Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy • Richmond, VA • Since 2001 • Two (2) locations
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About
The Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a private, family-owned orthopedic-focused physical therapy clinic in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 2001 (Dr. Tourage Rafeei opened the practice in 2000), it offers one-on-one private sessions, hands-on manual therapy, pain management modalities, and dry needling. The clinic emphasizes private, patient-centered care with direct access certified therapists, many pursuing Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) credentials. It operates four offices nationwide, with headquarters in Richmond (1011 Hioaks Rd) and locations in Glen Allen (3920 Springfield Rd) and nearby Richmond-area sites. The practice is Virginia-licensed and privately held.
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FAQs
Do I need a referral to be evaluated or treated?
No. All therapists are Direct Access Certified.
Do I need a referral or prescription to be evaluated or treated at Center for Physical Therapy?
No. All therapists are Direct Access Certified, so you do not need a referral or prescription to be evaluated or treated.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- medicals-health.com (Center For Physical Therapy): 3.7 (4 reviews)
- Yelp (Center for Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine - Richmond): rating not shown in provided snippet (review count not shown in provided snippet)
- Center forpt.net (Testimonials page): not a numeric rating (multiple testimonials (count not provided))
Patients praise
- Positive/consistent care and staff professionalism
- Personalized, attentive orthopedic/manual therapy and program design
- Good outcomes for post-op rehab and chronic pain management
Common complaints
- Rude or dismissive office staff
- Difficulty getting administrative help (e.g., scheduling/coordination)
- Refusal to answer phone calls near closing time
"“The PT services at this Center are consistently outstanding.”"
- medicals-health.com review excerpt"“Very rude office staff. They are quick to dismiss your questions and concerns, not helpful at all.”"
- medicals-health.com review excerpt"“Janie and the entire staff at the Center proved to be very knowledgeable, personable, and attentive.”"
- centerforpt.net testimonialsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Meagan L. Cohen - Physical Therapist in Richmond, VA - May 14, 2026
- PIVOT PHYSICAL THERAPY - Updated July 2026 - Yelp - Jul 9, 2026
- Geoff Gunther | Institute of Clinical Excellence - Jul 28, 2025
- Sarah Simoff - Physical Therapist in Richmond, VA - May 14, 2026
- April Lynn Ruiz - Physical Therapist in Richmond, VA - May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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