Mission Move Physical Therapy

"I met Joel after the Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon in 2022. It was my first half marathon after a snapping hip injury sustained in late 2020. I had been in regular PT for 9 months, which helped with the accrue issue. I knew if I was going to progress with my running beyond the 15 miles per week I had built up to, that I would need to continue with a specialized strength program. Joel was just the person to help with that. We met about once every 4-6 weeks to tweak the strength and pre-hab I was doing for my hip, with the goal of building mileage in a healthy way. This month I was able to complete the Disney Dopey Challenge (5k, 10k, half and full marathons on consecutive days) without issue. I know the strength program he helped me with was a key to building up from 15/20 miles per week to 35/40 miles per week. Thanks Joel!"

"Mission Move is great! I’m a cyclist, and went in with nagging pain in my left quad and calf after every hard ride. Dr Joel, the owner of Mission Move has a knack for figuring out what’s going on with you, and how he can help you work through it. After a couple of sessions and some homework, I begun to feel better and the nagging pain is pretty much gone. Highly recommend!"

"Dr Joel is 5-star. I came to Mission Move for an ongoing neck/shoulder issue (exacerbated by my desk job) that was accompanied with disturbing nerve issues (numbness, coldness) in my arms and hands. I was no newbie to physical therapy, and I chose Mission Move over other options that took insurance because I really wanted some serious focused attention for my issue. Dr Joel spoke to me personally on the phone first and then I came in for a consultation. I really felt like he heard me and wasn’t rushing. He is also an incredibly nurturing, healing person to be around, on top of his expertise. I ended up taking a different route than I expected with my pt journey, and discovered new ways of managing my issues. He also helped me realize that I was stronger than I thought, which is huge, because I’ve always been afraid of hurting myself. Highly recommend Dr Joel— he has the experience, training, wisdom, and spirit for helping people live their most mobile lives."

"I was having hip and lower back pain when I went to see Joel. It was impairing my ability to just sit, let alone work out the way I wanted to. Joel does a great job of listening to your concerns, educating you, involving you in the choice of exercises, and making sure you are the focus of therapy (one to one sessions, which is different from most other adult PT providers). I have much less discomfort now and appreciate that I can go back anytime when I need to!"

"I went to see Dr. Joel after having incredibly uncomfortable tightness and dull pains in my back after riding on my Peloton bike 3-4 days a week. Joel showed me some relaxing exercises and stretches to help alleviate the pain. He also asked me to take a video of myself riding the Peloton and after watching the video, he provided me with suggestions how to adjust my posture on the bike which made a huge difference. As a cyclist, he was able to provide specific feedback on how to ride comfortably and safely without putting stress on my back. What I love about Dr. Joel, he provides solutions to ease discomfort as opposed to a quick fix that doesn’t last long. I’m grateful I went to see him. Also, he has probably the cleanest best smelling physical therapy office I’ve ever been in! Thanks Dr. Joel!"