UT Health East Texas Opens Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Focused on Sports Injuries
Suzanne Castles, PT, DPT, CMPT, LAT, ATC
Tyler, Texas (April 9, 2026) – A new outpatient sports medicine rehabilitation center designed to serve athletes and active individuals is now open on Highland Lane, conveniently located near Three Lakes Parkway.
The new facility specializes in advanced, sports medicine-focused physical therapy, providing patients with high-quality care close to home. The center is staffed by experienced physical therapists Suzanne Castles, PT, DPT, CMPT, LAT, ATC, and Matt Schimpf, PT, DPT, SCS, MS, who bring specialized training in sports medicine and a shared focus on athletic recovery, injury rehabilitation and performance optimization.
The clinic is equipped with both general and specialized rehabilitation tools, including a state-of-the-art AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, which supports advanced training and recovery by reducing impact during exercise.
Matt Schimpf, PT, DPT, SCS, MS
Located inside the new Fusion Athletic Club, the center is conveniently located near the UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute on Three Lakes Parkway, enhancing the continuum of care by connecting patients with comprehensive orthopedic and rehabilitation services in one area. This proximity ensures streamlined, specialized treatment options for individuals recovering from injury or seeking to improve performance.
For more information about physical therapy services, call 903-747-9630.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes 9 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services, an EMS fleet of more than 65 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive eight-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes nine hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services, an EMS fleet of more than 65 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive eight-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.