Physical Therapy in Darien, CT

Whether you are rehabbing after surgery, trying to get back on the field, or tired of a nagging ache that keeps interrupting your runs, Resilient Performance Physical Therapy offers individualized physical therapy and performance training in Darien, Connecticut. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy work across the full range of care, from the first weeks after surgery to the strength, speed, and conditioning work that gets you ready to compete again.

Why Darien Patients Choose Resilient

“Normal” is not the finish line at Resilient. Each of our clinicians pairs a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with professional experience coaching strength and conditioning or personal training. We call this the Hybrid Therapist model, and it means your rehab can continue past pain relief toward the goals you actually care about: a full tennis season, a faster 10K, or simply lifting your kids without thinking twice.

Co-founder Dr. Doug Kechijian, PT, DPT, sees patients at our Darien location. Before co-founding Resilient, he served as a Pararescueman in the U.S. Air Force, and he holds degrees from Brown University and Columbia University. Learn more about Dr. Kechijian and the rest of our team.

Physical Therapy Services in Darien

Post-Operative Rehabilitation

Some surgeries take a year or more to fully recover from. Our post-operative rehabilitation programs rebuild range of motion, strength, coordination, speed, and endurance after procedures such as ACL reconstruction, Achilles repair, and hip replacement.

Return to Sport Programming and Testing

Feeling better and being ready to play are not the same thing. Our return to sport programming combines individualized strength training, sprinting, agility, and conditioning with objective testing to help athletes prepare for practice and competition.

Running Mechanics Analysis

For competitive and recreational runners and team sport athletes, a running mechanics analysis uses drills and cues to improve foot strike, cadence, stride length, and overall mechanics.

Thrower’s Arm Care

Throwing athletes like baseball players can build more efficient, resilient arms with our thrower’s arm care programming, which also supports athletes recovering from UCL injuries and thrower’s shoulder problems.

Direct Access and Orthopedic Primary Care

Physical therapy is a direct access profession, so you can see one of our physical therapists without a referral. If you need another specialist, we can point you in the right direction. Read more about direct access care.

Conditions We Treat in Darien

Our Darien patients come to us for a wide range of orthopedic and sports injuries, including:

• Knee: ACL injuries, MCL sprains, meniscal tears and patellofemoral syndrome
• Shoulder and elbow: rotator cuff tears, labral tears, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
• Hip and thigh: hamstring strains, hip labral tears and femoral acetabular impingement
• Back and neck: disc herniations, sciatica and back spasms
• Foot and ankle: Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis

See the full list on our What We Treat page.

Treatments We Use

Depending on your evaluation, your plan may include therapeutic exercise, soft tissue therapy, joint manipulation and mobilization, dry needling, blood flow restriction training, and pain education.

About Darien, CT

Darien is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to about 21,500 residents as of the 2020 census. It sits on Long Island Sound between Stamford and Norwalk, with New Canaan to the north, and includes neighborhoods such as Noroton, Noroton Heights, and Tokeneke. Residents spend time at Weed Beach, sail on Long Island Sound, and commute on Metro-North from the Darien and Noroton Heights stations. An active community like this one needs bodies that can keep up, and we are glad to be part of it.

Visit Our Darien Location

Our Darien clinic is on Middlesex Road near Leroy Avenue in Darien, CT 06820, a convenient option for patients in neighboring Stamford, Norwalk, and New Canaan. Call 929-429-0199 or visit our Darien, CT location page for directions and booking details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral for physical therapy in Darien?

Physical therapy is a direct access profession, so you can see a physical therapist without a referral. Your insurance plan may have its own requirements, so it is worth checking your benefits.

What should I expect at my first visit?

Your first visit is an evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We review your history and goals, assess how you move, and build a plan around what you want to get back to.

Do you work with athletes and active adults?

Yes. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy work across the full continuum, from post-surgical rehabilitation to performance and fitness training, with both competitive athletes and active adults.

Schedule a Consultation in Darien

Ready to get started? Schedule an appointment or contact us to book your evaluation at our Darien location.