Pivot Physical Therapy

So here I am, writing this review after 24 hours of self-​prescribed therapy and anger management… just to ensure that I was not clouding my Unilocaling with nonsense.
EEK! 1-​star, Methinks not is correct. Just a quick disclosure: I am writing as an innocent bystander, accompanying a patient of Pivot.
Here’s a little background on how I ended up at this establishment. My roommate was recently injured and was «prescribed» physical therapy. AND WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU NEED TO FIND THE BEST OF THE BEST PLACE?! … Unilocal IT!!! As we did. The rating on here was spectacular, the location was close by our place — a win-​win!
As we arrived to Pivot, we noticed the parking was limited, but that was simply A-​OK! We had our (as I like to call it) VIP pass aka our handicap placard. Upon checking in, the receptionist greeted us and was very kind and helpful. She provided us with additional paper work (on top of 10 other that was filled in advance). We were 15 minutes early and was asked to provide the referral paper from the doctor — yikes! that was one document we forgot to bring with us. The physical therapist on duty then turned around quick (while with another patient) and said «by law we need that paper». Understood and without hesitation, I said, «Ok, I will drive to go get it» — we live down the street (~9minutes away). The receptionist said that should be ok. My roommate stayed back. As soon as I returned, I noticed my roommate walking out. They told him that «even if she returns in two minutes, I will not be able to take you». But… I don’t understand? We were told that it was ok to go home and retrieve the document. Kim was not helpful at all, and I don’t understand how Pivot can have a such a professional like Kim working as the face of Pivot. In her defense (I suppose) she had another appointment right after ours and could have probably used a break since there was another patient before us (even though I thought our appointment was for an hour). But what I could not understand is that why did they watch me leave the premises knowing that there was no way for my roommate to be seen that day.
As for the rest of the Unilocalers providing reviews for Pivot, in their defense, there is a «contest» posted on a piece of a paper at the front desk to see which Pivot location can get the most «5-​Star» review. I think that itself allows for bias opinion of the establishment. Bottom line:
I would not recommend this location in particular to my friends or if possible avoid «Kim».

My daughter’s therapy sessions here are phenomenal. The trainers are professionals that know their craft. Highly recommend!!!

Pivot Physical Therapy has been a life saver! I hurt my back and they were able to help me get back on my feet… literally it hurt to stand or even sit up right. Now I am back to work, still on light duty, but on my way back. Marius has been great and able to adapted different exercises due to my previously fragile knee and bad wrist. Marius and the aides not only make physical therapy tolerable, but also fun and motivated to do exercises at home. I’m seeing progress and it’s because of the great team they have at Pivot!

I was referred to Marius Hernandez at Pivot Physical Therapy in Falls Church for rehabilitation work on several herniated disks in my neck. Marius has been absolutely outstanding. He definitely knows what he’s doing, and I’m extremely happy to say that I have not felt this good in ages, and have been able to start pushing my gym workouts and Brazilian Jiu-​jistu harder than I have been able to in several years. I highly recommend him and Pivot! Thank you!

All I have to say is that this place and the people that work here are the BOMB! I came in with really bad hip pain thats been with me for a year. From the moment I came in everyone was very nice and friendly. Carley the receptionist is so sweet and very attentive. My physical therapist was Marius, who is very very knowledgeable and professional, knew exactly what to do to get me back to my normal self, probably even better. After the first week of PT I was feeling so much better, and my pain had subsided. I go about 2x a week, do my exercise homework and im feeling good. Lets not forget about the awesome PT. Tech Nick who’s layed back, knowledgeable and not bad looking at all. If you need a good Physical Therapist practice with a Great Physical Therapist Pivot PT is the way to go. While youre doing your exercises they got good music (you can request your genre) playing in the back ground. Pivot PT is the truth!

Excellent personal physiotherapy from personable, knowledgeable highly trained staff!
Highly recommended!
My physiotherapist Marius has worked very hard to help me regain range of motion in my recent knee replacement. I had complications (severely herniated disc in my back) which he worked around, and now I am almost at my goal. It wasn’t so long ago I didn’t think I’d ever get to this point! I’m so happy about this!
He has also helped me again strength in my back and legs which had atrophied since my first operation.
By the time I have my second total knee replacement next year I’ll be much stronger and better prepared than I was for the first one!
Thank you Marius and the staff at Pivot for getting me out of that wheelchair and walking again!

In March, 2015 I slipped on ice and severed my quadriceps tendon. Three days later, my knee was surgically repaired and three weeks later, I began physical therapy. I selected Pivot partly because I had had a positive experience with their L Street location in DC, and because I wanted a place close to my home. I was unable to drive and wanted to minimize taxi costs. My surgeon said he had heard good things about them.
On my first day, I had lots of questions for Clinical Director Marius Hernandez. I was very concerned that my leg was fragile and I wanted to make sure absolutely sure that therapy would not make the situation worse. Marius assured me that he had worked with several cases like mine. I was reassured when we began with massage and gentle stretching exercises, designed to restore range of motion.
At first, I could bend my leg about 45 degrees. Over time, the exercises became more aggressive, until I reached 90 degrees of flexibility. Then I started on the exercise bicycle. At first, I could not make an entire revolution. But eventually, I could cycle for ten minutes with resistance of 10. As the weeks progressed, we moved on to new exercises designed to improve strength and balance.
My injury was more serious than those experienced by many of the other patients. Over a four month period I saw a steady stream of others coming in on crutches, as I had, or with various back and shoulder injuries. Most «graduated» faster than I did. It was my opinion that each patient received appropriate care for their various injuries.
I need to give a shout-​out to Marius’s assistant, Renice, who provided expert assistance, comic relief, and a soundtrack centered on Motown classics. As a result, an atmosphere of good cheer permeated the place. It would be an overstatement to say that it was «fun», but we had a lot of laughs together. Many of my fellow patients were fun too. Now that I’ve «graduated,» I kind of miss them all. BTW, the range of motion in my repaired leg is 138 degrees, somewhat better than in the other leg.