Physical Therapy for the Medicare Subscriber

Specialized Physical Therapy for Active Aging

At Boston Sports Medicine, we are dedicated to helping active senior adults maintain strength, mobility, and vitality through expertly tailored physical therapy. Whether you’re navigating arthritis, recovering from surgery, managing balance issues, or simply striving to stay active and fit, our physical therapists understand the unique needs of the aging body.

Boston Sports Medicine’s active adult-focused physical therapy services combine evidence-based care, hands-on manual techniques, therapeutic exercise, balance training, and functional movement strategies, all delivered with respect for the lifestyle goals of mature adults.

Why Choose Boston Sports Medicine for Senior Physical Therapy?

• Expertise in Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  Our therapists are skilled in aging-adapted protocols for joint health, muscle preservation, and safe return to daily and athletic activities.
• Personalized & Goal-Driven Programs
  We design each plan around your specific priorities, whether it’s walking without pain, returning to tennis, or hiking comfortably.
• Comprehensive Approach
  We don’t only treat symptoms. We address strength, flexibility, posture, balance, gait, mobility, and coordination to optimize long-term function.
• Multiple Convenient Locations Across the Boston Area
  Our multiple clinics in and around the Boston area make access simple. We offer flexible hours that work for your schedule, easy parking, and access via public transportation.
• Insurance & Payment Support
  We accept most major insurances and offer clear guidance on cost, coverage, and scheduling.

Conditions & Issues We Commonly Treat in Seniors

We have successfully helped older adult patients with:

• Osteoarthritis, knee/hip/shoulder degeneration
• Post-surgical rehab (joint replacement, rotator cuff repair, spine surgery)
• Balance impairments, vestibular dysfunction, and fall risk
• Spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis
• Tendinopathies, bursitis, tendon tears
• Muscle weakness, deconditioning
• Gait disorders, biomechanical alignment issues
• Chronic pain (back, neck, hip, knee)
• Osteoporosis / low bone density management (safe loading, fall prevention)

Our Senior-Focused Treatment Services

At Boston Sports Medicine, typical components of our care for active seniors include:

1. Thorough Movement & Functional Assessment
   We evaluate posture, gait, balance, strength, flexibility, and everyday movement patterns to identify impairments and design your plan.
2. Manual Therapy & Soft Tissue Techniques
   Hands-on joint mobilizations, gentle manipulations, and soft tissue work to reduce stiffness, improve mobility, and ease discomfort.
3. Therapeutic Exercise & Strength Training
   Progressive resistance work tailored to older adults, using machines, weights, bands, and bodyweight as appropriate.
4. Balance Training
   Exercises addressing reactive balance, dynamic stability, confidence with walking on uneven surfaces, and functional transitions.
5. Functional Movement Retraining
   We help you translate gains into better performance of daily tasks—stairs, reaching, getting in/out of chairs or cars, walking longer distances.
6. Gait & Mobility Enhancement
   Gait training, walking mechanics, corrections, use of assistive devices when needed, and strategies to reduce fatigue or instability.
7. Education & Self-Management Strategies
   Home exercise prescription, pain management techniques, joint protection education, lifestyle guidance, and injury prevention.
8. Long-Term Wellness Planning
   Transitioning from rehabilitation to maintenance, fitness, or recreational activities (e.g. walking groups, senior fitness classes, swimming).

Success Stories & Transformations

“I came to BSM after hip replacement and worried I’d never feel steady again. Within 12 weeks, I was walking my dog again, hiking local trails, and feeling stronger than I expected.”
— Boston Sports Medicine Senior Patient

“At 70, I wanted to keep playing pickleball. The team at BSM helped me rebuild shoulder strength so I can swing confidently again.”
— BSM Active Senior

Clinics & Locations

We are proud to offer care in multiple Boston area clinics:

• Allston / Brighton
• Brookline (Harvard Street locations)
• Somerville / Cambridge (Davis Square area)
• South Boston (Ink Block Neighborhood)
• Swampscott
• Watertown
• Wilmington

All with easy transit access and free parking Boston Sports Medicine

Each location is staffed with experienced physical therapists trained in aging-adapted rehabilitation.