Atlas Physical Therapy

I’ve been seeing Vicky at Atlas for a few months now and have been thoroughly impressed. She’s very good at listening to her patients and helping them achieve their goals (no more pain!) while still accommodating for their lifestyle and challenges. She’s reasonable about her expectations and you can just tell she genuinely cares about each one of her patients. Plus, she’s fun to hang out with for an hour every week! Everyone is so kind and welcoming at Atlas, I’ll probably be a little sad when I don’t have a reason to go anymore!

I came to Atlas with some pretty intense pain that started in my hip and radiated down the back of my right leg. I was totally at a loss as to what was causing it and what to do about it (other than pop ibuprofen).
But Suzanne was so awesome! She got to the root of my pain and taught me how to respond to it with exercises that took the pressure off of the irritated nerve.
I had about eight sessions at Atlas. Although sometimes it was challenging (because PT is supposed to be), I always had fun and felt great afterwards. Suzanne is so easy to talk to and the sessions flew by! And Patrick also made PT fun (but he is leaving next month).
I hope I never get injured or anything again but it’s comforting to know that Suzanne is nearby just in case :)

Vicky and Suzanne are amazing. I have had the the honor of being a volunteer here. I see how much their patients love them and I get to see improvement in their pain. I highly recommend Atlas and Vicky Bledsoe for Physical Therapy. Good people.

Atlas physical therapy is TOPNOTCH! I had a «frozen shoulder» and had the choice of surgery or trying PT. My Orthopedic doctor assured me my injury was fixable but I had a 50% chance of healing fully with PT. He left the decision to me and I chose to give PT a chance. It worked without surgery!
Suzanne was the perfect person for the job! My son had recently broke his wrist and she brought him to full recovery. From the first day I received treatment I knew I was in the right place. Vicki greeted me and acknowledge working with my son and immediately made me feel welcomed. Suzanne, who was my PT for 3 months, inquired about my injury so she could treat me and explained every aspect of my injury and treatment in such a way that I understood and felt confident in our treatment goals. She knew as much as my doctor about my injury but had the knowledge of muscle manipulation for recovery verses surgery. In the beginning I wasn’t sure if I would need to go the surgery route but by my 4^th or 5^th week I felt confident Suzanne would get me where I wanted to be through PT. And she did!
Most people who injury themselves are active people. And most people who are active don’t like their activity to be restricted. This has an overall effect on one’s entire life as well as their «psychy». Vicki and Suzanne understand this fully. They don’t just treat your ligaments they treat your whole person. Suzanne always asked me how I was doing with sincerity. She encouraged me when I was discouraged, reassured me when I had doubts and pushed me to my limits. She massaged my tight muscles so she could stretch them beyond my comfort zone. LOL and that she did. It wasn’t easy but I had total trust in her. And her and Vicki kept me laughing through it all. They start you off slow with ice packs, massage, some electrical device that works wonders and gentle stretching. Then they build you up to the tough stretches and weight bearing exercises encouraging you all the way. Right when I thought I was at a standstill Suzanne would come up with new exercises and contorsions I didn’t know I could do even before my injury. She knows her «stuff»!
If your determined to regain your physical health and want someone knowledgable who truly cares about you as a person Atlas physical therapy is the place to go. They’ll give you the personal attention you desire. It’s like having your own personal fitness trainer. Their both «Master Minds» in their field as well as two of the kindest people you could know. A perfect combination! You won’t find better treatment anywhere!
Doreen c

I started physical therapy with Vicky Bledsoe at Atlas Physical Therapy 6 weeks ago. I am getting physical therapy on my neck/​back. I recommend seeing Vicky for any physical therapy needs. She is patient, kind, helpful, and thorough. All the staff are pleasant and helpful.
I had numerous injuries to my neck and back over 30 years ago and never received proper treatment. Over the years the problem exacerbated until I was in constant pain. I could not pursue any sort of regular exercise regimen or work for more than a couple of hours without pain pills.
Vicky has been comprehensive in her work with me. She asks insightful questions and determines what exercises and treatment will work best for me. She figures out exactly what will most help me to heal. The work we are doing has gradually increased my flexibility and reduced my pain. I am hopeful about regaining my health for the first time in years. I feel good after my sessions and I am not sore the next day anymore. I am able to move my neck in ways that I haven’t for a long time.
I now have insurance which was very easy to use at Atlas, but I was a cash pay client until January 1. Many Physical Therapists will not work with cash pay clients, but Vicky was considerate of my finances and worked with me on scheduling appointments. The cash price was very reasonable.
If you have any physical therapy needs, please ask your doctor to send you to Atlas Physical Therapy.
Melissa Roth
Austin, TX

I only half joked to the owner VIcky that I wanted to create a bumper sticker that said «I’d Rather Be At Atlas Physical Therapy.» I couldn’t believe it, but Vicky and her staff had me actually looking *forward* to PT sessions. I was pleasantly surprised at how I progressed during the sessions, all the while enjoying the comraderie with the staff and others in the clinic at the same time as I was. I can’t say enough good things about Vicky, Suzanne, and their staff. Competent, effective, and (best of all) personable staff.

Atlas was recommended to us by our MD after a decidedly ho-​hum and unproductive stint with another, fancier physical therapist. The problem was a tricky knee issue that neither the MD nor the previous PT could get to improve. Next stop, painful, yucky nerve testing and a seemingly endless number of days missed from activities much preferred to doctor’s visits (which, come to think of it, is a long list of activities). Yeah, so we opted to try Atlas first.
We saw Vicky Bledsoe, PT. Vicky was friendly, professional, and spent personal time working with this errant knee, instead of bumping us off on an assistant, as had been the practice at our last PT. She even figured out that the problem might be originating with a postural mis-​alignment, and made recommendations that actually yielded results.
She was intuitive and clear about her plan, and followed it to the letter, amending as necessary and discussing her goals and the healing process with us in great detail. She even gave us exercises and stretches to do at home in between visits, and contacted the MD herself when she had observations and suggestions that might help.
Overall, we ended up spending a fraction of the time with her that we had with the previous PT, and the results were outstanding. No further testing or missed activities necessary!
The office and therapy studio are small, but are efficient, friendly, and well run. You will get personal attention here, Austin-​style. You might even have fun.

I was a patient with Atlas for a couple months last year. I’ve been struggling with a lower back issue for a long time. I have gone through PT before, but I’ve never had therapists provide me with so much useful information about my condition. The staff gave me the information I needed to understand my condition, and then gave me the physical tools to handle my condition.
I absolutely recommend Atlas Therapy. The staff is generous, concerned, and compassionate. You won’t feel like a number here.

Went in for 20 rehab sessions following an ACL reconstruction (knee surgery). For comparison, my other rehab experience prior to Atlas would be Advanced Rehab, which wasn’t bad, but I can definitely say Atlas was a superior experience. It’s a smaller place, just two PTs and a tech, but that’s really perfect. Enough therapists so that you don’t have to wait or schedule a year in advance, but not so many that you’re always working with a different person. It’s one big room that creates a great rehab environment, full of joking, chatting about favorite movies, etc. Super friendly and funny staff. If you haven’t been through rehab before, let me tell you that it makes a huge difference if you can have a little fun along the way, b/​c you’re going to be spending a lot of hours where ever you do your PT, and it will often times include a lot of hard work and occasional pain.
On the professional side, I can tell you that the therapists at Atlas have a lot of experience and are confident and accurate in their treatment. It’s easy to get questions answered, and you’ll always get plenty of feedback and instruction for your at home rehab (which you should do if you actually want to get better).
A+, 5 stars, would never go anywhere else!

Just wonderful! They really do believe that laughter is the best medicine. During my somewhat uncomfortable therapy, the staff and patients exchanged witticisms, trivia questions, and observations about the state of things.
Each of staff is now a treasured friend. The short one, the one in the office, the other one that used to work at some health food store, and the one whose name I never pronounced correctly.
The staff was truly and completely engaged with me. I felt cared for, looked after, protected, and hopeful. It was very difficult to «graduate» from my therapy knowing I would no longer see them twice a week.
These are good people with well-​developed professional skills. They have not shielded their humanity. They make you well, and you get to know who they really are.

I recently had some issues with my right IT band (overuse from running and cycling) so I was recommended Vickie at Atlas after a long and drawn-​out search to find a Physical Therapist that was GOOD and accepted by my insurance. Vickie fit both bills.
She comes from a multi-​sport background so she knows athletes, yet she seems just as competent with her regular patients.
I am happy to tell everyone that after a month of treatment, although I still have a few slight nagging pains occasionally, I feel like I am pretty healthy and strong. Didn’t think it was going to happen, and now I am a true believer in the strength of a talented and hard-​working Physical Therapist and her staff.

I agree with Meredith, this place is truly very personalized, hands on, and the people are great!
I’ve been to many a PT in my day, but this place knocks my socks off. Yes I’ve been to some great PTs, some not so much and quite generic, but what sets this place apart from the others is the close attention you get from Vicky and her staff.
For some places, you may go see a PT for an initial review and then be handed off to someone else to follow a specific plan, I can’t explain it any better than being generic. Here I get asked many questions on my progress, we try different things based on my last visit, my last run, my last used of said injury. and my plan changes and gets modified especially for me. It makes me feel special: D
On top of the one on one attention, each visit consists of PT exercise work, deep tissue massage, AND E-​stem (which is that vibrating thing they put on your muscles and tissues).all that for a flat fee of $ 100. You CANNOT beat that! Hello. a deep tissue massage in itself can be pricey, not to mention E-stem.trust me, I KNOW. My medical bills make me want to puke sometimes.
So if you have an injury or need something to be worked on, I definitely recommend this place for that special attention you need to a healthful recovery, it’s WELL WORTH IT.

Full disclosure: I used to work here.
Take it from the insider: go here.
It’s a small, privately/​locally owned clinic. The quality of care is the highest out of any other clinic I’ve ever worked at. Vicky, the owner/​PT, is very hands on with EVERY patient (which is a rare trait in healthcare these days). She puts a lot of thought and care into everything she does with a patient — even the little things. Patients actually get individualized care here.
The owners are Vicky L. Bledsoe, PT, LAT and Toni Wagner, a safety and occupational health specialist. Vicky is a triathlete/​adventure racer who has degrees from Texas Tech and University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toni is a jack-​of-​all-​trades who received a degree in industrial technology from Southwest Texas State University.
Call before coming in to see if they take your insurance. If you don’t have insurance or don’t want to use your insurance, they charge a discounted flat rate. And remember you have to have a referral from a doctor before you can go to any Physical Therapist (because Texas is wayyy old-​fashioned about PT).
ALSO, I think this is pretty important: Many people don’t know they can choose which PT they go to. A doctor will refer you to a PT, but its probably just someone they picked off a list.
Even if you don’t choose Atlas, at least choose SOME independently owned clinic and support a local business. The service you’ll receive will probably be better, and you’ll receive more consistent care (big clinics tend to have multiple PTs — or interns — and you could be treated by all of them).
Anyway, this is a friendly place. Skilled employees. I liked it there. Thought other people would, too. :)