Stride Strong Physical Therapy

Only 1 visit so far, but off to a good start. Since the clinic seems to specialize in runners I was afraid I would feel out of place as a mature, non-​athletic female with chronic pain issues. No worries! I received a friendly welcome and very attentive care from Dr. Nick Chamley. He was patient answering my questions and gave better explanations of my conditions (s) than I have received from other providers, including most of my doctors. His exam zeroed in on my sore spots and weaknesses. The at-​home exercises I was given are simple and not overwhelming in difficulty or intensity. I have high hopes that the combination of in-​office attention and at-​home follow-​up will help alleviate my pain and allow me to resume travel and other favorite activities.

I chose this PT clinic because of its strong ratings and a location that was good for me. I have received physical therapy from a variety of providers in different clinics and cities. The care I received at this clinic was an order of magnitude better than any I have previously experienced. My therapist, Nick Chamley gave me his undivided attention for the full time of my appointment. He is an excellent practitioner, combining exceptional listening and observational skills. He provided clear and complete instructions for my home therapy and made sure I was doing the exercises correctly. Nick’s professional skill is combined with a pleasant and caring personal style. This quality of medical attention is rare in my experience.

I love the crew at the Stride Strong Sellwood office! Dr. Nick Chamley is really personable and provides great options for at-​home care. Christy is really helpful as well. I’m always able to get an appointment at a time that works with my insane schedule and Nick is always ready to go at the appointment time; I’ve never had to wait.
Chomsky the resident therapy dog is a happy bonus, by the way :)

My doctor referred me to this particular Stride Strong because I couldn’t run at all and just after a few visits I was able to run and I didn’t have much pain anymore, Nick was very helpful and thanks to him I run now with out any problems, I even considering to run a marathon, the staff is amazing, very nice. I would totally recommend you to try it.

I went to stride strong to help address an on going running issue. Nick Chamley became my physical therapist. I liked him as a person and thought he was effective– my issue showed noticeable improvement after several weeks. I have no problem with Nick or the therapy, my problem is a billing and transparency problem. I won’t go into the he said she said, but essentially I was told the cost of the appointment would be $ 100. This was repeated to me on numerous occasions and I was never told anything but this number. Stride strong told me and I was fully aware that my insurance wasn’t going to cover any of the cost of their services– it was going to be all out of pocket for me. I asked if they could adjust their price because I’m paying out of pocket and they told me they could not and the price would be $ 100. I decided to go ahead with seeing Nick. I paid the $ 100 at the end of each of the three appointments over a six week period. I was then surprised with a bill from stride strong for another $ 150. After several conversations– the final one with the owner– I was informed that there is nothing they can do and I should have read the fine print in the contract I signed. My perspective is that it would have been so simple to tell me the appointment will cost between $ 150-​$ 200 depending on what the insurance will cover (in my case none) and there will be an upfront charge of $ 100. The balance will then be determined after insurance is billed. This was never said to me. I was only told I will be charged $ 100 per appointment.
As a rule I don’t leave reviews. In this case, I felt a review was my only recourse. I’m going to pay the bill because I care about my credit score, but based on my interactions with them I feel very clear that they should wave these extra charges. It’s a very distressing experience to be told a service cost one thing, but it turns out to cost 50% more than that. As a small business owner myself, I’m especially aware of my experiences with other small businesses. Unfortunately this was an exceptionally bad one.

I came up to Portland to visit my cousins who are into Jiu Jitsu, which is a form of wrestling. Anyhow, I injured my shoulder practicing with them and they recommended me to see Alice. I’m glad I did because she’s very patient, knowledgeable & really cares about my recovery.

Before finding Stride Strong, I’d seen a couple MD’s, a Chiropractor, and 2 other PT’s, without any success (In several cases my problem actually got worse!)
I was getting pretty disillusioned and starting to feel sorry for myself when I decided to do some good old-​fashioned google searching for another Physical Therapist. Even though my knee problem wasn’t running-​related, I figured going to a clinic that specialized in lower-​extremity injuries made the most sense.
I’ve been working with Melissa, my PT at Stride Strong, on and off for six months, with great success. Through a combination of intelligent diagnosis, manual therapy (hands-​on targeted massage + some other stuff), and a series of exercises that change as I improve, I’m 90% healed. I actually think I would have made better progress if I was more consistent with my exercises, but as they say, sometimes life gets in the way of supine straight-​legged bridges :)
I should also mention that the guys (ladies, actually) doing all the grunt work of making appointments, taking payment, etc, are awesome as well. For once in my life, billing my insurance actually went smoothly — thanks Abby and Beth!

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Alice (Dr. Holand) is wonderful. Our daughter has struggled with very tight calves – to the point where she could only walk a couple of blocks before they would seize up. We had taken her ti several other PT specialists in Portland, but nothing lead a lasting improvement. Instead of treating the symptom (tight calf), Alice examined my daughter’s gait, and noted that her walking pattern caused the tightness. She worked with my daughter on learning a new pattern of gait, combined it with effective exercises, and my daughter (14) now says she no longer feels pain and tightness in her calves and is able to walk and run with minimal symptoms. Alice is very intuitive, highly knowledgeable about the human body mechanics, and has a great attitude and an ability to connect with a teenager – which our teen certainly appreciated!

I injured my hip last Summer and went to Stride Strong late last year to help get me up and running again. After only a few months of sessions and the prescribed at home work, I’ve been able to build my base miles back up to where they need to be for this year’s races while preventing re-​injury of my hip.
I also did Stride Strong’s gait assessment that includes having your gait captured on video while running on the treadmill. As a result of the assessment, I changed shoes to get more support and adjusted my running form. I’m running faster than ever and loving every minute of it. The gait assessment is something I’m telling all my friends they must do to ensure they are in the right shoes and are running with good form both to increase speed and to avoid injury.
I highly recommend Stride Strong. The work they did with me has passed the test of time. I’ve been running strong for the last four months and am grateful to have given Stride Strong a try.

Dr Holland is nothing short of amazing! Her knowledge of the body and its compensation patterns coupled with her experience and state of the art equipment make her one of the best PT’s I have worked with. Her personality is warm and welcoming and her staff is fantastic. You will love her, her space, and most of all, how much better you will feel from seeing her!