Bryn Mawr Wellness

I found myself in Dr. Crooker’s office due to logging a lot of miles running and biking and not enough stretching /​rest, and at the time I didn’t think running would be in sight for me for a long time. My mother, a long time runner referred me to Jon and said that «he works miracles» and I had to see it to believe it for myself.
Dr. Crooker and Mindy run a tight ship at Bryn Mawr Wellness– from the gorgeous office that is conveniently located off of Haverford Avenue in Bryn Mawr, to the amazingly flexible office hours (I work from 830 – 530) and was able to come in before and after work which is hard to find with doctor’s offices. As soon as you walk in the door you are warmly greeted by Mindy, the most compassionate woman who you can tell absolutely loves her job and apparently started as one of Dr. Crooker’s patients!
Dr. Crooker treats the top athletes in the greater Philadelphia region– runners, cyclists, avid exercisers and everyone in between. During my first visit with the doctor I explained the pain I was experiencing, my exercise regimen and my previous injuries, and he was instantly able to diagnose the problems and started treating them immediately with the Graston method and the Active Release Technique. I had NO idea that these techniques would be able to get me running in just 3 weeks (when I was barely able to walk on my right leg). Each appointment my flexibility was improving and my pain was decreasing and within 6 appointments I was back on my feet.
I cannot recommend Dr. Crooker enough– he is the most gentle, understanding, knoweldable, friendly, personable and hardworking chiropractor I have ever met, and am so thankful for my mother for referring me to him. If you’re in need of an amazing chiropractor– look no further.

I began to run again in my 50s, and after a while began to experience pain in my knees and leg muscles, preventing me from running. A nephew, who was an Olympic runner, recommended Dr. Crooker. I was concerned that Dr. Croker is a chiropractor, since I had always treated with MDs for any injuries and harbored suspicions of alternative treatments, such as chiropracty. However, Dr. Crooker was able to explain everything he was doing on pure medical/​anatomical terms and after several weeks of treatment was able to get me running again. He also showed me many useful stretching exercises to help prevent reinjury and to help losen my tight old muscles.
Overdoing my exercise has sent me back to Dr. Crooker on several more occasions, and he was always able to help get me going again and relieve much pain. The treatment is not always pleasant, such as active release techniques to loosen tight muscles, but the results are worth it. As I get older, I can see where pain creeps in but has a cause in anatomical terms that can actually be treated with manipulation and stretching. I won’t be able to run like I did in my 20s or 30s again, but I can remain active, and I believe that my treatments with Dr. Crooker have helped in this regard.
I would also say that Dr. Crooker is always pleasant and friendly and that the atmosphere in the office is welcoming. I also have the strong sense that Dr. Crooker does not «pad» his treatments, and he requests follow-​ups only when necessary to treat the injury or pain. My experience with him over the past several years has been extremely promising and I would not hesitate to recommend him (and I have) to others.

I had never been to a chiropractor before being treated by Dr. Crooker, and my experience here has been life-​changing. After suffering with back pain/​sciatica for many years, I have finally gotten great relief from Dr. Crooker with the Graston technique. Other aches and pains melt away when I bring them to Dr. Crooker’s attention, like plantar fasciitis. I have referred many people to Dr. Crooker and all have been more than satisfied with his care and treatment. He is truly a healer in a day and age when too many health care practioners are apt to write a prescription. I can often get an appointment the same day, or in just a few days if needed, and the office is very efficiently run. I would highly recommend Dr. Crooker at Bryn Mawr Wellness.

I’ve been to other Chiros before. Dr. Crooker is the best in the area hands down. As an athlete, i need to be able to move optimally and stay healthy. Using ART (active release technique) and Graston have helped immensely in combination with stretching and adjustments. You know the value of a great chiropractor when you don’t have to see them every week. Dr. Crooker takes the time to explain what and why he is doing certain treatments to soft tissue and the areas around an inflamed area. If you’re an athlete in the Main Line area, go see Dr. Crooker!

I found Bryn Mawr Wellness after a google search for sports chiropractic and also wanted a holistic approach — this is the perfect place! Have been struggling with pain from an injury for over two years, and since beginning treatment with Dr. Crooker this summer my pain is almost totally gone, and strength and mobility are almost back to where they used to be! Mindy and the front office staff were very knowledgeable about my insurance and billing needs and actually anticipated some questions I had and addressed them before I even asked. Everyone in the office is friendly, professional, and welcoming, and I have been totally happy with every visit.

I picked this place off of Unilocal and could not be more satisfied. After suffering from severe back pain for too long, I finally made an appointment. The first appointment was long and Dr. Crooker gave me his treatment plan and went to work. After the first appointment, my back pain had decreased so significantly, that I cannot remember a time it even felt that good. Not only did he address the specific targeted areas from a recent car accident, but solved an ankle problem that the doctors had resorted to injections on. I have been to many chiropractors before, but Dr. Crooker is the best one, hands down.

Getting your car smashed up by a drunk driver is rarely a good thing. That is, until you pick a random chiropractor around the corner from your job and find yourself in this office. Dr Crooker is just great. He’s incredibly thorough, knowledgable, and pretty hilarious. He adjusted my wonky neck on the first visit instead of demanding fuzzy, expensive in-​office xrays and other useless nonsense that other chiros seem to think is necessary for every patient (/​their wallets).
He doesn’t lecture on posture as if that’s the sole cause of neck and back pain, like many others seem to. He also doesn’t get pushy with appointments or demand 3 visits a week for an indefinite period. I’m not going to pretend that adjustments are always pleasant — sometimes they hurt like hell — but I’m glad to have my errant vertebrae put back in place and feel better the next day. Scheduling is very easy, and the office is small and comfortable. It’s totally possible to get a same– or next-​day appointment and actually be seen on time.