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Physical therapy for Ayer, MA. One on one, every visit.
Our clinic in Shirley is about 15 minutes from Ayer. Back, neck, knee, shoulder and hip pain, sports injuries and recovery after surgery, with one physical therapist for your whole appointment.
- Leave your first visit knowing what is going on
- Hands on care plus a strength plan made for you
- The same physical therapist every visit
- No referral needed
- Most of our clients use their insurance for reimbursement
Physical Therapy near you
Physical therapy close to Ayer.
Ayer is right next door, so many of our Ayer clients come in before work or on the way home, with appointments as early as 5:00 am on weekdays. Whole Health Solutions & Sports Performance is about 15 minutes away at 2 Shaker Road, Suite C200, in Phoenix Park in Shirley, MA. From Ayer, Route 2A and Front Street get you here in minutes.
Every visit is one on one with the same physical therapist for the whole appointment. We find what is driving your pain, treat it with hands on care and a strength plan made for you, and keep going until you are back to the things you love. Personal training, athletic performance and health coaching are under the same roof when you are ready for what comes next.
What we treat
If it hurts when you move, start here.
The problems we help people with every week, from everyday aches to sports injuries.
Back pain and sciatica
Disc pain, stiffness and the leg pain that makes sitting miserable.
Learn moreNeck pain
Stiff, sore necks from desks, driving, sleep or an old injury.
Learn moreShoulder pain
Rotator cuff, frozen shoulder and the arm that will not go overhead.
Learn moreKnee pain
Arthritis, meniscus, ligament injuries and knees that ache on stairs.
Learn moreHip pain
Bursitis, arthritis, tightness and hips that ache after a long walk.
Learn moreFoot, ankle and heel
Plantar fasciitis, sprains, Achilles pain and the first steps out of bed.
Learn moreSports injuries
Sprains, strains, ACL and ankle injuries, and throwing arm pain for athletes of every age.
Learn moreBefore and after surgery
Getting strong before surgery, then a steady recovery after ACL, rotator cuff, joint replacement and more.
Learn moreHow it works
From hurting, to back to normal, to staying there.
No mystery and no being passed around.
01
Relieve
We find what is driving your pain, explain it in plain words, and calm it down with hands on care so you can move again.
02
Rebuild
Strength and movement work matched to your body, so the problem does not come back in six months.
03
Perform
Get back to the sport, the job, the hike or keeping up with your kids.
04
Thrive
Stay with the team that knows you. Check ins, training and a quick tune up whenever something new comes up, so you keep doing what you love.
Thrive is not a finish line. When life brings something new, the loop starts again with the same team.
Your physical therapist
Meet the people who will treat you.
Every one of our physical therapists treats their own clients for the full appointment.
Real clients, real results
What our physical therapy clients say.
★★★★★ 199 Google reviews, 5.0 rating
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I had completed two months of physical therapy elsewhere with minimal improvement. After just 3 sessions with Alicia, my mobility and function have improved dramatically.
Leah M.Physical Therapy
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I have had limited mobility in my neck and shoulder for years now. I'm already feeling so much better!
Kelsey M.Neck and shoulder
★★★★★
Alicia at WHS is the best physical therapists I have ever gone to! She is the best of the best! She is so knowledgeable and she is also so sweet! I am so thankful to have found WHS and so thankful to have been paired up with Alicia!
Kelsey M.Physical Therapy
September 2026 on Google
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Questions
Questions from Ayer clients
Straight answers before you book.
How far is Whole Health Solutions from Ayer?
We are about 15 minutes (7 miles) from Ayer, at 2 Shaker Road, Suite C200, in Phoenix Park in Shirley. From Ayer, Route 2A and Front Street get you here in minutes. Parking is free.
Do I need a doctor's referral for physical therapy?
No. In Massachusetts you can see a physical therapist directly. If we think you need imaging or a doctor's opinion, we will tell you and help you get there.
Can I use my insurance?
Most of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services. We go over everything in the discovery meeting.
Is it worth the drive from Ayer?
Our Ayer clients tell us it is. You get one physical therapist for your whole appointment, every visit, plus early morning and evening hours, so the drive fits around your day.
Which towns do your clients come from?
Shirley, Ayer, Devens, Harvard, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Groton, Leominster, Bolton, Boxborough, Littleton, Townsend, Fitchburg, Pepperell, Clinton, Sterling, Stow, Westford, Berlin, Acton, Dunstable, Hudson and plenty of towns farther out. Wherever you live, you are welcome here.
What are your hours?
Monday to Thursday 5:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday 5:00 am to 3:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. Early mornings and evenings make it easy to come before or after work.
Ready when you are
Tell us what hurts and what you want back.
Start with a free call. If we can help, we will tell you exactly how. If someone else is the better fit, we will tell you that too. No pressure, just answers.
- 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.
- InsuranceMost of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services.
Book your free call
Pick a time and we will call you. Rather talk now? Call (978) 615 9121.
No referral needed. Most of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services.