South Chandler – Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Reviews

I knew from my first appointment that Foothills Physical Therapy was different. They really work on your muscles. After 4 visits (2 weeks) I experienced a small miracle. I have had to use my walker for years. After 4 visits, I went to church and I went without my walker.
Thank you.

Professional, experienced, and relatable, Dr. Russell Semmler, PT has helped me tremendously with complex TMJ, neck tightness and, later, knee instability. He was recommended by a friend who’d had PT following hip replacements and falls. His team of PT assistants, including Shelby, Emily and KC diligently coach patients on personalized exercises, which helps us be successful with our home exercise program. Acupuncture, heat, ice and more. All help me continue to be safely active, staving off a knee replacement, for now.

Russell and the staff at Foothills are the best, they helped me through my recovery after a shoulder surgery and I can’t thank them enough for everything they did for me. They are professional, but have created a fun environment that I looked forward to going to. I would recommend them to everyone who needs physical therapy.

Great experience! Highly recommend! Love Myra, my PT Dr at the Octollio in Chandler AZ. Got me back to normally, quickly!

I went to Foothill Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine because I was having spine pain and my Dr said PT would help after my surgery. They were incredible to work with. Russell set up a program for me and I began feeling so much better. The staff is outstanding. Very attentive and knowledgeable. This is the best PT place Ive ever been to. I highly recommend going here for your PT.

Worked out fine for me. Smooth and hassle-free process.

Love this place. Everyone is professional and kind. They pay attention to you and the injury. I highly recommend them and it’s a must to wear a sports jersey on a Friday lol. Thank you Russell and Lauren

They do an exceptional job! Victoria and Garrett are my therapists and I really like their work! I am hoping to get back to normal life sooner with the support of Foothills!🫡

I came to Foothills via recommendation of the foot surgeon to recover from foot reconstruction surgery. From my first visit, ALL of
the staff was welcoming, and the clinic was clean and modern. My therapist, Vince, was incredibly knowledgeable, using a mix of manual therapy and strengthening exercises tailored to my needs. He answered any questions I had through the long recovery. Vince made my recovery easier and helped me through the hardest surgery I’ve ever had to go through. KC was awesome and great to work with as well, he was always in a good mood that rubbed off on me in the hardest days. After 10 months and 2 surgeries later, my feet improved by 80%, and I’m almost back to normal. Recovery time is my biggest setback due to the extent of the surgery. Booking appointments was easy, but dealing with insurance was a pain but they took care of everything. I have nothing bad to say about this place. Overall, I’d highly recommend Foothills Physical Therapy to anyone needing personalized, effective care.

P.S. Having the “joke of the day” was always something I looked forward to each visit!

I was able to work with Russell after I tore my pec and had a major surgery. Russell's manual therapy, support, and guidance had a significant positive impact on my first 12 weeks post op. Now, one year later, I am back to full strength and grateful to Russell and the Foothills team for all their work.

Great group of people who are understanding and want to you to be pain free. They help you get the results you want after your injury or surgery.

Brooke & JJ are amazing!

Had major rotator cuff surgery. Everyone has been very knowledgeable and careful with my PT. Highly recommend.

Overall the people and staff supporting this place are awesome, and every chance they get they go above and beyond to serve their customers. For that reason I give this place all of their credit and 4 stars!

I have two very honest points about this place, all stemming with challenges of their business model.

1. Their technology systems are outdated, specifically on a high-touch check-in app that requires multiple screens and checks ahead of each and every appointment. There would be problems completing it every time, that took way too much time to resolve, and it was enough if forced to continue using would deter me from using their clinic. Fortunately, the staff were super accommodating, and allowed for manual check ins at the desk. But that system needs a total overhaul!

2. The bigger problem I had is with the actual care. When I had engagement with the therapists, the treatments were great. But the challenge for me is that the majority of the sessions were the bare minimum, and I am talking bare minimum for what they needed to bill back to insurance. That is 8 minutes; I would be there for an hour and time and time again can observe the talented PTs go patient to patient covering anywhere from 4-5 in an hour.

While the sessions weren’t completely wasteful, I felt that they could have been further maximized. After the personalized treatment they run you through the treatment plans; often were times spent waiting for the next equipment to be transitioned, while they were juggling multiple patients. Again, when the PTs are engaging they are super helpful, but this is a place that feels overbooked. It leaves you feeling like another cog in the wheel rather than a place executing your personalized treatment plan.

Lots of good to refer to for this place, but for me as an endurance athlete the attention and creativity to the treatment plan is critical given some of the complicated injuries and I did not find this place to be overly effective for me. I can totally see and understand how this place can be great for others and hope my feedback is taken constructively.

The staff is very knowledgeable and consistently positive, encouraging, and enthusiastic. Great atmosphere.

Russell really helped me get back on my feet after my ankle replacement. Very patient and knowledgeable and good conversation!

Russell and Garrett provided excellent care for my 6 months of PT after surgery for a quadracept tendon rupture. I am functioning well and returned to walking, jogging and hiking I enjoyed pre-injury. Not bad for a 78 year young man!!

Great facilities and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Russell was great all the way throughout and I am glad to say that after months of dealing with elbow issues I am now back to performing normal activities. Will definitely go back for any future therapy needs.