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Helping
Active People
Heal
Faster
and
Move
Better

WHY Life MedLab?

  • CT Sports Recovery's Life MedLab is Physician-Run & Athlete-Focused – Every treatment plan is designed and overseen by a physician.

  • Hands-On Expertise – Osteopathic manipulation, stretch therapy, and myofascial release tailored to your needs.

  • Regenerative Solutions – Cutting-edge therapies like shockwave and magnet therapy to support long-term healing.

  • Safe & Non-Invasive – No prescriptions. No surgery. Just advanced, natural recovery care.

MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

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CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO SPEED YOUR RECOVERY

We’re the only local authority offering Focus Wave Shockwave Therapy, a powerful treatment that can help accelerate healing at the cellular level.​

  • stimulates blood flow and tissue regeneration

  • can reduce chronic pain and inflammation

  • has been shown to speed recovery from tendon, ligament, and joint injuries

 

 Trusted by professional athletes worldwide.  This is our most advanced, game-changing recovery treatment—and it’s available right here in Connecticut.

 

Call or text to begin your treatment journey.

OTHER TREATMENTS WE OFFER

Every service is designed to help you move better, heal faster, and stay active longer.

  • Osteopathic Manipulation: A hands-on treatment performed by osteopathic physicians, which realigns the body, restores blood flow to tight tissues, and can help relieve pain. Major insurances accepted.

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  • Magnet Therapy: Great for reducing inflammation and stimulating blood flow to areas of injury and chronic pain.

  • Dry Needling: A treatment which involves inserting tiny needles into the area of pain and injury to stimulate healing blood flow.  Major insurances accepted.

  • Stretch & Myofascial Release: A hands-on treatment performed by a licensed chiropractor which helps restore balance and mobility. 

 

WHO WE TREAT

  • High school, college, and professional athletes

  • Weekend warriors and fitness enthusiasts

  • Adults recovering from injury or overuse​

  • Children of all ages

  • Anyone seeking non-invasive solutions for joint and muscle pain

 

WHY CT SPORTS RECOVERY?

  • Physician-Run & Athlete-Focused – Every treatment plan is designed and overseen by a physician.​

  • Hands-On Expertise – Osteopathic manipulation, stretch therapy, and myofascial release tailored to your needs.​

  • Regenerative Solutions – Cutting-edge therapies like shockwave and magnet therapy to support long-term healing.​

  • Safe & Non-Invasive – No prescriptions. No surgery. Just advanced, natural recovery care.

 

MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

Dr Betler's passion is performing osteopathic manipulation to quickly and effectively realign the body to optimal positioning. He has used OMT on inpatients and outpatients alike to improve posture and musculoskeletal health, resolving pain due to poor alignment or muscle spasm. He treats migraines, sinus issues, irritable bowel syndrome, and many other conditions. He is certified in

Shockwave Medical Therapy by the ISSMT. He is also board certified in lifestyle medicine and has been working in longevity and optimized wellness for Marek Health. He brings this knowledge to the practice to help patients become their best self. Dr. Betler is also a general surgeon and travels to underserved US hospitals for a few days a month to provide emergency care.

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Dr. Kurra is a local rehabilitation medicine (physiatry) specialist. Her love for hands-on treatments paired with her desire to keep people active and mobile as they age, brought her to CT Sports Recovery. She focuses on holistic treatments and lifestyle counseling to solve musculoskeletal problems. She subspecializes in electrodiagnostic medicine, which involves nerve testing (commonly 

called EMG) to diagnose common conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched nerves, and other pathologies.

Through diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle counseling, she has been able to help patients lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. 

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collaborative efforts of her oncologist and chiropractor in managing her case motivated her to pursue a meaningful career in healthcare. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport School of Chiropractic Medicine, where she received numerous accolades for her dedication as a student and for her commitment to service. She has since joined the faculty at UB as an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Clinical Sciences. Whether she's in the classroom with students or in the treatment room with patients, she considers it an honor to share her vibrant energy and enthusiasm for chiropractic care. Dr. He is proficient in diversified chiropractic technique, as well as several soft tissue therapies such as Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), myofascial release, and is level I certified in the Stecco Fascial Manipulation technique.

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Dr. Sampino is passionate about treating musculoskeletal injuries and pathologies and helping patients achieve their fitness goals. He specializes in using Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment to help optimize function and help the body heal. Dr. Sampino is board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. He spent his medical school and residency years focusing on Osteopathic Manipulative 

Medicine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Sampino loves teaching and was a chief resident at Eastern Connecticut Health Network Family Medicine Residency Program and went on to precept resident physicians both at this program and Brown University Family Medicine Residency Program. He was also a site coordinator for Osteopathic Medicine at Brown Family Medicine Residency, specifically working with residents to hone their skills in Osteopathic Manipulation. He also loves spending time with his family and playing his guitars as much as possible.

Dr. Amirah He is a chiropractor based in Fairfield County, CT.  While she initially intended to pursue a career in Social Science, her interests took a signifcant turn when she was diagnosed with stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2014. During her years of treatment, she turned to chiropractic care to help manage her musculoskeletal aches and pains, which are common but poorly understood symptoms of cancer. The

dont let pain or injury slow you down. 

Get back to your sport, your training, and your life-- stronger than before. 

Ready to take the next step, or still have questions?  Call or text us to get your questions answered.

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