So I broke my leg and I needed to see an Orthopedic right away and I didn't know where to go. My…read moremanager recommended this place and I am so happy that went with her recommendation. Soon as you walk in, there is someone waiting to greet you with a smile. Every time I have gone I didn't have to wait at all. If I went there early, they saw me early. I went to see Dr. Bull. He is amazing. He is super nice and takes his time to explain things to you. Parker, who is in the cast section, he is awesome. He takes his time to explain to you when he puts the cast on and/or cut the cast off of you. He is super friendly, always with a smile. I need therapy for my leg, and I decided to get therapy from here and the staffs are super nice and very accommodating to my time and need. The place is always nice and clean with professional staffs.

They actually seem to care about your health. Very polite and personable staff and no long waits on…read moreyour appointment. Very punctual with appointment times, a huge plus nowadays.

I've been a patient here for some time. The staff are efficient, friendly and helpful. The office…read moreis run well and I have no complaints. The doctor I see has done an excellent, he has listened to my concerns and made recommendations that have suited my foot situation. He quickly accessed my foot issues and scheduled surgery. It all happened very quickly but I'm pleased with the end results. I prefer this smaller practice, I felt that greater attention is given to patients.

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Highly recommend Dr. Van Stein for hand and wrist issues. The staff is courteous and professional…read moreand I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes to be called back to the exam room (5 different times). She recommended conservative treatment for my hand contractures (twice) which were quite successful, but now I am having surgery for a more complex issue.

I don't think anyone really wants to be at an orthopedic appt, but I had a surprisingly pleasant…read moreexperience here. Check in was fast and efficient. Very large waiting area with plenty of seating. Doctor was on time and very personable. Doctor was able to offer a plan with concrete next steps. All complex imaging procedures can be done onsite at their facility. Lots of specialty areas covered within the practice and well known for sports medicine. Several of the docs here are team doctors for CBJ. Also, this practice does not require a referral from primary care so it makes getting an appointment so much faster.

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.

From the start my experience was so positive. Very engaging and knowledgeable. My visits with Dr…read more Dapore really helped manage my condition.

I have a thirty-three degree scoliosis curve that was just discovered two summers ago when I went…read morein to have x-rays taken for my sprained shoulder. I was super freaked to find out about my twisted spine, even more so when I started researching the surgery that corrects it. Let's just say it involves a pneumothorax, rib removal, metal rods/bolts, a few months of strict bed rest, and at least six months recovery to normal activities like brushing your hair and bathing yourself. Ugh. From the ER where I found out about my spine, I went to my family doctor, then a pain specialist (though I was in no pain), then to get more X-rays, then to a neurosurgeon in Marion who made me do a circus dance and measured me from just about every angle. The neurosurgeon said I was okay and that I just needed to be monitored via X-ray every five years or so. I was relieved and happy to hear that I didn't need the surgery. I avoided getting a second opinion because I was too afraid of someone telling me that the Marion surgeon was mistaken and that I needed surgery pronto. But, I recently mustered the nerve to visit Dr. Jason Dapore for a second opinion (and just to get a doctor closer to where I'm living now). Dr. Dapore is everything I hoped he would be. He is prime age for a doc - not too old and set in his ways, he is young enough to know about new technology and procedures. But he isn't too young so as to be inexperienced. He made me do the circus dance again and looked closely at my X-Rays. He let me ask him a zillion questions. He was very patient with me. He reassured me that I do not need the surgery now, and probably won't ever need it if I keep my back strong and flexible. He set me up with a physical therapy team in the same building where I'm learning a lot about and already feeling better about being proactive with my scoliosis. The rest of Dr. Dapore's staff is also excellent, and the building is top-notch. The waiting room is large with many options on where to sit and a skylight at the apex of the room. There's also a good variety of reading material from Highlights to Entertainment Weekly to the Dispatch. The ladies at the front desk even make an effort to memorize your name and pronounce it correctly. Plus, the two bathrooms in the front (bathrooms are my niche) are big and always clean. I would give Dr. Dapore 6 stars and a hug if I could, but alas, five will do.

Recently, my car was totaled by a school bus. I had no idea what pain or injuries could be caused…read moreby the stress of an accident, nor what steps I needed to take to protect myself. I reached out to Midwest Chiropractic, Dr. Manz who showed me x-rays showing exactly how out of whack my spine was, and put me on treatment which has greatly relieved my pain, has improved my walking & mobility & has let me turn my neck far enough to see in that "blind spot" again. Why did I wait at all to seek treatment??? Additionally, Dr. Manz was able to provide me with a list of reputable attorneys to assist me in being "made whole" again. That was definitely above and beyond the call of duty!! (Did you know school buses & government vehicles have immunity from paying for the accidents they cause???) Talk about stress! The staff is unbeatable and they eased both my physical & mental well being!!! Can we give 10 stars??? Shelley K.

I have been going to Dr. Manz for my chiropractic care since I was 15 years old (6 years). I used…read moreto be a competitive gymnast and with the demanding training schedule I had in addition to the intensity of the sport, injuries just weren't a surprise. However I could not be happier with the care that I have received from Dr. Manz. He was able to thoroughly explain and show me precisely what my injuries were in a way that a young girl like me could understand. Following the treatment schedule that he developed for me has helped me tremendously over the years. The office staff are always so welcoming and happy to see you. They go above and beyond to make certain that your concerns are addressed and taken care of. Midwest Chiropractic truly cares about their patients and their well being.

I am a huge proponent of chiropractic care in general and support Upper Cervical care for me…read morepersonally. Upper Cervical (NUCCA) is a more gentle approach to chiropractic care and my husband and I were concerned about finding a local option after relocating from Texas. We found Dr. Rice with the help of our prior Dr in Texas and the NUCCA website. I highly recommend Dr. Danielle Rice. I was impressed by Dr. Rice's knowledge and approach from the very first appointment. She did a fantastic job explaining her findings after the initial consultation and listened closely to my feedback. Because I have been under another chiropractor's care for years I had no health concerns; rather, I needed an ongoing care provider. Dr. Rice started from the beginning with new x-rays and a refreshed view of my health and wellness. She also recommended a massage therapist that I love and who I am able to schedule concurrently with my appointments at Worthington Family Chiropractic. The office team here is so very friendly and efficient and the office is welcoming and warm. Overall a good experience and I will continue to see Dr. Rice for ongoing chiropractic needs.

I came to Danielle Rice while she was working for another chiropractor in Reynoldsburg. She was…read moreusing the activator method then. When I came to see her I was in massive pain, spasms, bent over, and completely immobile. In 4 weeks she had me good as new again. She left to study the NUCCA method and I was distraught without her for maintenance. When I found her in practice again I was thrilled. I live 20 miles away but will drive the distance to be maintained by her. She has worked on several of my friends and my children. One friend she restored alignment and mobility, removing his need for neck surgery, Another had her migraines relieved. Danielle and Barb will become your family. I can't recommend them enough.

Dr. Diorio has been my primary care provider for over 25 years. He can be difficult to get an…read moreappointment with because he has a full roster of patients, but once you are in the office, you don't have to wait long to be seen. He listens to all my concerns and never makes me feel rushed. He uses a combined approach of Eastern and Western medicine which I find incredibly effective. He's as likely to recommend treating a condition with acupuncture as he is recommending a drug. He's a wonderful doctor and I am grateful to have him. I've never met another doctor like him.

I am writing about another SportsMax location on Polaris Parkway - but they are one and the same…read moreorganization with doctors working from multiple locations. I actually started at this location a LONG time ago (and about 3 doctors ago within this practice). My original doctor is still here (I think) but I changed when my office ended up right next to the Polaris location. I initially got connected to the practice through a referral to a doctor who had expertise in 2 areas I needed help with. The fact that it was sports medicine was just an added bonus. I appreciate their long hours and variety of doctors. They are also connected to PT which I've had to use upon occasion. My current doctor is younger than me - a female, not by requirement but she was available when the prior doctor (whom I didn't really like) left the practice. I had only seen him twice and I landed with him when I changed locations. I had to see my doctor this time as I needed a script renewed. I had the 7 AM appointment and was called back barely after sitting down after checking in. My stats were taken by the assistant and again - soon after she left the room the doctor appeared. NO WAITING! This is a MAJOR pain point for me as I'm a lawyer and my time is valuable. I've had some experiences recently at another doctor (specialist) where I had to get up and leave before even getting called back from the waiting room as I just couldn't waste any more of my time waiting. The frosting on the cake was that the office manager was SURPRISED when I left. Anyways, I have not encountered ANYTHING like this at Sports Max. They respect me and my time. My office moved downtown and I have stayed with the Polaris office. I would like to have a doctor near my home (Gahanna), but OhioHealth doesn't seem to have anything there - and Sports Max definitely does not. As a result, I'll stay with SportsMax and the inconvenient drive up as long as they keep their scheduling accurate and get me in and out quickly!