Welcome to True Performance
Dr. Jordan with wife at SB XLIX Ring Ceremony
Our approach
We combine our educational background and our unique clinical experiences to give patients the highest level of care without the burden of insurance companies dictating treatments. Here at True Performance Physical Therapy, we spend 60 minutes one-on-one with all of our patients. We use this time to gain in-depth understanding of why each patient has come to see us and determine how best to reach and surpass their goals.
What to expect?
Patients will be given intake paperwork to fill out prior to their first appointment. With background information in hand, we are prepared and focused on the treatment plan. Our multi-faceted approach encompasses the following:
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Functional assessment
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Skilled manual approach
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Neuromuscular approach to improve function
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Educational program to continue progressions while at home.
MEET DR. SEAN M. JORDAN PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Sean Jordan is a thought-leader and well respected in the physical therapy industry. He thrives on continually learning about medical advancements, keeping up on the latest in technology, and most importantly, focusing on individual treatment for patients.
Sean has a unique and diverse background with proven success for a wide variety of patients. He focuses on performance, whether for professional athletes or patients rehabilitating from injury, disease, chronic health conditions, and activity limitations.
For the past two years as Head Physical Therapist of the Boston Bruins, he helped create a progressive treatment model with a focus on injury-prevention and provided rehabilitative treatment for the entire team. Prior to that, Sean spent two seasons with the New England Patriots as an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist. As part of the XLIX Super Bowl winning team, he provided personalized treatments for the team to ensure top performance for each player for the championship team. Thus he has a high skill set in orthopedics, sports medicine, and performance enhancement.
Now this elite level of care is available for you right here in Nashua without the high cost. His in-depth training with world-renowned manual therapy techniques include:
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North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT)
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American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT)
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Active Release Technique (ART)
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Functional Dry Needling (FDN) | Level 3 Certified
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Therapeutic Cupping
Sean holds the following certifications:
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Physical Therapist
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Athletic Trainer
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Strength Coach
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Functional Movement Screen (FMS) | Level 1 Certified
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Selective Functional Movement Assessment | Level 2 Certified
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Titleist Performance Institute Functional Screen (TPI)
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ImPACT | Management of concussions
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Blood Flow Restriction Treatment | Owens Recovery Science Certified
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DNS and PRI Trained
Sean enjoys spending time with his wife, their dog Bailey, and two kids paddle boarding, hiking, playing pickleball, golfing, and going to yoga classes.
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He previously played soccer.
What sets us apart from the rest
Our mission
We provide a high level of education, in easy to understand format. Our patients are able to not only exercise with confidence, but also successfully demonstrate their homework programs communicating where they should feel working, what they should avoid feeling, how to modify the exercise, how to progress an exercise to make further gains, and how each exercise has an affect on their overall recovery.
Reaching your true potential
Patients will be given a custom handout with all of their exercises with details on how to perform each exercise, based upon the cueing that suits them best during their session. Patients can also expect to gain:
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Educational materials and exercise equipment recommendations
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Direct one-on-one communication with their provider
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Detailed description of their condition and outline of their treatment plan
The care you deserve
Dr. Ferris working with the Indiana Pacers
Professional Basketball Team.
Working with you
We spend an extensive amount of time and money into the clinical skill set of our clinicians on staff. This includes extensive training each week and through advanced highly-accredited certification courses. We have prioritized these goals, since we understand the frustrations of going through the typical "medical system approach". With a high clinical skill set, we are able to provide answers on evaluation, overview on your prognosis, and take the time to design a plan of care with you as apart of the team.
Medical guidance & advocacy
Patients will given medical education on guidance with referrals, when appropriate, with recommendations to quality referral sources as well as guidance on how to prepare for those appointments. We make sure each patient is confident and well prepared for any upcoming medical appointment and teach each individual what are key questions worth discussing with another provider.
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Detailed, updated reports and summary letters sent to their providers
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Direct communication with their other clinicians to coordinate care
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Emails with individualized preparation tools for building patient self advocacy when navigating the medical system
MEET DR. IAN D. FERRIS PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Ian Ferris is a highly educated clinician with skillsets of three clinical backgrounds: physical therapist, athletic trainer, and a certified strength and conditioning coach. He has a passion for providing the highest quality of care and delivering an individualized approach for each patient that is informed by evidence-based practice.
Ian brings valuable experience from his time previously as a sports medicine intern with the Indiana Pacers and Arizona Diamondbacks. With these professional teams, he worked closely with elite athletes and some of the top medical staffs in professional sports to implement advanced injury prevention and rehabilitation techniques.
He’s committed to improving performance, whether that means helping athletes reach peak condition or guiding individuals to restore strength, mobility, and confidence after injury or illness. He brings a well-rounded and dynamic background, with a track record of success treating a wide variety of patients. Thus, Ian has a strong skill set in orthopedics, sports medicine, and performance enhancement.
Ian is now treating in Nashua, providing you with access to his manual therapy techniques, including:
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Functional Dry Needling (FDN) | Level 1 Certified
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Titleist Performance Institute Functional Screen (TPI)
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Therapeutic Cupping
Ian holds the following certifications:
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Physical Therapist
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Athletic Trainer
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Ian enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his two dogs, playing golf, hiking, snowboarding, and traveling.
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He previously played baseball, basketball, football, and ran indoor track & field.
MEET BAILEY - PHYSICAL THERAPY PARTNER
Bailey is an old lab mix who was rescued from Mississippi as a puppy. She has been a member of True Performance PT since conception and has been spending much more time in the office.
She works to help greet each patient as they enter and spend time nearby watching all treatments performed. She uses her calm and friendly personality to help create a therapeutic environment for all that walk in.
She has become a fan-favorite in the office and she is excited to greet you with a friendly tail wag!