I know this review is LONG but bare with me & Please read...... Especially if you're HONESTLY in…read morepain & tired of being treated like a crackhead JUST for needing honest help!!! I NEVER thought that I'd say this about a pain specialist's office, but I actually look forward to my visits to SPR! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a friendly staff with a smile, especially Olivia & Favi..... Who are basically the dynamic duo of kindness & efficiency!!! They SOMEHOW make paperwork feel LESS painful, which is quite impressive (at least, in MY opinion!) The whole office runs like a very well-oiled machine, but with WAY more smiles & WAY less stress!!!!! Olivia & Favi deserve their OWN fan club at this point!!!!!! In all seriousness though!! They are Friendly, Organized, & SOMEHOW remember everything (including my name, which makes me feel more like a VIP--instead of just "Patient #472")!!!! The providers are FANTASTIC too, But honestly?!? Those first few minutes with Olivia and Favi set the tone for the whole visit. If all doctor's offices were like SPR, I might ACTUALLY stop procrastinating my appointments!!!!! EXTRA BONUS POINTS-- for living/providing care in REALITY too!!!! They understand that pain medication ISN'T some EVIL villain in a Horror movie!!!! It's more like a helpful sidekick--when it's handled RESPONSIBILY!! Same goes for CBD--it's NOT some mysterious "Shhh!! Don't say its name!!!" ingredient!! For SOME of us, It's ACTUALLY part of a balanced approach that can immensely help reduce overall pain &/or swelling, so that other treatments don't have to work overtime!!!!!! Basically, SPR treats pain management like a team sport. I REALLY appreciate that!! 5 STARS---- I WOULD abso-freakin-lutely recommend SPR (Even if you're just going to say Hi to Olivia & Favi..... LOL!!.....But also, Y'know, for the EXCELLENT CARE!!!)

I don't know why they cannot manage simple things like billing or their own urine samples, I went…read morein on a Saturday to drop off a sample as you are supposed to, and now am being told I did not. Also it's not in Seattle they closed that office and make you drive all the way to Federal Way! The providers are actually pretty awesome and the in office people are great, it their billing and lab people!

Over two decades I have been to various traditional and alternative practitioners for back pain;…read morechiro's, massage, acupuncture, etc.. I was referred to her by a PT that had seen her and had found complete relief of his symtoms after a handful of visits. Everyone will be different with how they respond... I have been seeing her since Dec '10 somewhat regularly. Dr Lindsay has put me on a path to recovery from my issues in a way that none of my other doctors ever have (I have had neck pain for 20 years that was relieved after the first visit- it still comes back but the frequency is dramatically decreased). She has a very gentle touch but dramatic results. I really don't know how she does it or how to explain it to other people. After having chiro's twist your body unnaturally into painful positions what she does is incredibly subtle. I can do things now that I haven't been able to do in a long time, and without injuring myself every time. I swear she is magic... I also sent my teenaged son to her for curvature in his back and stiffness in his hips (he couldn't bend over at the waist). After one visit he increased his mobility significantly and grew an inch! He has seen her a handful of times- his physique is completely different- and normal now. He thinks she is magic too... She is a very kind person, a great listener, amazing healer, and fosterer of holistic care. She makes great referrals to other doctors when she believes it may benefit your overall health. In other words, an active member of your "health" team. P.s. I haven't been back to any of the other providers since (including massage). :)

I began seeing Cathy Lindsay in 1990 and saw her regularly for 8 years. I went to her for sciatic…read morepain, and she relieved my chronic rhinitis. Tears came out of my eyes and my long-time sinus problems went away. I thought of it today, 23 years later, when I visited someone else. He treated the same area that caused the eyes and sinuses to open and said that he could tell I'd been treated in that area before. He was impressed. She sent me to see someone else after a year when she couldn't resolve my issue, and that was a great experience. I still saw Dr. Lindsay for scoliosis, hip and neck pain, and whenever my knees got out of whack. Her work always lined up the knee caps. I saw her from 2003-2006, and whenever back in town. When I move back, I will see her again. She's great!

I've been seeing Lucas Frangos at PT Solutions for a month. I came with knee problems. Lucas is…read moreextremely knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He's already helped me so much in such a short time. I highly recommend him.

Everyone at Northgate Physical Therapy is friendly and very professional. Skyler was great helping…read moreme get back into shape after hip replacement. His exercises got the results I wanted and he gave me things to work on after therapy ended so I could continue being successful on my recovery.

I went in to get a shockwave (here called Softwave) treatment. I have done some research so…read moreexpected this appointment to be fairly quick, but it was even faster than I imagined, which got me doing some digging. For plantar fasciitis, I have read that you get 1,500-3,500 waves per treatment, with an appointment lasting about 5-15 minutes. In my short session -- including both feet -- I got 300 waves, and the practitioner recommended follow up at 200 per foot for 3-5 additional sessions (at $0.30 per wave). When I asked AI to do its meta-analysis of how many waves is typical for my ailment, it said 1,500-3,500 per treatment. So why did mine only last 300? Or, is ChatGPT wrong and this larger number is divided across 5-6 sessions?! As for the treatment itself, it did hurt fyi... so hopefully no pain, no gain in pain reduction! And the office itself sufficient but not for those who mind divey, cooperative-like medical offices. Bottom line: Was this a case of bait and switch? Or internet alternative facts?

I had a Feldenkrais lesson from Rachel while she was still in training, but even then, she was…read moreprofessional, pleasant, and effective. My lesson was for a shoulder that was sore from a couple of years-old bout of calcific tendonitis that still causes me pain from time to time, and makes the shoulder and surrounding area prone to knots and other distress. Rachel started by having me walk around to observe the natural movement of my arms, then had me lay on my side, and began working on my healthy shoulder, explaining that the connection between the two sides of the body means that moving the one that is unimpaired makes it easier for the brain to accept the new ways of moving on the other side. Then she moved on to the other side, and finished by having me walk again, and showing me in the mirror the difference in how relaxed and lower the placement of my shoulders were, particularly on the injured side. The difference that was startling, because I wasn't doing it on purpose, and it was visibly and significantly lower on the injured side. All her manipulations were extremely gentle, even more gentle than the physical therapy I had originally done at the time of injury. Rather than forcibly moving or massaging, it is more of a guide for how to move, in slow, repetitive motions. It was very relaxing.

My friend gifted me a Feldenkrais session with Rachel. I am a Nia instructor, and I was…read moreparticularly curious about Feldenkrais because it is one of the 9 movement forms infused into Nia. I figured that through a session I'd get a taste of it and learn something new about the body. Rachel's session completely exceeded my expectations. I've had many forms of body work and I can't remember a time when I felt such a drastic change in my body so quickly. She started by asking me about my trouble spots, and we decided to work on the alignment of my legs and feet, particularly while walking. I have piriformis tightness which irritates my sciatic nerve, and the natural turnout of my leg makes this muscle tighter, causing greater sciatic nerve irritation. Rachel first had me walk naturally around the room, and then spent most of the session introducing little movements and adjustments to my body. The movements were very gentle. As she worked, Rachel clearly explained what she was doing and encouraged me to ask any questions I had. After she finished the adjustments, Rachel had me walk around the room one more time, giving no instruction on "how" I should walk. I sensed more ease and grounding as I walked, and when I looked down at my feet, they were parallel (my feet almost always turn out when I walk). I didn't feel like I was forcing them in a parallel position at all. In fact, Rachel had me try out my typical walk, and it didn't feel natural anymore! Without pushing or forcing, Rachel introduce a new movement pattern and more ease into my body. As a final test, I sat on the floor in a straddle (my feet completely flop to the sides whenever I am in this position). I was amazed that my heels now made total contact with the floor and my feet pointed up instead of out. Again, Rachel had me try my typical position with my legs turned out, and my body told me it did not want to do that anymore! I was and am so amazed that after just an hour, movement patterns that I had since I was a kid were altered. It's been over a week since Rachel's session, and the new patterns have stayed put. I also feel like I have the tools and awareness now to maintain what I have learned. If you have any sort of chronic pain or are just looking for more awareness of your body, I strongly recommend paying Rachel a visit. You will not be disappointed.

I saw Kelsey Cline here as my health was rapidly declining. I mentioned that, as a 40 year old, it…read morewas not normal for all my skin to rapidly thin and wrinkle, never heal properly anymore, and all my nails to stop growing. I pointed out what was happening on the outside was happing in the inside (think GI), and I need a doctor to take me seriously. She blindly pointed out "the other doctor can't be wrong". Well, they were wrong. Not only is my GI tract dislocated and stomach distended, I can only eat once a day and the food stays in my herniated stomach for multiple days. I cannot leave the house or do anything I used to do. I went from a fit 40 year old that worked out all the time to someone that can't do anything. People like her is why I will never speak with a doctor or go to a hospital again. I'll gladly post the subsequent MRIs and CTs. Maybe the patient that has specific complaints over and over is right. But there was no accountability here.

This is the sad story of my experience since Optum took over The Polyclinic. Within one year six of…read moremy doctors left. Within two years they have all left. Today was the day I decide to run for the hills myself. They made several mistakes with my prescriptions in a row, then argued with me when I tried to correct the mistake. I accepted the mistake knowing I could show my PCP what happened. They were so sure that they were right that they would not listen. Just smug repition of the mistake. I am done as soon as possible. Whew!!

Saw Dr. Oberg for about six months for back pain. He declined an MRI, saying it would be "useless"…read morebecause my X-ray was clean -- but X-rays don't show discs or soft tissue. After months of injections and being told to try Voltaren cream with no real investigation, I got an MRI elsewhere that revealed discogenic L4-L5 pain and an 8mm tear right away. Advocate for imaging if your pain persists.

Have seen two different Orthopedic doctors for the same issue at this location and I sincerely hope…read moretheir family members never receive the lazy and uncaring treatment I received. Doctor #1: Refused to send me to Physical Therapy- said wouldn't help at all, in fact make the situation worse. Instead recommended a $600 out of pocket treatment that did zero to help. Saw another doctor at another clinic that did end up sending me to PT. PT gave me back my mobility and decreased pain. Doctor # 2: Given outdated and unnecessary paperwork to complete (according to my insurance and the UW customer service)- haven't these people bothered to check in the last 4 years what papers are in patient care packets? Called in for a serious reaction after surgery- could be blood clots they said. Then said would set up appointment for procedure to check on possible clots (their words, "possible blood clots")....still waiting....sent email asking about appointment...still waiting on response. Guess I'll be going to the ER to get this checked on then? Why put the idea of blood clots in my mind and then drop the follow-up to get me seen for this life threatening condition? Customer representatives when you call into the clinic are rude, curt and useless. When I have been in the waiting room, have heard them taking about patients, mocking them and making fun. Shame on you making fun of sick people in pain.

I have been seeing Dr Melissa McCarty for years and I know her level of expertise and…read moreprofessionalism is of the highest caliber. When reading the one star reviews here, they are so implausible that I am led to assume they are fraudulent reviews. When someone makes claims that are so out of character or accusations that bear no relation to reality - it is time to dismiss them or remove them from Yelp altogether. There are many one star trolls represented here.

Despite cold hands, my flobotamist was gentle And I got in…read moreand out quickly I couldn't ask for more Thanks