PhysioDC

Physio DC has renewed my faith in physical therapy.
I’ve been to a ton of places in DC. All have nice people who want to help but are burdened into taking two, three, sometimes four clients at one time. The atmosphere is constantly busy and chaotic; I feel more stressed during therapy than before!
Physio DC is different. The therapists are so calming and have the time not only to listen, but to spot things that are working (or exercises you are/​are not doing correctly), gameplan your workouts outside of therapy, and are very responsive to questions in person or over email.
Best part is I actually look forward to therapy — the copay is worth the help and advice they give. I wish I could’ve found them years ago!

Today I completed more than a year’s worth of physical therapy at PhysioDC. It was a long, tough year, but I cannot imagine having a better experience elsewhere. The staff was always friendly & helpful. They had the right touch of motivation and encouragement. While I am thrilled to have recovered to the point where I no longer need physical therapy, I was really sad to say goodbye today. They people at PhysioDC are WONDERFUL!

Dan has been in contact with me regarding my initial Unilocal review and is clearly concerned about patient feedback, so I had added two extra stars for attentiveness. I wish I could rate PhysioDC higher given how nice the therapists are, but was not satisfied with my recovery.
I went to PhysioDC from March-​July for a post-​op meniscus tear. Although the therapists work with patients one-​on-​one, I did not feel as though my recovery program was tailored to my knee and specific recovery, or lack thereof. Because of this, my recovery was inconsistent, and plagued by starts and stops. One week, we’d be aggressive. Then my knee would swell and hurt. Then, we’d be conservative until the swelling would go down, when we’d be aggressive again.
Dan has sent me my patient notes. I appreciate how responsive he has been — and the full refund for my treatment — however, I still believe it’s important to share my patient experience. I am confident PhysioDC has learned from my treatment — especially in light of this and the original Unilocal review — and will provide more-​tailored treatment in the future.

Exceptional therapists in a healing environment. PhysioDC is a great departure from the typical crowded PT centers with distracted therapists found all over DC. All the therapists are highly knowledgeable and go the extra mile to create the best treatment plan for you.
Each therapist provides individualized treatment with a very low patient to therapist ratio and great attention to detail and quality. The partnership between physical therapy and personal training provides a great mix of support to transition out of therapy and into a healthy routine.
PhysioDC will put you on the path to healing and feeling better!

Look no further. If you are banged up and busted, these guys will fix you right up! Top notch customer service. If you stop in, tell Chris and the team the honey badger says hi!

I am very satisfied with my experience at Physio DC. I selected Physio DC because of their philosophy: each PT works one-​on-​one with their clients, which means you get a lot time and attention. I also chose it because of its location, evening and weekend hours, and nice facilities.
The highlight of my experience at Physio DC was working with Dan. I have some very complex medical issues, and previously worked with another PT facility that was unwilling to meet my needs. From the first session at Physio DC, I knew that Dan would help me. He is warm, attentive, encouraging, and extremely smart. One thing in particular that I appreciated about him is that I frequently ask a lot of questions. Dan always encouraged my questions and gave me thoughtful, helpful answers.

I was referred to Ashley for dry needling, a.k.a. intramuscular stimulation (IMS), when I was not able to achieve full range of motion during physical training. She is in demand with good reason. I can now properly do squats and am seeing her now for issues with my right arm. Who knew muscle knots, a.k.a. trigger points, could be so seriously problematic.

Look no further. There isn’t a better group for physical therapy in DC. It’s everything you want as a patient. 1) REAL therapy, hands-​on and doesn’t follow the standard 10 min heat pack, 5 – 7 min massage/​stretch routine, then 10 min ice pack — side note: plenty of other PT offices in DC take this approach 2) they are FUN and engaged the entire time 3) they are true experts, DAN is the best in town for arm/​hand issues 4) they really care 5) Dyson who runs phone, desk, and insurance issues is so kind. This place is a godsend, seriously… for me and many others who are patients. It’s rehabbing me quickly and I’m enjoying the experience.

I came to PhysioDC after a poor experience at another DC PT place. I explained my situation and how frustrated I felt due to lack of progress and healing with my previous physical therapist. I was with Ashley every session, she made me feel like a priority and seemed to be truly invested in my recovery.
She gave me all new stretches, work outs and solutions to help aid my injury. She was extremely knowledgable and always was able to explain the WHY of whatever she was having me do. She also was a great listener, something hard to come by in a big city! Additionally, she worked around my work schedule in order to meet with me consistently two days a week.
The front desk and administrative aspect was easy to deal with and was very clear what my insurance covered v. my out of pocket expenses. I was very pleased with my experience at PhysioDC. I would highly recommend this if you want one on one attention and results!

Back to Chris at PhysioDC for severe pain related to lower back issues. Again received highly effective advice and support. Have recommended this practice to friends since I discovered them and all have reported great results. Thank you for maintaining your high standards and wonderful attitude towards working with people. You guys are the best!

I just saw the comment by Dan: seriously? You remember over a year later that your voicemail went down for two days, which is when you claim that I called. It’s obviously an excuse or a lie to make you look good on Unilocal.Funny thing is that my number never changed and you have never called. Be a professional, you made a mistake and you blew a patient off. Take ownership of you actions.

I have been going to Ashley Speights on and off for about a year now. I followed her to PhysioDC from her prior job — she’s that great!
I have chronic lower back problems, and Ashley has been amazing at helping me get my back into shape and helping me prevent injuries. I was discharged from her care in January, and when I had a random flare-​up in June, Ashley had me fixed and back to my normal life in only a few visits. I can’t recommend Ashley highly enough.

After interviewing several PT shops I settled on PhysioDC. I’ve had a few surgeries before so I know what to expect. This shop did not meet my expectations.
I visited Dan twice a week for a few months after work. 90% of the time Dan had either 2 or more other patients, or was handling administrative issues (e.g., planning a expansion of shop space, vacuuming) while I was rehabbing. Also, when my insurance only allowed for a set number of visits (fewer than needed), the PT staff had no desire to work with my insurance to extend my visits. Furthermore, either the staff has photographic memory or no care to track progress because they never took notes during my workouts.
The good, the staff is responsive. I had emailed the staff several times and received a response. Also, despite being out of network it was co-​pay was affordable. The location off of Farragut makes the shop accessible. I would recommend this shop if you had a worker’s comp minor sprain or something else related. I would not recommend this shop if you are looking for a devoted and analytical rehab routine.

Physio DC is by far one of my favorite places in the district.
I’ve spent almost a year using Dan to get over a cervical disk herniation and re-​injury, and I really appreciate both his professionalism and the vibe of the clinic. Everyone is super friendly; Phil is hilarious, and I honestly look forward to spending an hour or so with them every week.
They take most insurance, and for the co-​pay you get personalized treatment, a great continuity of care, Dan’s wit, and a red fancy radio that plays mostly NPR.
I’m not a Unilocaler, and this is my only review, but their care of me was reason enough to sign up and comment.
Thanks guys for all you do.

I’ve used these guys twice for various injuries, 1 relatively minor, 1 very major. Was recommended to come here by my doctor as the best around, and he wasn’t lying. This is a small practice with 3 physical therapists, and is run like a small practice – very friendly, very customized, they know who you are and what you need every time, very flexible, in scheduling, filed all insurance paperwork I needed, take their time with you.
Location is very convenient off orange/​blue/​red lines
Hopefully I don’t need PT again, but it I do, I’m coming back

I would love to continue treatment at Physio DC, but as I am currently unable to drive and my walking is very limited in distance, prohibiting me from utilizing the metro service, I am sadly unable to return. I am hoping that once I am walking better and am able to take metro that I will be able to resume PT at physio DC.
Dan was really friendly and helpful while describing what exercises we would be doing and the purpose of each exercise. It seems they really do take the time to get to know their patients and encourage them to do their exercises at home to bring everyone back to their normal levels of activity.
The space is super clean, modern, and upstairs from metro. If you work downtown, especially on K street, this is an amazing place for PT!

I have been going to PhysioDC for the past couple of months to regain my range of motion after fracturing an elbow earlier this summer. I cannot recommend Dan and his team enough! I feel comfortable and confident with Dan and our time together is filled with laughter and fun exercises (like using Wii Basketball as a way to get me moving, and distract from the discomfort).
In addition to Dan’s expertise and excellent «bedside» manner, PhysioDC is one of the few places in town that takes almost all types of insurance so all I pay is a copay which allows me to come more often and make more progress.
All in all — This is one of the best physical therapy places in DC that’s affordable, accessible, and a lot of fun. It will be bittersweet when I have to say goodbye!

I cannot recommend PhysioDC enough. I started seeing Dan after sustaining an injury to my wrist that required 2 surgeries and left me with a permanent impairment. Dan took me from learning to hold a fork to where I am now, where I can do almost everything I could do before the injury.
Dan is incredible with his wrist/​hand knowledge. He spent a lot of time doing stretches that helped increase my motion substantially. The exercises he gave me to do at home helped a lot as well. Dan also was great in helping keep my morale up during a time when I could have easily given up.
As many others have said, the atmosphere is great. Dan is awesome and hilarious and somehow can turn going to PT into a fun experience, while remaining extremely professional. Chris is really nice and funny as well and like Giorgia H said, there was a strange feeling of sadness when I left, knowing I wouldn’t get to spend time in the practice each week.
Another thing I appreciated is the fact that Dan is always here to answer questions, even after I stopped coming to the practice.
I would definitely recommend anyone to come here!

I had never had to do Physical Therapy before — and my best friend who was seeing Dan and raving about him and the practice, told me to give them a call when I was in need.
Chris was my PT and was (is) incredible. First of all, he is super fun and hilarious. Which is really important to me, especially considering the reason you are there in the first place is not very awesome. I am breezy by nature and feel most comfortable in that kind of atmosphere. But with that, he is also extremely professional, knowledgable and supportive. In turn, this made me enjoy the work I was doing, even in the most challenging of times — because I knew Chris was there with me on my team.
The results were amazing and was proud of the progress I had made. How I had started to where I ended was such an incredible leap. And, as silly as it sounds, a small part of me was bummed when I no longer had to come in, I felt like I was saying bye to a good friend.
I highlyyyyy recommend this practice!

I have been going to Physio DC twice a week for a month as I rehab a shoulder injury. Three things standout about this practice:
1) Dan and Chris are both terrific. They are professional and also fun to be around. As a result, PT is pleasant even though it’s hard work.
2) The place is well run. They see you when you arrive. They deal with insurance/​billing in a simple and straight-​forward manner.
3) They have a lot of experience and expertise.
Chris is my physical therapist. As I mentioned, I have a shoulder injury and he knows a huge amount about them. Whenever I have a question he has a patient, thorough, and thoughtful answer. He is comfortable speaking about injuries in plain English or medically-​specific terminology. I am not an expert on PT but he seems to be thorough. He is also fun. Given that we spend a lot of time together this is important too.