Tillman Physical Therapy & Sports Training Center

I had a shoulder injury and was recommended to Tillman by my Dr. I am very happy with my care. My shoulder was very painful before treatment. I couldn’t put any weight or strain on it. I met with Tim twice a week for several weeks, them Amanda for the remainder, as Tim transferred to the other location. Both therapists were friendly and knowledgeable. Both of then spent the entire session with me and each paid a lot of attention to my pain level. They pushed me a little harder on each visit. I now have over 90% of my previous ability. Well done. I went early in the morning and found no distractions or crowding.

I needed physical therapy due to a torn rotator cuff. I could not have been more pleased. The entire staff was professional and helpful. I’m new to Austin and this clinic was recommended by my physician. My Physical Therapist, Tim, assessed my weaknesses and assigned exercises to increase range of motion and strength. The PT Techs do work closely with the PTs, which gives patients individualized attention 100% of the time. No PT regimen will improve the injury if the patient isn’t willing to put in the work and do the exercises at home. But if you are willing to fully participate in your recover, Tillman PT is somewhere I highly recommend.

Horrible place, they just want money & don’t care for your well being at all.
Very unethical & unprofessional place!

I have been very pleased with the care that I received this past year at Tillman’s. I am new to the Austin area and had to find all new medical doctors etc. When I developed shoulder problems, Tillman’s was recommended. How fortunate I was to meet Cheryl! She is a knowledgeable and caring physical therapist. With lots of encouragement, she set me up with exercises to strengthen and stretch my muscles. Her goal was to get me pain free and educate me, so that I could eventually be independent. After being discharged, months later I developed neck problems. Cheryl, once again, was there for me! I was able to email her and ask questions concerning my new problem. After seeing a doctor, I came back to Cheryl and Tillman’s for PT help and was soon on the road to recovery. Everyone at Tillman’s is very friendly. The Physical Therapist carefully oversee the patients. The technicians help bring heating pads and check on you while you exercise, under the supervision of the therapists. I am grateful to Cheryl for helping me get back to normal and for boosting my spirits along the way. There is a reason why it is sometimes difficult to get an appointment with her. Cheryl is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate physical therapist. I highly recommend her to any one who needs therapy.
Linda S., Austin, TX

While the therapists are very good, the bookkeeping staff is not to be trusted. They over-​charged me on the first visit, and in spite of insurance statements showing I am owed a refund I have now gone months without receiving one, in spite of requests. I would not ever use them again, there are other good therapy centers who won’t cause you such problems. Very unprofessional way to do business.

I wanted to write about the awesome professional Physical Therapy I have received from Tillman’s, not once but twice. I was hit by a drunk driver while sitting at a stop light, last year. I received severe back and neck injuries, back injury was noted ASAP and my Dr referred me to Tillman Therapy. Could not have asked for anyone better, I was in so much pain! Cheryl, was the best I could have had taking care of me. It took several weeks to get me back to normal, but she did it!! Highly Recommend Chery, at the Lakeline Tillman for
your Therapy needs, you will be very, very happy with results and professional service! Thank You Chery, And Tillman Physical Therapy!
Couple months after my back Therapy was well, I came down with severe
excruciating neck pain! my Dr said it was whiplash from car accident, he referred me to Tillman Therapist location 2222. I was so fortunate to have Michael Tillman, take care of me;)) he’s the very best of the best! He was able to fix my neck. I am now enrolled in Crossfit 2222 never in a million years would I have thought I could do being a senior. I owe it to «Tillmans» they gave me a new lease on life!!! God Bless, Thank You!

I’ve been going there for a neck injury, and they’ve been great! They identified the issue, and came up with a regiment which yielded results pretty much immediately. Very friendly, and always on time. However, I’m deducting one star simply because there’s no real privacy there — it’s just a single room with everyone and everything in it, so you’ll overhear everything.

Michael Tillman really knows his business. He takes time to listen, and even more time to explain. He then follows up to see how you are progressing making needed adjustments. I find his staff to be professional, courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. If you can look forward to physical therapy, this is the place.

I found the staff efficient, friendly & knowledgeable. They tracked my progress rigorously and adjusted exercises and treatments as needed. Appointments were easy to schedule and they went out of their way to meet my time constraints. The therapists were attentive to my needs & took their time working with me. Yes, there was a lot of activity going on, but my needs were never neglected nor was I ever made to feel that I wasn’t a #1 priority for my therapist.
I truly appreciated the entire staff!

I started going to Tillman Physical Therapy roughly 10 years ago– and I’ve been going back ever since, any time physical therapy is required. I’ve seen Michael Tillman and other PT’s for everything from neck and back problems to rehab after two wrist surgeries to rehab after a broken bone in my foot. I simply would not go anywhere else for PT– even if I had to drive across the city. Michael and his staff are professional, kind, caring, and courteous– and, most of all, they get results. Michael and his staff help you not only recover from the particular injury but also strengthen overall so that you can AVOID similar injuries down the line. From the first time I went there on a doctor’s recommendation, it felt right and it continues to feel that way today, all these years later. They have a wealth of experience and proven results– and an atmosphere that is very friendly and comfortable and very inviting and supportive. Tillman Physical Therapy and Sports Training Center is the best available. I hope I don’t need them again for PT– but undoubtedly I (or my kids or husband) will and we’ll be back there in a nanosecond for high quality, excellent PT!

My experience at Tillman was very positive. The team was knowledgeable and efficient and soon had me back on my feet. I liked that the staff had experience of the kinds of movements I was struggling with, given my injury and were creative in finding the right therapy. I have read the other reviews about noise levels and people training, but I wasn’t at all uncomfortable during my visits. Frankly I would rather have a «Physical Therapy & Sports Training Center» that is buzzing and active, as it means they are getting results. I have recommended Tillman to friends.

When I first came to Tillman Physical Therapy about 3 years ago, I had chronic tendinitis from years on long endurance training and poor body mechanics in front of my computer screen. I could no longer train for Triathlons and doing my job on the computer everyday was painful beyond words. I had been to see Doctors and their solution was always cortisone injections, which did little to help.
The therapists at Tillman took the time to understand the underlying causes of my chronic condition and used multiple evaluation and treatment techniques to get me on the road to recovery. As my tendons healed and strengthened they introduced me to a strengthening and conditioning program that got me back to the activities I love.
Over the years, I have had injuries as most athletes do. I ALWAYS come back to Tillman for evaluation and treatment, even before I go to see my doctors. I have recommended Tillman Physical Therapy to several of my athlete friends and they have had nothing but glowing reviews about the care they have received and about the positive results from treatment. Especially if you are an athlete, you owe it to yourself to check them out for your therapy needs.
And they have the best CrossFit training program in Austin!

I’m sad to say that the other reviews are right. If you are in pain or need rehab (why else would you be here?) then you really need to look elsewhere so that you can get the help you need quickly and efficiently. After 2 visits I took my business to another clinic that sees patients one on one, takes notes, and follows protocol from the doctor.

This is an all-​in-​the-​family-​owned business, and the folks are all friendly, from the front desk to the PTs. We were impressed by this at first, and by the confidence exhibited by the PTs. We actually came here for two different injuries that required PT rehab, so we had plenty of chances to observe and participate in what goes on in that sweat-​filled room.
If you are going for vigorous sports training, you might have a different experience than we did as PT clients. The sports training is loud and smelly and takes up half the large room, as trainers and clients yell, grunt, and smash weights around. There is no divider, and seemingly no time at which this boot-​camp style training does not occur.
This is distracting and disconcerting to a lot of PT patients on the other side of the room, many of whom are elderly, BTW. Because we injured mere mortals need to focus and be able to hear, and we are already in pain and not happy that our bodies are not working correctly at the moment. We don’t want to watch, hear, and smell that stuff on the other side of the room, just FYI.
Add to that the fact that the general practice of ALL the PTs is to give a brief once-​over to the patient upon arrival, and then to assign a PT assistant to oversee exercises (who often wanders off and leaves the patient to him/​herself), and you have a mediocre experience. If we wanted to do exercises alone, we’d be better off doing them at home, where it’s quiet and generally smells nice. Don’t hold your breath waiting for any massage therapy, either.
We spent way too long here overall, got fair to middling results, and watched them play the pass and blame game until we vowed to leave and never return. Money and time wasted, in our case. Now if I were up for boot camp, I might have a different opinion.