Chris Poirier

Such a pleasure working with Chris P. to get my daughter back to playing on the court. Chris is super knowledgeable, personable and patient. He worked well with my daughter's trainer to maximize progress. At-home assignments between sessions were clearly communicated, and Chris was super-responsive with any questions we had.

Chris is the best in the business and definitely the guy you want to go see if you need to get back to 100%. At the beginning of the summer I came in with nagging tendonitis in my right knee, and after working with him for two months, he helped me get back to feeling better than ever before and prepared for my season by the time I left at the end of the summer! I really appreciate Bando for setting me up with him. Bando truly has access to the best of the best in terms of staff, equipment, and facilities. Whether you're looking for PT, rehab, or strength training it is all-around the best place to go!

At 40 years old, I went to Chris after struggling with lower back pain and recurrent injuries for over 2 years. I had seen three different PT's, each highly recommended by other specialists, and I was unable to really return to full activity for very long. For context I have been an athlete my whole life (college hockey), but took a ~5 year hiatus for professional development and got injured early in a planned return to higher levels of activity (Jiu Jitsu, CrossFit). Chris came recommended from a close friend (a very talented PT himself, who said that Chris was the best he knew). Chris is just incredibly professional. His coaching was clear and precise. His explanations were incredibly thorough. With his coaching I have now been back to sustained high intensity exercise for over 6 months. I have recorded PRs in my deadlift, clean, and front and back squat, and am probably in the best shape of my life. Not for nothing, but he is also a friendly guy and easy to chat with during breaks in exercise. I have since recommended Chris to half a dozen people in my area (of Maine) as I can't think of a barrier (even a 2 hour drive) to get this level of therapy.

I cannot recommend our physical therapist, Chris Poirier, highly enough. Over the past few months, he has worked with my son as he recovered from a fractured patella and the care he provided was exceptional! From day one, he took the time to understand my son's specific needs and created a personalized plan that helped him steadily regain strength, mobility, and confidence. He was incredibly patient, kind, encouraging, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. Chris' communication was outstanding. He always kept us informed, answered questions promptly, and made sure both my son and our family understood each stage of recovery. Chris was also exceptional at coordinating with everyone involved in my son's recovery, keeping his orthopedic doctor, hockey coach, and school athletic trainer informed and on the same page. Having all members of Hudson's team working together made a tremendous difference in his recovery and return to sports. He consistently provided exercises and PT activities to work on between sessions, which helped accelerate his progress and kept him motivated between appointments. Beyond his expertise, Chris was also flexible, accommodating, and genuinely invested in my son's success. It was clear that he cared not just about the injury, but about helping my son return to the activities he loves. We are so grateful for everything Chris has done and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone in need of physical therapy. He is truly outstanding at what he does!

My teenage son suffered a concussion in a hockey game, and Chris did an amazing job working him through a protocol and getting him safely back on the ice. We highly recommend him and the entire team at Bando!

I can 100% recommend Bando PT/performance for any of your physical therapy needs. I have been dealing with nagging knee injuries from combat sports for over a year and Chris Poirier put together a phenomenal plan with great structure to get me back feeling right!

Chris Poirier at Bando PT did a fantastic job rehabbing my son's injury. He was knowledgeable, communicative, and genuinely cares about getting young athletes back to full performance. My son went from limited range of motion to fully cleared — pain-free and back to training. Highly recommend Chris for any musculoskeletal needs!

My daughter had been out with a concussion for over a month, we were recommended to Chris Poirier, he was very knowledgeable on how to treat post concussion symptoms. He was very helpful, my daughter is now back to play and we would definitely recommend.

I have been seeing Chris Poirier for years now. As someone who competes in MMA, injuries are part of the sport. Everything from post op shoulder surgery, to concussion recovery, Chris has helped keep me on the mats doing what I love. My whole team sees him and we are all very thankful for him!

Chris Poirier is an outstanding physical therapist and clinician! I recently went to Chris at Bando Performance for physical therapy treatment of my left shoulder. I’m an avid fitness enthusiast who loves lifting weights, playing pick-up soccer and basketball, and staying active and healthy. It was very clear to me after the first visit with Chris that he was not only highly intelligent as a physical therapist, but also deeply interested in helping me find a solution in a strategic and efficient manner. He was kind, thoughtful, personable and very committed to my rehab goals, which made the entire process enjoyable. Now, I’m back to 100% and doing the things I love again! Thank YOU, Chris!