Middletown

I highly recommend OPT for physical therapy care. Dr. Eric, Rob and team members Steve and Lizzie guided me through therapy after hip replacement surgery. Under their professional supervision I was able to resume normal physical activity, much more quickly than I expected. The positive atmosphere and caring staff made each visit a happy experience. If needed, I will definitely use their services again and recommend them to others.

Dr Eric and his assistant Rob are awesome. I was hurting from the worst pinched nerve. I was in pain 24/7 for months. I tried medication, lidocaine patches, acupuncture. Nothing helped. The first visit I was shown exercises that made the pain manageable. By the third visit the pain was gone. I can’t believe how much better I feel. Thanks you OPT. But especially Dr Eric and Rob. You guys rock. I also want to point out that the front desk staff is very nice and helpful. Lauren worked with me over the phone to get all my insurance information correct and booked appointments that worked for me.

I am appalled at reading negative reviews of OPT when my experiences there have been so very outstanding. I have been treated at OPT for hip pain, which was very helpful in strengthening my muscles for what would necessarily become a hip replacement. I was so strong after the surgery that no further physical therapy was needed. My next experience at OPT was after surgery for a badly broken shoulder which was dislocated and a badly damaged rotator cuff. Victor Sandman was the therapist, assisted by many others, Ben in particular. Everyone, from the ladies who greet you to each to all the workers and trainees I met there was pleasant and went out of their way to be helpful. Making an appointment was easy, and I never had to wait. At the beginning of the shoulder therapy, I could not lift my arm at all, and had no range of motion. I worked very hard for at least ten months and was able to achieve some but not an acceptable range of motion. At that point Victor contacted my doctor and suggested an MRI should be done. He could have said “Oh well, that’s as good as you’re going to get “, but he went that further step which made all the difference in a true diagnosis. Dr. Green at Rhode Island Hospital told me that the surgery I had was inadequate for the extent of the damage and that I should have had a total shoulder replacement. I have been working with him about what to do now. So, if it had not been for Victor pushing for the MRI, I never would have pursued this on my own as my surgeon didn’t think it necessary. This led me to Dr. Green, who has consistently given me excellent advice. Every day when I left a session at OPT I felt better. I actually miss being there and the improvement in my strength that I accomplished there. Over the course of the time I was there I witnessed many other patients (often friends) being treated as well as I was. I highly recommend OPT for anyone of any age who needs physical therapy.

I credit Eric and the other therapists and assistants at OPT for getting me back to normal after a serious leg injury. They treated me with great professionalism and concern for my physical and mental wellness as I went through the months of rehabilitation necessary to get me walking again. I would not hesitate to recommend OPT to anyone in need of physical therapy . Thank you Eric, Victor, Christie, Ben, David (and anyone whose names I have forgotten ) for your great care. You are the best!!!

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I highly recommend OPT for physical therapy care. Dr. Eric, Rob and team members Steve and Lizzie guided me through therapy after hip replacement surgery. Under their professional supervision I was able to resume normal physical activity, much more quickly than I expected. The positive atmosphere and caring staff made each visit a happy experience. If needed, I will definitely use their services again and recommend them to others.

Dr Eric and his assistant Rob are awesome. I was hurting from the worst pinched nerve. I was in pain 24/7 for months. I tried medication, lidocaine patches, acupuncture. Nothing helped. The first visit I was shown exercises that made the pain manageable. By the third visit the pain was gone. I can’t believe how much better I feel. Thanks you OPT. But especially Dr Eric and Rob. You guys rock. I also want to point out that the front desk staff is very nice and helpful. Lauren worked with me over the phone to get all my insurance information correct and booked appointments that worked for me.

Absolutely amazing!! Don + the entire OPT staff really cares about each person and their progress, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to go! Everyone is super friendly and welcoming as well. Highly recommend!!

This place is the best! I am an occupational therapist and I know quality therapy when I see it. The therapists are top notch, knowledgeable, friendly and willing to explain everything to you. The facility is always spotless and most of all, everyone really cares . And my PT Leo is hands down the best! I highly recommend Pappas OPT In Middletown!

Salve athlete who injured knee in the beginning of August. Don and Pappas OPT is the best place around. They get you right and do it in the most manageable way possible. 10/10 recommend this place for anyone who needs to get properly treated.

I’ve used OPT in Middletown, RI five times over 15 years with 100% success. They rehabilitated me from a frozen shoulder, left rotator cuff shoulder surgery, knee surgery (partial meniscus removal), a sprained ankle and right rotator cuff surgery. All staff have been 100% competent, outgoing and friendly with a great sense of humor, with special mention to my latest therapists Nick Jennings and Matt Medeiros.

Great experience, great service! Matt Medeiros and Nick Jennings are the best!

I’ve spent many years in PT all over the country, and I specifically have had surgeries in Rhode Island to work with OPT. Matt and Nick are great, and I’ve had such great luck with an amazing aid Liv. I definitely recommend working with any of them.

In my 61 years I've never done so little to improved my quality of life so much! Over the years I've been referred to a variety of specialists to address my pain and loss of functionality. So when I was prescibed PT early in the year I thought it would just be something else I tried that wouldn't me effective.
I'm happy to state unequivocally, that nothing I've tried for my back & hip issues has worked as effectively for me as the Physical Therapy I've received at Pappas OPT. This summer was the most pain-free I've experienced in years!
Additionally I feel that PT has put the power for my health back in my own hands. Pappas OPT provided me techniques and exercises I can perform at home which require no more than 15-20 minutes a day with no need for special equipment. They also provided me with the self-awareness to apply these techniques more quickly and effectively to minimize the severity of my symptoms. This in turn has allowed me to spend more time this summer doing the things I enjoy versus sitting in doctor's waiting rooms.
In my personal experienced, I've found Pappas OPT (Don Levine) to be exceptional with his diagnosis and treatment plans. Knowing not only the right questions to ask, but the manner in which to ask them, Don fosters both a report and trust with his clients.

My go to PT spot in RI, always flexible with scheduling PT sessions and great at what they do!