Modern Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and Orthopedics of East Tucson, AZ
Modern Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and Orthopedics of East Tucson, AZ is a physical therapy clinic serving Tucson, AZ.
About Modern Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and Orthopedics of East Tucson, AZ
Modern Sports Medicine Physical Therapy and Orthopedics of East Tucson, AZ is a physical therapy clinic serving Tucson and the surrounding southern Arizona area. The clinic combines physical therapy with non-surgical orthopedics, creating treatment programs for people dealing with sports injuries, work-related problems, aging joints, chronic pain, balance concerns, pelvic health issues, and injuries that have not fully healed. Its stated service area includes southeast Tucson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, and beyond.
Physical therapy at the clinic is built around each person's movement, daily life, and goals. Treatment may focus on practical improvements such as standing with less stiffness, walking with less strain, or managing long errands without the same heaviness in the joints. The clinic also provides non-surgical orthopedic care for people concerned that persistent pain may lead to surgery. Staff explain available options, what each approach can do, and how it fits into a broader recovery plan. Guided injections, structured rehabilitation, and movement-focused programs are described as part of the clinic's approach to modern medicine.
The clinic emphasizes updated tools and clear communication. Its process includes explaining movement patterns, discussing how imaging fits into the overall picture, and outlining why particular treatments may help. The goal is to give patients straightforward information rather than rushed instructions, while using treatments with intention. The clinic accepts insurance from almost every major in-network provider, including Medicare, Medicaid through AHCCCS, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, and others listed on its website.
Owner Noah Abrahams, PT, DPT, spent his early years in San Diego and Tokyo and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Management with a minor in Kinesiology from Indiana University. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Before moving to Tucson, Noah worked in Australia with a professional Aussie-rules football team and the Australian International Dance Institute. He later worked as a physical therapist in a Tucson hospital emergency room, where he saw the consequences of opioid abuse, injections that masked pain, and unnecessary surgeries. Those experiences shaped his concern that many patients had not tried physical therapy before pursuing more invasive options.
The team also includes Lora Amelunke, PT, DPT, who graduated from the University of Louisville in 1988 and has practiced in three states. Her background includes acute care, inpatient sub-acute rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, home health, geriatrics, and clinical education. She currently studies and treats vestibular disorders and works with balance, gait, community safety, falls, and functional mobility. Her specialties include balance rehabilitation, vertigo management, and treatment for people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Jason Zismann, PTA, is a Tucson native, University of Arizona graduate, and licensed physical therapist assistant who became interested in the field after a soccer-related knee injury. His clinical experience includes balance deficits, postsurgical rehabilitation, chronic pain, and athletes returning to sports.
Alanna Orlando, PT, DPT, provides pelvic floor physical therapy with training in orthopedic care, pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and related concerns. Her practice uses evidence-based care, whole-body assessment, and trauma-informed principles. The clinic also lists Frank Pfeil, PT, DPT, as clinic director, Jon Minor, M.D., as sports medicine physician, and Laura Peres, PTA, as a physical therapy assistant, with additional biographies marked as coming soon. People getting started can request an appointment through the clinic's scheduling options. At the southeast Tucson location, they can expect an assessment centered on movement, clear explanations of treatment choices, and a rehabilitation plan connected to everyday function.