Spaulding Rehabilitation

I have received PT from multiple agencies over the past 10 years, including Kennedy Bros, ProSports and Mt Auburn, for different issues. But I have never had such rapid relief as I did when treated by Keith Foley.
Two years ago, I was diagnosed with a herniated cervical disc with impinged nerve. I went to PT for 6 months with little improvement, although I lost fitness when the therapist had me stop all other fitness activities. Since then, I have lived with chronic daily pain in my neck and shoulders, as well as frequent migraines, despite having tried dry needling, acupuncture, trigger point injections and therapeutic massage. Most recently, I developed shoulder pain from a presumed rotator cuff tear, for which I received PT from Keith.
Keith bases his treatment approach on the MacKenzie and Maitland methods. Google it — it makes sense. His practice is patient-​centric, focused on how the injury functions within the patient’s daily activities, the patient’s other symptoms and response to treatment. Treatment includes daily exercises, but also mindful postural resets to be practiced throughout the day, when sitting, typing, standing, walking, sleeping. For the first time, I have a movement plan to treat increased symptoms when they occurred, including when to use pain meds. Keith focuses on patient education, and always teaches the rationale behind his treatment. For the first time in years, I have pain free days. I am using about a third of the medication I needed when I started seeing him 2 ½ months ago.
Keith is professional, articulate, sensitive and intelligent. Not only does he check in with how I am doing during the treatment, but he will also answer questions by email between sessions. He has also suggested literature and videos to support his treatment. I cannot recommend Keith Foley highly enough. Note that Keith may travel between Spaulding locations, so be sure to check his availability before registering.
The office at Brighton Landing is clean, and spacious, with ample space for therapy without feeling you are involved in other patient’s business. Treatment rooms are three-​walled, with a full curtain for privacy. Keyed lockers and a shower room are available. Parking is free with a validated ticket in the garage across the street. The location is convenient to Soldier’s Field Rd/​Storrow Dr., in the building across from WGBH. The office staff is courteous and competent. I have not had trouble getting my preferred early morning time slots; they are also opened in the evening. Initially I waited a week for my evaluation.

I went in for an arthritic knee and tendonitis in one elbow. It was easy and quick to get an appointment.
I was assigned to PT Bobbi Delaney. Bobbi is unfailingly professional, gentle, courteous, and knowledgeable. The exercises were easy to do and, after a few weeks, I felt they really helped me. I’m sure that PT works differently for everyone, so my experience might not be dispositive, but they definitely helped me.

I was hopeful about going here for PT until I started treatment. The space is really beautiful and they are pretty quick to get you in for an initial appointment (you need a script from your PCP first though) After one evaluation and 2 sessions, I realized they weren’t experienced with treating chronic pain even though they knew that’s what I came in for. I ended up getting pretty hurt because in my second session my overzealous PT had me do some exercises that just weren’t appropriate for where I am at. Although at that session she explained that they probably weren’t a great fit for me because they aren’t used to chronic pain, I just wish I was told that outright. Or even at the end of the evaluation.
The plus side of this place is that, unlike most PT offices, there is a lot of space and privacy when you meet with a PT. I’m sure they do a decent job with the generic one time knee/​whatever injury kind of pain but because of my experience I wouldn’t recommend them to a friend.
*Note, they aren’t at 280 Washington St anymore– they’re at 20 Guest St. Brighton in the New Balance Building