Dr Cheng gave me a new knee 5 days ago. Very little pain and rehab has been easy so far. Expect to…read morelose the walker this week and continue pushing to meet my goals. The people at the U hospital were very nice and interested in making the patient healthy enough to go home and the food was good. Downside of the hospital is that it's almost impossible to get a good night's sleep. They wake you up at all hours to see how you are feeling, etc. After you get home they provide home health care and physical therapy to be sure you have a successful recovery. So far I'm extremely happy with the results.

The last thing I expected was to need rotator cuff surgery during a pandemic, and believe me, I was…read morenot happy to be going in person to see doctors, but this clinic is doing everything right, and I do feel as safe as I think is possible these days when I have to go to see my surgeon or my physical therapists. I agree with everything Leah O. said in her review about Dr. Aimee Klapach, and indeed, Leah's review is a big part of what led me to Dr. Klapach. Some people might think it's strange to find a doctor on Yelp, but I trust my Yelpers!! Before I went to see Dr. Klapach, I had been seeing doctors at FairView University for the better part of last year. I wish I had gone to see Dr. Klapach right away. I doubt she would have made me wait 8 months and jump through numerous hoops before telling me that surgery was inevitable. I can't ever get those eight months back, but thanks to Dr. Klapach, I am slowly getting back my range of motion, and I believe my pain is already less than it was before surgery, most of the time. I just had the surgery in December (which went great, by the way! They do it in an orthopedic facility, not a hospital, so my Covid fears were lessened), so it has only been a short time, and recovery for rotator cuff surgery is notoriously slow. But Dr. Klapach and her assistant Bradley are with you every step of the way, going above and beyond, to the point where the surgeon will actually pick up a phone and call you. Yes, I just about fell on the floor the first time that happened. Dr. Klapach really cares, and so do her staff. I am also really happy with the physical therapists on site. They do a great job, and are available by phone or email if you have questions about the exercises. Side note: They have recently re-branded to Allina Orthopaedics, but they are still the same great clinic with the same caring staff.

Look, I'm not gonna waste your time with all of my injury details. If you're looking at this page,…read moreyou're probably broken and vulnerable, and you just need to know the facts. Fact: "Expert" doesn't begin to describe Dr. Aimee Klapach, MD. She does 270 knee surgeries a year, a fact I kept repeating to myself when I was having anxiety spin-outs in the weeks before my ACL reconstruction surgery. That depth of experience matters when you're literally trusting someone with your limbs. Fact: She's a super conservative surgeon, bless her heart. She never tells me what I want to hear. She tells me what I need to hear. I don't want a risk-taking, skydiving bro giving me health advice. I want someone who's gonna tell me that "If it were my sister, I wouldn't do it" when I ask if I can fly to a wedding a few weeks after surgery because there's a small chance I could get DVT and die. She obviously didn't love disappointing me. But she takes her job seriously enough to be a firm advocate for my healing and my body, and at the end of the day that's what I need. Fact: Her work is excellent. I'm 9 weeks out from surgery and my knee is healing beautifully. I followed her directions and the result is that nothing has gone wrong: no infections, no mistakes, no risks, no mishaps. Just steady improvements day after day, which is all I can really ask for. Fact: She has an incredible team working with her. They called me the evening after my surgery to check in- which at the time felt like an incredible kindness- and when I have questions they always call me back within a few hours. Her scheduler was wonderful, and made sure we had everything we needed to prepare for surgery. I've always found it easy to book appointments, and Dr. Klapach goes to a variety of locations, making it easy to find a time and place that works with my schedule. I feel so lucky that I landed in her care, and can't recommend her enough.

Definitely not the worst PT experience but less than lukewarm and I have experienced much better…read more I've had chronic lower back and shoulder pain since a hip surgery a few years ago (read: I'm a hot mess). Having just moved to MPLS, I decided to try out some PT at this location. It is a huge operation, run by Fairview. I generally avoid large medical practices because it is super impersonal, and I had a really bad experience at a similarly large, brand name hospital. However, this was located conveniently on the METRO green line, and recommended by my insurance so I tried it. My actual PT came across as really fake. I could tell she really didn't enjoy her work as she was looking at her watch and the clock all the time. I know it is unreasonable to expect people to love their jobs, but when you are providing a healthcare service and getting paid a lot for it, it would be nice if you didn't let this show, and still did a good job. Appointments felt super rushed, and most recently she even answered the phone in the middle of manual treatment (even though there was another PT around without a patient who could have answered it) which was really shocking to me. As someone who has been in a lot of PT, I have never had something like this occur. As a mathematician, I really appreciate a problem solving approach to things like this, and I have had PTs who were really interested in investigating the root cause of why I might be in so much pain all the time. Unfortunately, her treatment came across as really surface level and hard to trust.

I have to admit -- when I first went to visit PNBC, I was a skeptic. I have a herniated disc in my…read morelower back, and I had reached the point where I was sure I would be in pain and unable to lift anything for the rest of my life. The folks at PNBC have got it right, though. Their entire philosophy is that you can work to strengthen the muscles in your back that support your spine to lessen your pain and discomfort and make you a stronger individual. Your pain may never go away entirely, but you can definitely help your own situation by working through this program. No lies: It's not easy. It's really hard work -- basically strength training. There is specialized equipment designed to help isolate the muscles in your back so that you are only working those muscles. The thing I loved (and the thing I think that sets PNBC apart) is that each of your sessions is supervised by a professional. They're there for every single rep of every single exercise and make sure that you're not going to hurt yourself as you do your workout. The trainers are all really nice and patient with you. Shout out to Mike and all the other trainers who helped me along the way! They would even do things like teach me extra skills, like how to lift heavy items properly so that I wouldn't reinjure myself. I did about 10 weeks of sessions, and the improvement was remarkable. I was able to get off my prescription antinflamatory meds. I am able to operate as a normal human being. I am able to sit in my chair at work for eight hours without feeling like my back is on fire. I am able to go hiking with my family (we did it last weekend!). I realy credit PNBC with helping me to reclaim my normally functioning life. My husband even told me after our hike this weekend, "You couldn't have done that a year ago." And he's right! I did buy the roman chair... I know people say PNBC just tries to sell everyone a roman chair. But using the chair after my training was over has helped me maintain the strength in my back and also improve my general flexibility. I would say it's worth it. And I would also point out that they don't actually sell the chair to you... they just refer you to a retailer. So it's not that they are pushing you to buy just because it's more money that you pay to them. It's been almost half a year since I left my regular training sessions at PNBC, and my back still feels great. I do the home workouts with the roman chair and enjoy my generally normal life (at least as far as my back is concerned!). I do try to avoid lifting things above about 30 pounds just to be cautious, but I CAN do it when I have to. I still have days where I have a bit of discomfort. Sometimes I just do too much physical activity in a day and I can feel it in my back. But an Advil is usually all I need. The difference has been most remarkable, and I am so thankful for all of the kind folks at PNBC! PS - this location is actually in Roseville. Not sure why it's listed as St. Paul.

The reviews are true, this place can work wonders for sore necks and backs. I really didn't want to…read moreface another back surgery, and regular physical therapy was not doing the trick. After the first visit, my sleep improved and I learned how to better manage my pain. I've returned faithfully for more strength training and have found good results from every visit. The staff is SUPER knowledgeable and very friendly. I feel as if a long-term solution is in reach. If your doctor suggests a visit, I encourage you to do so. Update: And two weeks later, the pain is worse than when I started. Worse yet, the Dr. blew off my appointment, literally leaving me standing in the exam room for 20 minutes; never even checked in. I like the staff, but I won't be back (Ow! Bad pun!).

Dr. Ryan (Uptown location) is the bee's knees! Scheduling is easy whether calling or using the…read moreonline platform. Appointments start with EMS (electronic muscular stimulation) followed by a short massage with an office employed therapist, finishing with adjustment. I am a health industry worker myself, and am picky about quality of care. As everyone should be. The treatment is A grade in this office!

I was a bit of a chiro skeptic, but Dr. Ryan and the whole team changed my mind. After being…read moreinjured in an auto accident, Dr. Ryan helped me regain a lot of function and helped so much in reducing pain. Kind, friendly people who know what they're doing.

I am an avid/rabid road cyclist and an amateur bike racer. I ride and train on my bike a lot. I…read morehave a nice road racing bike and fuss over it constantly. One of the most important things anyone can do if they bike a lot is to get a proper bike fitting. While the local bike shop can do a decent job getting you started, if you ride a lot, you should invest in a proper fitting. While not cheap, it is worth it, especially if you experience joint pain after a bike ride - might be that your setup is not dialed in. This is where Chris from Bicycle Fit Guru comes in. He came highly recommended by word of mouth and I had to wait a month to get an appointment. It was worth it. Chris does an amazing job with bike fits, and I also got insoles for my bike shoes as well. He sweats the small details and makes sure you are 100% dialed in when you leave. I also came back a few months later with new handlebars and saddle and he was able to quickly adjust and get me on my way. I highly recommend this place for a bike fit.

I was very scared of the needles being painful going into this but wanted to see if anything would…read morehelp my migraines/tight neck/upper back. It's not as bad as it looks, most of the needles are zero pain and it's only uncomfortable for a few seconds at most with 2-3 sticks total and more than worth it. For my first session with Hillary I came in with a Migraine and within a few hours or leaving my Migraine was gone. I came back for a second session with a very tight neck and as soon as I got off the bed I could feel a very noticeable difference with reduced tightness. It's a full 24 hours later and my neck feels great! I'm definitely coming back for more.

I am so thankful that I had access to Sophia at Jada Studios. She is a miracle worker. She really…read moretook the time to understand the issues that I was having and then talk me through her plan for treatment. She helped me be pain free for many months which was such a relief to me. She has many tools in her toolbox and she isn't afraid to dive deeper into how she can help you. Sophia is a true professional and made me feel very at ease. I knew that she cared about me and my recovery. If you are on the fence about spending the money to have a treatment I would highly recommend that you do it. You will not be sorry.

Beware: I was referred to PT at Courage Kenny by my doctor, who was located in the same building…read moreand was in network for my insurance. I walked next door, booked my appointment, and was told they had my insurance info, so I was good to go. I returned for my appointment, checked in, and was told they had my insurance info, so I was good to go. As I walked out of my completed appointment, I was handed a folder the included a sheet of paper informing me that they are a hospital affiliate and bill as outpatient hospital services. At no point prior to my appointment was I informed that it would be billed as a hospital visit, rather than a normal "other practitioner office visit," which my other PT appointments have been billed as. They obviously know that this is an issue for folks because they have created a whole info sheet about it. It is unethical for them to provide this information AFTER the appointment rather than before, so people can make an informed decision. Every patient should be informed AT BOOKING that it will be billed as an outpatient hospital service. I am going to be out hundreds of dollars rather than $30 because of their negligence. The care I received was great, but I cannot afford the price tag of their negligent communications, and I share this in case others can't afford this lack of transparency either.