Southland Physical Therapy

I came here after having surgery on my acl. I was here for about 7 months. Everyone there is so polite! (Ryan, Arielly, Juan, Lily, Sol, Shawn, Duncan, &Austin) Great place to come to if you are recovering from an injury. Highly recommended

I came here because my primary care doctor insisted I see a physical therapist for my neck pain. It was an uncomfortable experience. Everyone here was really weird and awkward. I felt like I was interrupting their social hour by coming in and trying to get help. Also they were training a new person and she came in with me to the room and asked the questions. That’s fine but you really should ask someone for permission before you let loose your trainee on them. Overall I was really just weirded out and cancelled all my appointments. I’ll stick with the chiropractor, which does seem to be helping. That way everyone who works here can have more time to chat and hang out without me interrupting them. I came here because of all the glowing reviews but I really didn’t have one.

I have been coming into do therapy on my neck and they are wonderful. The employees here are great. They make sure you are as comfortable as possible. The therapist is great knows you by name you are not another patient. They make you feel good while you are being taken care of. I will be coming back here for my back as well. I would recommend coming to this location to get pt. I have been to other places and I feel Southland is the best one I have been to.

Do not bother Unilocaling other physical therapy places. This is really the best one! I had a bad sprained ankle and went to Southland PT to see Dr. Andre. After the first session, I had already gained a lot of motion back in my ankle. The next few sessions really got my ankle back to normal. I had gone to 2 other physical therapists and I barely saw any results after 5+ sessions. Typically, PT’s spend 0 – 15 minutes on manual therapy but Dr. Andre will work on it for a half hour and then give you a half hour of exercises to do. He knows his anatomy inside and out and will explain to you his thought process and what he’s doing. I truly trust him and his medical knowledge and he won’t string you along for the extra buck either. He basically kicked me out when I was done with PT. He’s friendly, competent, and most importantly EFFECTIVE. The staff is also wonderful and helpful! Thanks for everything Dr. Andre!

I have sprained both my ankles in recent years from playing basketball. I used to go to my chiropractor who would rehabilitate my ankle back to normal but I never went about trying to rebuild and restrengthen the stability around my ankles. I was referred to Southland and consulted with Dr. Duncan, who proceeded to work with me weekly to rebuild the strength around my ankles. With his guidance and the help of his aides, Leona and Arielly, I understood the source of ankle weakness and proceeded to do the prescribed exercises every week until Dr. Duncan felt that I was good to go on my own. Everyone here, from Lily, who works at the front desk, to the aides to Dr. Duncan (who is the only Dr. I interacted with), is incredibly friendly. Definitely recommended!

Excellent staff and care. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming from the first visit. Dr. Duncan was always professional and you can tell he really cares about his patients. I will return here if I ever need therapy in the future.

I never write Unilocal reviews but after meeting with Dr. Andre Jarrahzadeh, there is no way I couldn’t. First off he actually listened. From start to finish. From the injury to the pain to where and when it flairs up. Then he broke down all the things it «could have» been, to what it actually was. Finally he explained how and why we were going to proceed with treatment and things I could do on my own to speed up the recovery. I was pretty miserable because I play hockey 3 times a week and haven’t been able to. Most doctors I go to have their own agenda and really don’t let you know you are being listened to. I left know more and actually saw the recovery was reachable. Dr. Andre is finally a doctor that I can recommend without a worry.

I have had a prevailing pinched nerve issue in my neck that I have seen multiple medical professionals for help with. No one could really do much of anything to change the pain that I was in, however, one of the doctors recommended I come to Southland Physical Therapy.
The staff at Southland Physical Therapy is always in a bright and cheery mood, and very helpful as well. Dr. Andre is the man. Since I can only come to physical therapy later in the night, he often will stay late and help me out off the clock. He really goes the extra mile to help me with my nerve issues, and he is not content until I make legitimate progress. He is the only person that I’ve been able to go to that can effectively pinpoint and tackle my issues.
Dr. Andre is also an avid fan of Systema, and has opened my world to the art the Russian warrior.
Side note: Arielly (R-​Kelly) is a super sweet assistant that can run faster than a cheetah on roids.

Duncan is amazing! My leg/​knee area was messed up for months (I don’t go to doctors quickly) to a point I was limping and it was completely swollen. I saw Duncan and after just 1 visit I was about 80% recovered!!! Within the next few visits I was at 100%. His diagnosis and treatment completely ‘fixed’ me and I have been singing his praises ever since. I am so incredibly disgusted with the 3 different (unimpressive at best, incompetent at worst) doctors that had no clue and the fact that Duncan was able to listen to me and watch me walk and know immediately what the problem was is just fantastic and amazing to me. I’m so grateful he is there and is in the profession he is in!

I found Southland PT on Unilocal and am glad I did! I had frozen shoulder with very little mobility and within just a couple treatments it was so much better and continued to get better quickly with every treatment.
Studies show a hands-​on manual therapy approach with exercise is more effective than just exercise (aren’t you impressed Dr. Andre lol). That is what I liked best about SPT… they actually spend time on you doing manual therapy before you do your exercises. This was not the case in another PT place I tried and it does make a difference!
The entire staff is friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Hoping I don’t need PT ever again but I do miss seeing their faces every week. If you need PT don’t ROLL THE DICE, go to Southland PT!

If you have any injury or discomfort Southland PT is the place to go. I’ve been in competitive sports all my life and I am a professional dancer so I need my body functioning at top!
For a while my right knee and my right shoulder were interfering with my normal physical activity. When my doctor recommended me to do physical therapy I wasn’t very convinced. I have had done it many times in the past with no great results. So I went to Southland very doubtful.
Well, my experience was and still is great. The improvements showed up right away. Stephanie is a miracle maker with the appointments, the guys at the gym help you with whatever you need and the doctors are very thorough and design the perfect workout for your problem.
The place is very cozy, very clean and everybody is in an excellent mood. Every workout is intense, fun and one more step away from pain or discomfort. And as for the cherry on top, they have great music!
After a few weeks all my pain is gone and my posture has improved a lot! I recommend Southland 100%. Not only you will recover in no time but you will also have a great time!

This place is AMAZING!!! When I first went in (four weeks ago) I was in tears because I was in so much back pain, even with pain meds. I saw Dr. Andre and he immediately figured out what was wrong and said he could help. I thought it would take weeks or months to feel better, but by the first appointment I was already weaning off the pain meds. He is a miracle worker. I never thought I could live without back pain, and now I am happy, healthy and pain med free.
The best part is how great everyone is there. I actually have FUN and look forward to going! Dr Andre is so funny, and Sam (Samantha) is an absolute blast. They are always smiling, always helpful, always willing to take as much time as you need. I can’t say enough good things about them. They changed my life, and I am so grateful.

I have been seeing Dr. Duncan Mitchell at Southland PT for a couple months now and am beyond happy I picked Southland PT to rehabilitate post spine fusion.
I injured my spine 4 years ago due to an underdeveloped vertebra fracturing causing low back pain, SI joint and nerve pain through my right leg. 6 months ago I had an anterior lumbar fusion (spine fusion via my abdomen) due to the instability of my spine and disc degeneration. Post-​surgery my core was very weak and I was still having similar pains as before surgery.
I decided to give Southland PT a try and am very thankful to have met Dr. Duncan and the amazing staff at Southland. Dr. Duncan immediately discovered my hips were out of alignment upon my initial consultation and was able to quickly adjust using my own muscle strength (Not cracking into place like a chiropractor). The next day my SI joint had stopped hurting and the soreness I had when I got out of bed in the AM was gone! To think, for 4 years, I had joint pain that the doctors had thought was due to the joint being arthritic, when all along my hips were just out of alignment! Next he worked on my piriformis and hamstring to free up the nerve and muscles, which relieved much of the nerve pain in my leg (burning in outer calf and spasms in my glute)
I have been going on avg. twice a weak and after the initial 4 or 5 sessions, my hips are staying in place and my piriformis and hamstring area is progressively getting better. I am seeing major improvement in my strength and feel more confident working out, thanks to Dr. Duncan’s guidance on what is OK for my back.
Now, being a good doctor is a necessity, but what makes any place great is how you feel while you are there. At Southland all fo the Doctors, therapy assistances and receptionists are so warm and genuine. The receptionist always remembers me and makes scheduling easy, the therapy assistants are fun and keep me entertained as I am doing my exercises and I feel like they are genuinely excited to see each patient (I mainly work with Sam and Julie). Dr. Duncan genuinely cares about his patients, he even called me when I was on vacation to make sure my back was doing ok with the flight and travel. He answers any questions I have and is always happy to explain what he is doing and why it helps.
I would recommend Southland PT to anybody needing therapy and definitely recommend Dr. Duncan, although I have a pretty good feeling all the doctors are awesome!

It sucks getting injured. You need help doing the simplest things for a while, and you can’t even try doing them lest you hurt yourself again and end up recovering longer. Recovery time would suck significantly less if you had your physical therapy done here though. First things first, it’s located in a quiet part of Bristol street and parking is never an issue. It’s a clean little space, and it’s kind of relaxing to be there.
The entire staff is so friendly and easy to talk to. It makes the time and reps go by faster, and I can definitely say I have a good laugh every time I have an appointment. Dr. Sean (Shawn? Shaun? Sorry!) takes his time explaining why he’s working a certain spot or making you do a certain exercise. Chat him up a little and he’s like your personal Unilocaler for dive bars. Sam and Julie are always out there making sure you get your exercises done correctly despite your whining and at the end of the day, you appreciate it because your roommates will all comment on the perkiness of your butt. Oh, and I suppose it’s all rather good for your muscles and whatnot. Stephanie (the receptionist) will remind you of upcoming appointments which is great for those of you who are forgetful like I am. I think everyone or mostly everyone can also speak Spanish which is awesome if you’re looking for a place that can accommodate Spanish speakers. My high school level español is a little rusty, but from what I can garner, no one seems to struggle communicating with each other. Every appointment, all I see are smiles.
Bottom line: you could go anywhere for PT, but you’d have more fun here.

Dr. Andre is an amazing doctor. You can tell he cares about all his patients and gives them the time they need.
He is currently working with me to rehabilitate my shoulder and understands my goals and knows how important it is to me that I get back to full strength.
Not only is Dr. Andre great but his staff is awesome. Stephanie the receptionist is always kind and her Spanish is on point. Julie and Sam are great! They do an excellent job in explaining the exercises.
This place is all together amazing and a great choice if you’re looking for a physical therapist.

Dr. Andre Jarrahzadeh helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life – we worked as a team, full speed ahead.
He fixed my limp in our first appointment and gained steady ground in every other. Knowing how invested he was in my recovery motivated me to work hard outside of the office – until another medical procedure immobilized me for a month.
I struggled to heal more quickly, but when I returned I had already lost all the ground we had previously gained and still had not fully healed from the other procedure.
I couldn’t hide my discouragement, especially when someone at another medical facility called the ability to flex your knee beyond 90 degrees a luxury & said I may never hit my goal.
For the record, this rules out stairs and atrophies your muscles so that you trip and fall; at 27 years old, I was not okay with that.
Dr. Andre reminded me that healing from any illness or injury has a lot to do with your outlook on life – I spent the next few days pondering how I could will myself to have a more positive outlook, when I felt like my body was fighting against me and not only was I powerless to stop it, everything I did seemed to make it worse.
Eventually, I took his words to heart and his determination became contagious, we focus on balance and a gentle re-​entry into pt, but we’ve gained 13 degrees so far, and I’m reminded daily that a little determination and care can overcome any obstacle.
Thanks to Dr. Andre and his team – who always cheer and comfort a room full of patients, with their tireless smiles, while they juggle charts and exercise equipment, thus making the world a better place – or at least my world :)

I have been to many physical therapy places for my back and I have never had better service! Andre was amazing and took the time to explain everything and really work with me. No physical therapist has ever taken the time to explain the examination and tell me what is exactly wrong with me and what we could do to fix each aspect. I really appreciate everything Andre has done for me and I am on the road to recovery!

Thank you to Dr. Shawn, he has allowed me to have a life with NO PAIN. Without Dr. Shawn, Sam,& Julie I would be miserable if you all had not helped me to live with NO PAIN.
I am truly blessed to have met you all.
xxooxxooYolanda

Wow, I’ve been to Southland PT twice now and they have been pretty amazing to say the least. I got shot in the knee with a paintball a few months ago, ouch. I called a few orthopedists and they quoted me $ 200-​$ 600 plus MRI/​x-​ray — what a joke. I have HDHP/​HSA so I pay for my medical care out of pocket and Southland was much more reasonable (and they actually gave me prices up front).
My knee got to about 80% through ice, rest and relaxation but I was having trouble getting it back to 100% due to extreme atrophy of my quad muscles. At first, I went to apex down the street and I was thoroughly unimpressed. Southland is much more professional, cleaner office, nicer staff, etc — all around a great experience. My knee is about 90% now and getting better every week. Hope to be out on the courts in 2 – 3 weeks again :)
Only complaint is that since they’re so good, it’s hard to make an appointment if you need it asap :) But they have a couple offices and you can also get on the cancellation waitlist.

Southland Physical Therapy is an amazing practice. Over the past year I’ve seen Dr. Lee for two issues and he has been really incredible in helping me regain mobility and live pain free! I received treatment in the office as well as received suggested exercises to do on my own to aid in my recovery from my injuries and continue to be well for years to come!
The office has a very friendly and knowledgeable staff, it’s clean and well-​maintained, and most of all, they run on time so you’ll get in and out of your appointment on time and head back to work without issue. In addition, a few times when I’ve had some very painful setbacks, the office has worked to fit me in immediately so I can come in for treatment.
I really consider Dr. Lee to be an amazing healer and while I’m sad for myself that he’ll be moving on and expanding into another office, I’m confident that I’ll continue to receive amazing care under another doctor’s supervision as I progress.