Reviews of Accelerated Physical Therapy (Physiotherapist)

Kait Hess

As a runner, not being able to run is just about the worst possible thing that could happen. Ara and his team were able to get me back on my feet way faster than I imagined. He even referred me to a fantastic doctor who was able to see me right away before we began to ensure I was thoroughly evaluated. With a personalized therapy plan and workout regimen, I felt well taken care of. Also, as a scientist, it was so refreshing that I was spoken to in an anatomical and scientific way, instead of in generalizations. If you are anxious to get back to 100%, you won't regret coming here!

Lillian Beardsley

I started going to Accelerated Physical Therapy after dislocating my elbow. Ara and his amazing staff worked to help me regain full range of motion and then to build up strength. They are knowledgeable and accommodating. The staff there is professional and friendly. For quality physical therapy and great results, I would recommend Ara and his staff at Accelerated Physical Therapy.

Luke Behn

I ruptured my achilles tendon playing flag football.I had it repaired and was quite anxious to get started with physical therapy.My surgeon from Mass. General Hospital referred me to Accelerated Physical therapy in Cambridge. I was happy to know my therapist was the former New England Revolution therapist/trainer and very experienced with post-surgical sports injuries. Ara Sakayan, my therapist was very motivating and his hands-on approach got me back on the playing field in no time. I got back to playing flag football in 7 months well ahead of my doctor's schedule.I would highly recommend Accelerated Physical Therapy to anyone that has any type of sports injury.

Matt Byrd

I went to Accelerated Physical Therapy due to pain in my shin that developed from running. After a few weeks of therapy, I was back to running with no pain. Both Ara and his staff were friendly and helpful throughout my rehab process. I would highly recommend Accelerated Physical Therapy.

Ron Chaney

I had a great experience at Accelerated Physical Therapy. Ara and his team of physical trainers gave me an individualized therapy program to recover from my sprained MCL. Ara performed the evaluations and provided direction on my program. The physical trainers closed supervised my training to ensure I was performing the exercises correctly and gave frequent, useful feedback on how to get the most of my therapy regime. Ara gave me a therapy program that I could execute each day, so that I could maximize my recovery speed. At each session, which was initially twice per week, then weekly, then every other week, Ara would give me instruction on whether to increase, decrease, or maintain my activity – the goal being to recovery as quickly as possible without relapse. As I moved from crutches to limping to normal walking to more strenuous exercise, Ara tailored the therapy regime to move me to the next level including instructions for ramping into my preferred activities, tennis and running.

Ryan Macpherson

Ara and the team at Accelerated Physical Therapy have been great while rehabbing my knee, both pre- and post-ACL surgery. It's clear everyone's goal is the same: to get you back to action as soon as possible - and they do a good job leading you along that path. The Cambridge location is in a CAC racquetball court, so be prepared for some organized chaos and access to all the equipment you'll need to get to 100%.

Rosa Oliva

I went to Accelerated Physical Therapy for my right knee pain which my doctor stated was a sprain. My therapist Ara Sakayan on my evaluation thought it may be a meniscus tear. So we tried some therapy and my muscles got stronger but I had continuous knee pain. Ara suggested an MRI and sure enough it was a torn lateral meniscus. I had arthroscopic surgery and rehabbed the knee with Ara. I would recommended anyone with a knee problem to rehab with Accelerated Physical Therapy as a got back to my prior sports activity without restrictions. The staff is very friendly and Ara is great to work with.

Gabriel Kozlowski

I received treatment at Accelerated Physical Therapy in two different occasions: first for my ankle and then, a year later, for my knee cap. The first problem was more difficult to solve so it took more sessions to heal, but the whole process was incredible well done. Ara is very professional, patient and knows everything about the subject, besides being a great person! I highly recommend his services.

Regine

I have been treated by Ara and his team on several occasions for various injuries. Every time I was extremely happy with Ara’s highly professional treatments and he always got me back on my feet. Ara does not only treat the diagnosis from the doctor but looks at the entire body and that makes the big difference. He always takes the time to treat an injury to achieve the best results and I never felt rushed out when my treatment took longer than the scheduled session. His entire team is very caring, and I always felt very welcome and taken care of. Ara is extremely flexible with scheduling appointments even on short notice. I would highly recommend Accelerated Physical Therapy.

Daniela Mckillop

Never text and walk haha. I did and ended up falling and spraining my ankle pretty badly. I started seeing Ara at accelerated pt right after that. And it was an awesome experience! He is a great therapist! Very hands on and precise. the exercises and stretches were great and I healed up in about 5 weeks. Now I am back at the gym feeling 100 %. I highly recommend him if anyone needs pt!

Masato Kocberber

Ara is the man. I had a torn acl and Ara worked with me through the reconstruction and rehabilitation. I had some complications with my reconstruction, and Ara spent tons of extra time working with me on extra long sessions to try to get me back on track. My surgeon even commented that he was confident in the care I was getting because Ara was such a veteran pt. The set up of accelerated physical therapy is different than others places I've been, with everyone in one room. It seemed chaotic at first, but it meant no one was sent home because their hour was up and everyone got all the work they needed on each session. I highly recommend Ara if you're injured and trying to get back to sports.

Keith Kaplan

My rehab at Accelerated Physical Therapy located in the Cambridge Athletic Club was a great experience. I recently had a torn meniscus surgery and was in need of rehab located in the Kendall Square area (since I work in the area and wanted something conveniently located). Ara and his staff were friendly and attentive to the patient. I could tell Ara had a lot of experience and knew what he was doing. Unfortunately this was my third torn meniscus surgery and third round of rehab in the past few years. Out of all my rehab experiences this was by far the quickest recovery. It's also convenient this facility is located in the Cambridge Athletic Club, which is free to use before or after your appointments.

Cheng Chang

I used to have a tendonitis on my right hand, and there I met Ara in his accelerated therapy. Ara is strategetic and knowledgable to treat my tendonitis. Before I came, I felt pain whenever my righ hand's tendon is stretching. After a few sessions, the pain is almost gone and my right hand's wrist regain a lot of strength! Later I hurt my left knee during a basketball play. I went to the orthopedics and did an MRI, and then went to the knee specialist. The knee specialist told me that I got a torn meniskus that is uncurable by itself, and he softly persuaded me to do a surgery with him. Being not decided, I called my friends and they told sometimes surgery is not as good as physical therapy. Then I called Ara and asked his opinion. Ara said let us try it out and see what happens, if not improving in a month, then I can go to do surgery. Amazingly, I progressed significantly by the help of sessions done in Ara's place, and by the useful exercise he gave to me for everyday exercise. After a month and a half, the pain in my left knee is 99% gone, and now I can walk, do stairs with no problem! I greatly appreciate his work and team. He now put me on a running program, and hopefully I can run again someday- without surgery. I recommend this place for 3 reasons. First, Ara is very knowledgable about things in physical therapy, and he has equipped with practical theories, devices and approaches to solve problems, at least in my case. Second, He is a kind of person that won't just treat me like a random customer, but work like a coach and friend: he knows his customers, and cares about them. He used to send me messages to remind me to ice the knee before sleep, when I first hurt my knee. Since now we know each other, he treat both of my knee and hand problems in one session to help me recover faster and save time, which I felt grateful about it. He also adjust treatment plans according to the progress. I believe he is a coach and friend you could count on. Third, he has a good team of people. The staff in his accelerated therapy are friendly and know the needs of customers, and they make the session interesting and encouraging all the time.

Stephen Bixby

Ara and the team at Accelerated Physical Therapy are fantastic! I was able to be seen and have my knee treated the same day I called. Ara seemed genuinely interested in getting me back on the slopes and on the field and was great to work with throughout the recovery process. I recommend APT to anyone looking to recover quickly from injury or surgery. Thanks Ara!

Dena Wilson

Personalized care; private practice. Don't waste your time going elsewhere! If you need PT, tell your doctor you want a referral to Accelerated PT; you won't be disappointed!

Paul Brown

I would recommend Accelerated Physical Therapy to anyone. Ara is very professional and amiable and, importantly, he explains everything he is doing, which put me at ease. I went with a torn ACL and over the months he has, without doubt, helped quicken my recovery. He also has a great team around him so that you are never left alone to complete exercises in the correct manner. Thanks Ara.

Joe K.

I went to Accelerated Physical Therapy following a dislocated shoulder suffered while skiing. Ara and his staff were great throughout my rehab, which spanned about 20 visits over a couple months. Ara's very personable and knowledgable, and he clearly values these same things in his assistants.

joseph copley

Ara is great. I was traveling through Boston with ODC/Dance (Professional Dance Company) and had some injured dancers. He came to the theater last minute, and was able to see 5 dancers over a few hours, and give them the support they needed for the performance. He will definitely be bringing him back the next time we perform in Boston again!

Michael Barber

I injured my rotator cuff while weight training and choose Ara and his team after looking through his reviews. The 5 star care is right on point. His expertise and PT plan was exactly what I needed. Each week I saw improvement in functionality and strength. He answered every question I had and helped to educate me on exercises to avoid and to lower strain on my shoulder. You can trust your treatment with Ara.

Enrico Micali

Had a knee sprain treated, my knee held up very well when I returned to sports. I have had no problems with it since.

Jennifer H.

I went to Ara's clinic for chronic hip pain that I just couldn't get rid of despite going to physical therapy at another clinic. He helped me get back to running and working out on a daily basis without pain. He and his aids/staff were very friendly and answered any questions/concerns I had and helped me learn my exercises the right way. I would recommend this clinic to anyone looking to get back to their sports/ activities in a professional environment. Ara truly gets you better as fast as physically possible!

Michelle Church

Roger and crew are the BEST! ❤️

Karen Hall

Awesome staff. Friendly and knowledgeable.

Otkrist Gupta

Very professional and knowledgeable. Ara gives very personalized therapy suited to your specific injury. They also have exceptional staff and use lots of new technology like electric stim and ultrasonic massage.

Hok Hei Tam

Ara and his assistants are all great to work with and very knowledgeable.

Stephen Tang

Ara and his associates are friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. They want you to get better so you can do the things you love as soon as possible again. The space is in a racket ball room in the Cambridge Athletic Center so there is access to all kinds of equipment. Ara can be busy with many patients at the same time but he will make sure you're treated well.

Kathleen Abbate

Roger and his staff at Accelleratrd PT are amazing. You are not treated like a number but get personal attention and caring concern every time you are there.

Gavin Onorato

Physical therapists are really nice, really helpful and want to help you heal. The two old ladies at the front desk are argumentative, combative, rude, are less than honest and seem to purposely want make things worse causing unnecessary drama and unnecessary headaches with other parties involved. I eventually stopped going just because I didn't want to argue anymore.