Serving Metamora, MI · From our Lake Orion clinic
Physical therapy
in Metamora, MI.
Metamora residents reach Thera Performance Lab in about 15 minutes via M-24 south. We work with equestrians from the Metamora Hunt and surrounding stables, runners and walkers from the Polly Ann Trail and Hadley Rd corridor, and active adults across Metamora Township, Hadley Township, and the Lapeer County lakes communities.
Metamora sits north of Oxford on the M-24 corridor. A straight shot down to Lake Orion through Oxford with light traffic. The drive is consistent in any season and any time of day, which matters for clients building weekly or twice-weekly visit cadence into their training schedule. Hadley Rd west out of Metamora connects to the Polly Ann Trail, the regional rail-trail that draws cyclists and distance runners from across the area.
Drive time · Visit us
From Metamora to our clinic.
Thera Performance Lab is at 146 S. Broadway St., Suite 160, Lake Orion, MI 48362, approximately 15 minutes from Metamora via M-24 south. 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 Metamora.
Metamora's identity is rooted in horse country. The Metamora Hunt, the surrounding stables, and the rolling-pasture landscape produce a patient population we don't see in equal numbers from any other city. Equestrians dealing with the chronic hip, low-back, and shoulder issues that come with riding, mucking, and lifting saddles year over year. The Hadley Hills, Lake Metamora, and the chain of smaller lakes around Metamora and Hadley Townships also support a meaningful runner, cyclist, and watersport population. The Polly Ann Trail terminates north of Oxford and draws regular endurance traffic from the Metamora area south through Lake Orion to Rochester. Add the working population that commutes south on M-24 to Auburn Hills and Pontiac, and you have a city with a wide spread of training and movement needs.
Common cases
Who we see from Metamora.
Equestrian-related cases are the Metamora signature: chronic low-back pain from riding posture, hip-flexor tightness, shoulder issues from lifting and tack work, and post-fall recovery cases that need careful return-to-ride planning. Beyond that, the case mix mirrors the rest of our north-corridor practice: distance runners and cyclists off the Polly Ann and county roads, post-surgical recovery cases coordinating with surgeons in Lapeer or Auburn Hills, and chronic-pain cases that haven't responded to general PT closer to home. The 15-minute drive is short enough to support weekly cadence even during heavy treatment phases.
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.
Is the drive from Metamora manageable for a regular care plan?
Yes. Under 15 minutes most of the time. M-24 between Metamora and Lake Orion is one of the easiest commutes we serve, with no merging or route changes the whole way down.
Do you work with equestrians from the Metamora area?
Yes. Equestrian cases are one of the patient profiles unique to our Metamora and Hadley clients. We see riders dealing with chronic low-back pain, hip flexor tightness, shoulder issues from saddling and tack work, and post-fall return-to-ride planning. The kinetic chain framework is well-suited to riders because the chronic issues riding produces are almost always upstream of the saddle.
I'm coming off the Polly Ann Trail with a chronic running issue. What's the assessment process?
One Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment ($99, 60 minutes) is the entry point for any running case. We map your full kinetic chain. Feet to thoracic spine. Find the segment loading the pain, and build a recovery plan around that segment. Most running injuries trace upstream of the symptom site.
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