Physical Therapy · San Antonio, TX

You were told to live with it.

You stopped running. You sleep on one side now. You call it getting older. It is far more likely a cause nobody has gone looking for yet. That is where a Doctor of Physical Therapy starts here, one-on-one, every visit, with a plan that has an endpoint.

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Open at 6:30am, Mon to Sat
Doctors of Physical Therapy 5.0 on Google Fellowship-Trained in Manual Therapy Board-Certified in Orthopedics On-Site Recovery Suite Open at 6:30am Benefits Check

The Hardware

Award-winning care. Officially.

We don’t just say we’re good. The community keeps putting it in writing.

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5-Star Google Rating

Rated 5.0 by our patients on Google. Not curated, not filtered: earned one visit at a time.

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300+ Five-Star Reviews

300 people have taken the time to write about their recovery here. Read every one of them, unedited, on Google.

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Five stars on Facebook too, from the same people who send us their friends and their kids.

What We Treat

Sound familiar?

Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.

Front-facing body model highlighting six common areas we treat
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Neck Pain & Headaches

That knot between your shoulder blades by 3pm: tension headaches, migraines, neck strain that never fully lets go.

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Shoulder Pain

Reaching for the top shelf and stopping halfway: rotator cuff pain, frozen shoulder, that catch every time you lift overhead.

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3

Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain

Your grip gives out opening a jar: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, desk strain that flares by Wednesday.

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4

Back Pain & Sciatica

Standing up off the couch like you’re eighty: sciatica, herniated discs, mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.

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Hip & Knee Pain

That pinch when you cross your legs to tie your shoes, or stairs that make you think twice: hip bursitis, labral tears, runner’s knee, ACL/MCL recovery.

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Foot & Ankle Pain

First steps out of bed feel like walking on glass: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, a sprain that never fully healed.

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The 30-Second Pain Check

Not sure where to start?

Three taps. No forms. No email. Just a straight answer about what is probably going on.

Where does it hurt?

The Recovery Journey

A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.

You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.

Phase 1 of 4

Weeks 1–2

Pain

Calm the pain down.

  • Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
  • Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
  • Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Physical therapist providing hands-on treatment to calm acute pain

Weeks 2–6

Prime

Get your motion back.

  • Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
  • Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
  • Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Patient working through guided mobility exercises with a therapist

Weeks 6–10

Perform

Make it strong enough to trust.

  • Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
  • Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
  • Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Patient performing progressive strength training under supervision

Weeks 10+

Prevent

Make sure it never comes back.

  • Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
  • A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
  • Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Athlete completing return-to-sport performance testing

Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.

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Real Comebacks

Lauren B. had three years of shoulder pain she had decided was permanent

“Already feeling better than I have in years”

Shoulder pain A few weeks

Royce C. had hip pain he could not get rid of, sending pain down his leg

Squatting heavy and running again

Hip pain About a month

Maria L. came in with knee pain and was taking pain medication for it

“My knee pain was gone, and I didn’t need to take any”

Knee pain A few sessions

Darcy E. had issues stacking up from an active lifestyle and kids

“I feel better, move better”, and improved measurably

Active lifestyle 2 months

Daniel O. started with back pain and a lot of days he had to work around

Good days spent getting stronger, bad days still moving

Back pain 6 months

Joseph H. tore a hamstring right before a Hyrox race

Recovered enough to still compete, then found the weak links

Hamstring Before race day

The Numbers

Proof, in numbers.

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5.0 on Google 300+ verified reviews No referral needed Out-of-network benefits checked upfront

Why Revival Performance Physical Therapy

You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.

A lot of people land here after somewhere handed them a printout and a heat pack. Seven Doctors of Physical Therapy work here, two of them fellowship-trained. Here is what changes when one of them owns your whole visit.

Physical therapist guiding a patient through a one-on-one session
Doctor of Physical Therapy reviewing a treatment plan with a patient
One-on-one Every visit
01

One-on-one, every visit

You will never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with two other patients. Being out of network is exactly what pays for that.

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A Doctor of PT, every time

Every session is with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, not an aide. All seven of ours hold the doctorate.

03

No referral needed

In Texas you can start physical therapy without seeing your physician first. Medicare patients are the exception, and we are not able to see them.

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We handle the insurance maze

We are out of network on purpose. We check your benefits before visit one and tell you the number, so nothing arrives later as a surprise.

Your First Visit

Know exactly what to expect.

No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first hour with us, minute by minute.

0:00

You’re greeted by name.

Your intake is done in the portal before you arrive. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.

0:05

We watch how you move.

A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.

0:25

Treatment starts today.

Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.

0:55

You leave with the plan.

What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.

One hour. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.

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Meet the Team

The people behind your recovery.

Doctors of Physical Therapy who treat you like a person, not a protocol.

Portrait of Dr. Aaron McAnelly, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Revival Performance

Dr. Aaron McAnelly

Physical Therapist

  • DPT
  • OCS
  • CSOMT
  • FAAOMPT

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Dry needling, blood flow restriction, and getting back to running without the injury coming back

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Portrait of Dr. Joseph Hibner, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Clinical Director

Dr. Joseph Hibner

Clinical Director & Physical Therapist

  • DPT
  • Cert. MSKU
  • FAAOMPT
  • Dip. Osteopractic

Ask me about

Musculoskeletal ultrasound, spinal manipulation, and getting back under the bar safely

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Portrait of Dr. Lauren Schrank, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Lauren Schrank

Physical Therapist

  • DPT
  • CFL1

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Training through an injury instead of around it, and CrossFit-specific rehab

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Patient Stories

Real people. Real comebacks.

J Jillian W.

They don’t just treat a presenting complaint; they dig into the root cause, build a real plan, and teach you how to heal yourself. Every session feels intentional. Each exercise has a purpose.

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P Paul S.

I have seen Aaron, Evan, and Alex, and if I could give these guys more than 5 stars I would. As a PT myself, these are the guys I go to when I need help getting back to my A-game.

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R Royce C.

I had hip pain so bad that I could not get rid of it, and came in to see Joe and he made it so i could squat heavy and run again without my hip sending pain down my leg in about a month of appointments!

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M Mykah O.

I love Revival so much, they are so patient oriented and they care about your pain not just a number in their system. Quality over quantity!

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D Darcy E.

They use a variety of techniques and tools, keeping the sessions unique. And are all about treating the root cause of the issue, not just where the symptoms show up.

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E Emily W.

Braeden is the best physical therapist I ever worked with. He has excellent attention to detail. He remembers appointments and is responsive.

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R Rachael Z.

I had an amazing experience at PT for a knee injury from a CrossFit competition. From the very first session, Evan and the team made me feel comfortable, listened to my concerns, and created a personalized plan tailored to my recovery goals.

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D Daniel O.

In my first appointment, they didn’t just hand me a list of exercises, they walked through my symptoms, showed me how to move safely throughout my day to reduce pain, and provided detailed explanations for every part of the plan.

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T Thomas B.

Dr. Hibner is a brilliant clinician with an easy way of explaining his detailed observations and diagnoses.

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J Justin L.

As a strongman competitor with a demanding work travel schedule this place helped me regain a quality of life I thought I had lost with age.

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M Malcolm C.

As a local gym owner, I’ve confidently referred dozens of my clients to them, and every single one has been impressed by their professionalism, impeccable service, and consistent results.

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M Maria L.

Denisse Fernández is an outstanding physical therapist. She is professional, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her patients. After just a few sessions, my knee pain was gone.

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The Honest Truth

Pain rarely waits with you.

Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.

If you keep waiting

  • Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
  • Simple problems layer into complicated ones
  • The workouts, walks, and weekends keep shrinking
  • Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause

If you start this week

  • A Doctor of PT finds the actual cause: visit one
  • Hands-on treatment starts the same day
  • A phase-by-phase plan with an endpoint, not endless visits
  • You leave visit one knowing the cause, the plan, and roughly how long it takes

Nobody walks in here wishing they had waited longer. The sentence we actually hear is “I wish I’d done this sooner.”

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PtEverywhere.com

The single most versatile physical therapy app.

Your care doesn’t stop when you walk out the door. Every patient gets access to PtEverywhere: your portal, your exercises, your schedule, all in one place.

PtEverywhere patient portal dashboard showing appointment reports

Patient Portal

Your physical therapy clinic on the web. Connect through a convenient, safe and secure environment on the app or in the browser.

PtEverywhere telehealth video conferencing call

Telehealth

Video conferencing lets you consult with us anytime and anywhere, giving remote access and help wherever and whenever you need it.

PtEverywhere home exercise program video library

Home Exercise Programs

Search an extensive video library and experience a home exercise program uniquely tailored to your needs and goals.

PtEverywhere scheduling calendar for managing appointments

Scheduling

Simplify scheduling with our physical therapy management software. Book online via web or app and coordinate your own times and provider.

Emails and push notifications confirm and remind you about upcoming appointments, so nothing slips through.

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The Boring Stuff, Handled

Insurance and paperwork, without the headache.

How insurance works here

We are a preferred out-of-network provider. That is a deliberate choice: it is what lets us give you a full hour, one-on-one, instead of stacking three people on one therapist. We verify your exact benefits before your first visit, so you know the number up front.

  • Out-of-network with all plans
  • Benefits verified before visit one
  • Your cost, in writing, up front
  • Not contracted with BCBS
  • Medicare patients not accepted

Not sure what your plan does out of network? Call us and we’ll find out for you: (210) 750-9004

Benefits check

Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing at the front desk.

Your details are used only to verify your coverage. We’ll call you with your exact cost before you book anything.

Questions, Answered

Everything you’re wondering before you book.

Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.

No. Texas allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can book an evaluation without a doctor’s referral first. The one exception is Medicare, and we are not able to see Medicare patients at all. If your plan wants paperwork from a physician, we will chase it down so it does not hold up your care.

No, and that is deliberate. Revival is a preferred out-of-network provider for every plan except Blue Cross Blue Shield, and we do not accept Medicare. Staying out of network is what lets us give you a full hour, one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, instead of running three people at once. Send us your details and we will check your out-of-network benefits and tell you the real number before you book.

You will know before your first visit, not after it. We verify your out-of-network benefits, work out what your plan actually reimburses, and tell you the number up front.

Your first visit, the evaluation, runs about an hour. You leave it knowing what is driving the problem, what the plan is, and roughly how long it takes. That is a plan with an endpoint and clear graduation criteria, not an open-ended string of appointments.

Something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we are treating a knee or a hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we are working on a shoulder or a neck.

It is brief and localized. Most people feel a quick twitch, then the muscle lets go. It is always optional, and nobody will spring it on you without explaining it first.

No. Every visit is one-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never a tech handing you a printout. Your exercises are dosed for you and progressed live as you improve.

Fair question, and it is usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics rotate you through techs and hand out generic sheets. Here you get one-on-one time with a Doctor of Physical Therapy every single visit, seven of them on staff and two fellowship-trained in manual therapy, a cause-first evaluation instead of a protocol, and a phase-based plan you can see the end of.

Book Your Visit

Ready when you are.

Request a time and a real person calls you back. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Mon to Thu 6:30am to 7pm, Fri and Sat 6:30am to 12pm, Sun closed
  • (210) 750-9004 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
  • No referral needed to get started

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