I have seen Lori. I have seen Sophie. I have seen Kaylee. All three were marvelous, dealing with my needs after ACL replacement/meniscus repair surgery. Knowledgeable, responsive, patient, kind. I highly recommend them.

I herniated a disc in my lower back recently, which was alarming given that I'm very active and still in my 30s. I literally couldn't walk for the first few weeks without excruciating pain, sciatic nerve jolts, and instant nausea. Pain meds did nothing (opiates included, despite my hesitance to try them). Med professionals, while helpful to some degree, couldn't give me a clear answer on direction of treatment--could get an injection, could get surgery, sort of up to me. They recommended I start with physical therapy, and I'm grateful for that recommendation--the spine specialist gave me the number to Back in Motion, in Portland, ME. I was skeptical. The space is in a strip mall on outer Brighton. The therapy space is shared with multiple physical therapist and patients. I worked with Dan S., and he quickly alleviated my concerns. Dan is thoughtful, smart, funny, and takes time to get to know his patients. He asks a lot of relevant questions and offers practical suggestions and feedback. We met weekly for about four months--I went from unable to stand for more than a few minutes at a time, to (on my last visit, recently) jogging laps around the parking lot, working on form and balance. There was a lot of work in between, but all of it was set in motion by Dan's guidance. He explained how each exercise would help in the strengthening and recovery process, and he built a customized program that worked for me. I incorporated his suggestions in my workout at the gym. Dan is the real deal. When my other healthcare professionals (chiropractic, nurse practitioner) asked about my PT progress, and I told them about the specifics of my plan, not only did they seem pleasantly surprised, they commended the direction of treatment and Dan's recommendations. How often do various wings of healthcare agree on anything?! Even though the space is a little small, and even though you might have to work around other patients, the staff is awesome, and it was well worth my time and energy. I highly, highly recommend that you give PT a try before you consider injections or surgery. And, if you go to the Portland, ME location (Brighton Ave), ask for Dan. You won't be disappointed.

I am no stranger to PT having had issues since I was a teenager. Now at 61 I have found the best Physical Therapist, Paul Brown. His approach is calming, his experience vast, and his methods careful and reassuring. My results have been dramatic and quick. I noticed big improvement in mobility after the first visit. I can't say enough about Paul and Back In Motion.

I did a walk thru of the facility and found it to be clean and well maintained. The staff was cheerful and friendly. I met the owner when she did a clinic on safe lifting technique. Very helpful, she has tremendous energy and a desire to help people.

If you are going to be treated at Back in Motion in Portland you need to see Ted, DPT and Bri, PTA. These two are terrific. From day 1 they were so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Ted explained my condition in depth but also in a way that I could understand. Bri explained the exercises so well and ensured that they were done perfectly. If I had discomfort with an exercise she knew exactly how to modify it or chose a different, less intense exercise that I was able to do without pain. I looked forward to coming in, it felt like catching up with a friend! You can tell they love what they do. Highly, highly recommend!

We have used Back in Motion for at least 3 years at 2 different locations. No complaints about staff or what they've done for us. However, this new idea of handing ipads to 80 year old people (My Mother, for example) and expecting them to complete a survey without the option of a written review of their experience there puts me off. I am used to the digital age but my Mother should not be forced to try to use such a device. They could easily take written information and could input within minutes as they choose to do but refuse to do so. So, we are looking for a more comfortable PT experience at this point. Sorry, but I have heard the same complaint re. the ipads (Filthy, smeared screens from lots of constant use & not wanting to use the pads to begin with) while sitting in the waiting area. Will be looking for a new company for next year.

Huge thanks to the amazing doctors and therapists at Back in Motion. I had been dealing with chronic pain issues for years that were completely resolved with treatment. My Primary Care Physician was unable to determine the problem. Doctor Michael Moras figured it out. The people who help with the exercises are friendly, helpful and patient. Highly recommended!

I wish I could give this place 5 stars. There are aspects of this organization that deserve 5+ stars. I can't remember what they're called, but the people who take clients after they have their first meeting with their PT are really awesome people. They help you through your exercises to make sure you're doing them right and they really want to see you do your exercises right. If something hurts when you're doing an exercise they work with you to see if you can get into a different position or do a different exercise so your body doesn't hurt. The front desk people are also very nice and understanding. The layout of the So. Po. office is nicely laid out as well. Those are reasons to give this place 5 stars. Now, unfortunately I won't be returning and why I gave this review 3 stars is because of Paul. I had 4 appointments with him and each appointment I never felt comfortable with him. He asked me to tell him my story the first two sessions (1x with him during my consultation and 1x in front of his intern). The second time I got the impression that he forgot about me and what I told him. He usually looked down at his clipboard when I would tell him something was hurting or I was describing something, which made me think he wasn't listening to what I was saying. He would always make this "Mhm.", "Yup" type noises whenever I was speaking, which is fine for a second, but after doing that so often it made me feel like he wasn't listening to what I was saying. I felt like he only saw me as a body and not as a person. It seemed like all he cared about was if I was doing my exercises, not about how difficult it may be to do my exercises on a daily basis due to my schedule. The first 3 weeks my schedule was fine and I could do my exercises more often. The 4th week was a very stressful and busy week and I thought I was too busy and tired to do my exercises. But I knew that week was short lived and I devised a plan for myself to make time daily to do my exercises. Well when I told him my situation and that I unfortunately didn't do them, I had to sit a room with him for 30 minutes and listen to him lecture and near the point of speaking down to me about how I didn't do my exercises. There were times he would speak about me, in front of me through his intern, but sometimes wouldn't speak to me. In front of me, he told his intern "there's all this research that says why it's good for people to stretch, but then they get busy and don't do it. It's frustrating. It's my job to motivate her (meaning me) to do her exercises." That was around minute 20 and by that time I was near tears. He had this "you're wasting my time" attitude the whole time during my 4th appointment. I told him I will do my exercises and that it's time management on my part that I need to figure out, but I'm dedicated to fixing my muscular issues. Even saying reassuring statements like that didn't seem to please him. At a certain point I wasn't sure what he wanted me to say. I realize I didn't hold up my end of the bargain and I need to make sure I set time aside to do my exercises, but I do not deserve that treatment at all. Nobody deserves that treatment. I would love to continue seeing a PT, but I will never go back to Back in Motion. I didn't feel like a person, I felt like a body.

Plenty of parking, no problems getting an apt. Friendly staff.