Rose City Physical Therapy

The best trained, most up to date, attention to detail, focus on excellence, are good ways to describe the team at Rose City PT. As a PT I admire the leadership and progressive style of this clinic.

As a physical therapist myself, I was interested in finding a PT who specialized in shoulder injuries to help me with a nagging shoulder problem that had been resistant to the typical stretches and rehabilitation protocols. Karl Kolbeck PT certainly is an orthopedic specialist who not only treats all conditions of the shoulder, but has been a national lecturer on the topic to other healthcare professionals. I was impressed by how thorough his examination was, but also him ‘listening’ to my story rather than rushing to treatment. He critically reasoned through the nature of my pain, what had been helpful in the past and what currently seems to aggravate the condition. I appreciated his honesty as well as helping to find a solution whether that be through rehabilitation or eventually further imaging or surgical consultation. Things are feeling much better now and I know how to manage it from here. I will say while I was working with Karl I noticed what a beautiful clinic space Rose City PT is as well as a friendly staff both in the front office as well as back in the treatment area. They are well equipped to work with not only elite professional athletes to the weekend warrior or everyday person! I would highly recommend their office for those in the Portland metro area.

The best possible physical therapy experience I could’ve asked for. I visited them off/​on for a year pre and post-​op for a labral tear result of dislocation of the shoulder. Karl is known all of the country for his PT programs and trains his staff incredibly well. They make you work hard, but it pay off in the end. I’m back to full strength after seeing Karl and Leo for rehabilitation. Both therapists were a pleasure to work with; focused and very knowledgeable, but made it fun and entertaining. And everyone I met in the clinic was upbeat and happy– such a necessity when your injury can give you the blues. Never had any problems booking appointments with Emily or Tiffany nor any insurance issues either. And since my orthopedic surgeon’s office is right downstairs; they were always in communication. Highly recommended!

Friendly, professional, extremely knowledgable PT crew! Immediately notice the passion and enjoyment of Karl, Sasha, and staff in working to figure out ones problems/​weaknesses; give great support and follow up! Enjoyed my experience and the results showed. Love the easygoing, fun atmosphere. The place to go to ensure fast results, enjoyable staff, as well as clean facilities with all the necessary tools for rehab :)

Easy to get an appointment. Extremely pleasant and professional staff. My pain and weakness began to improve immediately.

Karl Kolbeck and staff are the best p.t. crew in Portland. I’m a cyclist, mountain scrambler, and sometime runner and I had a lot of knee problems in the past. Karl got me back into running and, what’s really amazing, led me through exercises and ways of assessing my own strength and posture and motion so that I can keep my knees happy. Also, he’s trained in Manual Physical Therapy which means this is the whole kaboodle – joints, muscles, nerves, etc being evaluated and treated. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ and recommend!

These people are great to work with! They have helped my foot so much. Fun, relaxed, and knowledgable staff plus the super cool building make for a really good experience. If you are in the Pearl, go to this place. I cannot recommend them more.