My problem began with pain from the left side of my lower back that radiated down my left leg. My…read moreprimary care physician did an x-ray and didn't see anything so he set me up for physical therapy sessions. The first session went well enough and the pain subsided but, within weeks it came back with a vengeance. I suffered through three more therapy sessions, each one with a different therapist. None of their efforts gave me any relief and I actually felt much worse after each session. When I went to my fifth therapy session, the therapist wanted to have me get on a stationary bicycle. I told her I could barely walk in, I sure as hell couldn't get on a bicycle. That's when I came to the realization that physical therapy was not going to work for me. The first orthopedic surgeon I was referred to looked at my x-rays and sent me to a sports medicine facility in Spartanburg where they injected my lower back with a medication that was supposed to relieve my pain. After the lidocaine that was included in the shot wore off later that evening, I was in as much pain as before the shot. When I called the orthopedic surgeon's office, I was told my only options for relief were hot or cold compresses, ibuprofen, or a pain relief patch, all of which I had already tried with no luck. I suffered unrelenting pain most days for about six months. I could barely put on my pants every day and it was very painful to walk, sit, or ride in a car. At around this time, my mother-in-law fell, broke her shoulder, and had to have surgery to fix it. My wife was telling my mother-in-law's surgeon's assistant about my troubles while the surgeon was nearby. The surgeon asked my wife to show where my pain was located and he immediately said that it was a back issue. They set me up with an appointment to see a colleague of my mother-in-law's surgeon at Piedmont Orthopaedics, Dr. Van Pelt. I went to see Dr. Van Pelt and he ordered an MRI. I went for a follow up visit after the MRI and Dr. Van Pelt didn't initially see the problem but continued to study the MRI. He finally located the pinched nerve. He took his time and explained the problem and his recommended treatment. He recommended ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) surgery. It has now been almost three weeks since my surgery and I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr. Van Pelt, his assistant Kimberly, the vascular surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and all of the nurses and staff at St. Francis Hospital. I always felt like I received the highest standard of care with excellent communication as to what was being done and what to expect, and I was discharged after only one night's stay. I have experienced a lot of relief from the pain I was having. To be honest there are some minor lingering discomforts but that was to be expected and truthfully, my recovery has been far easier and quicker than I anticipated. I am doing my best to follow Dr. Van Pelt's recommendations for limiting my activities but I fully anticipate a complete recovery in short order. I highly recommend Dr. Van Pelt and Piedmont Orthopaedics.

Excellent surgeon. Sometimes you have to ask for him. He has an assistant that doesn't always know…read moreif a surgery is possible. Dr van pelt can figure out how to get it done. Highly recommend him.

Dr. Baumgarten has done several arthroscopic cleanup surgeries on my husband's knees over the past…read more20 years. He also repaired his rotator cuff. He is a very nice guy and a truly talented surgeon!

Honestly the best people and therapists you will find. Jill and the team have gone above and beyond…read morein my times of pain and need! I have tried a lot of other therapists in the area and can honestly say they are amazing, well trained, and worth the investment in your health.

From the owner: Limitless Therapy and Wellness offers physical therapy in Greenville, SC. We specialize in…read moreorthopedic, sports, and pelvic health physical therapy. With our board-certified specialists holding doctoral degrees, we provide unparalleled care in one-on-one hour-long sessions, utilizing the latest techniques to help you feel whole again. Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to helping you get back to doing what you love. Enjoy a complimentary drop-in group class at our gym and a free physical therapy assessment. Schedule now to begin your journey to wellness!

Super friendly staff. On my first visit I had pre-filled everything and was seen within 15 minutes…read moreof arriving. I appreciated the kindness and efficiency of the front desk and discharge, as well as the medical staff in this busy office. Highly recommend for hand and wrist issues.

This doctor did surgery on my foot and did not talk to me he always sent his assistant to wrap are…read moreunwrap my foot, his bedside matter was horrible and he left me crippled put screws in my foot and never explained the procedure, sent me to another doctor who took out the screws and now I have no bones in my heel four toes that I cannot move foot is twisted can't go a day without pain and no one wants to take the blame nor fix the problem I was told nothing could be done so I'm left crippled. Do not and I ask don't go to piedmont orthopedic to Michael Tollison for advice nor surgery.

Great doctor! Not only is he a great surgeon, but he really cares about his patients. He was very…read morepatient and kind with me when I was 'chicken' to walk on my own without any devices! My foot feels and looks great! I wouldn't hesitate to go to him again.

He is very caring and listens to your questions. He gives advise and helps you decide the best…read moretreatment for you. Even after a year he is still there to answer questions and give advice.

I have had two hand surgeries over the last 3 years. I had minimal pain after each procedure. The…read morestaff was helpful and caring. Both procedures were successful.

I love working with Holly at Purposed PT! If you're looking for an amazing medical professionals…read morethat provide one on one care this is the place to go! From the very first time I called, the staff have gone above and beyond to provide personalized attention. When you call in you talk to a Physical Therapist directly. They can answer questions and help you find the best solutions right away. They have even called me back without me leaving a message to make sure I'm taken care of! Holly has been nothing short of amazing. The treatment plan she's put me on provided relief and results quickly. I love that I'm her only client during our sessions. Holly shows a passion for wanting to help people and she is always thinking of how my treatment plan can adjust to help my overall health. Shes very knowledgeable about different and new treatment methods that can help you get results. She's always so kind and makes me feel valued as a client. I had previously gone through treatment through one of the bigger chains in Greenville and saw no results and was treated like a number waiting for my therapist to handle 2-3 patients at once. Purposed Physical Therapy makes me excited to come to my appointments and keeps challenging me in new ways. I really appreciate the care provided by everyone who works there!

Dr. Denis is a very personable, knowledgeable physical therapist. Facility is clean and has a good…read moreselection of rehab equipment. Adequate parking in front of the building. Conveniently located just off Woodruff Rd and E Butler Rd. The one-on-one attention is fantastic. Everything is thoroughly explained, all questions are answered, and printouts of the exercises are given. He does not accept any form of insurance, so be prepared to pay up front for his services. That being said, his goal is to get you better and stop seeing you, not to keep you coming there to collect a payment! After just one visit my wife's hips and knees feel better than they have in a long time. Highly recommend.

CMC Maternity Center in South Charlotte/Pineville was a better experience 4 yrs ago compared to…read morebirth of our current newborn at Patewood (soon to be called Prisma - part of Palmetto health care). If you're reading this before taking the hospital tour, BE SURE to bring this stuff up during the tour if you want change! I could send an email or letter but I'm sure it would just get buried. The nurses during recovery don't give us a specific time when they will return. Unlike at CMC the staff from different departments come at sporadic times, all unannounced or give incredibly rough approximations, usually no heads up so we can plan rests, feedings, showers, etc (I'm referring to: hearing test, birth certificate lady, house keeping, circumcision, nurses coming in just to say they're switching nurses, etc). It felt like every hour someone else would come in, unannounced. Why can't they group people to come in within a specific time range? My wife has had 4 hours sleep in the past 54 hours, whereas she could have had about 14 if they coordinated and had consideration. I gave this feedback to one of the final exam nurses and she, as expected, brushed it off to us being tired an cranky and offered to take our baby to the nursery so we could get some rest before leaving (that seems to be their crutch to justify their ho-hum attitude about inconsiderate nurse visits). This seems to me to be a top-down issue from management and culture problem. Again, we didn't have these problems at two other hospitals. If I were you I'd drive an hour and half to the Charlotte hospital. One male STUDENT came in, unaccompanied by a real doctor, to ask questions and do a repeat exam on the baby. The epidural didn't work unlike my wife's first two pregnancies; she literally felt everything, it was very traumatic, but the nurses did an awesome job encouraging her thru that during the birth, while she screamed. Leading up to the birth, just after the epidural anesthesiologist left, I had to FRANTICALLY GO GET a nurse because my wife was about to pass out because of the botched epidural; her blood pressure was dropping so low she was getting tunnel vision, couldn't breath and was about to pass out, TWICE. If I didn't GO GET a nurse to drop the medicine, something bad could have happened. Her signals should have been continuously monitored by staff in the other room and the staff should be QUICK to respond instead of myself (what happens to single moms with no family in the room?). Both times it took over a minute for a nurse to show up. (Same thing later when we thought our baby was choking on burped up amniotic fluid, it took over a minute for a nurse to show up.) That's a long time to wait when you think a loved one is about to die. The anesthesiologist said he's been here 25 years. He didn't say a word to my wife the whole time, like he didn't care. I'm sure he must be good to be employed that long, but he botched this one. This facility looks nice, but there were definitely some corners cut. At CMC Maternity Center in Charlotte you stay in the room you give birth in which is very convenient. Here at Patewood they have a limited number of birthing rooms and then after birth they wheel you to much smaller recovery rooms for the rest of your stay, which is nerve racking always worrying if you're going to trip on something while carrying your baby because of lack of sleep and awareness. The beds for dads are very cheap uncomfortable futon type couches instead of decent Murphy beds like at CMC. There is no soft Kleenex to wipe up baby spit up off our baby, and we're not going to use the rough paper towels they have in the bathroom, you have to use the 3 baby blankets provided. Our room has been cold the past 24 hours, making our hands cold, and they haven't used heated exam tables which they just have sitting UNUSED in the birthing rooms, so our baby is unnecessarily crying a lot because of that. More stress and less sleep for mom. A baby wipe warmer would be nice. The cafe is subpar, and the food is not as nice as CMC. Stale pastries, very basic food, long wait in line at the single man grill for something decent, sometimes the check out lady isn't there which is frustrating if your wife wants something immediately. In case your baby does go to the nursery (required for circumcision) there's no large window to look into the nursery like normal hospitals. There's a tiny sliver of glass on the door to look thru. As for the positives: Dr Kalahan and nurse Monica in the room for the birth were fantastic! Cleanliness of the entire hospital, good security (except sometimes the secretary at the 4th floor door is either on the phone or not there, making you have to wait to get back in).

My daughter went in for a scheduled C-section because of gestational diabetes. Delivered an 8+lb…read morebaby a week early. Everything was great. One of the many pediatricians came in and read the wrong chart and accused her of being on meth! My daughter and her husband tried to convince him that a mistake was made and had to insist on another urine test. The baby never tested positive for any drugs. When her second urine test came back negative for all drugs that pediatrician had already had DSS called and sent a healthy baby to the NICU! His shift ended and he left and we were left trying to fight over the weekend when the patient advocate was not available! The DSS woman even told us that she should have never been called!!!!!