Sports Center Physical Therapy

05/16/2008 Posted by lazylia

Sports center totally saved my life! I tore my acl in 2006 and went to 4 therapists who made my knee worse. Needless to say I ended up having many set backs. Finally a friend kept pushing sports center on me. I figured..hell, nothing else is working so why not. That's when I met with Christine at sports center. She not only explained exactly what condition my knee was in but exactly how I got there, what I need to do now...and how long it will take for me to reach my goals. The best part was...she gave me hope and told me my goals were in deed possible. I wanted to dance, run, bike and play handball again! Other therapists and my doctor said it probably isn't realistic...but Christine begged to differ. After a year at sports center, not only did I reach my goals, I joined kick boxing after! It was great. Now I am apart of their Joint Gym program which allows me to work out, meet my current goals and maintain my knee! IT'S AWESOME!!! Sports center gave me my life back, it's a fun place to be and everyone makes you feel welcomed and on top of all that, not only did my therapist know my condition but all the therapists there knew me and my goals. They all dedicate their time to making sure they know all their clients and goals and keep EVERYONE motivated. Great atmosphere and also great friendly admins! IF you are looking for a place to get your life back after an injury, a place that will motivate you to meet your goals and work with you no matter what set backs you have, SPORTS CENTER is the place!!! There is no better feeling than hitting that GONG at graduation!

Pros: Friendly, Motivation, Meet your Goals, Great therapists, have your life back!

Cons: no cons...all great!

05/15/2008 Posted by JerryDike

Great therapy ! Great knowledge ! Great exercises ! Some pain... but gain... considerable ! I had a bad fall off ladder one year ago, and injured 3 joints-- right hip, right ankle, and left knee. After knee surgery the outstanding PT therapists at Sports Center have been rehabbing my (very) poor three joints. Very complicated recovery due to both legs w/problems. I've been about 60 times since surgery. Future ankle surgery is required -- not looking forward to that. Hip resolved 100%, and knee is much, much better. The managers: Ryan and Christine (no disrespect to my excellent doctors) are v professional, extremely knowledgeable, and have taught me a great deal about joints, health, supplements, exercises, muscles, and recovery. (Make them do the same for you !!) They keep very detailed records and measurements on you, and progress made, Have great educational handouts. They are superb, and have such great therapists: Josh, Laurie, Deb, Megan... et al. And SC has a great support and front office staff. I unequivocally recommend ! ... and they even let me draw Happy Faces and representative stick figures on my "Playbook", that details my therapy and progress. And when I don't progress, it has been ME ! They oughta to pay me for this recommendation ! But it is accurate. But I really wish I didn't even have to know them (in a professionally way). Now I'm temporarily dependent on them. And they are like family. Jerry Dike, 2008

Pros: Centrally located; great staff, professional, knowledgeable, lots equipment

Cons: Have candy snacks in lieu of healthy items !

05/04/2008 Posted by Lee01

I went to Sports Center for a bad knee injury. I had never been to a physical therapist before so I didn't know what to expect, but I was a little skeptical. Now I am so impressed with the knowledge and skill of the PTs at Sports Center and the scientific approach they use to designing a program for each individual's injury. I've always gone to the gym and I thought I knew a lot about fitness training, but I would have gone about this all wrong without them. Not all physical therapy places are the same. Even if you have been someplace else and are still having problems, you should try Sports Center.

05/02/2008 Posted by ginda

Amazing center with an even better set of people. They are friendly, non-intimidating and very very accomodating. Everyone is good- they listen to your problems, try to work with you and make sure you are doing well. I would recommend this center to ANYONE, ANYDAY!! Thank you sportscenter!

04/17/2008 Posted by NickSpennato

The most important thing about physical therapy is the result. I couldn't be more pleased at how the Sports Center helped me to become well. Based on talking to other Sports Center clients, this seems to be the rule rather than the exception. So we've checked the "will they get me well" box. Now for the question, "how will they get me well?" They will get you well with an exceptional staff. Exceptional means "very knowledgeable" in the field of physical therapy. Exceptional means interchageable. I received consistent advice no matter which physical therapist I worked with. Exceptional means treating you like family (and I mean that in a positive way :). I thoroughly enjoyed going to physical therapy because they made me feel special and on the road to progress each time I went. I wouldn't go anywhere else for physical therapy. They've spoiled me.

11/30/2007 Posted by pizazzpizazz

I feel that the professionals at Sports Center have their priorities confused. Their promotional materials and sales pitch are impressive, their quality of service was not. After my third visit, I was in much worse shape than when I started. I transferred to another sports physical therapist and began improving immediately. I recommend further research for Sports Physical Therapy in the Austin area.

Pros: Nice office, generally someone in the office

Cons: Care seems to be shuffled to those with less experience - poor quality service

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11/30/2007 Posted by txkiwi

I've had shoulder pain for years and thought I might need surgery, but I went to Sports Center first and now don't have to face surgery. They were very professional and made the whole experience fun. They also coached me on what to do at home so I could keep strengthening my shoulder. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

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11/30/2007 Posted by deepsilver

Sports Center has been an excellent and comforting resource for me for a number of years. I first went years ago for treatment of bursitis and hip pain. At that time, their body-weight supported treadmill was an important part of the program that got me back to walking without pain. I have returned to Sports Center whenever an injury or joint problem occurred. Each time I was given a very thorough consultation and exploration of my problem, followed by a carefully prescribed therapy program. Though I have worked with different individual therapists at Sports Center over the years, each and every one has been unfailingly knowledgeable, experienced, kind, caring, and fun. I really felt that they knew me individually and tried hard to help me succeed. I even looked forward to going to my therapy appointments. The therapy was always beneficial, and I came away more knowledgeable about how to keep myself healthy and fit. I would highly recommend Sports Center for anyone needing physical therapy. They're simply the best.

Pros: Knowledgeable, skilled, thorough, caring, personal. Convenient location, parking, hours. Pleasant surroundings with nice outdoor views of Shoal Creek.

Cons: Not a one.

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11/29/2007 Posted by susiohurd

After much urging from the rest of my family, I went to see a Doctor about this nagging pain in my back. The X-ray showed that there was no disc problem, and the Dr. sent me to Sports Center to see about further diagnosis and treatment. I received excellent treatment, and actually enjoyed seeing the staff on my semi-weekly visits. I gained strength and healing in the aching back. I also learned more about how to care for myself, and have personally benefited from this knowledge. I am continuing to use the principles learned from the excellent coaching received at Sports Center, and can exercise with more results, and confidence than I ever thought possible. It was a truly positive experience to be able to obtain a correct diagnosis, watch the progress through their careful and accurate measurements, and see the great results after the efforts given. Progress does not happen overnight, and one needs to stay with it, but I would say that it is and has been truly worth the time and effort. In the future, I would take any other joint problem that I might encounter to this physical therapy group.

11/25/2007 Posted by david_zambie

Sports Center is simply the best when it comes to physical therapy. I had knee/cartilage problems and had bounced around from therapist to therapist without any improvement. The doctors wanted to operate again but I was recommended by one doctor to try Sports Center first. I am glad I did because their knowledge of how knees and cartilage work had me trying exercises I had not done before. Their knowledge and my dedication proved to be a successful combination and I avoided having another knee surgery. Since then I have gone to Sports Center whenever I have had other muscular or joint issues throughout the years and they have always come up with a solution that was right for me. I have worked with many of the staff and they have all been top notch. When it comes to physical therapy - they are simply the best!