Success Stories

Andrew is hands down the best PT in the area! Instead of having you come in a few times a week, he has you come in less frequently but actually gives you exercises that help with what's going on with your body. I love that he applies strength training to... read more help with fixing problems instead of static stretching. He actually takes the time to listen to what you're experiencing and then he is really thorough in his exams. He is always learning about the what the best practices are and is quick to respond to any questions you have when you're not in the office. I saw him for over 12 months and he has helped me tremendously in recovering from PF and ITBS. IF you're needing to find a PT that will actually help you, Andrew is who you need to see! read less

Huge shoutout to Andrew at PhysioWorks, Sports and Wellness, Inc. for making this Spartan Trifecta possible.

After several months of tendon pain in my knee, my leg ultimately gave way during a Saturday morning long run last December. I had bought my Trifecta Pass just a few weeks prior... read more after assuring myself that I would recover in time to race. After weeks of ineffective self care I went to my family doctor. After an X-ray and no real good advice they referred me to an orthopedic doctor. He confirmed I didn’t have anything major and gave me the same useless advice and a prescription ointment that didn’t do much. By this time it was all I could do to walk around the house. I was heartbroken to think that I wouldn’t be able to race. Thankfully I found Andrew through his insightful Facebook posts and gave him a call last January. His wholistic and long term vision for getting better and staying better was exactly what I was looking for. The running analysis he provided revealed so many things that could have stalled my fitness goals indefinitely had they been left unaddressed. I travel a lot for work as well, so his “work on your own” method for physical therapy exercises rather than multiple visits per week was a perfect way for me to augment my existing exercise routine without disrupting my work schedule. By March I was able to finish the Atlanta Sprint race - still walking more than I wanted but at least I was on the course and it only took about 30 minutes more than usual. After about 5 or 6 visits I had made good progress and was on my way to pain free running. By July I was able to run the Asheville Super and only had to pace myself a bit on the downhill portion towards the end of the race. In August I started having shin splints. I reached out to Andrew via Facebook Messenger and within an hour had a new set of exercises that took care of the problem in a few weeks. No “make an appointment with the receptionist” or other nonsense like that. The last time I had shin splints they lingered for months and the only advice I got from my doctor was to take a few Advil every day and stop exercising - not an option for me. Now in November I was able to run the Carolina Beast without any pain. Achieving this goal would not have happened without Andrew’s help and seemed impossible when I was limping out of the store with a knee brace last December.

At first I was worried about not being able to have insurance cover my therapy. In retrospect, the investment I made with PhysioWorks is going to save me so much money in the long run. Andrew’s approach was exactly what this Spartan needed to finally join the Trifecta Tribe. If you’re an Obstacle Course Racer and have any pain that’s keeping you off the course, I highly recommend you give PhysioWorks a try. Andrew works with a local Crossfit business as well, so he can help with more than just running.

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After limping my way through a 100km trail race and finally giving in to my bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, I went to Andrew for help. His well researched approach to therapy helped me progress from barely walking to increasing my running mileage so that I could make it to the start... read more line of my goal 100mi race a little over 3 months later. Andrew's passion for sports therapy is obvious. His methods are based on the latest research in Orthopedics. You won't find a better PT in the area. read less

Have been a patient of Andrew's for the past 4 months dealing with knee tendinopathy. He is very good at listening and asking questions to learn about his patients. Very knowledgeable on running biomechanics and able to diagnose mechanical faults. Effectively communicates and provides meaningful feedback during sessions. Takes advantage... read more of web applications to post prescribed exercises throughout course of treatment. Promptly responds to messages between appointments. Excellent physical therapist and highly recommend. read less

I will be forever grateful to Andrew Walker of Physioworks for guiding me in a return to running after my trimalleolar ankle fracture. I am no spring chicken. I broke my ankle training for a Spartan Race (no more high monkey bars for me) a year ago (Sept. 9, 2019),... read more at age 64. My bones are strong (per my bone scans etc), but I fell due to slick bars and landed "just right." It was dislocated and all three bones were broken. Hurt like hell. Anyway, I had to have surgery on Sept. 12, 2019. (Dr. Maples must have done a great job) and a cast, and had to stay off the ankle for quite a while. When the cast was finally removed, my right leg looked like a skinny stick. Atrophied totally. I never want to see a knee scooter again. When I was given the go ahead for PT, I first went to TOC and they helped me in the initial rehab stages. Dana Vansant was great there! Then I wanted to progress more quickly, since I consider myself an athlete, albeit an old one (lol). A good friend recommended Andrew, so I went to him. He started me on a more aggressive stretching and strengthening program, which I followed religiously. I was back to running much more quickly than I had imagined possible. My first race post-surgery was about 6 months out, on March 23, 2019. Pretty fast progress for the worst kind of ankle break you can have. It was a 4 mile trail race at Joe Wheeler State Park. I got first in my age group out of 3, and finished 21st out of 50 runners, 11th out of 35 women. I was happy enough with that for my first race back at my age. Andrew really knows what he is doing. He is cautious, but not overly so. He gives great guidance about when to go ahead and when to back off. I highly recommend him for athletes needing rehab. Just do what he says, and be religious about it. read less