Improve Sports Performance & Recovery · Clarkston, MI
Improve Sports Performance & Recoveryin Clarkston, MI.
Clarkston residents have direct access to Thera Performance Lab via M-24. About 15 minutes from downtown. We work with golfers from Oakhurst and Indianwood, lifters from area gyms, runners training across Independence Oaks and Bay Court Park, and active adults from Clarkston, Independence Township, and Springfield Township who refuse to slow down.
Thera Performance Lab is approximately 15 minutes from downtown Clarkston via M-24 north. No referral needed. Same-day appointments available most weeks.
What this looks like
For golfers, runners, lifters, BJJ practitioners, and weekend warriors who refuse to slow down. We map your kinetic chain, address the mechanical patterns that cause repeat injury, and accelerate recovery between training days using the RX2600 and a TPI-certified mobility framework.
Recover faster. Train harder. Eliminate the compensation patterns slowing you down.
Local context
Inside Clarkston.
Clarkston's identity is built around its trails, lakes, and golf. And that's exactly the patient mix we see. Oakhurst Country Club and Indianwood Golf & Country Club drive a consistent stream of mobility-focused golfers. The Independence Oaks trail network and Bay Court Park's lakeside paths bring in runners and walkers across all training volumes. Pine Knob Music Theatre and the Clarkston schools community add another layer. Staff, teachers, and active adults across Independence Township and Springfield Township who train consistently and want clinical care that matches that mindset. The Sashabaw Road / I-75 corridor also makes us an easy stop for working professionals commuting south to Auburn Hills and Pontiac.
Who we see from Clarkston
Common cases.
Most of our Clarkston cases fall into three buckets. Golfers. Typically members at Oakhurst or Indianwood. Come in for the rotational mobility work that golf-specific PT requires: hip rotation, thoracic mobility, and the pelvic stability that protects a back swing. Runners coming off the Independence Oaks and Paint Creek Trail systems present with the classic chronic injuries, IT band, plantar fasciitis, runner's knee. That almost always trace back to a hip or ankle issue elsewhere in the chain. The third bucket is post-surgical and chronic-pain cases: Clarkston residents who've cycled through one or two rounds of insurance-based PT and want a different framework before their pain becomes the new normal.
Modalities we use
The tools behind the work.
The RX2600 Therapeutic Robot
Sustained pressure, targeted heat, and controlled vibration that hands cannot replicate. The only RX2600 Therapeutic Robot in the region.
Read moreBlood Flow Restriction Training
Strength gains at lighter loads. Useful in post-surgical recovery and for joints that don’t tolerate heavy weight.
Read moreManual Therapy
Joint mobilization and myofascial work delivered one-on-one with your therapist. No aides, no handoffs.
Read moreDry Needling
Thin filament needles release deep trigger points and restore movement faster than manual work alone.
Read moreSoft Tissue Mobilization
Hands-on release of trigger points and tight tissue around the joint or chain you’re working on.
Read moreMuscle Scraping (IASTM / Graston)
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to release scar tissue and restricted fascia.
Read moreConditions we treat
The pain that brings you in.
Sports Injuries
Acute or chronic. We get you back to the field, court, or course faster than passive rehab will.
Read moreShoulder Pain
Shoulder pain that comes back after every fix usually starts at the thoracic spine, not the joint itself.
Read moreKnee Pain
Knees show up where hips and ankles fail. We assess the whole chain. Not just the joint that’s complaining.
Read moreHip Pain
Your hip might be reacting to what your ankle isn’t doing. We trace it back to find the actual source.
Read moreMuscle Tightness
If a muscle keeps tightening up, the cause is somewhere else. We find what your body is protecting.
Read moreCommon questions
Questions worth asking.
How long does it take to get from Clarkston?
About 15 minutes via Sashabaw Rd north to M-24, then north to Broadway St. in downtown Lake Orion. Reserved parking at our building means no hunting for a spot when you arrive.
Do you work with golfers from Oakhurst or Indianwood?
Yes. Golf-specific kinetic chain work is one of our most common Clarkston cases. We use the TPI Medical framework to assess the hip rotation, thoracic mobility, and pelvic stability that determine swing mechanics, and we coordinate with your coach when needed.
I run on Independence Oaks trails. Can the kinetic chain framework help with chronic IT band issues?
Yes. IT band syndrome is almost always a hip or ankle problem in disguise. We map the full lower-chain mechanics, identify the upstream link that's loading the band, and build a corrective plan around it. Not just stretching at the symptom site.
Do I need to be injured to come in?
No. Many of the highest-performing active adults we work with come in healthy. They want to identify weak links in their kinetic chain before those weak links become acute injuries. Movement screening and conditioning are equally part of what we do.
I’m a golfer. What does TPI Certified mean?
Our clinical lead is a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Mobility Specialist. TPI is the gold standard for golf-specific movement assessment. Used by tour-level coaches and physical therapists to identify the swing-limiting mobility deficits in a player’s body. We bring that framework to every golfer who comes through.
How quickly can I get back to training after an injury?
Faster than passive rehab gets you there, in most cases. The combination of the RX2600, BFR for joints that can’t take heavy load yet, and a kinetic chain plan that addresses what allowed the injury in the first place. That combination is materially faster than insurance-based protocols.
Visit our Lake Orion clinic
Thera Performance Lab
146 S. Broadway St., Suite 160
Lake Orion, MI 48362
Hours
Tuesday through Friday
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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