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Get out of pain and back to the things you love.
Back, neck, knee, shoulder and hip pain, sports injuries and recovery after surgery. One physical therapist works with you for your whole appointment, every visit.
- 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 in Shirley, MA
One on one physical therapy for pain, injuries and life after surgery.
Whole Health Solutions is a physical therapy clinic at 2 Shaker Road in Shirley, MA. We help people from Shirley, Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Lunenburg and nearby towns get out of pain, recover from injury and surgery, and get back to work, sport and everyday life.
Every visit is with your physical therapist, one on one, from start to finish. Your plan combines hands on treatment with the strength and movement work that keeps the problem from coming back.
Sound familiar?
You have tried resting it. It keeps coming back.
Pain that hangs around is telling you something. It deserves a real answer.
- A back that flares up every few weeks, no matter how much you stretch.
- A knee that complains on stairs, hills and the drive home.
- A shoulder you cannot lift overhead without paying for it later.
- An injury that healed on paper but still does not feel right.
- Physical therapy before that left you with a sheet of exercises and not much else.
The place that hurts is often not the place that caused it. Your physical therapist checks both, explains what they find in plain language, and starts treating it on day one.
You should know what is wrong, why it happened and what the plan is.
Our physical therapy services
Care built around what you need to get back to.
Every service starts the same way: one physical therapist, a real evaluation, and a plan built for your body and your goal.
Orthopedic physical therapy
For back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ankle pain. We find what is driving the pain, calm it down with hands on care, then build the strength and movement that keep it from coming back.
What's included
- A full movement assessment, not just the sore spot
- Hands on manual therapy from your physical therapist
- A strength plan matched to your body and your life
- A home program with video links for every exercise
Sports physical therapy
For youth, middle school, high school and college athletes, and adults who still compete. We look at how you move in your sport, treat the injury, and rebuild you for the demands of your position and season.
What's included
- A sport specific movement assessment
- A clear return to sport plan, step by step
- Arm care for pitchers and throwers
- A direct handoff to our athletic performance coaches
Rehab after surgery
The surgery is only half of it. What you do after decides how well you recover. We follow your surgeon's guidelines and push you forward at the right pace, from the first weeks to full strength.
What's included
- ACL, meniscus and knee surgery
- Shoulder and rotator cuff surgery
- Hip and knee replacements
- Strength work before surgery when there is time
Specialty treatments
Dry Needling and Shockwave Therapy
Two tools your physical therapist can add to your plan when they are the right fit, always paired with the strength work that makes the results last.
Dry Needling
A thin, solid needle placed into a tight, guarded muscle helps it let go, so pain calms down and you can move and strengthen it again. Most people feel a quick twitch or ache, then relief.
Helps with
Shockwave Therapy
Sound waves delivered through a handheld device wake up healing in tendons and tissue that have stopped getting better on their own. Each treatment takes only a few minutes of your visit.
Helps with
Your physical therapist will tell you on your first visit if either one is right for you.
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 moreElbow and wrist
Tennis and golfer's elbow, tendinitis and wrist pain from lifting or typing.
Learn moreDizziness and balance
Vestibular problems, unsteadiness and recovery after a head injury.
Learn moreSports injuries
Sprains, strains, ACL and ankle injuries, and throwing arm pain for athletes of every age.
Learn moreRunning injuries
Shin splints, runner's knee, IT band pain and the ache that ends every run early.
Learn moreArthritis and joint stiffness
Stiff, achy joints in the knees, hips, hands and back that make everyday moves harder.
Learn moreBefore and after surgery
Getting strong before surgery, then a steady recovery after ACL, rotator cuff, joint replacement and more.
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Straight answers from our clinicians on physical therapy.
Why people choose us
Physical therapy that does not end at pain free.
Getting out of pain is step one. Being strong enough that it does not come back is the goal.
"During my first six months, I completed physical therapy, which helped me finally break through the pain from my injuries and tendonitis. Over the past year, I've transitioned into personal training." Jeremy J.
One on one, start to finish
Your physical therapist is with you for the whole appointment, focused only on you.
The same person every visit
You never have to retell your story. The person who evaluates you is the person who treats you.
Hands on care and real strength work
Treatment that calms the pain, plus the training that fixes the reason it started.
Your next step is with the same team
When therapy is done, our personal trainers and athletic performance coaches pick up where your physical therapist left off.
How it works
From hurting, to back to normal, to staying there.
A clear path, with the same person the whole way.
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 you are ready for your next goal, the same team that got you here is ready too.
Your physical therapist
Meet the people who will treat you.
Every one of our physical therapists treats their own clients for the full appointment.
In their own words
Physical therapy that finally moved them forward.
Back pain stopped Hannah in the middle of a run. Shawn came in with a shoulder injury. Here is what changed.
Read what they said
Hannah, "What made you walk in the door?" I had been dealing with back issues. When you're dealing with something that causes you pain, you kind of hit a wall, or you stop because you don't know how to do something that's not hurting, and it's discouraging. I kind of had a wake-up moment where I was doing a run, and I could not complete it because my back, I was having such pain. My mom had mentioned Peter again, and I was like, "You know what? I just need to finally make an appointment." I do not regret it for a second.
Shawn, "What first brought you to Whole Health?" Well, my first experience with Whole Health was actually I did a Benjamin Hill run down the road where I met Peter and Gary. But I came in to work with Peter to try to get past a stagnant level of working out. My workouts at work were consistent. I wasn't really deviating from anything, but I was looking for a change. And on top of all that, I came in with a shoulder injury, and I needed to work through that, and I was looking for help.
Real clients, real results
What our physical therapy clients say.
★★★★★ 202 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 successfully treated my chronic tendinitis! I am so happy to have this three year ailment behind me.
Edie H.Chronic tendinitis
★★★★★
Recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery has been a challenging journey, but the entire team has made the process so much easier. Every physical therapist is knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely invested in my recovery.
Yessica D.Rehab after surgery
★★★★★
I went in for a baseball related injury and within no time I was back if not stronger then where I was.
Quentin D.Sports physical therapy
★★★★★
My hubby will be 83 next month and I feel so grateful for the care and physical therapy he got at Whole Health Solution this past summer. He had about 24 visits with a professional, Alicia, who went the extra mile regarding his safety and yet pushing him to do his best.
Constance R.Physical Therapy
September 2026 on Google
Questions
Physical therapy questions, answered.
What people ask us most before their first visit.
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 for physical therapy?
Most of our clients do use their insurance for reimbursement of our physical therapy services. We go over everything in the discovery meeting.
What happens at my first physical therapy visit?
You spend it one on one with your physical therapist. They take your history, test how you move, explain what they found and start treatment. You leave with a plan and a home program.
How many visits will I need?
You get an honest answer at your evaluation, based on what we find and what you want to get back to. Most people feel a difference in the first few visits.
Can you help after surgery, or before it?
Yes to both. We follow your surgeon's guidelines after surgery, and if you have time before it, getting stronger first can make the recovery on the other side easier.
Do you work with young athletes?
Yes. We treat youth, middle school, high school and college athletes, as well as adults who compete, and our athletic performance coaches can take over once they are cleared.
I am not in pain. I just want to move better. Is physical therapy for me?
Yes. Plenty of people come in to fix a movement problem before it becomes an injury, or to get back to lifting, running or a sport safely.
What should I wear?
Something you can move in. Shorts help for a knee or hip, and a t shirt or tank top helps for a shoulder or neck.
What towns do your physical therapy clients 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.
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.
- 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.