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Physical Therapy · Temple, TX
You’ve rearranged your life around it: the shorter runs, the careful mornings, the ‘maybe next year.’ One cause-first evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy is how you start taking it all back.
The Proof
We don’t just say we’re good. Every rating below comes straight from Google, unedited.
Rated 5.0 by our patients on Google. Not curated, not filtered: earned one visit at a time.
Over 195 people took the time to write about their recovery here. Read them all, unedited, on Google.
What We Treat
Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.
That knot between your shoulder blades by 3pm: tension headaches, migraines, neck strain that never fully lets go.
Learn More about Neck PainReaching for the top shelf and stopping halfway: rotator cuff pain, frozen shoulder, that catch every time you lift overhead.
Learn More about Shoulder PainYour grip gives out opening a jar: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, desk strain that flares by Wednesday.
Learn More about Elbow & Wrist PainStanding up off the couch like you’re eighty: sciatica, herniated discs, mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.
Learn More about Low Back PainThat pinch when you cross your legs to tie your shoes, or stairs you now take one at a time: bursitis, labral tears, ACL/MCL recovery.
Learn More about Hip & Knee PainFirst steps out of bed feel like walking on glass: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, a sprain that never fully healed.
Learn More about Foot & Ankle PainThe 30-Second Pain Check
Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.
Where does it hurt?
How long has it been going on?
What’s it costing you?
Pain that’s hung around for months still responds to the right plan: the cause-first evaluation is how we find yours.
Services
Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every single visit.
Sports Rehabilitation
Return-to-sport testing and rehab that gets you back on the field, not just off the table.
Performance Training
Move better before you’re hurt: screens, strength, and mobility programming.
ACL Rehabilitation
Structured return-to-sport rehab after an ACL injury, built for athletes who want back to full speed.
Combat Sports Rehab
Injury prevention and treatment built around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other combat sports.
Cupping
Soft tissue mobility and blood flow work using the cupping method athletes already know.
Nutrition Coaching
Nutrition coaching built around your weight loss, lean muscle, and performance goals.
Running Performance
Strength, flexibility, and mechanics work built for runners at every level.
Blood Flow Restriction
A personalized add-on to your exercise plan that gets more out of every rep.
Manual Therapy
Safe, non-invasive hands-on treatment used alongside your PT plan.
Spinal Manipulation
Targeted spinal work that relieves joint pressure and supports nerve function.
The Recovery Journey
You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.
Phase 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Pain
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Get My PlanReal Comebacks
Full arm cast for five weeks after a growth plate injury, couldn’t straighten his arm
Back on the field, stronger than ever
Couldn’t do 10 push-ups, facing surgery for an unstable AC joint
Feeling stronger, with stability back
A UCL injury that put the barbell out of reach
Snatching and clean-and-jerking pain-free again
Wanted an honest recovery timeline before committing to weekly visits
Qualified for the Boston Marathon
Hip pain holding back her training
Training even better than before the injury
An ankle injury with no relief after a year of trying other providers
Real relief and confidence in her recovery
The Numbers
2400+
Patients Helped
195+
5-Star Reviews
40+
Conditions Treated
5.0 on Google 195+ verified reviews No referral needed Most insurances accepted
Why Gardner Sports Physical Therapy
Half our patients came from somewhere that handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when a Doctor of PT owns your whole visit.
You’ll never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with three other patients.
Every session is with a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, not an aide.
In TX, you can start PT without seeing your physician first. We handle the paperwork if your insurance needs it.
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.
Your First Visit
No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first hour with us, minute by minute.
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Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.
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A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
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Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.
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What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.
One hour. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.
Book My First VisitMeet the Team
A Doctor of Physical Therapy who treats you like a person, not a protocol.
Physical Therapist, Nutrition Coach & Movement Specialist
Ask me about
The sport you play, soccer, boxing, baseball, football, golf, running, or basketball, and how it relates to your injury
Patient Stories
Very professional and genuinely cares about your problems. I wouldn’t go anywhere else to seek professional advice or help.
via Google
Bret provides that superb 1 on 1 patient care that’s specific to each individual and their situation.
via Google
Brett has helped me through multiple injuries and has been understanding of my desire to continue being active through injury.
via Google
Knowledgeable, professional, thorough, eased my knee pain in one visit.
via Google
My daughter had a hamstring injury and we were referred to Brett. He’s amazing. Very knowledgeable.
via Google
Dr. Gardner was able to narrow down my shoulder problem pretty quickly after a few tests. Saw results during the first visit.
via Google
Great facility! Enjoyed working with Dr. Gardner. Highly recommend.
via Google
Fantastic care.
via Google
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The Honest Truth
Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.
Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.
Start My ComebackThe Boring Stuff, Handled
We verify your benefits before your first visit: you’ll know your cost up front. No surprise bills.
Don’t see your plan? Call us. We’ll check for you: 512-763-0526
Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing at the front desk.
Request received.
We’re on it. You’ll hear from us within one business day with your exact coverage and cost, before you ever book a visit.
Questions, Answered
Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.
No, most states, including TX, allow direct access to physical therapy, so you can start without a doctor’s referral. If your insurance requires paperwork from a physician, we’ll handle tracking it down so it doesn’t hold up your care.
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you’ll know your exact copay before you ever walk in: no surprise bills later. If you’re without insurance or prefer to skip it, we also offer self-pay rates.
Wear something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we’re treating a knee or hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we’re working on a shoulder or neck.
Your first visit, the evaluation, runs about 60 minutes. Afterward you’ll leave with a phase-based plan with an endpoint, not a guess, and not an open-ended string of visits. Most patients feel meaningful change within 4–6 visits.
No. Cupping feels like light suction, not pinching, and manual therapy is hands-on pressure dosed to what your body can handle that day. Both are always optional; we’ll never spring either one on you without explaining it first.
No. Every visit is one-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never a tech handing you a printout. Your exercises are dosed specifically for you and progressed live as you improve.
That’s a fair question, and it’s usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics rotate you through techs and hand you generic sheets. Here, you get one-on-one time with a Doctor of PT every single visit, a cause-first evaluation instead of a cookie-cutter protocol, and a phase-based plan with clear graduation criteria, so you always know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and when you’re done.
Book Your Visit
Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
5.0 · 195+ Google reviews
Typical response: under 2 business hours
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That’s the hard part done. We’ll call during business hours to lock in your time. Most people are on the schedule same week.
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