Welcome to Carlson Procare
Progress Lives Here.
More than physical therapy. Get back to what you love.
Request AppointmentGetting started is simple
No referral needed
Connecticut is a direct access state. Start as soon as something hurts — no doctor’s note, no waiting.
Most major insurances accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Medicare, TRICARE and UnitedHealthcare.
Five Connecticut clinics
Meriden, Middletown, New London, New Milford and Willimantic — care close to home.
What we treat
No matter where you’re starting, Carlson Procare meets you there.
From a nagging injury to surgery you’re recovering from, we build the plan that moves you forward.
Back Pain & Sciatica
Relief that lasts, not just for the afternoon.
Neck Pain & Headaches
Find the cause, not just the symptom.
Hip & Knee Pain
Move through your day without negotiating with your joints.
Post-Surgical Rehab
A guided, confident path back to full strength.
Dizziness & Vertigo
Specialized vestibular care that restores your balance.
Lymphedema
Certified treatment few clinics in Connecticut offer.
The Carlson Procare Recovery Roadmap
Four stages. One destination.
At Carlson Procare, every plan we build follows the same path — so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Relief
Calm the pain so you can move again.
Restore
Regain the movement the injury took away.
Rebuild
Build the strength that keeps it from coming back.
Return
Get back to what you love — and stay there.
Why Carlson Procare
Recovery is personal. Your care should be too.
Hands-On Treatment
A lot of clinics have stopped doing hands-on work. We haven’t.
Experienced Therapists
Licensed PTs and PTAs with specialty certifications — and the same one stays with you through the whole plan.
Advanced Care
NEUBIE neuromuscular therapy, dry needling, and VALD movement testing.
One Number, Call or Text
(203) 238-1334 reaches all five clinics. Call or text — we’ll get you scheduled.
Five Convenient Locations
Exceptional care, close to home, across central and eastern Connecticut.
An Environment You’ll Like
Open turf, real equipment, good music. Not a typical medical office.
Meet your care team
Josh HudakPT, DPT, Dry Needling Certified- Jason KirkSite Director, PT, ATC
- Andrea CsizmadiaSite Director, PT, MSPT, CLT-LANA, Dry Needling Certified
- Ashley WattsSite Director, PT, DPT, Head of Compliance, Dry Needling Certified
- Rio GallardoPT
- Alexander SalamatianDPT, PT
- Tyler HermanPT, DPT
- Becky WengloskiPTA
- Morgan FerraroPTA
Josh Hudak
Jason Kirk
Andrea Csizmadia
Ashley Watts
Rio Gallardo
Alexander Salamatian
Tyler Herman
Becky Wengloski
Morgan FerraroBe The Buffalo
Face the storm. Grow through it.
It’s painted on the wall in our clinics, and it’s the shortest way to explain how we practice.
When a storm rolls in, cattle run away from it — and spend hours inside the weather they were trying to escape. Buffalo turn and run straight at it. They get to the other side faster, because they face it head on.
Recovery works the same way. The hard part isn’t the first appointment. It’s the tenth — the week progress feels slow, when it would be easy to stop early and call it good enough. That’s the week we’re built for.
We’re here to get you all the way through. Not just out of pain, but back to the thing you stopped doing.
Healing isn’t linear. Some weeks bring big jumps. Others feel slow. That’s normal. You’re still moving forward.
They made it through
Join the herd.
Real people. Real results. All back to what they love.
Hal
Naomi
Ryan
Debra
Kelsey
Pam
Reese
Chris
Matt
Lori
Eleanor
Barbara
Jourdan
Phillip
Rosanne
Cathy
Jennifer
Denise
RubyHalNaomiRyanDebraKelseyPamReeseChrisMattLoriEleanorBarbaraJourdanPhillipRosanneCathyJenniferDeniseRubyReal Google reviews
★★★★★
I came here after having reconstructive foot surgery. When I started, I feared that I would always be left with some pain and discomfort. I am now completely pain free and walking without any limp!
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My new hip now not only has greater strength and mobility than prior to the surgery, it has greater strength and mobility than my opposite side.
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I was treated for frozen shoulder. At my first visit, I could hardly move that arm and my range of motion was not good. By the end of my 4 month treatment, my shoulder had improved 100%.
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I’ve needed PT on a few different occasions for a variety of injuries and concerns — knee surgery, vertigo, neck discomfort. The team at Carlson Procare is hands down one of the best in the area.
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After going for several appointments in another PT practice over the years, without much success, I find that this practice is much more effective and I am so glad that it was recommended to me!
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Feels like I can run almost normally now even though a year ago my legs hurt so much I barely could get through any kind of long distance training.
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I have several athletic children and the staff there are wonderful and have gotten my teenagers back onto their fields of play faster and better than any other organization I have experienced.
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They were always encouraging, and willing to explain what a particular exercise would do. They asked what I needed to be able to do and helped me work to be able to do those things.
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Their professionalism, attention to your health needs, and making you feel like you are the only one there, is very important to me. Never felt rushed.
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It’s a friendly environment, but they don’t let you slack off. They encourage you, without pushing. Seems to be a good balance!
Care close to home
Five Connecticut clinics.
Pick the one nearest you — or just reach out and we’ll help you choose.
Phones answered
Mon–Thu 7:00am–7:00pm · Fri 7:00am–4:00pm
Prefer to text? Same number — (203) 238-1334
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