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Built to
return.

Most people never fully return after injury or surgery. Not because they can't — because nobody showed them how. That's what we do. Physical therapy-directed, performance-focused, and built entirely around getting you back to your baseline.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy DPT Sports Medicine Physical Therapist Miami

Now accepting clients

Florida residents  ·  Limited spots

ACL Reconstruction Knee Replacement Hip Replacement Rotator Cuff Repair Meniscus Surgery Achilles Rupture Shoulder Labrum Hip Labrum Patellar Tendon Hamstring Tear Return to Sport Return to Life ACL Reconstruction Knee Replacement Hip Replacement Rotator Cuff Repair Meniscus Surgery Achilles Rupture Shoulder Labrum Hip Labrum Patellar Tendon Hamstring Tear Return to Sport Return to Life
Doctor of Physical Therapy

DPT-directed clinical expertise

Athletes & Active Adults

Return to sport and return to life

Florida Licensed

Serving FL residents remotely

Free Discovery Call

No commitment required

The Problem

You were told
you were fine.

But you know you're not. You finished PT. You were cleared. And yet you still hesitate before you move, still can't do what you used to, still wonder if you'll ever feel like yourself again. Whether you're an athlete trying to get back to your sport or an active adult trying to get back to your life — you are not imagining it. You are caught in a gap the medical system doesn't talk about.

01
The system discharged you. Not you.

Insurance ends on a schedule — not when your body is ready. You were sent home with no plan for what comes next.

02
You're stuck between two worlds.

Too advanced for the clinic. Not confident enough to push on your own. Nobody is addressing the gap.

03
You're afraid of doing it wrong.

Every ache makes you second-guess yourself. Without expert guidance, one wrong move can set you back months.

04
Generic programs weren't built for you.

Your surgery, your scar tissue, your life. No YouTube video accounts for any of that.

05
You miss who you were before.

You moved without thinking. You competed. You lived fully. That version of you isn't gone — but getting back takes more than rest and time.

06
This is exactly the gap we fill.

Physical therapy-directed. Performance-focused. Completely individualized. Built for this moment — the one nobody else is addressing.

"Just because you're discharged from PT doesn't mean you're done. It means the real work is about to begin."
— Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Doctor of Physical Therapy  ·  Miami, Florida

Conditions We Work With

Your injury is specific.
Your program should be too.

Baseline Sports Medicine works with post-surgical and post-injury clients across a wide range of orthopedic conditions. All programs are directed by Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT.

ACL Reconstruction

Most people finish PT still unable to cut, sprint, or jump with confidence. We bridge that gap back to full performance.

Return to Sport
Knee Replacement

Surgery is just the beginning. We get you walking confidently and back to the activities that matter most.

Return to Life
Hip Replacement

Reclaim your independence. We help you move without fear and stay active long after standard PT ends.

Return to Life
Rotator Cuff Repair

We rebuild shoulder strength and overhead confidence through progressive, sport-specific loading.

Shoulder Rehab
Meniscus Surgery

Whether repair or removal, we restore full knee function and confidence without risking further damage.

Knee Rehab
Achilles Rupture

Getting back to running and explosive movement requires a precise, phased approach. We know it.

Lower Extremity
Shoulder Labrum

SLAP tears and Bankart repairs require careful progression to restore throwing and overhead performance.

Shoulder Rehab
Hamstring Tear

Speed and power must be reintroduced systematically. We make sure you don't become a reinjury statistic.

Lower Extremity
Don't See Yours?

If you've finished PT and still aren't back to where you want to be, book a free call. We likely work with it.

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How It Works

A clear path back.

Three steps. No guesswork. No generic templates. Just a precise, physical therapy-directed path from where you are to where you want to be.

01

Free Discovery Call

We talk through your surgery, your history, and your goals. No cost, no commitment. You leave with clarity whether we work together or not.

02

Custom PT Program

Dr. Portnoy builds a fully individualized physical therapy program around your specific surgery, timeline, and goals. Not a template. Not a guess.

03

Weekly Check-Ins

Weekly Zoom sessions to track progress, adjust your program, and keep you moving forward with DPT-level guidance every step.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy Miami Florida

About Dr. Portnoy

The doctor who actually gets you back.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Specialist
Post-surgical Return to Sport & Life Expert
Remote DPT-directed care  ·  Miami, Florida

I've spent years treating patients in clinical settings — athletes trying to get back to their sport, and active adults trying to get back to their life. What I see consistently is people finishing PT still unable to do what they love. The system discharges them when their insurance runs out, not when they're ready.

Baseline Sports Medicine exists to change that. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a sports medicine focus, I work with a small, select group of motivated clients who deserve more than a generic plan.

No heat packs. No ultrasound. Measurable, progressive, individualized physical therapy toward goals that actually matter to you.

Blog

Straight talk on
rehab & performance.

No fluff, no filler. Real clinical insight from a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has seen what works — and what doesn't.

Coming Soon

Rehab Myths

If your PT gives you heat and ice for 20 minutes, you're wasting your time

Passive modalities feel good. They don't build function. Here's what real PT requires.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Return to Sport

Cleared after ACL surgery but still can't run? Here's exactly why — and what to do

Being cleared is not the finish line. It's the starting line for the work that matters.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Post-Op

What nobody tells you about recovering from knee replacement surgery

Your surgeon fixed the joint. Here's what it takes to get your life back after that.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Rehab Myths

Rest is not the answer. Here's what actually heals injuries

The instinct to rest makes sense. The science says otherwise.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Post-Op

Hip replacement recovery: why most people plateau and how to break through

Getting through PT is just the first step. Here's what comes next.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Performance

What dry needling actually does — and whether you need it

One of the most asked-about treatments in PT. Here's the honest answer.

Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT  ·  Coming Soon

Client Results

Real people.
Real results.

Athletes getting back to their sport. Active adults getting back to their life. These are the people who refused to accept "cleared" as the finish line.

★★★★★

"I had ACL surgery 11 months ago and was told I was good to go. But I couldn't even jog without fear. Dr. Portnoy built me a physical therapy program that actually made sense — eight weeks later I was back on the field."

MR

Marcus R.

ACL Reconstruction  ·  Soccer Player

★★★★★

"After my knee replacement I thought my active days were behind me. Dr. Benjamin showed me they weren't. Six months later I'm walking three miles a day and back on the golf course."

RH

Robert H.

Knee Replacement  ·  Active Adult

★★★★★

"I had my hip replaced and finished PT feeling like I'd only gotten halfway there. Dr. Benjamin Portnoy was the first person who actually had a plan to get me the rest of the way. I'm hiking again."

MC

Margaret C.

Hip Replacement  ·  Active Adult

★★★★★

"I ruptured my Achilles playing basketball. A year later I still couldn't jump. Dr. Portnoy was the only person who treated me like an athlete trying to get back — not just a patient to be managed."

DT

Darnell T.

Achilles Rupture  ·  Basketball Player

★★★★★

"I was skeptical about remote physical therapy. But the weekly check-ins with Dr. Portnoy, DPT were more valuable than anything I got in a clinic. He catches things nobody else caught."

RK

Ryan K.

Patellar Tendon  ·  Cyclist

★★★★★

"After my rotator cuff surgery nobody told me how to actually get back to throwing. PT ended and I was lost. Dr. Benjamin was the first person who had a real plan — and it worked."

JL

Jason L.

Rotator Cuff Repair  ·  Baseball Pitcher

★★★★★

"I tore my hamstring sprinting and it never felt right after PT. The program Dr. Benjamin Portnoy, DPT built me was completely different — specific, progressive, and it actually worked."

TN

Tomas N.

Hamstring Tear  ·  Track Athlete

★★★★★

"The weekly Zoom calls alone were worth every penny. Having Dr. Portnoy in my corner — a Doctor of Physical Therapy who actually knows what they're looking at — gave me confidence I hadn't felt since before my injury."

LB

Lauren B.

Shoulder Labrum  ·  Tennis Player

Ready to write your own story?

Get In Touch

Ready to get back?
Start here.

Tell us about your surgery or injury and what you're trying to return to. If we're a good fit, Dr. Portnoy will get you on the calendar for a free 20–30 minute discovery call. No cost. No commitment. Just clarity.

Currently accepting Florida residents only. If you're outside FL, submit the form and we'll add you to our priority waitlist.

Location

Miami, Florida  ·  100% remote service delivery

Discovery Call

Free  ·  20–30 minutes  ·  Via Zoom

Program Platform

All programs delivered via PT Distinction

Investment

Program investment is discussed during your discovery call. Our physical therapy programs are premium, personalized, and built entirely around your goals.

Florida Residents Only

In compliance with physical therapy licensing regulations, we currently accept Florida-based clients only. Submit the form to join our out-of-state waitlist.