Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply striving to enhance your physical well-being, our experienced Doctors of Physical Therapy are here to support you every step of the way.
We believe in personalized care that focuses on your unique needs and goals. From manual therapy, dry needling, therapeutic exercises, and innovative rehabilitation techniques, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to optimize your recovery and enhance your quality of life.
At Tessera Physical Therapy you're more than just a patient – you're a valued member of our community and family. We're committed to providing compassionate care in a welcoming and supportive environment, where you can feel empowered to take control of your health and achieve lasting results.
Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you. Explore our website to learn more about our services, meet our team, and discover how we can help you on your journey to wellness.
Thank you for choosing Tessera Physical Therapy. We look forward to serving you and helping you reach your fullest potential.
Tessera Physical Therapy was founded in 2024 by Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nicole Tessier. With over a decade of experience in the field, Nicole has worked across various levels of care since 2013. Frustrated with the profit-driven culture and lack of support for both patients and staff in corporate physical therapy settings, Nicole envisioned a better way to deliver care—one rooted in integrity, individualized treatment, and genuine support.
With the support of her family, Nicole established Tessera Physical Therapy to provide a compassionate and patient-centered approach to rehabilitation. We believe that living with persistent pain shouldn’t be the norm, which is why we offer diverse strategies to alleviate discomfort and improve quality of life.
It’s important to recognize that not all physical therapy is the same. At Tessera, we pride ourselves on our commitment to individualized care and achieving superior patient outcomes. Contact us today to discover how our personalized approach can make a difference in your life.
Certifications and Specialties:
Due to her specialization in orthopedics, she has a better understanding of using evidence-based practice to create the best outcomes for patients in all pain, post op, and musculoskeletal conditions.
What is a Tessera? A small piece of stone or glass used to build a mosaic.
We look forward to helping you on your journey to complete your picture. We invite you to become a part of our family and community, we are excited to help you meet your goals.
To embolden patients to take control over their health and well-being through evidence-based treatments and individualized care so they may lead a long and healthy life.
To provide exceptional care with a patient centered focus, to allow patients to reclaim their lives by improving pain, movement, and function. To help patients return to what they love from walking to running, across all levels of ability.
We value integrity, quality, holism, patient outcomes, expertise, and compassion.
Nicole Tessier is an excellent therapist. She thoroughly knows which muscles are impacted and how to address the pain. My core is stronger and I have regained strength on my right side.
I had treatment from Nicole Tessier, DPT, for an ankle injury. She was professional, knowledgeable and very compassionate every time I saw her. She used dry needling and cupping along with strength training, working hard to get my issue resolved. I recommend her strongly for any physical therapy needs!
Nicole has been instrumental in strengthening us and restoring my husband and I to good health. Many in your profession are well educated and professional and possibly skilled. Nicole possess's all these attributes as well as being kind, warm and encouraging. What stands out to us is her ability to gently challenge and enthusiastically encourage her patients. We don’t respond well to “cold drill sergeant” orders. She took the time to listen to us and helped us realistically define and set goals for healing. Then, she made every effort to help us achieve them. We speak often of her healing touch. Many are technically adept but lack that special, palpable “healing touch” that she possess. My husband and I have difficulty trusting many in the medical field these days. It is crucial to be able to relax into therapy, trusting completely in the direction of the therapist. Nicole has established a trust relationship with us, and we are grateful. We are comfortable under her vigilant eye and are after amazed at her ability to observe and hone in on minute details concerning us. We are in our “older years” and regularly feel that we are little more than a number on a chart, or our identity is directly attached to our health insurances payment scale…not with her. We are treated with kindness, attention, and dignity. Her clinic is always neat, clean, and welcoming, and although she is respectful of our time, we never feel rushed. Thank you for ‘pouring’ yourself out to help others. Nicole gives so much of herself as she ministers to so many.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank my physical therapist, Nicole, for her incredible expertise and care during my recovery from foot surgery. She has remarkable knowledge and skills, knowing exactly what I needed to overcome my limitations and eliminate my pain. She answered my endless questions with patience and helped me understand the process. I noted that my exercises were always changing as I made improvements, working toward the best possible outcome. I always felt as though she was monitoring me closely throughout my visits to make to sure I was doing everything correctly! She is compassionate and caring, as well as being a very skilled hands-on practitioner. I will be forever grateful for her part in my recovery!
After being involved in a 5-car accident, I suffered severe neck and back trauma and required physical therapy immediately. I want to give a shout-out to my physical therapist, Nicole Tessier! As a former Division 1 collegiate athlete, I have experience with sports-related treatments. Nicole's expertise in anatomy sets her apart as a highly skilled professional. Her patients consistently achieve superb results thanks to her careful planning and precise treatment application! Her vigilant supervision ensured that every exercise and stretch was performed precisely and accurately. Her ability to encourage, inspire, and motivate is unparalleled! I am thrilled to report that my neck and back are now 100% functional! Thank you, Nicole!!
Nikki is knowledgeable and caring. I am thankful to have found her when I needed physical therapy the first time. When I needed therapy again, I made sure to go back to her. Going to therapy was a great experience because she made visits not only productive but fun with her positive attitude and caring encouragement. I will definitely go to her if I ever need physical therapy again.
Nikki was amazing, she did a full assessment and was intuitive to my ability/strength and when to start challenging me. The biggest help was helping me through the mind-body barrier I experienced after surgery. Nikki challenged me to trust my knee again and that I’m more than capable of accomplishing my goals again. 100% recommend!
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(803) 862-0042
nicoler@tesserapt.com
840 Meeting street unit B1, West Columbia, SC 29169. Parking lot is behind the building on Shull street.
Monday: 07:00am - 04:00pm
Tuesday: 09:00am - 07:00pm
Wednesday: 07:00am - 04:00pm
Thursday: 09:00am - 07:00pm
Friday: 07:00am - 03:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Pain and limitations are common but that doesn’t make them normal. No matter if you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply striving to enhance your physical well-being, our experienced Doctors of Physical Therapy are here to support you every step of the way.
Nicole and her team are amazing! They listened and created an individualized plan for me. I highly recommend them, they have gotten me back to playing soccer!