When SRQ Magazine readers voted Manual Physical Therapy & Concierge Services as the Gold Winner for Best Physical Therapy in Sarasota, they recognized something special: a practice that achieves results where traditional physical therapy fails. Since 2016, we’ve built our reputation on transforming the lives of chronic pain sufferers through our innovative approach.
What Makes Us Sarasota’s Best Physical Therapy Practice
Our recognition as the best Physical Therapy in Sarasota stems from our fundamental difference in approach. While traditional PT focuses on strengthening exercises and managing pain, we specialize in 100% manual therapy treatments designed to correct the root cause of chronic pain.
Joann Pung, our founder and chronic pain specialist, developed the Body Recalibration Method over 35 years of experience. This approach achieves symmetry by correcting compensations that result from living in pain—something traditional physical therapy often misses entirely.
The Gold Standard: One-Hour Private Treatment Sessions
What sets the best physical therapy apart is personalized attention. While traditional PT clinics see 15-20 patients daily in gym-like settings, we provide one-hour, one-on-one treatment sessions in private rooms. Joann ensures each person receives the focused care necessary for lasting results.
Olivia V. describes the difference: “I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical when I started, tending to assume that she would be able to get results for my long-term pain by doing something as simple as applying pressure to various points on my body. But consider me convinced. Her knowledge is bordering on encyclopedic and she has such an intuitive ability that has yielded great results for me and improved my quality of life.”
Helping Patients From Sarasota and Beyond!
Our reputation as Sarasota’s best extends far beyond city limits. Patients regularly travel from Orlando, Punta Gorda, and other distant locations for our specialized chronic pain treatment. We even provide telehealth coaching to patients in Denver, Seattle, California, Ohio, and Virginia.
This reach reflects our unique specialization: treating chronic pain that traditional physical therapy cannot resolve. Our cash-based practice allows us to take a holistic approach without insurance restrictions, focusing on achieving lasting functional outcomes rather than temporary pain management.
SRQ Magazine Recognition Reflects Patient Success
Susan M. shares her ongoing experience: “I continue to come here for maintenance services and my Physical Therapist, Dr. Maira Vargas is excellent. She always spends time with me to find out what issues I am currently experiencing and she works on my body to work to relieve those issues. All the office personnel are pleasant and professional. I highly recommend Manual Physical Therapy.”
The Science Behind Our Success
Our treatment approach is based on fundamental principles: anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology. Unlike traditional PT that treats where it hurts, we address dysfunctional movement patterns throughout the body. Pain becomes our guide to correct these patterns, leading to normal symmetry, normal function, and lasting results.
This holistic approach means we don’t just manage chronic pain—we help patients become pain-free, something traditional PT often considers impossible for chronic conditions.
Experience Award-Winning Care
Our SRQ Magazine Gold Winner status, combined with over 50 five-star Google reviews and perfect Facebook ratings, demonstrates our commitment to excellence in chronic pain treatment. If traditional physical therapy hasn’t worked for you, discover why we’re consistently voted the best in Sarasota.
Ready to experience the difference that earned us this recognition? Contact Us today and discover why Manual Physical Therapy & Concierge Services is Sarasota’s gold standard for chronic pain relief.


