MICHAEL BUTLER, DPT

  • Phone: 401.777.7000 – Option 3
  • Office Location(s): Providence |

With 10 years of experience specializing in orthopedics, post-surgery, sports injuries, and vertigo. Michael is passionate about treating the whole patient and helping them achieve their goals returning to previous level of function. He is dedicated to improving quality of life utilizing his skills in education, manual therapy and exercise. Michael received a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colby College.

Michael played collegiate soccer and ice hockey, and still likes playing and watching sports. He also enjoys beach time, and family moments with his wife, three children, and dog.

“Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?” – Mark Twain

Related Blog Posts

May 25, 2026 / Exercise / Michael Butler

The Pros and Cons of the Weekend Warrior

The demands of everyday life make it difficult to find time to exercise and follow an active lifestyle. Family, work, and life commitments make it almost impossible to get to the gym, run, or play sports. As a result, many of us resort to exercising or playing sports on...

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June 5, 2024 / Health Physical Therapy / Michael Butler

The Use of Patient Education to Help Navigate the Physical and Mental Hurdles After Orthopedic Surgery

Injuries happen and the natural wear and tear process of aging or work-imposed physical demands are inevitable. Our joints and muscles are stressed over time, but often times conservative management and treatment, including rest, activity modification, medication, physical or occupational therapy, and/or injections help combat those effects and allow people to maintain and return to their prior level of function with a satisfactory quality of life. In some instances, failed...

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