New Physical Therapy Clinic Celebrates Opening In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers (PTSMC) will officially celebrate its grand opening in Middletown with a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The event will take place at PTSMC’s new state-of-the-art facility, located at 134 Main Street Extension #100, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will have food catered by Middletown caterer Silvana’s, as well as drinks, raffle prizes, and an opportunity to meet Partner and Director Michael Antunes and tour the clinic, according to a press release.

Antunes, a Middlefield resident who had been working as a physical therapist at PTSMC’s Watertown location, has been seeing patients at the Middletown location since it opened for business in May. Though it has only been a few months, he already feels like he has made strong, meaningful connections with local residents and organizations. To sign up for Middletown breaking news alerts and more, click here.

“Middletown is a tight-knit community that takes care of its own, so it feels great to be welcomed so warmly by so many new patients and other community members,” Antunes said. “I’m excited to welcome friends, family members, co-workers, community leaders and patients new and old into the clinic to celebrate our new home.” Read more from the press release below:

Antunes is an experienced physical therapist who has grown within the PTSMC organization from a physical therapy student to a full-time clinician, and now, to a Partner and Director of his own clinic. He started with the company in 2008, working with Partners Pete Catuccio and Joe Caligiuri at PTSMC Watertown as a student, and then in Naugatuck as a PT aide. A Connecticut native and first generation Portuguese-American, Antunes earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac in 2012.

Antunes is also a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. His clinical interests include orthopedics and sports medicine, as well as vestibular and balance disorders such as vertigo. He is certified in the Graston Technique, used for the management of soft tissue injuries, and also recently completed training as a certified trigger point dry needling clinician. In addition, he is an avid soccer player and certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) who enjoys treating athletes from all types and levels of sports.

For more information, visit the PTSMC Middletown website here.

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