Physical Therapy Clinic Tempe

Moore Physical Therapy’s Tempe clinic treats pain, injury, and movement limitations using hands-on manual therapy, dry needling, and personalized exercise plans. We work with active adults, ASU students and staff, and Tempe residents recovering from surgery, sports injury, or chronic pain. Our approach is built around finding the root cause of your pain, not just masking the symptom for a few days.

Tempe is a fast-moving city. Between ASU athletics, a large running and cycling community along the canal paths, and a workforce that spends long hours at a desk, we see a wide range of injuries walk through our door every week. Some patients come in after a specific incident, a fall, a sports collision, a car accident. Others come in because pain has built up gradually from repetitive strain, poor posture, or an old injury that never fully healed. Whatever brought you in, our first priority is understanding what’s actually driving the problem before we build a treatment plan around it.

How we treat patients in Tempe

Every plan starts with a one-on-one evaluation. Your therapist looks at your movement patterns, strength, and range of motion to understand why you’re feeling pain or discomfort, not just where it shows up. From there, we build a plan that combines:

• Manual therapy and joint mobilization to restore range of motion
• Dry needling and cupping to reduce muscle tension and speed up recovery
• Guided strengthening exercises to correct the underlying weakness or imbalance causing the pain
• Education on posture, movement mechanics, and daily habits that support long-term results, so the problem is less likely to come back

This three-part approach, understand the cause, fix the root problem, then build resilience against it happening again, is the same framework across every condition we treat, whether it’s a sports injury, post-surgical recovery, or chronic joint pain.

Conditions we treat at our Tempe clinic

• Back pain and sciatica, often tied to long hours sitting or old lifting injuries
• Shoulder pain, including rotator cuff strain and overuse injuries
• Hip and knee pain
• Sports injuries, common among ASU athletes and Tempe’s active running and cycling community
• Post-surgical recovery following joint, spine, or soft tissue procedures
• Personal injury cases, including auto accident recovery

You can see the complete list of conditions we manage on our what we treat page.

Why Tempe patients choose Moore Physical Therapy

• One-on-one time with a licensed therapist at every visit, not rotating between aides or techs
• Flexible scheduling near ASU and central Tempe, built around work and class schedules
• Direct communication with your referring physician throughout the course of treatment
• A team trained across orthopedic care, sports rehab, and pain management, so your plan isn’t limited to a single technique
• Most major insurance plans accepted, see our insurance page for details
• Real feedback from patients we’ve treated, viewable on our testimonials page

FAQs

Do I need a doctor’s referral for physical therapy in Tempe, AZ?

Arizona allows direct access, meaning you can start physical therapy without a referral in most cases. Call our Tempe office at (480) 833-7879 and we’ll confirm what your specific insurance requires before your first visit.

How many physical therapy sessions will I need?

It depends on the condition, how long you’ve had it, and its severity. Most patients see meaningful improvement within 4 to 6 sessions, with a full plan and expected timeline mapped out at your first evaluation.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, and any physician referral or imaging you have on hand. New patients can save time by downloading and filling out forms in advance from our patient forms page.

Can physical therapy help with a sports injury without surgery?

In many cases, yes. A large share of sports injuries we treat in Tempe respond well to a structured non-surgical plan combining manual therapy and progressive strengthening. Your therapist will let you know early on if imaging or a specialist referral is needed.

Ready to move without pain? Request an appointment or call (480) 833-7879.

Also serving nearby areas from our Mesa and Gold Canyon locations.