Great care. PT work outs was exactly what type of care I need. They are the nicest and fun bunch of…read morepeople in the office I go no where else.

Last year on Halloween night, while attempting to run to plug in some ground displays in my front…read moreyard, I fell and slammed my head onto the ground and cement sidewalk. After a very painful night, I decided the next morning I should probably go the E.R. at St. Ann's. But, then I was transported to Mount Carmel West, because St. Ann's didn't have a trauma team. They performed surgery to repair my first two vertebrae, and rings under those. After several weeks of intensive inpatient therapy I was told that outpatient therapy would be setup for me. We decided to go to WESTAR Rehab and Sports Medicine in Westerville, where they could work with my traumatic brain injury. WESTAR staff provided an extensive, therapeutic, personal and professional plan of action to help me regain communication skills, cognitive functioning, day-to-day motor skills, and physical strengthening and balance. The primary P.T. assigned to me was Rhyan, who oversaw my whole plan of therapy at WESTAR, my Speech Therapist, Jenna helped me regain some of my cognitive functioning, increase my speech skills, make substantial gains in creating thought patterns, to put words together to produce coherent sentences and even develop tools to help with my difficulty when swallowing. Whereas, my occupational therapist, Chelsea, helped me develop writing skills, and due to my broken neck, and lack of movement, boost some of my motor skills. Both Jenna and Chelsea were always friendly, helpful, supportive, engaging, and encouraging. After working with OT for several weeks, Chelsea decided I should understand some tough news: due to my broken neck, and inability to turn my head far enough either way, (to the right, left, up and down) I should think about the fact that I may have to surrender my driver's license. Not only was this hard news to hear, but we could tell that it was really tough for her to deliver it with us. With tears in the eyes of all of us, I sort of anticipated the inevitability of her words. I knew I would not be safe on the road to myself or others. But, Chelsea obviously empathized with my dilemma. Jenna and Chelsea, as my speech and occupational therapists were seen several times a week for nearly eight months. Both of these people were always personable, courteous, fun, and helpful as they pushed me out of my comfort zone to challenge myself to develop and increase my cognitive skills to think more clearly, express my thoughts and ideas, to increase my long-term memory skills, and to learn and practice methods for developing alternate ways of thinking when I had trouble coming up with the exact word or phrase or remembering thoughts, ideas, persons and things that I wanted to recall when speaking. I learned new ways that helped me speak with increased volume and clarity. Due to my fractured neck and subsequent surgery, I had difficulty swallowing some foods, but especially medicines that were very big, yet the doctor had ordered them for me to take. I couldn't cut them or crush them into smaller, more manageable pills because they would lose their potency. My difficulty with swallowing was evaluated by Jenna, my speech therapist and I was taught methods that would help me swallow with less trouble. (Putting applesauce in a spoon with one pill at a time, was especially helpful even with the largest of pills.) After some time and continued therapies with my neck, my surgeon told the physical therapists at WestStar they could now focus more on strengthening and manipulating my neck. So, my PT instructors, Rhyan (my primary PT, responsible for overseeing my progress), Vikki, Shawn, Mikayla, and Vince were all given carte blanche to direct their therapy regimen in the direction of my head, neck, and shoulders. I was involved with speech, occupational, and physical therapies for a long time. As a result I am doing so much better. But, for a time, I thought some of the equipment came to my therapist's directly from the dungeon of the Marquis de Sade. It sure felt like it. However, I am stronger, think and talk more clearly, and can write more legibly and physically grasp things much better. I wear my gait belt each day so others can support me more easily and use my walker for mobility. I surrendered my driver's license. That won't change, but I'm ok with that. All of the staff at WESTAR helped me to accept the things I can't do and to appreciate the things that I can do. Later, my wife's orthopedic doctor suggested that she have some PT, also at WESTAR for her back pain and then her shoulders. She is still undergoing PT with Emily as her primary PT, but also working either with Rhyan, Mikayla, Shawn or Vince two-days-a-week. Should you ever be in the need of any therapeutic help in these areas, I recommend talking to your doctor about WestStar Rehab and Sports Medicine in Westerville, just off of Cleveland Ave.

Dr. Brady & Dr. Brian keep me moving with amazing care allowing me to stay active and swinging the…read moreclubs! Lindsay is so attentive and flexible working with my crazy schedule finding openings even at the last minute! Huge thank you to the team as they are the BEST in Columbus. Happy New Year

This has been the place for me to go for my sore back and neck pain issues for over 6 years now…read more Keep up the great work!

I'm in Excruciating pain I cannot afford to pay for physical therapy three days a week. The doctor…read morewill not give me anything for my pain. I would not recommend this office. I had to wait 2 1/2 hours to be seen which made my back hurt even freaking worse so yeah, I would not recommend.

Staff is great, but, I expected more info and help with back and hip pain. I was told, I should…read morekeep taking Tylenol, but, I found that it makes my Tinnitus worse. I must say, though, that, the dr., was not aware of the tinnitus, at the time.

Been coming here for a year, for several issues. Dr. Quisno is excellent: patient, down to earth,…read morefriendly. The staff are great as well. Good answers to questions, plenty of info and follow-up checks.

My doctor referred me to FASCO for new orthotics. Instead of offering me new orthotics, they…read moreoffered to refer me to another clinic. As soon as they heard about Medicare, they wanted nothing to do with me. There are better choices than these hacks.

I was treated like a second class citizen because I had Medicare as secondary insurance. Only…read morecertain NP's would see me. I wasn't able to see Dr Cook until surgery. I wasn't comfortable with that and wanted to speak with the person cutting on me. The head office lady was the rudest. I went elsewhere for second opinion. Was not comfortable here. Speak up for yourself and follow your gut.

From the owner: Dr. Paul Cook is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in hand and microsurgery,…read moreand orthopedic surgery of the upper extremity. With a strong focus on sports injuries as well as fractures and sprains, Dr. Cook's extensive experience in the hand and arm is nationally renowned. Dr. Cook attended the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and served both his internship and residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He received his fellowship training in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity at the Raymond M. Curtis Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

6/10/2026: I was referred to Dr. Thomas in November 2025 following two previous foot surgeries, and…read moreit was clear that I required full reconstructions on both feet by an orthopedic foot surgeon. Dr. Thomas is exceptionally knowledgeable and an expert in his field. He clearly explained my issues and all available options. I have already undergone two complex surgeries with him and have another scheduled for July. Unlike many orthopedic experiences where long wait times are the norm, my experience here has been excellent. I have had post-operative appointments every two to three weeks since January, and I have only experienced one delay out of approximately twelve visits. Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Thomas never rushes my appointments and ensures all my questions and concerns are addressed. I also want to commend the office staff; This is a very busy office, everyone is professional and incredibly helpful. I cannot say enough good things about this practice. While my recovery journey has been long, I am so thankful for the exceptional care I have received. Carol Nye

I went in desperately looking for alternate solutions for pretty bad tendinosis and asked about…read moreESWT. Dr V immediately ordered an MRI and scheduled me the shockwave therapy. Three sessions in and I feel major improvement! It's miraculous! Highly recommend this practice.

Two weeks here made all the difference. I would stayed longer, but the insurance company disagreed…read more When I arrived, it was following a spinal injury, back surgery, and treatment for blood clots in my lungs. The spinal injury left me with a weak leg and I was unable to walk. After three hours of physical therapy and occupational therapy per day for two weeks, I was able to walk with a walker and I'm now at home. (To the cat's great relief.) Following the surgery I was not allowed to bend or twist my back or to lean. The physical and occupational therapists helped me understand what I was capable of and taught me new ways to perform daily tasks using devices such as a reacher to pick things up and a tool to put socks on. Everyone was caring, helpful, and supportive.

I have been to quite a few facilities for healthcare and rehabilitation after a Cardiac & Stroke!…read more I am so thankful for the care of that. I received their every person I interacted with whether it was the nurses the A's the doctors the staff in general made my visit so pleasant. It was a clean and beautiful facility, even though it was under construction, it did not affect the ambience of the facility. I would recommend this place to anyone who needs to rehab from a surgery or from a stroke or heart attack, All I the equipment was nice and clean. They were constantly sanitizing and cleaning the equipment every time it was used. I never felt so safe and had a good workout as well. I suggest the facility. for anyone looking for a place that has great staff and attitude excellent service and help to get back to your regularly scheduled life.!

My son was seen by Dr.Valasek at the Children's New Albany Sports Medicine location…read more Dr.Valasek was extremely thorough in her examination of our son, her explanation of what constitutes a concussion, and her recommendations for our son's future in athletics. She explained in great detail what happens during a head injury, what causes a concussion and how modern medicine diagnoses and treats them. She was able to do this in a way that we, along with our 13 year-old son, could both visualize and understand. There are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding head trauma, concussions and what actual goes on in our brains. Dr,Valasek took her to time to share with us her factual knowledge on our son's injury. You can tell she knows her stuff, and is incredibly well researched on the topic. We definitely left his appointment with a much better understanding of brain injuries. Thanks to Dr.Valasek my son knows what to watch out for and when to advocate for himself when his body/brain are telling him something is not right. Seriously, she is one of the most knowledgeable, caring, thorough and kind doctors we have seen in years.