Meet Dr. Ortolano
Jason graduated from Union College (NY) in 2007 with a degree in Biochemistry while playing Division 1 Ice Hockey. Immediately after graduation, he roller-bladed from Florida to Maine to raise money for programs for individuals with autism (Rolling for Autism). From there, Jason studied physiotherapy at C.U.N.Y. College of Staten Island. Jason was trained at Howard Head Sports Medicine Center (Vail, CO), one of the premier sports medicine physical therapy clinics in the United States, in sports medicine care and focused primarily on hip care (pre-operative and post-operative). Jason received his doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2012 and began my career in physical therapy, starting in New York City at The U.S. Athletic Training Center.
He eventually moved my way to the Boston area where a passion for hockey was renewed. During his time in school, he developed an unwavering passion around the game of golf; he loves everything about the game: its challenges, its rewards, and camaraderie with playing mates. To this day, he has never relinquished his competitive spirit and regularly competes in PGA Tour, Mass. Golf Association (qualified for the 2020 Massachusetts Public Links and Mid-Amateur Championships and 2021 State Mid-Amateur Championship), and U.S.G.A. qualifiers to test his game (scratch golfer) against the best around.
Jason thoroughly enjoy treating all areas of the body but have developed a niche for working with active individuals, especially golfers and hockey players, to help them not only return to playing sports but also to excel at every level (PGA Tour, NHL, NFL, English Premier League, and MLB) including high school and college athletes get to the next level.
Knowledge, and continued learning, are very important to the success of a physiotherapist-patient relationship. Jason has gained certifications in Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical-2, TPI Fitness-2, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Dry-Needling (Myopain Seminars), and Graston. In addition, Jason is continually researching ways to progress his development and knowledge base and will never stop learning.
When not working, you can most likely find Jason at a golf course (or the range) working on his golf game and making sure it stays at a scratch (GHIN: +0.3 (08/30/2023) level, the hockey rink, or spending my time with my daughter, family and friends.
Jason P. Ortolano, DPT, TPI, CMTPT, SFMA, GT
Areas of Interest
Golf
Golf is a passion of mine. I started, as a hobby, during the spring time at Union College (after hockey season) and found myself searching for that perfect shot (still searching). During grad school, I became obsessed and worked myself down to a single-digit handicap and started playing tournaments competitively (Qualified for the 2020 Mass. Public Links and Mid-Am Championships & 2021 Mid-Am Championship). I will continually search for that perfect shot and will always strive for perfection.
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey started for me as a youngster, where my father was an avid hockey fan and got me into the game. Once I watched my first live game (Philadelphia Flyers in 1988), I was HOOKED. The intensity and passion of the game is like nothing else out there. I worked hard and eventually earned myself a spot on a Division 1 team at Union College, but injuries and other interests took me away from the game competitively. I still, to this day, play men’s league hockey with my friends and love every minute of it.
Hip & Low Back P.T.
As a golfer, and a hockey player, I am no stranger to sore hips and back. That, coupled with getting my sports medicine training at Howard Head (Vail, CO) where I worked on the hip team, lead me to find a keen interest in learning about the hip and it’s connection to low back injuries. To this day, I continually read up on current diagnoses, treatments, and performance-based methods for helping athletes return to the sport following hip and low back ailments (ranging from youth athletes to your weekend warriors).
ACL Rehab
The ACL is one of the most commonly injured, and subsequently surgically repaired, ligaments in the human body. Having gone through this first hand (August 2003), I have had a direct knowledge in the rehab, recovery, and return to sport process involved in the ACL. Medicine is constantly evolving and making sure I stay up to date with the literature is a key to success with any rehab program for an ACL injury.