Waddell – Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Reviews

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.

Amazing team of knowledgeable therapists!

I just finished 3 months of physical therapy for my new knee. This team, led by Erika up was fantastic. They truly cared about me and my results and systematic made sure that I reached the goals that my surgeon required. Each visit was organized, goals understood with the highest level of competency and skill which gave me the confidence that my successful recovery would be a given provided I was committed and followed their program.
Erika, Mitchell, Calle, Savion and Makela, thank you for being with me every step of the way!
Don Richardson

I am a physical therapist myself and THIS is where I go for my PT and the only ones I trust. I’ve seen David, Lindsey, and Josh and each of them are absolutely fantastic! They’ve helped with mild things like shoulder pain with exercise but also with more complicated things like when I was hit by a drunk driver, concussed, whiplash, among other things. They’ve always gotten me back to full functioning. Aside from being excellent therapists, they are also cool people. The environment is fun (and I’ve definitely been to some SUPER stuffy places) but they know when to joke and when to be serious. Highly recommend and would be comfortable sending anyone in my family to them!
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!

Kevin and his staff are the best! I woke up to a spinning room. My audiologist recommended I see a physical therapist. I emailed and Kevin got me in right away. He diagnosed me with positional vertigo! He treated me using the Epley maneuver and the vertigo is gone! He explained what happens in the inner ear as we age. I am so thankful!

Saw David for shoulder issues. I play volleyball and pickleball so it was important to get it taken care of. He was awesome and super helpful. My shoulder feels much more stable and I’m excited to get back to playing!

Jordan and the team here are great! I was referred here by Ortho AZ for rotator cuff pain and they helped immensely. Then, late 2025 I returned for a biceps tendon repair, and again the therapy went great and they helped me recover faster than expected.

Been going to Foothills Anthem for a few weeks now for an AC joint tear, Brandon has been my main PT and along with the others they have made pretty easy for my recovery. They are attentive and personable. Would highly recommended anyone here.

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Michelle and staff at Foothills are the best! They are friendly, attentive and caring and help educate you regarding your condition. I live out of state and had a foot and ankle issue while in Phoenix. They combine exercise with massage therapy which helps with the healing process. They are hands down the best physical therapy experience I’ve ever had. Thank you!

I have used Foothills PT for three different issues - knee and neck. Each time I found the staff personable and professional. They prescribed a program that was individualized and beneficial each time.

Returning to foothills physical therapy after yet another major surgery has been fantastic. All of the staff are so positive and helpful, and Doug is simply outstanding. I know that their services will absolutely get me back as quickly as possible.

A huge shout-out to Matt and his team, including Eric and techs, for a fabulous job getting me back to pickleball very quickly after a shoulder injury. After playing 6 days a week for several months, I began having some discomfort that rapidly escalated to a pain level of 8-9 and I hollered for help. The front desk staff were so patient and helpful and scheduled me to be seen by Matt the very next morning! Matt, Eric, and his whole team are incredibly knowledgeable, personable, instructive, and professional. Matt even showed my wife and I how to use our ultrasound device at home. I was back on the court after four PT sessions and very grateful to Matt and the folks at Foothills PT. They are the best of the best! Huge thanks for a great experience!

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.

Nursed me back to health

I recently strained my calf while running and made an appointment to see Matt for help with it. He assessed my issue and then explained in detail what muscle I had hurt and the treatments he was using to resolve it. After two weeks of therapy and prescribed exercise my issue is resolved. I really appreciate Matt’s in depth explanation of the injury, how that muscles works and why the specific exercises will correct it. Additionally the PT techs are all very friendly and helpful.

Foothills is a great place to rehab. The physical therapists and assistants are very knowledgeable and helpful. Bailey or Amairani are the best physical therapists. All of the assistants are wonderful; Cheyenne, Sofia, Lilly and Huda.

I can't say enough about Foothills and the staff. They are always there to help if you are not sure what to do. They are very professional and make you feel welcome. I will recommend them to anyone who needs physical therapy in the future.