Ch Physical Thrpy & Personal

It took me a while to find this place, but once I did I was impressed. I desperately needed physical therapy for my left ankle so I could take my dog out for his daily exercise, and the service I received at CH is rivaled by NOBODY. I was taught how to do my exercises safely and without pain (a miracle, if you ask me) by Robbie and Colin, 2 gentlemen who really know there ways around the ankle. What blew me away is how weakness in my hip muslces affected my ankle pain! The scheduling can get a little tough at times because it gets crowded, but overall this was well worth my time and insurance covered it all! Pros: Showed me how to treat my own injuries, friendly staff Cons: Schedule is difficult to accomodate sometimes more

I'm a 68 years old and live alone. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and spine stinosis (did I spell that right?) by my wonderful doctor. She told me that exercise could really help me and wanted me to go see Collin at CH Physical Therapy near my house. She said that his group ""is the best in town"" so I went. She was right! Collin and his therapists really know what they are doing but they are also REALLY CARED about me as a person. I also got scheduled with Andre Tate, PT. He was also just wonderful in helping me get my balance better. I didnt know that making my muscles sore was actually a good thing but it was all explained clearly and simply so I now understand how to exercise right. You would think that a guy like Collin would be hard to approach because of his recent television success but he is not. Teaching people how to get better is his passion and it shows. Pros: Wonderful service, knowlegeable therapists more

My neurologist referred me to Colin Hubler for physical therapy at C.H. to help me walk again after having a stroke last year before Christmas. I have to be honest, I procrastanated for 2 months before getting the courage up to make the call for my first appointment. The therapy that I recieved from Mr. Hubler was professional and always worth while. He knew how to moitvate me to always do more than I thought I could but never begrudging in any way. My dignity was always high when leaving my therapy appointments because I never was asked to do something I couldn't. I also had the privilege of being the patient of Mr. Fleming, who also knew his stuff. What impressed me the most with my therapy was that Colin and Robby always communicated about my therapy so that no matter who I was seeing that day, the therapy exercises always seemed right. My wife is so happy now that I don't need a wheelchair anymore and I owe it all to Colin and C.H. PT. My neurologist is also happy as a clam with my progress! Pros: Professional therapists, friendly atmoshpere, nice front office people Cons: sometimes crowded more

Everybody is very professional and friendly there. Scott worked with me on my frozen shoulder and my range of movement has dramatically improved in a very short time. He taught me to use muscles that I didn't know I have them -- with patience, good explanations, and quite a sense of humor. He really knows what he's doing, so if I needed PT in Portland again, I would always go and work with him. more

I had been to PT 3 times before going to CH PT, and all 3 times were exactly the same: heat pads, ultrasound, band exercises, massage, and almost no exercise. My orthopedist referred me to this clinic because he said it was different, but I wasn't very optimistic, especially since my neck had been in severe pain for almost a year from a car accident. I could certainly tell that it was going to be different from the first time I walked in. The amount of equipment this place has is overwhelming, and the therapists all look like they practice what they preach. The exercises were TOTALLY different! The precision that was demanded of my technique was amazing, and I could always tell when I was doing it wrong because it caused pain. The stretches I was provided gave me instant relief at work. I'm also thinner and better able to fit into my clothes. If you want a completely different PT experience that works, go to CH PT. I give them my highest recommendation!! Pros: Different from the usual therapy, great therapists, locations are convenient, equipment more

These types of reviews have never been my thing. But when I received the service I did at CH, I feel compelled to let everyone know that this is BY FAR the BEST place for PT anywhere. The physical therapists are caring, compassionate, and really know their stuff and the office staff is great too. I've never felt this great! Pros: The BEST more

I dislocated my shoulder skiing last year and was never in so much pain. The doctor at the orthopedic office told me that I needed to sling my shoulder for 2 months and then start physical therapy. I called Colin at C.H. and after a thorough examination of my shoulder, suggested that I start therapy right away because otherwise my muscles would shrink to nothing and make rehab that much harder after 2 months of doing nothing. We started slowly and what I noticed was how important my form is on the exercises to make sure my shoulder joint bones stay in place while focusing on the right muscles to make them stronger. Colin was right there to make sure my shoulder blade and other stuff was in the exact position becuase when it wasn't, PAIN!! I am indebted to Colin and his AWESOME company for saving my 2007 summer. Go C.H.!!! Pros: Colin is the BEST therapist anywhere more

It's amazing to me how I've been able to get by all these years being so out of shape. It was only 2 years ago that I started having knee and back problems and I know for a fact it was from being out of shape. My sister went to this place for physical therapy for her hip and highly recommended it to me, so I decided to give it a try. What I REALLY apprecitaed about c.h. was that I went there for training and during my meeting with my trainer, I was shocked to find out that I would qualify for insurance coverage for physical therapy! This saved me a lot of money and allowed me to come 1-2 times a week to get my program together. My back and knees now feel SO much better thanks to c.h. and I now know how to work out safely on top it. Being a veteran of physical therapy (4 car accidents in 10 years) I can tell you that this is THE BEST place for therapy anywhere. I give them my strongest recommendation! Pros: Learned how to exercise to decrease my pain, great equipment, wonderful physical therapists, location is perfect Cons: A little difficult to get good appointment times sometimes more

I initially came to CH for physical therapy. My neurologist sent me there to help cure my low back pain (which I had for 15 years), much to my amazement as I told her I had already been to therapy TWICE with NO improvement. So my expectations were not exactly on the high side. When starting my treatment at CH, it was very different from the beginning because of the thoroughness of my consultation and how easy it was to get my insurance to cover my treatment. Colin discovered several problems missed by even my neurologist, such as muscle atrephy in my hip muscles that help me walk normally. I now go to CH for personal training services every so often and just love the whole staff there. I'm stronger in my hips and rest of my body. And as Colin told me from the beginning: I'm the strongest I've ever been in my mind! I keep trying to get my husband to go to CH but he's too stubborn. But there's no doubt about the wonderful progress I've made because of how CH handles its business and patients. Two thumbs up!!! more

All I wanted from therapy at CH was to be able to walk without pain in my right knee. At 62 years old and feeling every minute of it, my geriatrician told me to try therapy at this clinic because so many of her patients had experienced beautiful results. The arthritis in my knee had steadily grown worse to where I could no longer play with my grandchildren in the park, and this was my major goal. What I got from working with Colin as my therapist was not just a knee that doesn't hurt anymore, but I can do something that I haven't been able to do in almost a decade: I jumped! I did it on accident while playing with my grandchildren in the park and with ZERO pain! I was so excited that I called CH to tell Colin to share in my amazement. It's been almost 3 years since going to PT with Colin, but I still do my exercises every week and still have a knee that fully functions. My doctor is happy, my grandchildren are happy, Colin is happy, how could I ask for anything more? Pros: Everything! Best PT's in town, wonderful environment, location, office staff Cons: Parking is a little far away more

In 1999, I was in a serious car accident that practically disabled me. My doctor (in New York at the time) told me that I would always have pain and walk with a limp. Unwilling to accept my prognosis, I tried everything from physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, personal trainers, massage therapists, you name it. NOTHING helped fix my neck and back problems. In 2006, I had another car accident that wasn't nearly as bad but aggravated my neck/back problems more, which was the last thing I needed. My new Portland doctor told me about C.H. and how different their approach is, so I gave it a try but with little expectations. WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! My physical therapist, Colin Hoobler, worked patiently but with high expectations of me for 8 months and literally transformed my life. My neck/back pain are not completely gone, but much more manageable. I'm 33# lighter and MUCH stronger than I ever been. I know how to exercise correctly to control my injuries instead of the other way around. I've sent several of my coworkers to C.H. and the response is always the same: C.H. is the BEST place for P.T. anywhere!! Pros: Unique P.T. methods that work, great P.T., helpful office staff, location Cons: Parking should be a little closer to entrance more

Colin has the best show in town! He obviously knows what he's doing because he has his own television shows and is expanding his business faster than a rabbit on wheels. He's also widely respected by doctors as I've personally talked to a few of them who see Colin regualrly for fitness guidance. I had really bad planter fashiitis (sp???) and could barely walk when I came to Colin a year ago. I was also really overweight. Colin showed me how to exercise right so that my foot stopped hurting and had the kindest touch and demeanor during the process. Besides making my foot stop hurting I also dropped almost 20 pounds, learned how to eat right and also joined a gym. I now exercise 3 times a week (3 more than I had for 20 years before Colin) and love every minute of it. I see Colin a couple times a month for his wit, great sense of humor, and motivation. I'll always rely on CH for my fitness! Pros: Full service, knowledgeable, professional, great equiment Cons: n/a more

For the last 2 years I have had knee troubles that eventually caused me to stop playing golf. My doctor gave me countless steroid injections that did nothing to help. Last year, I heard about this clinic through a friend of mine who had therapy there for her shoulder and so I decided to give them a try. My doctor said that physical therapy probably wouldn't do anything but make me feel ""warm and fuzzy"" for an hour but I wanted to try it anyway, because the CH website implied that the therapy was different from other places. To say that the therapy helped is an understatement! I'm stronger than I ever have been, leaner, and able to play golf with my wife again because my knee just does not hurt anymore. My most difficult club, the driver, is no problem anymore with my new fitness and to top it off, insurance covered the whole thing! How could you get any better than that! Pros: They know what they are doing, insurance coverage, professional more

The training I've received at CH has been first class ever since my first session there about one year ago. The trainers are knowledgeable and creative in their craft because no matter the time constraint I have on any given day, they are able to give me a workout that gets me results. Collin's the best trainer ANYWHERE, hands down not just because he's smart but because he knows how to apply his education to his profession to help me achieve my fitness dreams. He defintiely walks the walk and I really appreciate this as an artist because this guy is passionate about what he does and it shows. The front office staff has always been great with handling my scheduling demands and that's not easy to do for this man. If anything else, go to CH just to experience training from a first class company that's the best at what they do. One of my friends sees Robbie for therapy on her shoulder and she loves it. Pros: Best training experience, equipment, able to get me in and out in little time more

I went to C.H. after a car accident in 2005 and loved the quality of the care I received then. Then I broke my ankle last summer and had my doctor refer me back to them for another round of PT and I was surprised to see how many improvements Colin had made to an already wonderful company. The front office staff now seems to be more consistent and better able to help me with insurance issues and scheduling. The PT's at C.H. are top notch as they were when I was there in '05, but even better because they have more experience. I now use Colin for training every few weeks and he's a class act in every way. He's fun to be around, smart as a tack, and has the best skills as a clinician I've ever seen. Believe me, I've had other PT's who were nice people but don't compare to Colin and his team. I'll never go anywhere else for my therapy or training. Pros: Consistent high quality care more

My naturopath referred me to CH PT last summer when I damaged my shoulder blade falling off my bicycle. She told me that the PT's at CH were experts in diagnosing bone injuries and that I should make time to visit them. I was impressed from the first visit to CH, with the office staff being friendly and then my PT, Josh, was a super listener and really cared about helping me through my injury. My insurance paid for the whole thing so even a bigger plus!!! If you want the best PT in PDX, go to CH!! Pros: Smart, patient PT's and friendly medical staff more

Acupuncture didn't do it, chiropractic helped for 20 minutes at a time, pain medications made me sick and other therapy methods seemed to just waste my valuable time. I must say that when I first arrived to CH I was a little intimidated and confused because I didn't understand how all the different fancy equipment there could possibly help my back pain of 16 years. My orthopedist swears by them, however, so I decided to give Colin and his group the benefit of my 1,000 doubts because nothing, I mean NOTHNG has ever made my back pain manageable. Well, I found out right away that Colin doesn't like to mess around because I started to exercise in ways I never thought possible. What was truly amazing about my experience with Colin (and sometimes Robbie) is that they always knew how hard to push me without hurting me. I still don't know how they did it, but slowly and surely my back pain dissipated to the point now where I hardly notice it at all anymore (especially at work). The attention to detail by these professional people is by far the best I've ever seen, and I've been to literally hundreds of places before. I will continue to rely on CH for all my healthcare issues, as they have gained my trust and admiration (not easy to do!). Pros: Best at what they do, friendly office staff, atmosphere (eventually) Cons: Atmosphere a little intimidating at first (I'm a whimp) but then energizing! more

I have tried physical therapy at 2 other places before here and am amazed at the difference. The 2 places I went to before both did the same thing: ultrasound, hot pads, and elastic band exercises that did nothing but waste my time. The P.T. here is exactly what I wanted, which is getting stronger and more limber so that my knee doesn't hurt anymore. I finally feel sore in the right places like my quads, hamstrings, and calf muscles and my knee pain is gone after 5 years. I can snowboard again and me and my wife couldn't be happier. Pros: Very skilled PT's, friendly atmosphere more

My physical therapists helped me learn the specific exercises I needed to become almost pain-free after only 2 months of physical therapy. I was reluctant to see anyone else but Colin at first, but because of his schedule I was booked with Robbie a few times and Andre. All of them were terrific and I feel I really benefitted from different approaches. Colin was the best at pushing me to do things I never I thought I could, while Robbie and Andre were wonderful with hands on techniques and the exercises, too. It's my pleasure to recommend such high quality service that has made a huge impact on my life. I now tell everyone I know that CH is THE place! Pros: Gained insight to how my body works, lost 23#, 2 locations more

My best friend told me about this clinic for a long time, raving about how great the physical therapists are and how they helped her get back to running again. To be honest, I thought she was padding her opinion a little because when I looked at their website it says that you will receive a free training session by referring someone. When I looked at the credentials of the therapists/trainers, however, I was hopeful that they were as good as she was saying. My friend was RIGHT ON! The care I receieved far exceeded any experience I ever had, not just because it helped my back feel better but because of the detailed explanations I got from my therapist on WHY I was doing things the way I was. You know what?? I now love to work out and I have C.H. to thank for it! Pros: Detailed, professional staff, great customer service, equipment is the best! more