Athletico Physical Therapy – Andersonville North

I have needed Athletico to help resolve separate knee issues 2X and both have been great experiences… the first time with George and the second Michael. I find the Athletico personnel to be very knowledgeable and efficient. They don’t over treat or under treat and I have finished treatment 100% improved both times. All the staff are friendly and make a person feel good about the treatment experience.
(I previously utilized Athletico downtown for a shoulder problem and that experience was great also.)

This is my second go around with PT and my second experience has been as good as the first. I feel that they really take a good assessment and create a detailed plan for your recovery. Since they don’t have access to any of your files, x-​rays etc. it is important to be open with them about your limitations and your expectations.
I do appreciate their professionalism in dealing with me when I turned into «that guy». I started with open availability but that changed very quickly and my availability became very minimal. Everyone there worked to move schedules around to accommodate my limited schedule which they did not need to do to that level. Better yet… they apologized for any confusion. I told them that any confusion was on my end and not theirs and apologized for any inconvenience I caused (something I doubt they hear very often).
My time here is wrapping up and while PT is never enjoyable, everyone here made it as enjoyable as possible.

Amazing. I had knee pain from biking, and due to my HMO I had to go to St. Francis, who really didn’t know what to do with me. I did two whole sessions of PT over there. Out of desperation, I decided to pay out of pocket and go to Athletico — people who specialize in sports medicine — and OMG, the difference. Within 30 minutes I was diagnosed with «typical biker’s knee», given exercises, and it cleared up like that [snapping]. I’m back in for hip pain (different issue) and these guys know what they’re doing. It’s a comfort — I mean, you’re letting others mess with your body mechanics, you know? They better know what they’re doing. And Athletico does. They’re amazing.

Amy nelson is great! She knows her stuff, is ethical, personable, and takes time to answer all my concerns. I’ve been to accelerated and andersonville pt, both not as good.

The services are fine so if they take your insurance, and you live nearby, give it a try. This is more about the atmosphere. It’s like a frat party in there every time I’ve gone – loud music, staff talking sports or just shooting the sh** with each other while you’re getting worked on. I’m usually in a lot of pain when I come in and, unfortunately, it’s not a calm place to be by any means. Also, be prepared to converse with whomever is seeing you – your PT or massage therapist – even if you don’t feel like it. It’s a lack of professionalism in my opinion. When a healthcare provider doesn’t respect patient privacy, their pain or potential feelings of discomfort, and instead, wants to ask a bunch of personal questions about your life or share about their own, it stands in the way of a patient’s ability to truly focus on themselves and the healing process.

Back in Oct 2012 I had pain in my left knee. My doctor prescribed six weeks of physical therapy. I chose Athletico in Andersonville since it was conveniently located near my home. The facility is nice and clean. The front desk staff were helpful and friendly. My physical therapist was Stephanie B. She was very friendly, helpful and knowledgable. I enjoyed working with her. I appreciate her demeanor and motivational skills — it helped me greatly in my recovery. It has been a year and I still incorporate the stretching exercises I learned from her into my regular workout routine. If you’re looking for a good P.T., you want Stephanie B.

I came here to get dry needling therapy for myofascial pain syndrome my doc diagnosed after I suffered an injury last year. I’ve been seeing Sean Hassett who is amazing. He really knows his stuff and will take great care of you. I’m almost pain free after a month and a half of seeing him. Great bedside manner also.

Today was my first visit at this place. Amy Nelson came heavily recommended by Cheetah Gym. I came in on a crutch, with little flexibility to my heavily reconstructed leg. When Amy was done with me, I walked unassisted 100′ to a stationary bicycle, and was riding. What would you pay for that? Unreal, thanks Amy. See you next week!

Hello, I go to athletico for a chronic pain issue related to the lower back region for a few month a few months ago — oh my god it hurt very much i think so — yes.
the physical therapy is a very hard and grueling therapy for these diseases — but it is also an important piece of the recovery. finding a good physical therapist that will respond to your questions about your pain and help you put a positive face on it is important.
in the end i found that athletico, though a convenient facility with a lot of good equipment, provided neither of those things. in addition, i found the front desk staff very somewhat slightly unprofessional in more than one instance. i suspect that the
management is not provided sufficient oversight of the practice and in general found the place to be very somewhat slightly disorderly in general — but only to the extent that it works for you that way.
they are very pushy with appointments.
If athletico is close to your house and you need physical therapy i suggest you try it — i mean andersonville is a nice neighborhood — might as well walk around in it right? and why not yes? but i would also not be very much slightly only somewhat surprised if athletico does not work well for chronic pain issues related to the spine/​posture, and would kindly recommend ATI physical therapy further south on clark & leland.

For insurance purposes: I had great service with my PT. She was great! However I’m still paying for it. Do yourself a favor and do not rely on them for insurance coverage information. And triple check what you’ve been told. It’s been a complete cluster for months…

I went this this Athletico twice — first for post back surgery PT and then a year or so later to get help dealing with chronic pain. My first back injury experience was very scary. The PT assigned to me really seemed to understand what I was going too and got me back into good shape. Granted, they seem to book lots of people in the same slot so I was doing a lot of stuff while she was «there» but not really proactively with me but I didn’t mind then.
A year or so later, I came back to get help with some chronic pain. I was assigned to a new guy. He seemed personable but a lot of what I was doing to deal with pain was making the pain worse. I let some of it go because he convinced me I was too weak and needed to work harder. My personal favorite motivation from him was to «suck it up». I kept tell him I was getting frustrated because this should be helping not hurting. Ugh…
After a couple months of therapy, I woke up one morning with an excruciating and stabbing pain in my back. I knew immediately that something was very wrong. I called them freaking out and he told me to come into the office. When I got there, I was so worked up with pain and relayed the story to him. He seemed a bit nervous and told me not to worry about it. It’s only a big deal if the pain radiates down my leg and that I should call him if it did.
Well, about 20 minutes after I left their office, the pain radiated down my leg and I had no feeling in the back of the thigh and my toes were tingling. I called back and the guy on the phone went to get my PT. He came back and said that my PT would call me back. That was the last I heard from anybody at Athletico.
I had to have another surgery for re-​inuring the same disc and Athletico dropped me like a bad habit. It’s because of them that I had a totally irrational fear of PT after my second surgery. PT should not result in serious pain. Go to the Rehab Institute.

So no one really likes going to physical therapy. I’m someone who hates it, but after it’s over, I love the results.
And that brings me to Athletico. I’ve been there twice: once for shoulder impingement syndrome and once for knee replacement, before and after.
Jose was my shoulder guy. Not as much personal attention as I would have liked, but everyone else there, staff and other PTs, made sure I was taken care of.
Then my knee replacement saga, which Lauren Eisenberg managed. She gave me pre-​op exercises and many pep talks. After surgery, she put me through the rings of hell to make sure I wouldn’t limp. She’s nice enough that I never hated her for the pain she inflicted.
My knee muscles had atrophied so badly that when I got to her, she said she couldn’t guarantee that she would be able to make my leg straighten out and that there was a good possibility that I might have a permanent limp. But she promised she’d do her best. And she did.
Lauren poked, she prodded, she inflicted medieval torture routines. I sweated, I whimpered, I would go home, throw up and sleep for three hours after each session. It was rough on both of us.
After three months, my leg went from a 16-​degree crook to a negative 2-​degree angle. She not only got my knee straightened out, she got it to go slightly in the other direction.
I don’t limp. That’s solely due to Lauren’s skill and stubbornness. I will always be grateful to her and Athletico.

So, uh, I’ve only been in physical therapy once before in my life, and that was because I dislocated my knee by walking into a chair. I never fail to amaze people with the epic ridiculousness of my injuries, and this time was no exception.
*drumroll*
Wait for it…
I got a nerve/​muscle injury in my neck BECAUSE I PLAYED TOO MANY COMPUTER GAMES AND MY POSTURE SUCKED.
Yeah.
Anyway, making a long story short, I was sent to physical therapy for my neck injury, more specifically, Athletico in Andersonville.
I had a really good experience here. When I first arrived at Athletico I felt like I was dying. I was in a lot of pain… it was not good. My PT was Sean and he was nothing but awesome. Most of the time (each session lasts an hour) I was there I would be stretching/​strengthening the effected muscles, but I would also get massages and the Graston technique done on my neck and shoulders. The treatment was very effective… I went 2 – 3 times a week for a little over a month.
Unfortunately, my insurance cut me off of the treatment before I was recovered (that’s another review, lol), so it wasn’t 100% resolved by the time I left Athletico. It was almost resolved, about 95% back to normal, but not quite there yet. Currently I am doing the exercises I learned at PT and I am continuing to make slow progress.
If I ever need PT again (and with my track record, I probably will), I would definitely go back here. Everyone here was 100% super nice and awesome.

I have many years of experience with physical therapy for both acute athletic injuries and a chronic medical condition. This is the BEST PT place I’ve ever been to. My doctor recommended Amy for A.R.T. a year ago. I had been sedentary for many years after back surgery and was skeptical. A year later, I’m a new person. I went from sitting in a chair with virtually no activity to being very active again. I give full credit to the folks @ AthletiCo-​Andersonville.
Although I’ve worked primarily with Amy/A.R.T., I’ve also had sessions with Sean, John, Keith, Jenny & Jake (massage). All of them have been superb. One of the things that makes this place so good is that ALL the staff is exemplary. Kate at the front-​desk. Linda as PT Assistant. Too many to even name. I’ve had nothing but good experiences. I cannot think of another health-​care business that I’ve had a long-​term relationship with that I can say that about.
Not only is the staff skilled here, but they genuninely care. Having been a repeat PT user, I am acutely aware of places that see patients as a way of bringing in money. You will find none of that attitude here. In fact, quite the contrary. These people do what they do because they are good at it, and they want to be doing it. There is very much a team environment here, and EVERYONE is part of the team – therapists, support staff, elite athletes and chronic illness patients. Refreshing and motivating.
I continue to go here regularly for PT, as I continue to make excellent progress. I wouldn’t waste my time and money, if I weren’t. I drive 30 – 45 mins each way and would be willing to drive longer, if necessary. Truly the top PT facility I’ve experienced in past 15 years. Hands down.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place!
I was training for my first ½ marathon and had horrible pain in my knee. A friend at my health club recommended I see Amy, the facility manager. I called and got right in and got a free initial exam. She immediately knew what the trouble was (IT band) and went to work on it. I can actually say I looked forward to going to physical therapy! The staff was always friendly and personal and able to help out. I was given great treatment by Amy and was able to complete the ½ and felt great! I then hurt my shoulder and again, Amy and her staff were able to help me out and get me working out again in no time! I recommend everyone I know to Athletico and have never heard a negative thing said about any of them.

My doctor wanted me to work with a specific physical therapist, Amy Nelson, the facility manager of the Andersonville location of Athletico. I had to find her first because she was no longer at the recommended Athletico facility.
And am I ever glad that I took the time to find her! Amy is tops and I don’t have enough superlatives to describe her, her staff or her facility. My therapy at Athletico was so different than my previous experiences with physical therapists and facilities. I am an aging woman and over the expanse of my life, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of PT’s. I have never had better care.
Professional, skilled, knowledgeable and friendly are the first words that come to mind. Kate Ritter efficiently runs the front desk and is friendly, helpful and very familiar with the insurance companies and their policies. Athletico obviously has a work shadowing program where those in training spend time with certified specialists. And Jake is skilled, sensitive and terrific!
Granted there are double bookings for patients with PT’s and for some that might be a negative. That was never the case with me. I’m quite sure that Amy was double-​booked every time I was scheduled to see her. I never felt neglected nor did I feel that she was disengaged. She always answered my questions and provided complete answers to my many questions. As manager of the facility, Amy is not only responsible for her patients and their well-​being but for keeping the business functioning at its best.
The facility itself is CLEAN, open and well equipped. The staff is professional, friendly and well-​trained.
In a nutshell; I am completely satisfied with my treatment and with the personnel.

I’ve had two stints of PT at this clinic – once for a broken ankle and most recently for hip joint pain (cause unknown). I specifically requested Amy, the site manager, to be my PT. She is incredibly knowledgeable. She watched my exercises closely, studying my posture, position, balance, strength and whatever else her well-​trained eye can see. She was also a great communicator, starting each session with a check-​in on my pain level and progress, then adjusting my session accordingly.
Jake was my massage therapist – phenomenal! He’s professional (particularly important when working on the hip/​groin). I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, but when massage therapists start out too aggressively, my body tenses up for the duration of the session. Not once did I have this problem with Jake. He was very in tune with me, warned me when a technique might cause discomfort, and moved GRADUALLY to deeper tissue massage.
The front desk staff and aides are friendly and keep the place running like a well-​oiled machine. They are continuously cleaning massage tables, changing pillow cases, and assisting PTs. They take the time to get to know patients and greet people with a smile; the personal touch means a lot when dealing with an injury or chronic pain.
Some reviewers expressed frustration that other patients were scheduled in the same time slot. I empathize with them. Still, AthletiCo is a reasonably priced, state-​of-​the-​art facility. Double and triple booking allows them to keep costs down while providing quality care. Ultimately, it’s important to be proactive in your rehab. Whenever I had questions, wanted a new set of exercises, or requested a verbal progress report from Amy, she was more than happy to oblige and speak with me at length.
As a result of my therapy, I am stronger and my pain has subsided. I’ve been able to return to competitive sports and vigorous workouts. Thank you!!!

While training for the marathon, I had an annoying pain in my left calf and decided to get it checked out at Athletico. I called up and made a reservation, and the receptionist informed me the first time is a free screening, which was a welcome surprise. I made an appointment for a Friday, but my leg bother me so much that on Wednesday I asked to be seen as soon as possible. 20 minutes later, I was filling out forms, and 5 minutes after that, I sat with a physical therapist who gave me very good recommendations on how to combat the issue.
It’s been about a week since I went and I’m already feeling better. Very friendly staff, they genuinely care about people here. I will recommend this place to any future injured friends.

I had woke up with a «stiff» neck last week and called here to see if someone could help me. The friendly person on the phone said come right over, JAKE one of our massage therapists is available now. Being motivated by pain I did just that.
Jake brought me into a spacious, nicely appointed, dimly lit room that smelled clean and fresh. He asked me some questions to find out what I needed and why I was there. He put on this tranquil music and told me to get comfortable under the crisp sheet on the table.
We got to know each other as he started loosening me up and finding the crooks and crinks that brought me in. As he kept working on my sore muscles something was happening. Now I’ve had my share of massages and some at «expensive» spas, but HOLY COW. Not only did I feel the stress go away, I actually felt loopy like I had been injected with some kind of sedative (NO needles were used during this massage), I have never felt like this after a massage. My neck and the rest of me was floating the entire day-I’m glad I was off that day so I could enjoy it! Thanks Jake.

I keep tearing my darn ACL, which means that I get to visit the lovely offices of Athletico. I like this place — everyone is super friendly and helpful with injuries and helping you get on track in being «normal» again.
My only complaint about this place is that they really like to book alot of patients with each therapists during each time slot. But this could be the reality in today’s medical world that’s controlled by insurance companies. Luckily, I’ve torn my ACL (did I really say that?) 3 times, so I know what I need to do to get my knee back in shape, so I didn’t need as much personal attention from the therapists, so that could have been specific to me. And whenever I do have questions, they’re happy to take the time to discuss things with me and never rush me through that.
But I would like more personal attention than they gave me. They are getting $ 200/​hr from me/​insurance company over this!