About

Meet the Physicians Redefining Sports Recovery

At CT Sports Recovery, your care starts with a physician — not a guess and not a one-size-fits-all protocol. We’re a doctor-led recovery clinic in the heart of Westport, Connecticut, helping active adults across Fairfield County move better, heal faster, and stay off medications and out of the operating room. Whether you’re a weekend warrior nursing a stubborn injury, a professional whose neck and back never quite let up at the desk, or someone who’s been told surgery is the only option left, our team pairs advanced regenerative technology with hands-on osteopathic medicine to get you back to the life you love.

We’re also proud to be the only local clinic offering Focused Wave Shockwave Therapy, a non-invasive treatment that stimulates your body’s own healing at the cellular level, with no downtime.

Our Approach: Responsible Medicine, Real Results

Too much of modern pain care stops at the symptom — a prescription, an injection, a referral to surgery. We practice responsible medicine, which means finding and treating the root cause of your pain so that relief actually lasts. Because our clinic is led by physicians and specialists working side by side, you get a coordinated plan built around your goals, not a rotating cast of providers. Most of what we do is non-surgical, drug-free, and designed to restore how your body is meant to move.

Who We Help

Our patients come to us from Westport, Fairfield, Norwalk, Weston, and across Fairfield County. Most fall into one of three groups:

Professionals &
Desk Workers

Long hours at a desk quietly reshape the body — tight hips, a stiff neck, aching shoulders, and low-back pain that flares by mid-afternoon. We address the posture and mobility problems behind desk-related pain with osteopathic manipulation, stretch therapy, and targeted recovery treatments, so you can work through the day without the constant reminder that something hurts.

Athletes &
Weekend Warriors

From high school and college athletes to competitive adults and weekend warriors, we help you recover from injury and come back stronger. Our regenerative and hands-on therapies speed up healing for strains, tendon injuries, and overuse pain — and can improve mobility and performance before an injury ever happens. We care for athletes of all ages, including young athletes.

People Living with Chronic
or Persistent Pain

If back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, or sciatica has followed you for months — or you’ve been told surgery is your only option — you have more choices than you may realize. Our physicians specialize in non-surgical, medication-free solutions that target the source of chronic pain, helping you reclaim mobility and get back to daily life without a long recovery or surgical intervention.

Meet Our Team of Physicians & Specialists

Every treatment plan at CT Sports Recovery is guided by experienced, credentialed providers who work together on your care.

Dr. Michael Betler

DO, ABLM

Osteopathic and lifestyle medicine: whole-body approach to healing pain at its source.

Dr. Anthony Sampino

DO, AAFP

Osteopathic and family medicine: hands-on treatment for injury and chronic pain.

Dr. Anupama Kurra

MD, FABPMR

Physical medicine & rehabilitation, restoring function and movement.

Why Patients Choose CT Sports Recovery

Physician-Led Care: You're evaluated and treated by doctors & specialists, not handed a generic protocol.
The Only Local Focused Wave Shockwave Therapy: Advanced, non-invasive technology that accelerates healing at the cellular level.
Non-Surgical & Medication-Free: We aim to resolve pain without the risks & downtime of surgery or long-term drugs.
A Full Toolkit Under One Roof: Shockwave therapy, osteopathic manipulation, dry needling, PEMF/magnet therapy, red light therapy, stretch & recovery therapy, & more.
Root-Cause Focus: We treat why you hurt so results last, & give you at-home guidance to keep them.