Body Mechanix Physiotherapy and Fitness

Fantastic experience: Dr. Brandon Alkire has helped tremendously with my chronic pain. Not only is he one of the most knowledgeable people I've ever met, he's also extremely friendly, caring, and willing to do whatever it takes for his patients. Thanks for everything, Dr. B!

Fantastic experience: Dr Brandon helps me get to root cause of pain and does not just treat symptoms. He is the very best provider I found in the area and highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: I was about to give up. Age 76. Doctors told me that I was just getting older and it’s a part of life. I didn’t think I could get together with my kids and grandkids on a family vacation, or take a 434 foot sailboat cruise in the Caribbean by myself, or walk the Grand Canyon Rim. I just wasn’t ready to give up. But what could I do if my back hurt and my knees hurt. Then I met Dr. Brandon. That was June 2021. I’d give him more stars than 5 if I could. He deserves it. He is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met - And he knows his anatomy. Spot on. In just a few short weeks of treatments and home exercises I went on that family trip, climbing a steep hill to a lake house many times a day. I also went on the sailboat and walked the Canyon Rim. I’m planning a trip to Portugal later this year. Dr. Brandon keeps my aches and pains in check now. And when I’m negative - he is positive. I would highly recommend to anyone go see him. Go see him before surgery - maybe there is another solution. Don’t give up. Thank you Dr. Brandon.

Fantastic experience: I had a very good experience with Dr. Brandon. I recommend him whole heartedly.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Brandon was great through my entire recovery from a knee dislocation. He was enjoyable during appointments and very knowledgeable in his profession. I felt a huge difference after our sessions and the exercises he sent me home with made a difference—fast. I had the strength to get back to playing soccer quicker than expected and didn’t have to lose my entire season thanks to him. I highly recommend physical therapy by Dr. Brandon!

Fantastic experience: Dr Brandon is a wizard. He has healing hands and is so knowledgeable about the human body. He has helped me on more than one occasion.

Fantastic experience: Amazing, I was told by several doctors that I need surgery or deal with pain, or take pain shots. In the first visit I noticed some relief and I can say that I now have no pain and never got surgery or pain medication. If you have any type of back pain don’t even hesitate and make an appointment with Dr Brandon. He is the best thank God for Dr Brandon.

Fantastic experience: I ran a half marathon and couldn't walk afterwards as I had hurt my hip. Brandon Alkire was highly recommended by my running friends and was extremely helpful in healing my body. He's very trustworthy, caring, and knowledgeable with many tools/practices to find the right PT for you and your body.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Brandon listens so well, and provides very specific treatment and direction for self-help. I greatly appreciate his approach & his know-how.

Fantastic experience: A soreness in my ankle began suddenly but not due to injury. Dr. Brandon examined the ankle and shin. While discussing the connections he was very gently applying pressure or massage that resulted in immediate relief. He advised the relief would not be permanent with this one treatment but provided exercises he “prescribed” that will lead to permanent relief. Thank you Dr. Brandon!

Fantastic experience: I have had the pleasure of shadowing Dr. Brandon for the past spring semester, and have gotten to know him and his patients quite well. I was very impressed by not only Dr. Brandon's work ethic, but how he forms relationships with his patients. He treats his patients like family, and is always treating with their best interests in mind. He does an excellent job of providing explanations for why they are experiencing pain, while effectively treating them. I have seen nothing but great results and progress in his patients, and would highly recommend his services to anyone dealing with pain.

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of shadowing Dr. Brandon at Body Mechanix this past spring semester and can confidently say he is the best in the business. He has great relationships with all of his patients and provides them with the knowledge and tools they need to become pain free. After having seen first hand how effective Dr. Brandon’s methods are, I would highly recommend Body Mechanix to anyone who is looking for a great physical therapy clinic!

Fantastic experience: I began treatment with Dr. Brandon at Body Mechanix as a full-time caregiver living with debilitating chronic pain. Having tried several local pt treatments with no success, I was very discouraged and worried that I wouldn't be able to continue caring for my mother. Dr. Brandon's expertise and his use of dry needling has been a game changer for me! After months of treatment and learning how to gain strength without further injury, I started healing. Dr. B is encouraging, and compassionate, graciously sharing his knowledge of the human body and how to achieve strength and fitness. Thanks to Dr. Brandon and his holistic approach to physical therapy I no longer live in chronic pain, he literally gave me my life back!

Fantastic experience: Before I started physical therapy at Body Mechanix, I was in constant pain. For years I had almost daily migraines, neck pain, knee pain. Everyday was a struggle. But for the first time, I could feel things getting easier. Now, I can‘t recall my last migraine or the last time going up stairs was hard. I am so thankful for Dr. Brandon and all of the help he was able to give me. 10/10 would PT here again!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Brandon is great. I’ve had neck issues for years and he’s used dry needling and adjustments that have helped a ton.

Fantastic experience: I went to Dr Brandon for PT after an knee injury and diagnosis that I would need a knee replacement. He was excellent. After 6 weeks of dry needling and treatments/exercises, my knee has greatly improved and I no longer have the pain and limp I had previously. I don't see knee replacement coming anytime soon anymore. I highly recommend Dr Brandon.

Fantastic experience: I was referred to Dr. Alkire by a Pain Management physician at the Mayo Clinic for acute low back, hip and leg pain that kept me from working at my computer for any length of time; I was worried that I needed back surgery. Brandon diagnosed my problem quickly and within four weeks, just as he promised, I was back at my computer for long stretches with no pain and driving ceased to be a problem. Dr. Alkire is totally professional with a personal touch, his physical therapy routines are easy and he provides positive guidance throughout the process; I would recommend him to anyone with back or hip problems. Try PT before you go for surgery is my best advice.

Fantastic experience: Brandon is the man! I went in with shoulder and chest pain from benching. I had never done any form of acupuncture before, but dry needling was extremely helpful in my recovery process. After three treatments I was able to get back into the gym with minimal pain. Brandon really knows his stuff and I will be going here for any other injuries I incur in the future. I really appreciate his care and specialized approach to my recovery.

Fantastic experience: I was in Army ROTC at Florida State University (about to graduate and commission) this past spring when I started having hip pain that prohibited me from exercising and even walking to class, which debilitated my training. I noticed it during my daily run when I had to fall out, and I called to Body Mechanix that morning and Dr. Brandon saw me that same day. I had a 12 mile ruck (a 12 mile hike with a 40 pound bag) and a physical fitness test coming up and Dr. Brandon was able to pin point the origin of my pain within the second session. Although I wasn’t fully healed for the ruck (considering I only had two weeks of physical therapy), Dr. Brandon was able to provide me with exercises I could perform during the ruck and test if my hip were to start bothering me. I was able to complete my ruck with good time, pass my physical fitness test, and attended 2 more sessions with him after, and I haven’t had hip pain since. I am now able perform at the same level I was before my pain started. I’ve always been intrigued by holistic medicine; I don’t even like taking ibuprofen. With only KT tape, cupping, targeted exercises, and injury-preventative education from Dr. Brandon, I’m back to doing what I love and enjoy. Thank you Dr. Brandon!

Fantastic experience: Before going to therapy I could barely stay seated in the same position for too long, including driving for more than 2 hours straight. I had to bare several years of pain until my first appointment, my lower back pain was less intense. The therapy provided me strengthening exercises, instead of typical medication, to ease my pain. Highly recommended, in a few session I was able to be back to normal from my lower back injury.

Fantastic experience: This is a great place!!! I went here after having some knee pain while training martial arts. Dr. Alkire was tremendously helpful in immediately diagnosing my issue (hip instability), and then devising a plan of care to correct first the muscular imbalance, and then the neurological implementation, explaining every step along the way! He watched my movements and helped correct any poor form on my part, as well as gave me pointers on what to emphasize in the movement and what specifically to avoid. I can not recommend this place enough!!!

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Brandon for about 10 years, and he is great. He has helped me with both physical therapy and physical training.

Fantastic experience: After 20 plus years of being in pain with my back and neck, I decided to see Dr. Brandon. I had tried everything before and nothing seemed to work or it would work for a short time and then I was in pain again. I liked that his program was meant to only include limited visits. Dr. Brandon gives you the knowledge to keep healthy long after your visit's end. I went from being out a week in pain to only about a day and I'm able to stop the pain myself without pills or office visits. Thanks to Dr. Brandon for helping me to enjoy life pain free!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Alkire is amazing. I do a very intensive martial art, Capoeira. I've been practicing for 20 years and am 40 years old. Dr. Alkire has been a godsend. He has helped me work though years of injuries and bad physical habits. Things that I thought I'd have to live with, he has helped fix with some basic therapies. As a middle age athlete, I highly recommend him. 10/10 !

Fantastic experience: About a year ago I fell off a pair of gymnastics rings as I was performing a toe hang and landed in a seated L position. I injured my low back/glute area around my SI joint. It was an awful fall and I ignored the trauma that it caused the muscles surrounding that area. I began noticing a lot of imbalances and pain when I sat or stretched a certain way. I constantly felt like something was locked in the wrong place and had to compensate by cracking my low spine. I thought it would get better with time, but I was only further delaying my recovery. As a very active person, I kept noticing it wasn't getting better and should see a professional. At the time I didn't have the resources or the knowledge on how to get help. When I first met Dr. Brandon at an injury prevention workshop at my fitness studio, I could immediately tell he knew what he was talking about. He made the concept of physical therapy very easily digestible and answered all the questions we had and even offered a free diagnostic test. I knew that if there were ever a better time to get the help I needed it was now. I set up my first appointment for a diagnostic assessment and he finally helped me get to the bottom of my injury. At last I understood how my injury affected my body and what exactly happened when I fell. We continued treatments where he performed massage therapy and joint manipulation tactics to help loosen the tension that were trapped in my low back and glute. I could tell a difference after one treatment! I felt so much relief and confidence in my recovery, the feeling was very reassuring. We continued treatments and progressed to strengthening exercises to get me to graduate. I have continued performing my prescribed exercises at home and can say with confidence I have not felt better than I do now. I finally got the healing and relief my body deserved! This is exactly what I needed. I am excited to see how I feel a year from now. The best thing about doing PT treatments with Brandon is how personable he is. He is charismatic, he works with you to understand your needs and goals, makes great conversation, and is highly informative in a fun way! I would recommend him to anyone who is considering PT treatments. Do not hesitate, give your body the healing it needs and do it with someone as reliable and competent as Dr. Brandon!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Brandon is the best of the best! At our very first, introductory visit (which he didn't even charge us for) I didn't really know what to expect, nor did I have much hope for improvement in my child's condition. I was amazed! My 5 year old son entered the building hobbling like Quasimodo, and walked out looking almost as though he had never had an injury at all! In just three short but thorough visits, my little guy is back to running and playing even better and faster than before he received his injury. With each visit, Dr. Brandon made it very easy to understand what was causing my son's limp and why, and what we needed to do to get him back to normal. He gave us weekly exercises which were especially easy to follow thanks to the instructional app he directed us to, and he made it so fun for my five year old, my little guy couldn't wait to do his exercises each day. Dr. Brandon is very relatable, easy to talk to (especially for kids!) and answered every question I could think of. He really knows his stuff!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Alkire was wonderful. I went to see him because my hip and neck were in pain. I could not get up from the couch or stand up after bending over at the waist without severe pain and the inability to walk for several moments. I also could not turn head very much to one side without a lot of pain. Both had grown worse and worse over the past 6 months, and I could not ignore it any longer. Dr. Alkire quickly and expertly deduced that my hip pain was caused by the fact that my lower back was not communicating with my hip, and that it wasn't actually the hip at all. He gave me one lone exercise that in and of itself took the pain away. I was impressed. In addition, perhaps also owing to his many years of experience as a Certified Personal Trainer, he gave me several simple exercises that I could do on my own, and incorporate them into my existing workout. The attention and thought that he gave my situation was refreshing. I had not had this experience before. I asked many questions and he was very patient and informative. I also love the fact that I am done knowing that I am equipped to help myself in the future. I would highly recommend Dr. Alkire for Physical Therapy or Personal Training services.

Fantastic experience: I have been working with Brandon for over 10 years starting with getting in shape for my wedding. He has helped me achieve my goals which included beating my marine corps father at America's finest city half marathon, fitness through my pregnancy, getting back in shape after having my son, and knee and back pain. He listens and adapts the sessions to what I need. I highly recommend Brandon for anyone looking to manage pain so you can get out there and achieve your goals whatever they are!