12 or 32.
01
Relieve
Clear up the aches and movement problems that slow you down or set you up for injury.
02
Rebuild
Build strength, speed and power with a program made for your sport and position.
03
Perform
Take it to the field, the court or the ice, and keep building all season long.
04
Thrive
Season after season we keep testing, adjusting and building, and our physical therapists are right there if something comes up.
Thrive is not a finish line. When you are ready for your next goal, the same team that got you here is ready too.
Your performance coaches
Meet the people who will train you.
Athletic performance coaches and physical therapists who work with athletes every day.
In their own words
What training with our coaches builds.
Dan trains with Jake, one of our Athletic Performance Coaches, and heads to college this year.
Read what Dan said
Dan, "What's training with Jake like?" With Jake, he would say that he's very supportive. Like, he's always like, "You got this. You got this." He's always pushing me to do my best. He's like, if I'm like, "Oh, this weight was a little hard," he's like, "Well, I just saw you do 10 of it. I know you can do it." And which is true, honestly. He's always reaching out to me as well, letting me know what's, going on, which is really helpful for, like, if I need to reschedule something or if he needs to reschedule. He's, has great communication. And he's also like a friend, honestly. He's great at communicating. he's very funny.
Hear it from an athlete
"I've noticed a great stride in my performance."
Kaiden on training with our Athletic Performance Coaches.
Real clients, real results
What our athletes and parents say.
★★★★★ 203 Google reviews, 5.0 rating
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As a college soccer athlete, returning to playing was my biggest priority. Julia created a personalized rehabilitation and strength program that focused on knee stability, mobility, strength, and injury prevention.
Brendan L.College athlete
★★★★★
As an athlete, I have worked with many coaches and trainers and I can confidently say that none of them have compared to the team at Whole Health Solutions.
Adyson C.Athletic Performance
★★★★★
They have given my son the confidence he needed to progress and return to the sports he loves. Not only have they helped him recover, but they've also strengthened his muscles and set him up with lifelong strength and conditioning so future injuries are less likely to happen.
Betheny B.Parent
★★★★★
Want to take a minute to thank Gary D. and the staff at WHS. My son and I were referred to Gary through a mutual friend for arm pain related to pitching / baseball. Our experience thus far has been great. A plan was developed and put in place for injury prevention and arm strengthening.
Jorhan J.Athletic Performance
July 2026 on Google
From our podcast
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Full conversations from our team on the topics on this page. Free to watch or listen.
From our blog and newsletter
Read more from our team
Straight answers from our clinicians on athletic performance.
- BlogThe Importance of Off-Season Training: Building Strength and Preventing InjuriesMay 15, 2025
- BlogThe Importance of Preventative Care for Athletes: Staying Strong and Injury-FreeApr 25, 2025
- BlogFrom Rehab to Game-Ready: How Physical Therapy Helps Athletes Return to SportsMay 15, 2025
- BlogHow Whole Health Solutions Supports Spring Athletes with Sports Physical TherapyApr 25, 2025
Questions
Athletic performance questions, answered.
What athletes and parents ask us most.
What ages do you train?
We train youth, middle school, high school and college athletes, plus adults who still compete. Programs are matched to age, experience and sport.
Do you help athletes with nutrition?
Yes. We help a lot of athletes with their nutrition, from general fueling for performance to gaining healthy weight and muscle, to what to eat around practices, games and tournaments. We work with boys and girls, men and women.
Is strength training safe for young athletes?
Yes, when it is coached well. We teach movement and technique first and progress slowly, which helps young athletes stay healthy.
Do you train athletes in season?
Yes. In season programs keep athletes strong and fresh without wearing them down before games.
Do you work with pitchers and throwers?
Yes. We offer arm care and throwing focused training for baseball and softball players, with physical therapists who specialize in throwing athletes.
My athlete is hurt. Should we start with physical therapy?
If something hurts, start with physical therapy so we can find and fix the cause. When they are ready, our performance coaches take over and rebuild them for their sport.
Can we use insurance, HSA or FSA for performance training?
Performance training is not billed through insurance and is not usually covered by HSA or FSA. Physical therapy for a sports injury is different, and most of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services. We go over everything in the discovery meeting.
Do you offer team or small group training?
Talk with us at your free consult about your team or group. We will tell you what makes sense for your athletes.
What should my athlete bring?
Athletic clothes, sneakers and a water bottle. We will take care of the rest.
What towns do your athletes come from?
Our clinic is at 2 Shaker Road, Suite C200, Shirley, MA 01464. Clients come from Shirley, Ayer, Devens, Harvard, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Groton, Leominster, Bolton, Boxborough, Littleton, Townsend, Fitchburg, Pepperell, Clinton, Sterling, Stow, Westford, Berlin, Acton, Dunstable and Hudson, and plenty of clients drive in from farther away. Wherever you live, you are welcome here.
Ready when you are
Tell us about your athlete and their goals.
- Pick a time. It takes about a minute.
- Meet with us your way. Come in to the clinic (what most clients choose), or meet by video or phone.
- Get a plan. We learn about the sport, the season and any injury history, then lay out a plan, who your athlete will work with, and what it costs.
- Address2 Shaker Road, Suite C200, Shirley, MA 01464
- Phone(978) 615 9121
- HoursMonday to Thursday, 5:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, 5:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, 6:00 am to 1:00 pm - ServingShirley, Ayer, Devens, Harvard, Lunenburg, Groton and 16 more nearby towns
- ReferralNot needed. Book directly with us.
- Injured?Physical therapy for a sports injury is different. Most of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services.
Book your free consult
Meet in person at our clinic (what most clients choose), by video, or by phone. You pick when you book. Rather talk now? Call (978) 615 9121.
Free consult with our team.