Active PT

What Active PT does

Active PT, Corp. (DBA "Active PT & Sports") is a privately held outpatient physical therapy practice founded in 2008 by Brian McQuilkin and Joan Kopacz and headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota. The company operates 16 clinic locations across Southern Minnesota, spanning Rochester (multiple sites), Mankato, North Mankato, Stewartville, Preston, Byron, Pine Island, Spring Valley, St. Charles, and Plainview. Its 35+ specialized clinicians deliver hands-on, personalized physical therapy with no referral required under Minnesota law, distinguishing the practice from competitors that rely primarily on exercise handouts.

The service portfolio centers on musculoskeletal rehabilitation and is structured around specialty verticals rather than general PT alone. Core offerings include aquatic therapy (heated pool), dry needling, manual therapy, pelvic health and pregnancy/postpartum care, post-surgical orthopedic rehab, sports and running injury treatment (including gait analysis and shoe assessments), ballet and dance injuries, TMJ/TMD therapy, vertigo/vestibular rehab, headache treatment, foot and ankle care, and concussion management. The practice also runs an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program for clinician development and offers complimentary pain/injury screenings as a patient acquisition mechanism. Quantified clinical credibility signals include a FOTO top-2% national ranking in patient improvement per case, a 99% patient satisfaction score, and 400+ Google 5-star reviews.

The revenue model is professional-services based, billed per physical therapy session and covered by insurance, with Good Faith Estimates provided to uninsured/self-pay patients. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, augmented by community partnerships — most prominently as the official physical therapy clinic of the Med City Marathon — plus reciprocal alliances with Rochester Athletic Club, ETS Performance, TerraLoco, and MN Treads. Marketing is concentrated in Google reviews, blog content, and Facebook/Instagram presence. The company has not disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue, and operates as a regionally focused independent practice with multi-site density as its primary structural advantage.

Name

Active PT

Legal name

Active PT, Corp.

Website

https://activeptandsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Active PT is a private outpatient physical therapy practice operating 16 clinics across Southern Minnesota with 35+ specialized clinicians, delivering hands-on care in sports injuries, pelvic health, post-surgical rehab, and running injury treatment since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physical Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Physical Therapy (PT) Clinics (HLADAJAD)

Keywords

• Outpatient physical therapy
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Pelvic health therapy
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Manual therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Physical Therapy Sessions: Direct patient physical therapy services billed per session or covered by insurance plans. Services include initial evaluation, follow-up treatments, and specialized therapy programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Active PT operates an outpatient physical therapy practice providing hands-on, individualized treatment across 16 clinic locations in Southern Minnesota. Services span general musculoskeletal pain, sports and running injury rehabilitation, pelvic health, pregnancy/postpartum care, post-surgical recovery, vertigo, TMJ/TMD, and concussion management, delivered by 35+ specialized clinicians without requiring a physician referral. The practice also operates an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program and offers complimentary pain/injury screenings to support patient acquisition.

Product overview

Active PT is an outpatient physical therapy practice offering a comprehensive suite of specialized therapeutic services from 16 locations across Southern Minnesota. The company's service portfolio centers on hands-on, personalized physical therapy care, with particular specializations in sports injuries (including running, triathlon, and dance), pelvic health, pregnancy/postpartum rehabilitation, and orthopedic post-surgical recovery. Key service offerings include aquatic therapy, dry needling, manual therapy, vertigo treatment, TMJ therapy, and concussion management. The practice distinguishes itself through its specialized clinical team of 35+ clinicians, free injury screenings, and no-referral-necessary access model. Active PT also operates a Physical Therapy Residency program for professional development. Founded in 2008, the company serves Southern Minnesota communities with a patient-centered approach combining direct hands-on treatment with individualized exercise programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatic Therapy Specialized physical therapy performed in a heated pool, using water resistance and buoyancy to aid rehabilitation while reducing stress on joints and muscles, for patients needing low-impact therapy.
• Dry Needling Therapeutic technique using thin needles to release muscle tension, reduce pain, and promote healing in trigger points and soft tissue, for patients with myofascial pain and movement dysfunction.
• Pelvic Health Therapy Specialized therapy addressing pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, pelvic pain, and rehabilitation during pregnancy and postpartum recovery, for men and women with pelvic health conditions.
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Pain Therapy Physical therapy services addressing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction during and after pregnancy, including diastasis recti rehabilitation, for pregnant and postpartum patients.
• Sports-Related Injury Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and prevention services for athletic injuries, including treatment for runners, triathletes, baseball players, and other sport-specific conditions, for athletes and active individuals.
• Running Injury Treatment Program Specialized program for runners featuring gait analysis, shoe assessments, and targeted rehabilitation to prevent and treat running-related injuries, developed by therapists who are themselves runners.
• Headache Physical Therapy Physical therapy treatment for tension headaches, migraines, cervicogenic headaches, and head/neck pain conditions, for patients with chronic or acute headache symptoms.
• Ballet and Dance Injury Rehabilitation Specialized rehabilitation services for dancers addressing the unique demands and injury patterns of ballet and dance disciplines, for ballet and dance performers.
• Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Post-operative physical therapy programs designed to restore function, strength, and mobility following orthopedic surgeries including joint replacements and rotator cuff repairs, for post-surgical patients.
• Foot & Ankle Pain Therapy Treatment for foot and ankle conditions including plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, tendon injuries, and chronic pain syndromes, for patients with lower-extremity dysfunction.
• Vertigo Treatment Specialized therapy for vertigo and balance disorders using vestibular rehabilitation techniques to restore equilibrium and reduce dizziness, for patients with vestibular dysfunction.
• TMJ/TMD Therapy Treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders including jaw pain, limited mouth opening, and associated headaches using manual therapy and dry needling, for patients with TMJ/TMD symptoms.
• Concussion Management Physical therapy services for concussion rehabilitation including vestibular therapy, cervical treatment, and progressive return-to-activity protocols, for patients recovering from concussion.
• Free Pain or Injury Screening Complimentary assessment to evaluate injuries and determine whether physical therapy is appropriate, helping patients understand their condition and treatment options.
• Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Orthopedic physical therapy residency program providing advanced clinical training and specialization for physical therapists, for licensed PTs seeking advanced orthopedic specialization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 2% national ranking in patient improvement per case
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Rochester Athletic ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rochester Athletic Club providing integrated fitness and rehabilitation services to shared members
• Med City MarathonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial physical therapy clinic partner of the Med City Marathon, providing injury assessment and treatment services for marathon participants and runners in the community
• MN TreadsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing running and athletic shoe services
• ETS (ETS Performance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance training partner in Rochester area
• Olive Juice StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal creative studio partnership
• TerraLocominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal running specialty store partnership supporting running community

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Athletico Physical Therapy: Multi-state outpatient PT chain with strong specialty programs in sports medicine, occupational therapy, and worker rehabilitation. Highly comparable service portfolio to Active PT, including specialty niches and direct-access scheduling, but operates a much broader geographic footprint.
• NovaCare Rehabilitation: Select Medical subsidiary operating a large national network of outpatient PT clinics. Directly comparable core service offering, but with parent-company scale advantages and broader geographic reach.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Largest U.S. outpatient physical therapy chain with hundreds of clinics across multiple states. Comparable to Active PT in core service offering (outpatient PT) and insurance-based reimbursement model, but operates at far greater national scale and competes for the same patient and clinician pools.

Direct peers

• Pivot Physical Therapy: Multi-state outpatient PT provider offering sports medicine, orthopedics, and industrial rehabilitation. Comparable in size, clinic-based GTM, and specialty service mix to Active PT.
• BenchMark Physical Therapy: Multi-state outpatient PT practice with comparable clinic count and regional clustering strategy. Directly comparable business model: insurance-billed outpatient PT with specialty clinicians and de novo clinic expansion.
• Spooner Physical Therapy: Regional outpatient PT practice with strong specialty focus (running, sports, aquatic therapy) similar to Active PT's niche programs. Comparable specialty-driven positioning and clinician-led model.
• Results Physiotherapy: Outpatient PT chain with a strong specialty emphasis on manual therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation. Comparable specialty focus and clinic-based delivery model to Active PT's hands-on treatment approach.
• Drayer Physical Therapy: Outpatient PT operator with regional clinic networks across the U.S., focused on orthopedic, sports, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Closely aligned with Active PT's specialty mix and clinic-based delivery model.

Regional players

• Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy: Hospital-affiliated outpatient PT services in Rochester, MN, sharing Active PT's primary geography. Comparable outpatient PT offerings, but operates within a large integrated health system with referral advantages.
• Therapy Partners: Minnesota-based outpatient PT and sports medicine network. Highly comparable regional geography (Upper Midwest), specialty mix, and clinic-based model, making it a direct local competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/activept
• Instagraminstagram.com/activeptandsports
• Xx.com/activept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activeptandsports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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