Ch Physical Thrpy & Personal

Tawnie was always a bright spot in my week. She's caring, experienced and outstanding at what she does. I'd recommend her to anyone seeking physical therapy. more

Tawnie was great!!! After dealing with my injury for over 6 months, my hamstring is doing great and I am back to doing all of my regular activities without pain! Tawnie was motivating and caring, I would definitally go back to her. more

Tawnie is awesome, she is caring, really pays attention to you and you can tell that having you get well really is a personal responsiblity that she feels for all of her patients. I just wish I followed through with the at home stuff better than I do :) And Myrna rocks! (hope I spelled your name right) more

Tawnie, my fantastic physical therapist, is the best! She is positive,encouraging, funny, and honest. CH has an awesome receptionist, Mirna, who is efficient yet very personable. We made a great team, not only improving my physical condition in huge increments but also keeping our sense of humor and enjoying our time together. If you want to repair your sad muscles fast, laugh at yourself and your situation , and enjoy your time while doing it, go to CH Physical Therapy! They rock! Oh, yes, and Robbie is nice eye candy for the ladies (sorry, Robbie, but I just couldn't resist). :) more

I just finished PT with Alice for problems with my knee and neck. Both were recurring issues that I had previously thought I might just have to ""deal with."" Alice gave me stretches and strengthening exercises that significantly improved both conditions, and on my last visit she gave me a plan for continuing the exercises to hopefully prevent future problems. She and the other staff were always kind, encouraging and courteous, and worked to accommodate my schedule. Alice always asked how I was doing and changed my routine as needed. She is very knowledgeable and was willing and able to answer all my questions. I am relatively young and fit, and I enjoyed the environment at c.h. because it seemed more geared to the active individual than another physical therapy clinic I had been to. I even enjoyed going to my appointments because it was just like going to work out at a gym. If I need PT in the future I would definitely choose c.h. again. more

C&H diagnosed my injury and determined that I needed stretching, alignment, and rest with no painful excersizing. Robbie physically relaxed my shoulder muscles, adjusted my neck vertebrae, and gave me stretching routines. I am very satisfied with the professionalism, diagnosis, and treatments I received at C&H. I am one who has kept in shape by running and excersizing most of my life. C&H kept me ""In the Game"". more

No frills, no touchy feely, no questionable high tech procedures like electro-stim, ultrasound, or massage. A good place for athletes and those committed to training. Focus on strengthening the muscle groups that are weak and allow your injury to linger. I have, also, witnessed Colin working with and improving the non-athletic, the arthritic, and the chronic pain patient with fibro-myalgia. more

I started an exercise program 30 years ago and have been consistently exercising ever since. Even though I tried different diets and workout plans my habits and thinking weren’t always best for me and I had a hard time achieving my goals. It took a long time to find the right niche to achieve a level of fitness attainability that I desired. In 2002 I listened to an AM radio station that broadcasted a fitness program on Sundays that Colin Hoobler hosted. I became hooked on his philosophy on exercise to get a quality workout in 30 minutes and healthy eating. I wanted to reduce my time in the gym and made a New Year’s resolution (2003) to make an appointment to see if his plan would work for me. I was amazed to learn there was a more effective way to workout. After taking a series of training sessions I saw definite results and have been on his program every since. At my initial consult I didn’t think I could lose weight and it wasn’t my primary concern to see him, but I decided I’d try the nutrition suggestions Colin recommended. I lost 30 lbs and have kept it off. Believe me, my happiness level jumped sky high. This year I decided to return to CH Physical Therapy & Personal Training for a refresher course. Glad I did because over the last 7 years I somehow got sloppy with my form. I will always have a burning desire to take care of myself when it comes to physical fitness and I’m thankful Colin Hoobler’s knowledge & professionalism is the best that can be found. Follow his recommendations and you will definitely see results. Thank you Colin, I’ll always be a follower of yours. Luise P. more

I have had recurring back problems due to travel for work plus suffering from plantar fascitis. So, my orthopedist recommended CH Physical Therapy and I have been so impressed with the therapist I have been working with: Katie @ the Cornell Rd in Beaverton. Based on the progress from my first consult, there is evidence of the improvement since I've started. My back and core is stronger and I have exercises I can work on when I'm traveling or at home. Ironically enough, I enjoy my sessions! You will not regret any therapeutic sessions here, even if you can only go once. You will leave more knowledgeable about what to work on and heal your problems. Katie has been a consummate professional. She really prides herself on her work: she creates a different routine for each session and always provides an explanation of what she is helping me to strengthen. Katie always has a positive and cheery attitude; she is one of the few professionals that I really respect for her knowledge and demeanor. more

c.h. Physical Therapy helped a lot to strengthen my buckling right knee, and an arthritic left one. I've been to three or four PT facilities in the Portland area, but this is probably the best one for strengthening weak muscles. Alice at the Cornell Rd. facility, carefully evaluated my situation, established a challenging routine for strengthening and stretching and firmly put me through my paces. She was attentive and very good at answering the many questions I tossed at her. She even phoned a couple of times to just check on how I was doing. After suffering for months with the right knee problem, I noticed significant improvement after the first week, and even the creaky arthritic left one seemed to improve. The office staff was very good at getting me appointments at times that worked best for me as well as accepting a few unavoidable last minute cancellations without any fuss. The facility was clean and airy, and seemed to have enough room for everybody, even during the peak hours of activity. All in all, a job well done! I hate to admit that I'll be back, but I probably will, and won't hesitate to do so. Thanks again. more

Thank you. I tore the meniscus in my knee as a result of an injury sustained while hiking. Katie Finn was my Physical therapist. Katie worked with my doctor on a plan to rehabilitate my knee first. After two months of strengthening, we made the decision to proceed with reconstruction surgery. I now have more flexibility and range of motion that I have had in 15 years. Katie was always attentive and customized treatment based on what I needed on the day of treatment. She taught me a lot about the care and tending for an aging, weekend-warrior’s body. The physical therapy leading up to surgery was definitely the way to go. I was amazed that I walked out of the hospital on the day of surgery. I had a similar surgery on my other knee two years ago and it took me eight months to be where I am today three weeks after surgery (pain-free). CH was very flexible in appointment scheduling and accomodating my erratic work schedule. The office staff is exceptionally professional and the facility was always Neat, Tidy and Fresh. –Duncan H. more

Last year I fell and broke my ankle and seriously injured my hip. I went to their Beaverton office and Ann Horinouchi, PT, DPT was assigned to treat me. I arrived having to use 2 crutches to walk and I left 4 months later (2 sessions a week) walking on my own feeling a lot better. Ann is a fabulous PT. She listens to your issues and treats your condition with great care. In the short time I was there I learned a lot about how my muscles work, how to improve them and how to keep them in good working order. She was very careful concerning my pain and always found a way to treat me without making my injuries worse. She encouraged me to workout at home and at a gym. She answered all my emails concerning my off site workouts quickly and professionally. I highly recommend using Ch Physical Therapy. All of the staff seemed to be highly trained and eager to help. more

I am 76 years old. Some years ago, I was told by my orthopedic surgeon that I lack cartilage in both knees due to degenerative arthritis. Then about 10 years ago, my husband noticed that my right leg had become crooked, or bowed. Last year he noticed that my left leg, previously pretty straight, had now become more bowed than the right leg. In May of this year my orthopedic surgeon, whom I had been seeing for knee pain, sent me to c.h. Physical Therapy, hoping to forestall knee replacement surgery through strengthening of the leg muscles. I saw Ann Horinouchi for about 3 months who worked with me through extensive manipulation, exercises, stretches and hard work and now, to my surprise and delight, my legs are amazingly and noticeably straighter. I really had no idea that this was actually possible, and am so pleased. more

I highly recommend Colin as a Physical Therapist. \r \r He was very helpful in reducing pain resulting from my Fibromyalgia. He gave me exercises to do and I was surprised that it helped so much--I was sceptical that exercize could help, but it did. I was initially sent to him for physical therapy on a pinched siatica nerve. Got great results for both conditions.\r \r He is very patient and always inquires, every visit, if I had any questions or concerns regarding our last visit.\r \r Very professional, kind, and always concerned my welfare.\r \r more

This is lengthy, but the context will help explain why I am so pleased with Colin's work at CH Physical Therapy. \r \r Last November I suffered 2 contusions to my spinal cord (neck area) and ended up in the hospital, paralyzed on my left side and significant weakness and neurological damage on my right. I also lost most muscle strength in my torso. I ended up having surgery to alleviate the pressure on my spinal cord (3 fused vertebrae) and was in the hospital for 2 weeks. The surgery was successful, but the damage to the spinal cord was done, and I was told it would take 12-18 months for the cord to heal and getting back any functionality would be a combination of my body's healing ability and physical therapy. \r \r With much determination (and the help of a steroid drip) I was able to regain enough functionality at the end of my two weeks in the hospital to ""walk"" (make that drag) out with the aid of a walker. I then started a steady dose of physical and occupational therapy at another facility. A few weeks into the program I developed a significant nerve /muscle problem (perhaps because of my weak leg/torso muscles?) which caused my legs to weaken further and threaten to collapse with every step I took. \r \r This further developed into a severe amount of constant low back pain, but worse, it hampered my progress since all exercising was affected. None of the physical therapists could resolve the problem, with one ""back expert"" prescribing exercises that I later found out exacerbated the problem! Basically I was in agony. I visited several doctors and no one was able to remedy the situation. \r \r In the following January, with my phys therapists' agreement, I had progressed enough that I decided I could do the exercises they gave me on my own and that getting a personal trainer and working out at a gym would perhaps work better for me. A doctor friend of mine suggested Colin as a trainer since he also had a physical therapy background. \r \r At my first visit I decided to utilize Colin for personal training as well as continued physical therapy as needed. The first thing I told him was my ongoing back/leg/nerve problem and how it was affecting my ability to progress since I still couldn't walk without pain and impending collapse of each leg. \r \r It took a couple weeks, but Colin was able to pinpoint a specific muscle group that was causing an impingement of my sciatic nerve and prescribed a series of 20 minute daily stretches. In 2-3 weeks the sciatic nerve problem was completely gone!! I was once again able to start exercising and walking without the constant fear of my legs giving out! \r \r The solution was so simple (in retrospect), but the point is no one I was working with (doctors and therapists) could figure it out! What Colin brought to the table was the ability to DIAGNOSE the problem, as well as proscribe the proper treatment. I know the body isn't a car, but this is akin to that great feeling you get when you finally find a mechanic who can diagnose your car problem and fix it the first time instead of just replacing parts. Finding Colin is like finding that mechanic.\r \r I still have significant nerve/muscle problems as a result of my injury, but I've made significant progress since working with Colin's group. His advice will often run counter to what I'd been told by other specialists, but he backs up his comments with obvious knowledge of the subject. I've been surprised by how many times we'll have a conversation about some topic with his opinion running counter to conventional wisdom, only to read later about some recent research supporting Colin's view!\r \r All I can say is I'm lucky I found him when I did! more

I want to thank CH Physical Therapy for everything they have done for my son. It is amazing how they have helped him become stronger and feel better. He is now working out at a gym about four days a week following Colin's plan. The other day he looked up at me when he was done working out and thanked me. \r \r Ch Physical Therapy is able to work with my son even though he is sometimes bad tempered and very weak physically. They are an amazing team who worked together to accomplish an almost impossible task.\r \r I have now started to follow Colin’s book and am benefiting from working out with weights.\r \r They are the best!!! \r \r Pros: They work together as a team. more

I found out about this clinic through my chiropractor. She swears by treatment these physical therapists give and now I understand why! My back had been hurting me for 15 years and I tried everything: massage, surgery, yoga, acupuncture, chiropractor, drugs, etc. What I didn't realize is that I would constantly aggravate my back all day long when doing simple things. Ann showed me how to move right to protect my back. The exercises are hard to do but have helped me lose 18 pounds in 4 months! This is the most caring staff I've had the privilege to work with and recommend it to everyone. Pros: Personal attention, wonderful staff, equipment Cons: Should have gone here sooner more

In the summer of 2000, I slipped and fell in a super market severely injuring my low back and cervical spine. I had not known pain like that before, except for the birth of my child. I went to see my family doctor who gave me pain and anti-inflammatory medication, sent me for some x-rays, then to see a back surgeon. Doctor #2 also wanted me to take medication and to stay off work for 4 to 6 weeks and get more e-rays in the form of MRI’s, then see another back surgeon that was the best in the field for the injury’s I had . He was to become known to me as the “Doctor’s doctor” as he was referred to me.\r The day I seen the Doctor’s doctor he made a decision as to what surgery needed to be performed first, the cervical spine or the lumbar spine. Since my head aches and arm pain could be controlled and maintained by more pain medication and some other drugs. The “Doctor’s doctor” Said, I’ll perform a low back “LAMB-IN-DECK-TO-ME” as soon as tomorrow afternoon, it’s not a risky surgery, but one I performs all the time and get very good results, you’ll be better the next morning than and even before the fall” OK, let’s do it.\r I awake in recovery and feel a different kind of pain, I am asked by the nurse if I would like some pain medication and all I can do is cry out the word “YES” then I am asked to get up and walk around the floor, I try and find that my back is in more pain than ever. When the Doctor’s doctor came to release me to go home he assures me the pain will only last a short time maybe a few days and then I’ll start to feel better. Well that day never came and the refills of medication became a weekly thing.\r I went to see another Doctor “the teacher” of back surgery. He did a few more tests on my cervical spine (7) including one that I had to stay in the hospital overnight. He then concluded I needed to have yet another surgery” Nerve decompression” in about 4 to 5 disks. I had to give this a lot of thought, after all the first didn’t go so well.\r I had the surgery, it was not very pleasant, but it did relieve most of the pain and symptoms for a while. After that I seen 17 doctors at Pain clinics and physical therapy clinics and hospitals that could do nothing for me except addict me to more pain medications and other drugs related to depression. 12 years of that and it took its total on my brain and body and I set myself up to be in a bed for the rest of my life. Took myself off all medications and went to hell and back again for about 3 months.\r Then as a last prayer to God I went to see Colin Hoobler at CHPT to see if I could use any of his knowledge to at the least suppress some of the pain, I had no idea he was going to change my life and give me back something I had lost 12 years ago, full use of my mind and body. He undid all that I had learned from past physical therapist and had to teach me how to do things the right way after about 2 months of that I started to notice the pain was not only dissipating, I was standing different, walking different and feeling better than I had felt in many years. \r Now it has been a year and because of Colin Hoobler, I am working full time and some. Don’t take any medications; look forward to every new day and vacations. I went zip lining in the Bahamas last month something I never thought I would be able to do. I don’t cry anymore or feel sorry for myself.\r I have a new life. If I had the last 12 years to do over again I would have seen Colin and his staff before ever saying yes to a Doctor doing surgery or putting me on daily medications. Medications are not the answer for you it’s the start of more problems if that’s all your doctor can do for you. \r S.Odonnell\r Pros: It's never to late Cons: He can't give back lost years. more

Robbie does a great job trying to find your physical weak points and works dilligently to build them up. Knows what he's doing and does it efficiently. The office staff are great as well. Pros: Robbie Flemming is the best more

After knee replacement, scar tissue developed quickly around the joint, greatly restricting range of motion. When my surgeon recommended CH Therapy, I didn't have high hopes because my PT experiences usually end out of boredom rather than achieved goals. \r \r CH Therapy is different. The Pearl District staff are friendly and eager. Therapists are always 'on point', and detailed daily records are kept for each patient. Colin Hoobler has developed uniform procedures for his therapists, informed by his ample education and his experience as a successful athlete. \r \r My regimen was a half-hour of intense one-on-one strength exercise, plus closely-monitored cardio and sustained stretching, with much insistence on correct form. The stretching involved some pain, but Colin's and Kim's sincere encouragement (and occasional light-hearted ridicule) challenged me to try my best. \r \r The therapy saved me from having to return to the hospital for a manipulation. The weekend after finishing therapy (and four months after surgery) I bicyled, hiked Gorge trails, and XCskied at MtHood. It will take time to restore my knee to full function, but Colin has given me tools to work with on my own, to be supplemented with occasional return visits. more