Personal Best Physical Therapy has Merged with Platinum Physical Therapy

It has been a year of many changes and rolling challenges since Chris Titcomb, the founder of Personal Best Physical Therapy, passed away in May of 2023. Through them all, Chris’ family and the staff at PBPT have persevered and adapted.

Personal Best Physical Therapy was established in July of 2015 by Chris Titcomb to provide evidence-based, one-on-one care in Rehoboth. Chris created a culture where the staff all felt like family, and the patients, who became friends, would visit often. Chris had a knack for making each of his patients feel heard, respected, and well cared for. Sadly, Chris passed away after a battle with cancer in 2023 and thereafter the clinics continued to run under the leadership of his wife, Katie. As of July 1st, 2024 PBPT, including the office in Norfolk, MA, has merged with Platinum Physical Therapy.

Platinum Physical Therapy was established in 2004 by James Casady in Ashland, MA. James’ vision for physical therapy was the care model on which Chris based Personal Best Physical Therapy. Chris worked for Platinum for 8 years in Ashland and Hopkinton with James as his mentor and friend.  Eventually Chris continued this same model of care in his clinics which you all know and love.  Platinum and Personal Best have always prioritized the patient, providing 1:1 forty-minute sessions between physical therapist and patient to achieve the best results. 

James continues to oversee all the Platinum Physical Therapy clinics with the goal of never losing the family business style of leadership that has helped Platinum grow organically over the years to include locations in Ashland, Hopkinton, Maynard, and Milford. James and his business partner, Courtney Doxsee, offer 20 years of leadership experience to ease this transition.

With this merger, Personal Best has continued to operate with one on one 40-minute appointments with the physical therapists you have come to know and trust. They are committed to continuing to deliver the same unparalleled, individualized care that patients have come to expect. Their message is clear- Personal Best Physical Therapy is here to stay. They will continue to serve the community as they strive to keep Chris’ legacy alive.

There are plenty of familiar faces when you visit the clinic. The community favorite, Lucy the labradoodle, continues to greet patients and offer love and support a couple days a week. Anna Grondski, who has worked at PBPT as physical therapist for the last 7 years, is now the clinical manager.

After opening Personal Best Physical Therapy in Rehoboth, Chris became involved with Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center, a non-profit organization established in 1989 , as a member of their Board of Directors. His greatest contribution was initiating an annual road race in 2017 with his staff and Greenlock volunteers, which has become one of their larger fundraisers. Since his passing, Anna Grondski has taken over as the clinic liaison for promoting the race.

The race has always been held in early October, with Chris as the race director since 2017. Since Chris’s passing on May 19, 2023, the Greenlock Board of Directors has renamed the road race “Live Like Chris. Gallop for Greenlock! Chris Titcomb Memorial 3.34 mile Race” to honor Chris and all that he has done for our small Rehoboth community. The second annual memorial race will be held this year on Sunday, October 6th, 2024.

We hope that you will join us on October 6th. There are many ways to get involved leading up to the day, as well as on race day. For more information, reach out to Greenlock at Greenlock5k@gmail.com or call (508) 252-5814.Donations are always welcome and much appreciated. Even if you choose not to run, there will be plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy at the post-race celebration. We hope to see you there.