Opening during National Physical Therapy Month extends a teaching practice that began as one Pawtucket clinic in 1999

MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Highbar Physical Therapy today opened its 57th location, in Milford, during National Physical Therapy Month. Highbar began in 1999 as Performance Physical Therapy, a single clinic in Pawtucket, R.I., and took the Highbar name in 2023.

Highbar is built by physical therapists, for physical therapists. Its clinical leaders are licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and clinicians make decisions about care.

"Milford is our 57th location, and the standard is the same in every clinic," said Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, CEO of Highbar Physical Therapy. "Expert, individualized care from physical therapists who never stop learning. We built Highbar so clinicians can do their best work and patients get care when they need it."

"Our goal in Milford is simple: expert, individualized care close to home," said Brian Simons, PT, DPT, NCS, Clinic Director at Highbar Physical Therapy Milford.

As a teaching practice, Highbar invests in mentorship, continuing education, and residency programs with a 100% board-certification pass record, and partners with New England universities on student clinical rotations.

By 2032, Highbar aims to serve one million people every year. Highbar is hiring across all four practices at highbarhealth.com/careers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Highbar? Highbar Physical Therapy is a clinician-led outpatient physical therapy organization with 57 locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, operating as Highbar Physical Therapy, Joint Ventures Physical Therapy, Peak Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy U.

What conditions can physical therapy at Highbar help with? Back and neck pain, sciatica, knee, hip, and shoulder pain, sports injuries, recovery after surgery, pelvic floor dysfunction, TMJ, neurological conditions and balance problems, from babies to older adults.

About Highbar Physical Therapy

Highbar Physical Therapy is raising the bar in physical therapy, built by physical therapists, for physical therapists. As a teaching practice, Highbar invests in clinician development and innovation in how care is delivered. Highbar serves patients across Rhode Island and Massachusetts through its affiliated practices: Joint Ventures Physical Therapy, Peak Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy U.

Media contact: Stephany Rosa, Chief of Staff, [email protected]

SOURCE Highbar Physical Therapy

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