Dr. Joseph Abano
DPT, FAAOMPT, Cert Sonography,
Free 15 Minute Discovery Call, Physical Therapy
Dr. Joseph Abano is a licensed physical therapist and the founder of Abano Therapy, a physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic in North Canton, Ohio. With over four years of clinical experience, Dr. Abano is passionate about helping patients move better, recover faster, and get back to doing what they love whether that’s returning to sport, work, or everyday life pain-free.
Dr. Abano takes a hands-on, individualized approach to care, combining evidence-based treatment with a deep interest in advanced techniques like Ultrasound (US) imaging, US guided dry needling with electrical dry needling, and high level functional therapy. He has a particular focus on sports-related injuries, working with active patients in racquet sports like tennis and pickleball, as well as golf, helping them prevent injury and perform at their best.
Driven by a vision to make high-quality, personalized rehabilitation accessible, Dr. Abano founded Abano Therapy to provide patients with the kind of dedicated, one-on-one care that gets real results — built around his guiding philosophy: Move well. Live well.
John Nelson Tiu
Online Personal Trainer
Hi! I’m an ISSA-Certified Personal Trainer passionate about helping people improve their fitness, build strength, and live healthier, more active lives.
I currently work at Abano Therapy, where I communicate closely with Dr. Joe, gaining valuable experience in a professional therapeutic environment and developing a deeper appreciation for the connection between movement, physical well-being, and overall health.
As an online fitness coach, my goal is to help you build sustainable habits, improve your strength and mobility, and achieve your personal fitness goals through consistency, proper guidance, and a personalized approach.
I’m also committed to continuously expanding my knowledge and skills. I’m currently working toward further specialization in Corrective Exercise, Nutrition Coaching, and Strength and Conditioning to provide more comprehensive and well-rounded fitness guidance.
I believe fitness is more than just aesthetics—it’s about becoming stronger, healthier, and more confident in your everyday life.
Let’s build a stronger, healthier version of you, one step at a time!
Meet Your Physical Therapist
A Different Approach to Physical Therapy
I'm the founder of Abano Therapy Osteopractic Physical Therapy. My approach to physical therapy is built around one belief: to treat a problem effectively, we first need to understand it.
I believe patients deserve more than a routine treatment session. They deserve to be heard, thoroughly assessed, and treated according to their individual needs and goals.
My focus is on understanding the factors contributing to your pain, improving how your body moves and functions, and helping you return to the activities that matter most to you.
The Experience That Shaped My Approach
Turning a Clinical Challenge Into an Opportunity to Grow
After graduating from physical therapy school, I began working as a traveling physical therapist. Working across eight states and a variety of clinical settings exposed me to different approaches to patient care and helped shape the physical therapist I wanted to become.
One experience in California had a particularly significant impact on my career. While treating patients with low back pain, I found that identifying the pain generator was only part of the challenge. I also wanted to become better at translating my assessment findings into effective manual therapy and a more targeted treatment approach.
I realized that I needed to keep learning and develop a deeper level of clinical expertise to better serve my patients.
Rather than accepting the limits of my knowledge at the time, I pursued advanced training to strengthen my clinical reasoning, refine my hands-on skills, and expand my ability to assess and manage complex musculoskeletal conditions.
That experience changed how I viewed my professional development. It reinforced my belief that becoming a better physical therapist requires curiosity, humility, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Advanced Training. Individualized Care.
Continuing to Grow for My Patients
My commitment to improving my clinical skills led me to pursue advanced training in manual therapy, osteopractic techniques, and musculoskeletal sonography.
Through my FAAOMPT fellowship training and sonography education, I developed additional skills in clinical assessment, hands-on treatment, and the use of diagnostic ultrasound when appropriate.
I believe advanced training matters most when it helps us make better clinical decisions and provide more thoughtful, individualized care.
I continue to bring that mindset into every patient interaction by reassessing progress, adapting treatment, and helping patients better understand their conditions.
Why I Created Abano Therapy
Care Built Around You
I created Abano Therapy to provide the kind of physical therapy experience I believe patients deserve: personalized, attentive, and guided by thoughtful clinical reasoning.
At Abano Therapy, your appointment is dedicated entirely to you. Every session is one-on-one for a full hour, giving us time to evaluate your movement, address your concerns, provide treatment, and discuss your progress without dividing attention among multiple patients.
I don't believe in cookie-cutter treatment plans. Your symptoms, goals, and response to treatment help guide our decisions at every visit.
My approach combines detailed clinical assessment, hands-on techniques, diagnostic ultrasound when appropriate, and individualized exercise to help you make meaningful progress toward your goals.
The objective isn't simply to treat where it hurts. It's to understand the factors contributing to your symptoms and help you restore function, build confidence in your movement, and return to the activities you love.
Conditions We Treat
From everyday aches and pains to serious injury, here are some of the common conditions we help with.
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain and Sciatica
- Low Back Pain
- Sciatica & Radiculopathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated / Bulging Disc
- Neck Pain
- Cervicogenic Headaches
- Spinal Stenosis
- Rib Dysfunction
Shoulder Pain and Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Tears & Tendinopathy
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Post-Surgical Shoulder Rehabilitation (Rotator Cuff Repair, SLAP)
- AC Joint Sprains
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Knee Pain and Tendinopathy
- Knee Pain & Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Knee Tendinitis
- Meniscus Injuries
- ACL/PCL Injuries
- IT Band Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Hip Pain and Stiffness
- Hip Flexor Strains & Tendinopathy
- Hip Impingement (FAI)
- Gluteal Tendinopathy
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Foot & Ankle
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Ankle Sprains & Instability
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Elbow, Wrist & Hand
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- UCL Injuries
Head & Vestibular
- Concussion / Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Dizziness & Vertigo (BPPV)
- TMJ Dysfunction (TMJD)
- Tension & Cervicogenic Headaches
Overuse & Chronic Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Tendinopathy and Tendinitis (Knee, Achilles, Elbow, Shoulder)
- Bursitis (Shoulder, Hip)
- Osteoarthritis (Hip, Shoulder, Knee)
- Fibromyalgia-Related Musculoskeletal Pain
Sports & Performance
- Sports Injuries (acute & overuse)
- Running Injuries
- Overhead Athlete Injuries (throwing, swimming)
- Strength Sport Injuries (powerlifting, CrossFit)
- Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Total Knee / Hip Replacement
- ACL Reconstruction
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Spinal Surgery Recovery
- General Orthopedic Post-Op
Let's Connect and Start Your Journey
We'd love to hear from you
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