I have had an amazing experience with physiotherapist Joe Rigby. Joe is actively treating the…read morepatient for the 30 minutes of the session. Furthermore, he often attends to courses during the weekends to further improve his practice. This tells a lot on his mentality: providing the best care for his patients. In my case, sessions included mostly spotting areas of muscle tightness, active release and gastron. After the session (and not during, unlike most other PTs), I would then perform stretching and strengthening following what he had taught to me. I also very much appreciate his willingness to answer any question I would ask. I tend to ask many questions, typically of the form "What is the impact of X on medical condition Y, and why". For each question, he would carefully reflect on the human physiology and provide a very scientific answer (I'm familiar with medical research).

I came to Joe last April - 6 weeks before my first marathon. I was in bad shape - overtrained,…read moreachilles pain - the WORKS. Joe not only made me feel at ease and calmed my nerves about missing my race, but his treatment and recommendations were spot-on. With a few sessions and a lot of his advice, I ran pain free and beat my goal time. Joe is the MAN.

Brielle is just wonderful on River Street in Waltham. She understands the body and how it works and…read morewhat it needs. She has brought me forward tremendously.

When I started physical therapy, I was in constant pain and had reached the point where I was…read moreseriously considering spinal fusion surgery. I felt overwhelmed and afraid that I was running out of options. Ed changed that trajectory completely. From the very beginning, he listened with patience and compassion, never minimizing what I was going through. The care plan was thoughtful, deliberate and tailored to my limits on the hardest days. Over time, I rebuilt real strength in my lower back and just as importantly, regained confidence in my body. I am now functioning without surgery, something I truly did not think was possible. I am profoundly grateful for Ed's skills and dedication. I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone facing serious back pain. This experience changed my life.

I have had physical therapy a number of times through the past 30 years and SPTA is by far the best…read morePT clinic I have been treated at. The PT's and PTA's are knowledgeable, friendly and help you through the whole process from beginning to end. It's a fun place to be if you're going to be spending a lot of time on a weekly basis for a number of months. I look forward to my appointments and always feel like I've accomplished something when I leave.

i've been going to see carl gustafson and his coworkers at sports & physical therapy associates in…read morewellesley for just about 15 months now. i showed up as a patient somewhat desperate, having 'failed' two physical therapy attempts at improving my dominant-arm rotator cuff injury and bilateral patello-femoral syndrome (chondromalacia.) i'm a 50+ year-old physician, very active and determined to get better from my injuries, and the almost 18 months of chronic pain and dysfunction with which i presented to carl was starting to depress me. carl began by sitting with me, asking questions, listening, and then gave me a thorough exam. he began with exercises FULLY explained to me. i mean, he literally walked me through each and every machine, commenting on my posture and technique. we started out in baby steps - one-pound weights, or sometimes no weights at all. i was scared. i'd already been living in chronic pain, was unable to dress with two arms, or make my bed, or wash my hair, or walk even a mile without pain ... this didn't dissuade him. i listened to what he said and, literally, followed him to the "t" - i still to this day recall his words from the very beginning. that was 15 months ago, and i am sooo much better. i've wondered .... what did he do that was different?? the other physical therapists i saw seemed to be fine therapists. but, BUT, carl has both the anatomic expertise AND facilities of a fully equipped gym. it's not just a bunch of weights and stretch bands. when you show up at his facility, you begin with a 10- to 15-minute warm up with heating pads and a massage. then, someone walks you through your entire routine, where you are taught - over and over, however long it takes to 'get' it - how to position yourself properly for each and every machine. you are gradually progressed, and taught how and what to do if you do well on your own, or what to do if you don't do well and you have pain. then you end by electrical stimulation of the injured parts, and someone makes sure that if you have more questions, they'll be answered. i can't convey how indebted i am to carl and his co-workers. i've recovered my strength, my function, and my peace of mind. seriously. i love this place - i don't want to stop going until i can hike the appalachian trail and cycle another century ride! i can't say enough about how fabulous this therapy business is - i don't even know how i could offer to improve the service you get here. it's just superb. don't waste your time elsewhere, this is the place to be.

Great care, very knowledgeable staff, friendly atmosphere. I had a particularly stubborn shoulder…read moreinjury that took a long time to work through. With patience, great advice and encouragement, Gerry got me to the point where I'm back in business again. Overall a very good experience.

I received excellent therapy from Gerry P. after my total knee replacement this spring. Gerry is a…read morevery thorough, knowledgeable and kind PT. He went the extra mile when I left for Maine for the summer and did not know where to continue therapy. He reached out to his colleagues and found yet another great therapist. Gerry got me on the road to recovery and am extremely grateful. I would recommend Gerry and all the therapists working at Professional Physical Therapy. You will not find a nicer group of staff and therapists, to the point where I looked forward to PT each visit I had here-which says a lot!

Working with Brittny has helped me strengthen my core and increase my mobility. Some issues that…read morehave nagging me for years have been mitigated. Brittny wants to know how you move and how you train so she can program accordingly. When searching for help, I thought this was a great benefit because I wasn't looking for a cookie cutter PT program. Her facility is also amazing with tons of bells and whistles. It's also COVID friendly.

Top notch care , I'm very satisfied with the staff, the physicians are very attentive and convey to…read morethe patient in plain language. And never felt rushed. Answered all my questions. The staff , intake and patient care. Very friendly and professional.

I may appreciate the staff and treatment at Newton Wellesley Hospital so well because of the…read morehorrible treatment at the hands of my PCP. He sent me to at PRO SPORTS in Cambridge. I was referred to a doctor named Miegel which might as well have been Mengele. He ordered a deep tissue cortisone shot that are supposed to last for six months. When I came back two weeks later as if I had never gotten the shot at all, I told him and he simply said "well, your not getting another shot so you may as well take two Advil a day and come back when your 50," I was too taken aback to say anything. So my dad and a number of people mentioned Newton Wellesley. From the moment I walked in the door I felt like their number one priority. Dr Laurie Katz was my first Doc who asked me what was up, I told her severe arthritis. She kind of said "okay" with some apropos sarcasm. She came back with her X-rays and turned ghost white "I thought you were kidding or got something from webMD, but this is bad. I haven't seen arthritis this bad in a long time. She immediately put me in touch with a surgeon in her group, Dr Hanmer. They decided to try another cortisone shot-because these hips don't last forever-one more time being SO young for a hip. Well, 6 days later and the pain was back. The shot did work for few days and I psyched, going up stairs without a railing or run out into the street to get a child out of danger but alas, 6 days instead months, they scheduled my surgery a moth later. It was a four hour procedure, I was out the WHOLE time. I don't want to get people's hopes up, and part of it is because I'm 34, the surgery was Wed June 3, they had me on a walker the morning of Thurs June 4th. Later that day, they gave me crutches to walk with, at the end of the walk she had me going up and down stairs! I was out of their the next morning. A lot of follow up visits, but I feel great and would recommend it to Newton Wellesley orthopedics to anyone: from beside manner; to food. Just an all around well oiled machine, good luck to you if need surgery, but at Newton Wellesley you couldn't be in better hand

I highly recommended Doctor Bill Caddoo. I was so much pain on my back.He is friendly, caring and…read morelistens to your issues.

Ive Been going here since 2006 when i had back problems, I tried the shots, did nothing, DR caddoo…read more, is FRiendly, caring, listens to your issues He had helped me now for many years ! I only need to see him 1 to 2x a year, My Back has really resonded to his trearment, with that saying, Bill will also teach you how to stand and treat your back, so you can prevent future flar ups, I see some complaining about the front staff, There have been some not so nice staff now and then. but Dont let that reflect on the treatment you will receive, SOmetimes he can fun a few min late, this happens everywhere, my Primary care DOc, runs 30 min late. !

Andy Collentro was my PT. Couldn't get a nicer, well…read moreinformed , competent therapist ! Very toughtful in suggesting exercises to fit my situation I recommend him 110%

Do Not Recommend. 1 star is too much. There should be no walls and all therapy should be…read morevisible....just to be on the same page. Receptionist Samantha was hostile and vicious in the passive aggressive way. A very unpleasant aftertaste.

My daughter ended up coming here when she was not having success at a different practice. A friend…read moretold us about this practice, and we could not be happier. She has a chronic problem, so there is no easy fix, but they took the time to really assess the problem and provided exercise to help. Lo and behold, I found myself in need of PT when the practice at my HMO was filled. I asked if I could go to this practice instead, and I am glad I did. They really take the time to understand the "why" of your problem. I appreciate that they do that and not just throw exercises at you. I am very pleased with my therapist, Connor, and already believe I am seeing progress after two weeks.

My provider initially knew my situation would be difficult to manage. I wish she told me then that…read moreshe wouldn't be able to help, rather than me becoming physically and emotionally invested for 3 months. Now I hear, despite all my best efforts, that I'm not making progress and PT is a waste of my time. This was very devastating news. I was trying to balance PT with recommendations from other health care providers, and it was confusing when the recommendations conflicted, especially about what I should be eating. I feel like there still could be meaningful ways to engage in PT, but now I feel like I'm defective, and it's me as the person who's the waste of time. I thought things were going okay, but the way it ended, especially so abruptly, was extremely upsetting. I'll heal on my own or find someone who can work around my other challenges.

This place is awesome! They are very good at helping you get back to feeling better. You can tell…read morethey really care about their clients. Highly recommended.

I've had great results from my therapy here. Chris is terrific at diagnosis and getting me on a…read morehome exercise program that shows results in weeks. He's got a great attitude and inspires permanent improvement. I've used their services twice and was referred by my wife who was equally happy with them. They are consistently professional, effective and pleasant.