Penn Medicine | Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy - Rittenhouse — Local services in Philadelphia

The three professionals(a medical doctor,a supervisor of physical therapy,and a wheelchair specialist)were sensitive,caring individuals in a coordinated endeavor to assess and to facilitate my future use of a specialized power wheelchair.Their sensitivities,empathy and concern for my comfort and welfare were apparent,and they thoroughly answered questions.Prior to the consultation,.they had each familiarized themselves with my physical disabilities,my needs,and potential future issues.Their respective knowledge and expertise while assessing my needs and providing strategies and interventions to facilitate my use and operation of the wheelchair gave us confidence.Their caring,competent approach also helped to identify, target,trouble shoot,and provide solutions for possible future problematic issues.We felt respected and included as participants in this process. Their thoughtful.comprehensive approaches were reassuring of a...

I'd had PT at another provider for a chronic back issue with very little success. My doctor recommended a back specialist physical therapist and Ross Fargnoli was on the list. After about six weeks of working with Ross, I had reduced my chronic pain about 85-90% and had the tools to keep reducing it. When I had a different back problem a year later, I went straight back to Ross and was able to address both issues together. He's helped me reduce dependence on medications and given me the tools to get back on track so much faster than I anticipated. When doctors told me I'd need pain meds and steroid shots, Ross guided me through the strengthening exercises to stop the pain from happening. He really listened to me and made me confident that I could overcome my issues. You have to put in the work, the therapists can't do it for you, but if you are committed to the work, you'll see great...

The facilities are clean and there is a lot of equipment available. However I stopped going and didn't finish my cycle there bc my therapist was often in a bad mood/grumpy (complained a lot about things unrelated to my treatment). The treatment I was getting actually made my injury worse: I have persistent tingling/nerve damage and my therapist made me do work that restricted my blood flow. Also, they began double booking my appointment with other clients so by my 4th session, I was doing work that I could do at any gym and little attention was given to me. Again, the staff besides my therapist were nice...