2025-09-29T16:23:47.984Z

I had a moderate lower back injury. Dr. Brandon was the first person I knew to call. He did an amazing job with giving me stretches and strength training exercises with great detail to make sure I made a quick and easy recovery. He also helped me by using a dry needling technique. I would highly recommended Dr. Brandon with any of your physical therapy needs. Do not hesitate to call.

2025-08-18T00:41:57.970Z

I came to Dr. Brandon with some significant pain while working out. After meeting with him, he was able to put together a structured work out plan that has helped with both my pain and strength gain. He is extremely responsive and keeps up with my progress weekly. He is very knowledgeable and genuinely cares about his clients. I recommend Dr. Brandon to everybody I know.

2025-08-06T19:31:56.269Z

I am a soccer goalkeeper in Europe, and Dr. Brandon is the first person I contact when I have any minor or major injuries. He is very knowledgeable and does an excellent job at pointing me in the right direction even while he is on a different continent. I had the pleasure of working with him in person as well, and he is very diligent with his work and he knows the best and fastest way to get you back to 100% and keep you there. He is clear with his instructions and I always have a good time while working with him. I would recommend Dr. Brandon and Performance Physical Therapy to all!

2025-02-23T15:15:03.680Z

I met with Dr. Brandon at a shoulder-centric pain and performance workshop. Dr. Brandon provided great insights on how individual mobility and strength exercises can fix a recurring shoulder injury I’ve dealt with since 2021. Dr. Brandon is a good communicator and easy to talk to.

2025-02-23T01:30:54.339Z

Working with Dr. Brandon was GREAT! My 10 year old daughter worked with him after being referred to Physical Therapy by her podiatrist. He was wonderful with making a connection with her, and helping her gain strength back in her feet and legs over a couple of months. We HIGHLY recommend him to anyone!

2024-09-18T18:21:48.418Z

By working with Dr. Brandon, I was able to eliminate pain, continue to work out, and achieve goals that I thought were overly ambitious. I'd say my investment definitely paid off and I'm still reaping the benefits. The long version of my story: I started CrossFit about a year and a half ago at age 39 and have a family history of back problems. I started experiencing what I now know was nerve pain in my legs particularly while driving. What was more concerning though, was a shooting pain that went down my legs when I set the barbell down after deadlifts - that's when I went to one of Dr. Brandon's free screenings. I ended up scheduling a real appointment, during which Dr. Brandon quickly figured out what was wrong and set very concrete goals for our work together: hit my 1RM goal for deadlift and be able to do CrossFit without pain. He helped my improve my deadlift form, strengthen muscles that were weak, and we also worked on mobility. Sure enough, after 1-2 months, I hit my deadlift goal of 225lbs (2 plates) without that shooting nerve pain. I even hit 280lbs. During my continued work with Dr. Brandon, I had a setback. I tweaked my back on a rower (hip hinge motion, like deadlifts), resulting in significant sciatic nerve pain. It was bad. At its worst, I even needed help putting my shoes. I'm glad I was seeing Dr. Brandon at that time, as he reassured me that I hadn't don't any real damage (a concern for me due to family history) and gave me some exercises to do to treat that pain. Before too long, that pain resolved. I finished up my work with Dr. Brandon a couple months ago. Despite taking 3 weeks off from a strength cycle at my gym due to the birth of my son, I was able to hit my next deadlift goal of 315lbs (3 plates!) earlier this week. When another (unnamed) physical therapy practice didn't deliver for my wife, I recommended she see Dr. Brandon and she had great results from her work with him. Everyone at my gym who has worked with Dr. Brandon has had only good things to say.

2024-09-03T03:37:05.362Z

I met with Dr Brandon after experiencing increasing weakness in my knee going up and down stairs. The value of working with him is being able to work directly with a doctor for every session….that does not happen at other PT offices. After only a few training sessions with him, I could feel the strength returning. He gave me strength routines emphasizing areas that begin to deteriorate at my age….balance, shoulders, hips, knees. So he doesn’t just fix the problem, he gives you the tools to prevent other problems. Dr Brandon works with all ages and skill levels…from elite athletes to high school athletes to those of us trying to be injury proof as long as possible.

2024-08-13T23:09:52.248Z

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I worked with Dr. Brandon Applegate at Performance Physical Therapy a while back, and he’s been a game changer for me. As a former college athlete who still trains seriously himself, Brandon gets what it takes to stay in the game. He’s not a guy in a white-coat who regurgitates what he learned 20 years ago in a textbook, he’s out there doing the work himself and making his patients better! He’s professional, knowledgeable, and always up to speed on the latest research, especially when it comes to getting athletes back on the court/field. Heck, he recently travelled to Paris for the 2024 Olympics with one of the athletes he works with! What really impressed me was his use of force plates and other advanced tools in his assessments. It’s not just the usual checkup—he takes a deep dive into injury risk and performance, which made a huge difference in getting my knees right (spoiler alert, my hips were the issue!) Thanks to Brandon, I'm able to keep up with high school players in our open gym runs without needing a walker the next morning!…Even as I creep up on 40 years of age. He’s my go-to referral for athletes dealing with injuries at my gym. 10/10, highly recommend! —Rod Root, Basketball & Strength Coach at Eastern Greene High School, Co-owner of Teamwork Bloomington and Teamwork Indiana Sports Performance

2024-03-30T01:55:49.183Z

Came to Dr.Brandon after dealing with constant elbow pain the last 2 years. He easily figured out what was causing it and showed me a few stretches to relieve the pain. Ever since, my elbow has felt great and I can FINALLY rip a disc without being worried about the pain afterwards. His advice has allowed me to be confident in every throw. And now I am able to focus on playing the game I love and not the pain anymore.

2023-10-31T00:01:54.869Z

I came to Dr. Brandon at the start of the summer with severe pain in my shoulder when trying to throw. I'm a disc golfer and this severely impacted my ability to compete and enjoy the sport I love. Dr. Brandon quickly diagnosed my injury and got me started on a program to rehabilitate the injury and strengthen my body to prevent injuries in the future. After completing his program I was able to return to competition with no hindrances and have made my way back to the winners circle. I can't thank him enough for his knowledge and dedication. Without him I'd still be nursing the same nagging injury and wouldn't be where I am today. I urge you to reach out to him if you want to get your body back to it's top form.

2023-09-30T10:57:16.140Z

Dr. Brandon is an extremely knowledgeable physical therapist. He took the time to understand my sport and what was needed for a full recovery. His focus is to help heal any current injuries but also on injury prevention through strengthening and mobility exercises.

2023-08-08T11:24:26.879Z

Brandon was very helpful and knowledgeable in my healing. Great therapist to work with!!

2023-07-24T17:31:34.504Z

Dr. Brandon has been fantastic to work with! He was able to diagnose quickly and begin a rehab immediately. We are back at full health because of his attentive and thorough care!

2023-07-13T11:56:18.870Z

Dr. Brandon himself is a remarkable physical therapist. His extensive knowledge and experience in treating low back pain were evident throughout my sessions. He skillfully guided me through a variety of exercises and stretches, always ensuring that I understood the purpose and technique behind each one. Over the course of my treatment, I experienced significant improvement in my low back pain. He demonstrated a genuine commitment to my recovery, regularly assessing my progress and adjusting the work out plan accordingly. Highly recommend Dr. Brandon.

2023-07-06T00:39:23.813Z

I have been working with Dr. Brandon for almost a year now and I am so thankful for him. He finds the root of the problem or pain, and doesn't take shortcuts. I recommend EVERYONE to him. He's also a very kind person and super easy to trust.

2023-05-19T17:01:00.307Z

Dr. Brandon is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He allowed me to identify the main location of my wrist injury, despite there being multiple areas of pain. He provided several rehab and strengthening exercises that have helped me return to weightlifting relatively quick! 10/10 he is an a very competent and friendly physical therapist.

2023-04-28T02:02:38.445Z

Great experience with Dr. Brandon! I have been struggling with knee pain for years and it is finally starting to end. He is also great to schedule with!

2023-03-02T00:36:38.240Z

I went to Dr. Brandon after I couldn’t figure out what was going on with my left knee, did one session with him, and then he gave me a couple of exercises to do and within a day or so I felt no pain! He explained what he was doing, and why he was doing it very well! Also keeping up with all of my questions! If you have weird/nagging pains from lifting or physical activities, and can’t figure out why, I HIGHLY recommend visiting him!

2023-01-24T15:44:49.161Z

I've been running Dr. Brandon's Pain Free Bench Press Program recently and I must say, I am very impressed! In my experience, this was a very deliberately assembled program and is comprehensive in addressing various issues that may plague the shoulder, especially in regards to the bench press. Having been a nationally-competitive powerlifter for several years, I've taken numerous avenues to attempt to keep my body functioning at 100%. This program has certainly streamlined my strategy in addressing shoulder issues. Prior to starting the program, I had been having intermittent pain and discomfort in the left shoulder for months and have not experienced such pain since. Additionally, I truly feel as though running this program aided in coming back faster from a minor shoulder injury sustained during snowboarding, and this has proven invaluable given the timetable of my powerlifting meets. I can not say enough great things about Dr. Brandon, and I would highly recommend anybody reach out to him for any issues that may be hindering them from performing their best, no matter the circumstance.

2022-10-19T23:39:03.000Z

I attended a lifting clinic at my gym, Bloomington Fitness Club (home of CrossFit Bloomington), that Dr. Applegate offered. My ability to do some of the core barbell movements (especially lifting overhead and getting into a deep squat) had been impaired by limitations in shoulder range of motion and tight hips and ankles since I started CrossFit over 10 years ago, but I'd struggled to figure out how to deal with it. Or even fully appreciate just how significant the limitations were. Dr. Applegate's deep familiarity (including personal experience) with the core CrossFit movements and expertise and experience as a physical therapist working with a range of athletes gave him a great eye for identifying the sticking points in my movements, and he quickly put me on a path of stretching/mobility exercises that have greatly improved my range of motion and improved my lifting performance. I'm still a work in progress, to be sure (I have *decades* of poor body mechanics to overcome), but the results in a relatively short period of time have been remarkable. I highly recommend him for any serious athlete whose mobility restrictions are interfering with correct movement patterns!