I was just discharged from Restorative Therapy & Wellness yesterday after about 6 weeks of PT with…read moreDeb Koval - she is fantastic! I was having significant pain in my lower back and down one leg, a re-emergence of an issue from an injury years ago. And the progress from day 1 through the end was amazing. She is extremely thorough, she will make sure that not only are you engaging in the therapy that will best help your situation, but she will tweak your technique so you're seeing maximum benefit. Top notch therapy!

Very involved with helping you overcome your pain and being sure you are able to be more mobile!…read moreDr. Debra is fully focused , each minute you are there! She increases your mobility by understanding your limits and stretching you to get better, she always asks about how you feel and does not demand beyond.. She asks about your pain level and respects it, every step of the way! I came in with a huge medical knee brace and a cane, in three weeks (2xper) neither of those were needed. I'm even better now, pain is almost completely gone, from 70% disabled to a 15% I'm 73! !!. Don't do assembly line PT! This practice is incredible! Seriously! Incredible.

Saved my life a few times in the past 15 years I've seeing Dr. Wu. Schedule an appointment, turn…read moreyour phone as soon as you walk in the exam room and focus on your healing. You won't regret it. Peace and blessings!

I saw acupuncturist Dr. Xiao Wu at East-West Healthcare Consultants to find relief for my lower…read moreback pain. Ultimately, I wanted her to help me fix the root of the problem -- two herniated discs in my lower back. After exhausting just about every standard method outside of surgery (meds, physical therapy, and epidural injections), I turned to acupuncture. Family, friends, and a chiropractor all suggested I try acupuncture. Everyone I know who's ever tried it loves it and raves about it. After calling around and getting a feel for various acupuncture offices in the Atlanta area, I settled on Dr. Wu. My friend and fellow Yelper Sarah T. highly recommended her. You can read Sarah's review on this site too. I'm no expert on acupuncture, but I tried to understand what I could from Dr. Wu. Acupuncture is holistic medicine, meaning a person's entire mind and body (psychological and physical) are treated. My acupuncture treatments were my first, and so far only, forays outside of American medicine. Acupuncture is considered Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM"). Dr. Wu's office is "low-tech." No computers or fancy equipment. Everything is recorded with pen and paper. Prepare for a lot of paperwork on your first visit. I saw Dr. Wu for over one dozen treatments. At each appointment, she took my pulse and looked at my tongue. By doing this, she was able to tell my body condition (stress level, inflammation, etc.). She was able tell me my level of qi (or "chi" - energy flow). All of this seems way out there, but hey, if acupuncture has lasted thousands of years and so many people have had positive results with it, there must be something to it, right? Acupuncture targets certain organs. Dr. Wu focused on targeting my kidneys (spine healing) and liver (muscle relaxation). During each treatment, she stuck me with about 12-15 needles. The placement of the needles varied each time, but most focused on my spine and my legs. Despite what is portrayed in the media, the needles hurt going in! Acupuncture can be a relaxing experience, but definitely not when the needles pierce your skin and muscle. The needles have different lengths. The ones that hurt the most going in were on the side of the knee and at the ankles. As the saying goes, "no pain, no gain." What I didn't expect was the electric stimulation. Apparently, this is standard procedure when it comes to acupuncture. Dr. Wu carted up a machine and clamped 3-4 electrical leads to certain needles stuck in my body. She then turned on an electric current to send electricity flowing through my body. It doesn't feel too bad, but it freaked me out the first time since I wasn't expecting it. A couple times, she turned up the electrical current too high and my leg started shaking uncontrollably! Now I know what getting tased or electrocuted feels like. Each treatment lasted about 20-25 minutes. Dr. Wu's practice is quite busy and she's a one-woman operation, taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, evaluating and treating patients, dispensing herbs, etc. It's really impressive all that she manages to do on her own. Despite the hectic schedule, she's still able to see all of her patients in a timely manner. An initial evaluation is $65 and treatments are $70 each. It gets expensive, especially since Dr. Wu recommends her patients get treated at least 2-3 times per week or more initially. Luckily, some health insurance plans cover at least part of the costs of acupuncture treatments. Also, acupuncture is eligible under medical flexible spending accounts. Every little bit helps. Dr. Wu doesn't file any claims. You have to do all the paperwork yourself. This is normal when it comes to acupuncture. Dr. Wu also prescribes herbs. The herbs are in pill form. I tried one bottle. To be honest, I have no idea what was in it and if it even helped me. All the bottle said on the outside was "Special Formula." I know what some of you may be thinking. I was skeptical too. I have to say though, after getting to know Dr. Wu, I think she is a genuine person and wouldn't try to sell a patient something they don't need. In the end, did I get relief for my lower back pain? Yes, but not as much as I was hoping. I was hoping for significant pain relief and healing. Herniated discs take a long time to heal (months), and in my case, I'm not sure if acupuncture was the answer. Dr. Wu said it would help speed up the healing process for me. If you are dealing with an ailment and "going to the doctor" hasn't helped, I do recommend seeing Dr. Wu and giving acupuncture a shot. It can't hurt. I ran into many of her patients coming and going to my appointments and they all seemed really pleased with her (some ecstatic). Clientele demographics ran the gamut, though I think she saw more females than males. East-West Healthcare Consultants is located next door to Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore and across the street from Target on Roswell Rd.

My first experience with PT was with Tyler at Functionize. Very pleased with the process and the…read moreoutcome. Old shoulder injury was acting up and after 6 weeks or so of hoping it would resolve, decided to try PT. Tyler did a great job of understanding the issue, developing a plan to address it and then executing the plan over 6 weeks. Each week after my in-person PT session (stretching, massage, dry needling, exercises) I received an email after the session with my exercises, stretches to do at home. My shoulder range of motion is greatly improved and the stiffness/discomfort is gone. Tyler very pleasant to work with as was the front desk staff. Highly recommend.

I was referred to Functionize Health by my own doctor who is a client of Lauren, so that speaks to…read morethe caliber of treatment you get from Functionize Health. This is unlike ANY physical therapy you've had before! Instead of going to PT and spending 20 minutes "warming up" on a bike or treadmill while your therapist works with one or two other clients, you will have a highly trained physical therapist focusing only on YOU for the entire hour! I saw Merci for lower back, hip, and sciatica issues. She's AMAZING! Not only is she just an incredibly nice person, she's a truly skilled physical therapist who helped me a great deal. She employed a wide range of techniques and skills tailored to my particular needs. I highly recommend Merci and Functionize Health! NOTE: While they don't accept insurance, they will give you everything you need to file on your own.

Tony Fox is the BEST physical therapist you'll find here in ATL. Even if I didn't live intown, I'd…read moredrive FAR for this level of therapy and support. His expertise/wisdom is based in years of experience and his manner is patient, focused, and proactive. I've seen him for various issues related to shoulder/arm dysfunction, and he's focused on long-term health, mobility, and strength. His relaxed nature allows him to connect easily with patients. Recently, I've needed weekly manual support and dry needling to prepare for an intensive fly fishing trip, and he's been as passionate as me to help me heal and prepare. I've had dry needling with various PTs in Atlanta, and there's something to be said about Tony's approach -- that he teaches other practitioners on the weekends speaks to his incredible skill and knowledge.

I started with Tony a few months ago for issues with my jaw (TMJ). I cannot recommend him strongly…read moreenough. The treatments were helpful from the initial session through the very last one (I did 5 weekly sessions to begin with). Not only has he reduced the discomfort, clicking, and cracking in my jaw, but systemically he's helped my neck, which led to improvements in my posture and by extension, gone is the shoulder pain and discomfort I've lived with for several decades. Tony's unique combination of needling and muscular release, and the simple strengthening home exercise routine he gave me, created an experience was greater than the sum of its parts. Tony not only improved the functioning of the joint, but recommended simple but effective lifestyle changes (making my workspace more ergonomic for example). All in all, his work has not only impacted the problem I went to see him for, but has had overarching positive effect on my day to day health. The last thing I'll mention is that he was incredibly effective at communicating throughout each session (and at the start of the session in reference to the work he had done the session before). He was invested in knowing how each component of the therapy felt, in the moment, and long term. He was sensitive to not only communication through words, but also body language. I found that some of the sensations defied being put into words, and in those moments he helped me bridge the gap through his extensive experience as a therapist and educator in the field. Run, don't walk, while he has openings. You won't recognize yourself in a month's time.

I had cervical laminioplasty surgery in December on my neck. I've continued to have pain since and…read moremy dr strongly suggested going to PT to assist in my recovery. Sports Rehabilitation came highly recommended to me by a family member; unfortunately I found my visits to be entirely worthless. I visited at least 6 times. In fact, after most appts I felt worse than I had when I got there. Many times during my appointments a student in training worked with me under supervision of another therapist. (For what it's worth she seemed to care more than the actual therapist. Also, I have no problem with students in training). When the therapist who I'd had the appointment with actually worked one on one with me he frankly seemed uninterested and like he couldn't wait for the appointment to be over. In fact, on one occasion he left early because it was the end of his shift, and on another occasion he literally put on his coat at the tail end of the appointment and said goodbye and left me in the hands of another therapist to put a heating pad on my neck. He truly seemed like he could care less about me getting better or finding out how he could help me. The final straw was when he realized I didn't have any more appointments on the calendar (I'd already decided I wouldn't be coming back by this point) and he tried to encourage me to schedule some more appointments and for the first time gave me some performance empathy...it was obvious to me he wanted me to do this not because he thought he could help me or cared, but rather because he wanted more appointments on the calendar to make quota. Very disappointed with my experience and I've already made arrangements to go elsewhere. Maybe I just had the wrong therapist, but I was really turned off completely from this rehab center.

I am writing about my Physical Therapist at the Sandy Springs, Sports Rehabilitation Center,…read moreKirsten Fogarty. I went in for PT due to a torn rotator cuff beginning in March after Covid hit. Kirsten was my 3rd therapist assigned to me (4th week) and I'm so glad she was! She was great! The other two PTs only provided exercises, Kirsten provided the manual work on my arm that I desperately needed in addition to the exercises. I couldn't use my arm for 6 weeks (in a sling). My arm had trigger points and pain up and down the arm, particularly around my elbow and under the arm near the arm pit. Each time I went she'd manually manipulate the problems areas providing tremendous relief. She was fun, pleasant and upbeat - great energy. I followed her guidance carefully and have full use of my arm and it was a massive tear. I highly recommend her.

Great knowledgeable pt. Sympathetic to the patient. Very supportive along the healing journeyread more

I just completed six weeks of Aqua Therapy at Integrated Therapy's location in Woodstock, GA…read more Under the very capable guidance of Therapist Anniz G. I made tremendous progress toward total recovery from an auto accident that required lower back surgery last year. Anniz was not only very capable, she was extremely patient, working very hard to insure that I did all the exercises properly and understood the purpose of each exercise to insure that I was getting the full benefit of all our sessions. She was working under a handicapped as I have to wear hearing ads but while in the water I was unable to wear them but thanks to her skill we were still able to communicate. This is my second time using Integrated Therapy service and both times I came away impressed by their organization and all the people that I interacted with. Tom C.

Audrey is a very talented PT. She's able to determine where your pain is coming from and uses many…read moretechniques to help alleviate it through manipulation, dry needling and developing home exercise program for your needs. Highly recommend!

10 years of lower pelvic and back pain that has really locked things up. Rachel has a great touch,…read moreand really listens to your history and just in my first visit I can tell that she is going to get me back to my old self again. Men should not be embarrassed to have this treatment done, it will improve your quality of life.

Had some physical therapy here for my elbow. Charles Owen is awesome! He gave me great treatment,…read moretaught me the exercises and stretches I needed and every time I came to the office everyone was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. Got top notch care - elbow feeling much better. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Great experience here each time I've gone. Always a pleasure and I can really feel the difference…read morewith the exercises I've been given. I would absolutely recommend them.