As a professional athlete, performing at the highest level is a must. After a back injury a few years ago, I tried everything — physical therapy, chiropractors, you name it — but nothing worked long term. Thera Performance Lab was the game changer. Their advanced tech combined with real hands on care got to the root of the problem. After just a few sessions, the pain started to ease and my movement improved. Before I knew it, I was back to training and competing without pain, and way sooner than I expected. If you're working through an injury — no matter who you are — and need to get your body feeling its best, this place gets it done.
Lake Orion, MI · Serving Oakland County
HUNT THE CAUSE.RESTORE MOVEMENT.KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE.
Performance recovery for active adults in Lake Orion, MI. We assess and balance the complete kinetic chain, releasing the restrictions caused by repetitive movement patterns in sport and daily life.
No guessing. Just answers and a clear path back to doing what you love.
$99 · No Referral Needed
Or call 248-690-5444. Same-day appointments often available.
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Our Mission
We don’t treat where it hurts. We hunt what’s causing it.
Why Thera Performance Lab
Get back to
doing what you love.
Most discomfort and limitation is the result of repetitive movement patterns built up over years of sport, work, and daily life. Your body adapts to what you repeat, and those patterns create tightness over time. We hunt the source and attack the root cause.
“Two years of tightness. One visit to find the root cause.”
1:1
Every session with our therapist
No aides, no handoffs, no protocol written for someone else's body.
$99
Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment
Full-body movement evaluation. Root cause identified. Recovery plan in hand.
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Insurance constraints
Cash-pay model means we treat your body, not a diagnosis code.
Who we help
Active people who refuse to slow down.
You came here with one question. What is actually causing my pain, tightness, or reduced mobility and what can be done about it? You leave with real answers, a targeted plan, and a path back to doing exactly what you love. Whether that means relieving pain, recovering faster, or staying ahead of injury.
Restore Mobility & Relieve Pain
Stop managing pain. Find what’s actually causing it. And a precise plan to fix it.
ExploreImprove Sports Performance & Recovery
Recover faster. Train harder. Eliminate the compensation patterns slowing you down.
ExplorePrevent Injury & Enhance Movement
Stay ahead of the injuries that haven’t happened yet.
ExploreOur four-step process
Same process.
Different answer every time.
The process never changes. The results always do. Because every body is different, every chain breaks down differently, and every recovery plan is built from scratch around what your assessment reveals.
- Step 01
Hunt
We track down the source of your pain, tightness, or reduced mobility. The Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment maps how your entire body moves together and follows the chain back to where the problem actually started. Because your body does not work in isolation.
- Step 02
Restore
With the breakdown in our sights we move with precision. We target tight muscles and tissue directly, release tension, relieve pain, and restore the mobility your body lost along the way.
- Step 03
Rebuild
Most recovery stops when the pain does. Ours doesn’t. We strengthen the weak links in your chain, correct the patterns that created the problem, and retrain your nervous system so the new movement sticks. Personalized to your sport, your life, and your goals. This is where recovery becomes performance. You are not just getting back to where you were. You are getting better than you were.
- Step 04
Protect
Think of it like a retainer after braces. You put in the work. You got the result. Our longevity plan protects it. Thera remains part of your wellness team so you stay ahead of the next breakdown before it takes you off the course, out of the gym, or away from what you love.
Find out exactly what is causing your pain
Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment · $99
$99 · No Referral Needed
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The hunt. The chase. The pursuit.
For anyone who refuses to accept limitations.
The RX2600 · Precision Therapy
The RX2600.
Precision no hands can replicate.
Sustained mechanical pressure, targeted heat, and controlled vibration delivered to tissue at depths and durations no human hand can replicate. The RX2600 is available at only a handful of clinics in the country. And Thera Performance Lab is the only provider in the region using it as part of a complete kinetic chain treatment protocol.
- Sustained pressure. Minutes, not seconds
- Targeted thermal therapy at the source
- Controlled vibration to release dense tissue
What people say
Real people. Real outcomes.
Active adults across Oakland County who came in with pain that wasn’t getting better. And left with a clear answer and a specific plan.
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Mani! He is amazing at what he does and has knowledge that is very hard to come by. I came in with a debilitating shoulder injury that kept me from doing even a single push-up for almost 8 months. After working with him, I'm now back to full workouts — doing push-ups again, pressing 225 lbs on the bench, and moving with full range of motion. Dr. Mani is incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and really cares about his patients' recovery. I absolutely love this place and highly recommend it to anyone needing physical therapy.
What an incredible experience! Manny has so much knowledge and is great about giving direction on things to work on between sessions. Tim and Timmy have been so pleasant to speak to and walk me through the process so I know what to expect. I love it and would 10/10 recommend for anyone with chronic pain or athletes with injuries.
Because You're Not Done Yet.
Stop managing pain. Start hunting the cause.
$99 · No Referral Needed
Do I need a referral to see a physical therapist?
No. Michigan is a direct-access state. You can book a Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment at Thera Performance Lab without a doctor's referral, prior diagnosis, or pre-authorization. Same-day appointments are usually available.
What is the Complete Kinetic Chain Assessment?
A full-body movement evaluation. We assess how your upper and lower chains move together, trace compensation patterns to their origin, and give you a specific recovery plan. One visit. $99.
How is Thera Performance Lab different from regular physical therapy?
Most clinics treat where it hurts. We assess the entire kinetic chain to find why it hurts. Every session is one-on-one with our therapist. No aides, no handoffs, no protocols written for someone else's body.
Do you accept insurance?
No. We operate completely outside the insurance model so we're not constrained by session caps or diagnosis-code protocols. Cash, credit, HSA, and FSA are accepted. Receipts are available for out-of-network reimbursement claims.
How long does the assessment take?
Plan for 60 minutes. You leave with a specific answer about what's causing your pain and a targeted treatment plan. Not generic exercises.
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