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What Makes The Center Unique?

The Sports Injury and Physical Therapy team are on a mission to help you to recover faster. Our more than 25 years of clinical experience, warm and nurturing environment, and state-of-the-art equipment make our clinic special. 

 

Carmine builds a relationship with each patient to provide them with the one-on-one support they need. 

 

The center’s comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation programs include personalized services designed to assist people of all ages, from adolescents to the elderly, as well as many professional athletes (PGA Tour, Major League Baseball, NFL, Olympic swimmers, professional wrestlers). 

 

Schedule your appointment by calling (727) 575 7117 and let us welcome you into our family. 

MEET CARMINE!

Carmine has an impressive career in sports rehabilitation spanning over 25 years of hands-on experience, extensive training, and education.

 

Since founding Sports Injury and Physical Therapy in 1994, Carmine’s worked with more than 10,000 patients including some of Tampa Bay’s premiere athletes helping them back to an active, healthy and productive lifestyle.

 

“At the center, the patient and therapist become a committed partnership dedicated to healing,” says Carmine. “I’m here hands-on every day, encouraging my patients and therapists as they move down the road to recovery. Seeing the dedication, comraderie, and the patient’s enthusiastic progress towards wellness is the best part of my job.”

Meet Haley

As a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and soon-to-be licensed massage therapist and personal trainer Haley is passionate about healthcare and helping others getting back to their active healthy lifestyle. For almost a decade Haley has worked in hospital and outpatient settings with surgeries, injuries, or chronic medical conditions.  As someone who has personal experience with car accidents and concussions, she understands what the body can go through.  She is deeply inspired by therapeutic modalities that provide the most natural and effective ways to heal the body.

As a life-long learner Haley aspires to continue her education in Neurofeedback and Electroencephalography to assist with driver recovery, concussion mitigation, and peak performance.

OUR MISSION

“Provide dedicated, quality care and positive reinforcement for all patients.”

Testimonials

  • Carmine and his staff are awesome. They genuinely care about their patients and it shows. I have been seeing him for PT after my knee surgery. He pushes me just enough to reach my goals but not over do things. They are also very flexible with scheduling which helps tremendously when you are self employed. I would definitely recommend them to anyone I know.

    Aaron Lockwood Avatar Aaron Lockwood
    August 5, 2022

    Carmine is a wizard! The real deal with years of experience. I came in with a laminectomy.,a back surgery and waited a bit longer than I should have. He quickly knew my issue and proposed a treatment plan, facilitated by him and his very able associates.The atmosphere is calm and friendly and help is always available. Carmine is affable and deeply cares for his patients. I was very fortunate to have found him. I feel a hundred times better in a relatively short time. Run to him,( but take it easy), 🙂 He’s the best!

    Kenneth Helman Avatar Kenneth Helman
    March 10, 2023

    After a rough time with illnesses and surgeries over a full year, I finally found someone who looked at the whole picture and gave me a strategy for recovering so much function and strength! Carmine listens, understands your goals, and creates a program for recovery. I actually enjoy my therapy time!

    Susan Christensen Avatar Susan Christensen
    December 17, 2022
  • Carmine and his whole team are all outstanding! I highly recommend!! I went in for physical therapy as a conservative approach to treat long-term tendinitis in my elbow and subsequent shoulder pain from overcompensating. I had been dealing with this pain for over 2 years and had tried cortisone shots as well as following an exercise routine on my own, none of which helped. However, working with Carmine over the last 6 weeks has helped me dramatically! I have no pain in my elbow or shoulder, have been able to gain strength again, and I’m finally aware of the actions I was performing that were flaring up my pain. In addition to all of this, the environment is warm and friendly and fun! I felt like I became part of their work family, and I’m actually going to miss seeing them all!

    Kelly Kipnis Avatar Kelly Kipnis
    April 18, 2022

    Not all PT is created equal I would highly recommend Carmine for your PT, especially if you are an athlete or even just an active person. I originally went to PT at a different place closer to my home after surgery for my ACL, and while they helped me with my recovery, I didn’t get fully back to 100%, as I had expected/hoped. I decided to try PT again, and went to Carmine based on the recommendation from my surgeon. Carmine took the time to make sure I understood the process, length of time it would take, and what my expectations should be for that recovery. He understood my goals and made sure we had a plan to get me back to 100%. He catered my treatment plan to my personality, goals and abilities. Carmine and his staff definitely had a focus on excellent customer service. I’m so thankful I went back to PT and tried a new place! Thank you, Carmine, Jackson & Asia!!

    Kristy Foley Avatar Kristy Foley
    April 10, 2023

    Absolutely the most professional, knowledgeable yet friendly medical related office I’ve ever been to. Carmine takes you where you are starting, is always honest in your progress and in what you can expect to realistically achieve. This is in a very supportive and encouraging way and I totally appreciated his realism. I can’t imagine a rehab practice being more successful. Carmine’s style treats each person and the case totally individually rather than here’s what’s being rehabilitated so do this…he takes all factors into consideration. Ditto to each person in his practice-knowledgeable warm and helpful. Many thanks!

    Barbara Weyman Avatar Barbara Weyman
    April 4, 2022

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