Sports Prehab, PHYSICAL THERAPY, Dry NEEDLING + Performance Training in NORWALK, CT.
We are the physical therapists athletes love to hate — and can’t live without.
Expect us to be relentless about making you work hard when you’re here. The physical therapy you need and deserve creates lasting change in the body and helps achieve peak performance — it is not about laying on a table, passive modalities or generic exercises you could watch on YouTube yourself. Our athletes believe in what we’re doing because our Doctors of Physical Therapy (a.k.a. Athlete Mechanics) get them better, faster. We pinpoint the root cause of the issue, and fix it. For good.
Former pro rugby player and elite performance coach Chris Mattina leads a Skills Factory session for high school and collegiate rugby players. We think it’s a tad more motivational than a clinical or hospital PT setting.
Who We Help
We work with anyone who is looking to dominate their sport, from elite youth athletes to Olympians and professional athletes to weekend warriors. We are not right for everyone, and we’re perfectly OK with that.
We also train the elite hockey players at Breakaway Academy.
Our Focus + CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Our expertise — personally and professionally — covers hockey, lacrosse, baseball, rugby, soccer, football, tennis, golf, pickleball, fencing, gymnastics, ballet, track and field, wrestling, volleyball, swimming, road running, trail running, obstacle course racing and triathlon. We don’t just nerd out on the unique demands and biomechanical nuances of these sports. We actually play them.
At our Norwalk, CT location, we specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, prehab, post-op rehab and sports performance training for teams and individuals. We treat all types of athletic injuries including stress fractures and stress reactions, shin splints, labral tears, ankle sprains, pre- and post-op ACL ruptures, plantar fasciitis, ITBS, patella femoral syndrome/runner’s knee and meniscus issues, tennis elbow, back pain, achilles tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, hip bursitis and so much more.
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Why Choose Clutch PT + Performance?
Simply put, no other provider in Connecticut is bringing the same caliber of care, expertise and experience to the table. Literally. You want the cheapest option? It’s not us. You want the best? You found it.
MEET OUR DOCTORS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY + SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACHES — NORWALK, CT
Our providers earned doctorates from Columbia University and are lifelong athletes themselves. No JV squad here.
DR. JOSHUA GRAHLMAN, PT, DPT, FAFS
FOUNDER + CHIEF ATHLETE MECHANIC
Entrepreneur and healthcare innovator Dr. Joshua Grahlman, PT, DPT, FAFS is on a mission to make a distinctive difference in the caliber of care athletes of all levels receive. He has spent his career treating accomplished athletes including four-time World Ironman Champion Chrissie Wellington, Ironman Champion triathletes, Olympians and elite competitors of all ages.
For the last decade, Dr. Josh has staked his reputation on getting athletes better — not just some of the time, but every time. That confidence and track record comes from utilizing a highly customized 360° approach to training and treatment. He treats his athletes as whole people, not just injured body parts.
Dr. Josh has special knowledge of endurance and overhead sports as well as biomechanics, and has traveled the country to take part in continuing education classes. He is one of just a few DPTs in New York City recognized as a Fellow in Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute for Functional Transformation (GIFT). This expertise allows him to incorporate groundbreaking techniques in his personalized treatments. Athletes from around the world have sought out his expertise — time zones are not a barrier to delivering the best care.
As an accomplished athlete always ready to sub in on any team, Dr. Josh truly understands the mindset of his patients and how important it is to get them back to doing what they love. He empowers athletes to focus on what they CAN do, instead of what they cannot, and gets them to an even higher level of performance than before limitation. He’s still tackling new sports himself alongside his goalie son and ballerina daughter.
Coach CHRIS MATTINA
ELITE PERFORMANCE COACH + FORMER USA RUGBY INTERNATIONAL
After 8 years of professional play and 16 years straight of footy, Chris Mattina hung up his boots to coach, mentor and advocate for young players. He brings exceptional leadership to youth athletic development, drawing from his decorated career which he describes as “a dream.” As the Executive Director of the U.S. Rugby Players Association, Chris is shaping the future of American rugby at the highest level.
A native New Yorker, Chris was a standout three-sport athlete, competing at the D1-AA level in college then earning a selection to the USA Rugby 7s Olympic Team. Chris competed against the top players in the world as a former USA Rugby 7s and 15s international. His journey to the elite level was built on hard work, resilience, and multi-sport development. He’s very vocal about the sacrifices he had to make along the way, and is grateful toward all those who pushed him to keep going.
Since retiring from professional play, Chris has founded CM Rugby Academy and Rugby 4 All to develop young athletes and introduce rugby to schools in the NYC area. His approach is grounded in treating every athlete like a pro — prioritizing mental resilience, physical strength, cardiovascular fitness, mobility, and proper nutrition. He combines high-performance, highly individualized training with a supportive, motivating environment.
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Clutch PT + PERFORMANCE, Norwalk, CT — WHERE TO FIND US.
We’re located inside SoNo Ice House at 300 Wilson Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854.
Mon - Fri, 7AM - 7PM, by appointment only.
(212) 203-6802
FixMe@ClutchPT.com