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Your Partner for Personalized Physical Therapy in Austin
Austin Manual Therapy is a specialized physical therapy practice in Austin, TX, focused on delivering personalized care to address the root causes of pain and injury. Our team of fellowship-trained physical therapists prioritizes one-on-one, hour-long sessions to ensure individualized attention, utilizing advanced manual therapy techniques and evidence-based practices. With expertise in treating back pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation, we emphasize holistic recovery, empowering patients to regain functionality without reliance on medications or surgery. Our approach integrates strength training and functional movement, supported by a money-back satisfaction guarantee, ensuring transparency, accountability, and exceptional patient outcomes. 
Services
Physical Therapy
Sports Performance
Functional Performance
Manual Therapy
Dry Needling
Highlights and features
- One-on-one sessions with fellowship-trained physical therapists for 60 minutes.
- Specialized treatment plans addressing root causes of pain and dysfunction.
- Money-back satisfaction guarantee for patient confidence.
- Holistic approach combining manual therapy, strength training, and functional movement.
- Cash-based transparency with no surprise billing.
Associations and certifications
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)
What people say
Life-changing recovery
Expert therapists
Personalized treatment
No pain meds
Fast results
Services
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy focuses on eliminating pain sources through personalized, one-on-one sessions. Using advanced manual techniques, we address orthopedic injuries, posture imbalances, and chronic conditions. Patients receive tailored treatment plans combining hands-on care, functional movement training, and strength-building exercises to restore mobility and prevent future injuries.
Sports Performance
Designed for active individuals, this service enhances athletic performance through sport-specific rehabilitation and injury prevention strategies. Our therapists use movement analysis, strength conditioning, and mobility optimization to help athletes return to peak performance safely. Tailored programs reduce recurrence risks while improving agility, endurance, and joint stability.
Functional Performance
This service rebuilds daily living abilities through balance improvement, coordination exercises, and gait training. Ideal for post-injury recovery or age-related mobility challenges, it focuses on restoring independence through progressive functional tasks. Therapists integrate real-life scenarios to ensure practical, lasting improvements in daily activities.
Dry Needling
Dry needling targets muscular trigger points to alleviate chronic pain and improve range of motion. Certified therapists use thin needles to release tight muscle bands, promoting natural healing responses. This technique complements manual therapy for conditions like TMJ dysfunction, tension headaches, and sports-related soft tissue injuries.
Post-Surgical Rehab
Post-surgical rehabilitation focuses on regaining strength and mobility after procedures. Our phased approach includes scar tissue management, joint mobility restoration, and progressive strength training. Therapists collaborate with surgeons to follow protocol-specific timelines while prioritizing patient comfort and functional independence.
People
Benjamin Keene
Co-Founder & CEO
Benjamin Keene, a fellowship-trained orthopedic specialist, pioneered Austin Manual Therapy's patient-centered approach after personal experiences with sports injuries. His clinical expertise focuses on non-invasive pain management and movement restoration, guided by over 20 years of practice and academic contributions to physical therapy literature.
James T. Harris
Co-Founder & COO
James Harris transitioned from collegiate athletics to physical therapy after sustaining a career-ending shoulder injury. With dual certifications in orthopedics and manual therapy, he specializes in athlete rehabilitation, combining sports science principles with hands-on therapeutic techniques to return patients to peak performance safely.
Dan Cole
Physical Therapist
Dan Cole integrates pediatric care experience with military health system expertise to treat diverse patient populations. Certified in strength and conditioning, he emphasizes injury prevention strategies for active individuals, bridging rehabilitation with performance optimization through evidence-based exercise programming.
Jaevon Haywood
Physical Therapist
Jaevon Haywood developed a passion for rehabilitation after observing his grandmother's recovery journey. Specializing in orthopedic manual therapy and dry needling, he focuses on connecting biomechanical corrections with patient education to create sustainable healing outcomes for both acute injuries and chronic conditions.
Kayley Flinders
Physical Therapist
Kayley Flinders combines international clinical training with athletic competition experience to treat movement disorders. Her approach incorporates cross-cultural rehabilitation techniques and sport-specific return-to-play protocols, ensuring patients regain not just functionality but full athletic capacity through personalized care plans.
Questions
What makes Austin Manual Therapy different from other clinics?
We provide one-on-one, hour-long sessions with fellowship-trained therapists, a money-back guarantee, and focus on treating root causes of pain through manual therapy and functional training.
Do you accept insurance?
We're out-of-network providers but will verify insurance benefits and assist with claims. Most patients receive 50-80% reimbursement for services.
How long are physical therapy sessions?
All sessions last 60 minutes with direct therapist contact, unlike traditional clinics offering 15-20 minute sessions with multiple patients.
What conditions do you treat?
We specialize in back/neck pain, sports injuries, post-surgical rehab, TMJ dysfunction, and chronic pain conditions through individualized treatment plans.
Is dry needling included in treatment plans?
Certified therapists incorporate dry needling when appropriate for muscle trigger point release, particularly effective for tension-related pain and sports injuries.
Can athletes receive sport-specific rehabilitation?
Yes, our therapists design sport-specific programs addressing movement patterns and performance demands to safely return athletes to competition readiness.
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Reviews (5)
Allie McKean
Nov 21, 2021
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(I'm so bad with names!) I'm so happy with Jacqueline and the other girl (sorry!!!) that works with her! I hope her husky and her have many wonderful cold runs XD! They've helped me so much and I always felt comfortable. Even the front desk people are wonderful!
Cara Mierl
Nov 02, 2021
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I always get positive results after I have a session with Elaine Tsay. 5 years ago I had neck and upper back pain and she gave me the tools to eliminate my pain and this time with my hip and lower back. She is extremely knowledgeable, listens, is caring, encouraging and upbeat! She has endless energy and motivates me to do my exercises to continue to live an active life.
Emic Harris
Oct 27, 2021
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Sara is great and Im seeing improvements with my Achilles and fallen arch issues. Sara taught me lots of exercises to strengthen and heal and shes very inspiring! So glad I found this place!
Meghan Gerety
Oct 15, 2021
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Smart, functional, ergonomic therapy delivered by highly trained expert therapists. They were extremely helpful with a foot problem and now just as good with a knee issue. I strongly recommend them
Kathryn Mettelka
Oct 07, 2021
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Since I've had 2 knee replacements and now am receiving help for sciatica, I can say without reservation that Austin Manual Therapy is the only place I would ever go to. In fact a year ago, a friend said that her husband had been going to physical therapy with poor results, so I recommended Austin Manual Therapy. He was delighted with the results. At one physical therapy group I had tried because their name was on a list from my orthopedic surgeon', the therapist pushed me into exercises like she was training Simone Biles. I was over 70 then and the treatment hurt then and afterwards. For my second
