About Revive
Intelligent Care, Superior Results
Our Mission
Revive Therapy is a Physical Therapy & Wellness practice which develops and institutes individualized treatment regimens to patients with a variety of medical conditions utilizing a combination of research based, scientifically proven techniques. Revive Therapy is a team-based learning institution, devoted to furthering the profession of Physical Therapy through student, patient and family/caregiver education and the provision of one-on-one therapy services. Revive Therapy is devoted to bettering the community and local workforce through comprehensive evaluation and treatment to deliver Intelligent Care with Superior Results.
Our Vision
To be the ideal model for the provision of Physical Therapy & Wellness services
Our Values
Compassion, Education, Teamwork, Quality, Trust, Empathy
Meet Our Staff
Dr. Ernest F. Santoro, III, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Owner/President
Dr. Santoro (Ernie) is the owner of Revive. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in New York in 2010 after having graduated Magna Cum Laude with his B.S. in Health and Science Studies with minors in English and Biology from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT in 2007.
During the course of his career, Dr. Santoro quickly rose from a staff level Physical Therapist to Director of Operations for Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has rehabilitated patients in a variety of healthcare settings with a wide range of post-operative, orthopedic, neurological and cardiovascular conditions.
Dr. Santoro completed his Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, earning the credential of FAAOMPT (Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists) in 2024. Fellowship training involves a rigorous 2.5 year post-doctoral didactic curriculum through the Manual Therapy Institute (MTI), followed by 450 hours of direct one-on-one mentorship under MTI fellows. It is of the most rigorous, expansive, and comprehensive Fellowship programs in the world. This accomplishment is reached by less than 5% of Physical Therapists in the United States.
Ernie was recently accepted as a Mentoring Faculty member for the Manual Therapy Institute, and is excited to not only teach and mentor future fellows, but also to learn from and collaborate with them as well!
Kim Testa
Office Administrator
Kim brings over 13 years of experiencing managing a physical therapy office to her role at Revive as our Office Administrator.
Her contagious smile and warm personality welcome patients to Revive’s office while she professionally manages patient insurance authorizations. She is additionally responsible for patient scheduling, and introductions to our staff. Kim is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for patients when they arrive to our practice.
When she isn’t at work, Kim loves baking, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her new grandsons, Matthew and Leo. She resides in Wallingford with her husband, Vinnie, and their two dogs, Colby and Cami.
Advanced solutions for patient care
Employing a Holistic Approach
The Revive Difference is profound. We charge ourselves with providing the best possible care through frequent team collaboration and mentorship. We will investigate and examine all systems, as appropriate, to not only provide the most comprehensive diagnosis, but also to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients. Our exhaustive efforts to maximize the patient experience are unmatched.
The Physical Therapists of Revive Therapy are equipped with diverse skill sets, knowledge and training that cannot be found in other area practices, gyms or rehabilitation settings. Our team delivers a variety of services tailored to your needs, including manual therapy, post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation, medical exercise therapy, fall prevention, athletic/sports performance, and adult fitness training.
Don’t hesitate to check out the Revive Difference today!
Accepted Insurance Types
Insurance and cash payments are accepted
Revive Therapy participates with the following insurance carriers. This list is subject to change without notice. If you are unsure if we accept your insurance, please contact our office so we can look into it for you. Dry Needling, Wellness Room, Sports Performance and Adult Fitness training packages are not covered by insurance. Therefore, cash/private pay options are available. Please contact the office for more information.
- Aetna/Orthonet
- Anthem BCBS
- Cigna/American Specialty Health
- Humana
- Medicare
- United
- Workers Compensation