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Dirigo Physical Therapy & Performance in Saco, Maine offers physical therapy and athletic performance services including 1-on-1 individualized care, post-operative rehabilitation, blood flow restriction rehabilitation, force plate assessments, and return to sport progressions. Located in the Saco Mills River Gate building, the clinic is in-network with most major insurance carriers and does not require a physician referral, as Maine does not mandate one for physical therapy.

Clinic Type

Physical Therapy

Address

Saco Mills, River Gate building, Saco, ME

Phone

(207) 213-4116

Email

lloyd@dirigoptp.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Physical therapy
  • Athletic performance services
  • 1-on-1 Performance Physical Therapy
  • Operative Rehabilitation
  • Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation
  • Force Plate Assessments
  • Sport Progressions
  • Exercise prescription and manual therapy

Technology & Equipment

  • Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation
  • Force Plate Assessments
  • Neurological dry needling (certified)

Team

  • Lloyd Beckett — PT, DPT, SCS, Performance Physical Therapist
  • Shannon Pietras, LSVT Big certified; neurological dry needling certified — PT, DPT, LSVT
  • Julia Symbol — PT, DPT
  • Haruka — Staff/Team member

Insurance & Payment

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Proudly serving the Saco Bay region, providers are in-network with most insurance carriers

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

Do I need a referral to see a physical therapist?

The state of Maine does not require a referral to see a physical therapist.

Insurance/referral assistance?

If your insurance requires a physician referral, Dirigo can assist in that process, but a referral is not required before your initial evaluation.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye (Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy): 4.9 stars (87 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Aggregate for Saco, ME area): 4.1 stars (average) (N/A (Aggregate for Saco, ME))

Patients praise

  • Highly knowledgeable and expert staff
  • Effective, personalized treatment plans
  • Friendly and supportive environment
  • High patient satisfaction regarding recovery progress

Common complaints

  • Failure to respond to BBB complaints
  • Occasional reports of inattentive or unprofessional behavior by specific staff members

"Julia's knowledge, experience, and wonderful personality got me through a difficult time, and I so appreciate her ability to keep me motivated. The progress I have made amazes me."

— Dirigo Physical Therapy & Performance (Patient Review)

"Atmosphere is gym-like and less clinical/sterile, which made it much more comfortable and motivating."

— Breakthrough Physical Therapy (Patient Review)

"James is cocky and was on the computer researching hotels for himself and his girlfriend during my session. Unattentive to say the least."

— Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (Negative Patient Review)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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