Serving Auburn Hills, MI · From our Lake Orion clinic
Physical therapy
in Auburn Hills, MI.
Auburn Hills residents have a short drive to Thera Performance Lab. About 15 minutes via Squirrel Rd north or I-75 to M-24. We work with the Oakland University athletic and student community, professionals from the Auburn Hills tech and automotive corridor, combat athletes from area gyms, and active adults across Auburn Hills, Pontiac, and the Squirrel Rd / Lapeer Rd corridor.
Auburn Hills sits along the I-75 corridor with two strong routes to Lake Orion: Squirrel Rd straight north for the simplest path, or I-75 north to the M-24 exit for highway speed. Both routes typically run 12-18 minutes depending on time of day. The city's combination of Oakland University, the major automotive R&D campuses, and a dense residential network makes it one of our most consistent referral sources.
Drive time · Visit us
From Auburn Hills to our clinic.
Thera Performance Lab is at 146 S. Broadway St., Suite 160, Lake Orion, MI 48362, approximately 15 minutes from Auburn Hills via Squirrel Rd north or I-75. Reserved client parking and direct booking available.
Thera Performance Lab
146 S. Broadway St., Suite 160
Lake Orion, MI 48362
Hours
Tuesday through Friday
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Local context
Inside Auburn Hills.
Auburn Hills' patient population is shaped by three things: Oakland University, the corporate and tech corridor, and the combat-sports and strength-training scene. OU brings in collegiate athletes across NCAA Division I programs, intramural athletes, and faculty/staff who train year-round. The corporate population, Chrysler, FCA US, BorgWarner, and the dense tech and engineering campuses along Lapeer Rd. Shows up with thoracic spine, neck, and shoulder issues from desk-heavy work combined with weekend training loads. The combat-sports community (jiu-jitsu academies, MMA gyms, Muay Thai, and a strong wrestling-club presence) accounts for our growing flow of fight-prep and recovery cases. The Bald Mountain Recreation Area to the north and the Clinton River Trail through downtown Auburn Hills also bring in a steady runner and cyclist base.
Common cases
Who we see from Auburn Hills.
The most common Auburn Hills profile is the working professional who lifts, runs, or trains in combat sports through the week and brings in a chronic issue that's been building under desk hours. Thoracic spine and shoulder mobility. The upstream cause of most overhead-press and grappling shoulder pain. Is a recurring theme. Combat athletes (BJJ, MMA, wrestling) come in for pre-competition body work, post-injury return-to-train, and the chronic neck and hip issues that build across rotational sport. OU athletes and intramural players make up a steady stream of acute-injury rehab and performance-prep cases. The corporate professional population also drives a meaningful share of post-surgical and chronic-pain cases. Particularly for back, neck, and hip problems that didn't fully resolve through insurance-based treatment.
What we deliver
Three pillars. One method.
Restore Mobility & Relieve Pain
Stop managing pain. Find what’s actually causing it. And a precise plan to fix it.
Read moreImprove Sports Performance & Recovery
Recover faster. Train harder. Eliminate the compensation patterns slowing you down.
Read morePrevent Injury & Enhance Movement
Stay ahead of the injuries that haven’t happened yet.
Read moreCommon questions
Questions worth asking.
Are you a good fit for OU students or staff dealing with sports injuries?
Yes. We work with collegiate-level athletes and intramural-active students alike. The cash-pay model means you don't need to navigate insurance coordination from out-of-state plans, and the kinetic chain framework is well-suited to athletes who train across multiple sports and need movement-pattern correction, not just symptom relief.
Do you work with combat-sports athletes from Auburn Hills gyms?
Yes. Combat-sports work is one of our growing case profiles. We do pre-competition body work for fighters preparing for bouts (mobility, recovery, kinetic chain prep), return-to-train rehab after injury, and the rotational and neck-mobility maintenance that BJJ, MMA, and wrestling demand. We have a working relationship with Victorious MMA in Troy.
I work in the Auburn Hills tech corridor and sit all day. Can you help with chronic neck and shoulder issues?
That's one of the most common patterns we treat. Desk-heavy work combined with weekend training is a setup for thoracic stiffness, anterior shoulder problems, and the neck and headache pain that follows. We treat the cause. The segments of the chain that have lost mobility. Not just the area where the pain shows up.
Do I need a referral?
No. Michigan is a direct-access state. Book a Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment without a doctor’s referral, prior diagnosis, or pre-authorization.
Do you accept insurance?
No. We operate completely outside the insurance model. Cash, credit, HSA, and FSA are accepted. Receipts are available for out-of-network reimbursement.
Because You're Not Done Yet.
Stop managing pain. Start hunting the cause.
$99 · No Referral Needed