I had surgery on a herniated disc in my back in December. Before my surgery, I worked with PT within the Duke and UNC systems. For my recovery, I was looking for a more sports focused place. I found Athletic Advantage through their website.
I really look forward to my appointments. Early on, we took it easy to make sure that I was healing and not pushing too fast. As I've been recovering, the intensity of my therapy sessions has increased and it's more like working out than just getting therapy. I am sore the next day, but in that good way that means I'm getting stronger. We mix in new exercises to keep me fresh mentally and physically, and they have set me up with a number of exercises to do at home between visits. Their goal is to get you better so you don't have to keep coming in forever.
I've been working with Nate, and he is awesome. He is genuinely invested in me, is very familiar with my status and pace and connects with me on a personal level. The administrative staff is friendly, too. They give me a printout of my appointments, and I receive robo-calls the night before to remind me.
There are also many student aides who help throughout your training. Everyone is friendly, but they are tough! They will make sure you stick to the proper form and are doing the exercises the correct way.
I have had a tremendous experience and I know my improvement is due in large part to them. I would give 10 stars if I could and would recommend to anyone who is recovering from an injury or surgery and wants to get back into shape.
Their location is on Fayetteville Road at the end of a office/shopping strip. I've submitted an update to Yelp, and hopefully they'll adjust it soon. It's actually adjacent to the parking lot for the American Tobacco Trail, but those parking lots don't connect. read more