Anchor Wellness Center

Fantastic experience: Christina DiGiovanni was great! She coached my breathing to help me work my core correctly. Great work out! Thank you

Fantastic experience: The gait analysis has been a game changer for me. Dr. Sanders detail evaluation of my running form has changed my approach and helped me increase performance by focusing on details that I would have never been able to figured out on my own. if you are serious about your running performance whether you are triathlete or a runner, this assessment will help you get get better the right way. Thanks Jackie !

Fantastic experience: Jackie Sanders is one of the best DPT’s I’ve ever worked with. If you want someone that will work with you and push you to get better she’s perfect. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Sarah Koehl is amazing ! You can be open with her. She understands your concerns and helps you feel better right away! Stop looking somewhere else. She is awesome ! She helps with womens health, TMJ, Lower back pain, sciatic pain, everything !!! I highly recommend her!

Fantastic experience: Jackie has been an integral part my marathon training for years. She is the most skilled and knowledgeable PT I know. I cannot recommend her clinical skills and knowledge in PT enough. She is truly amazing.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working out with Marsalis Burgin (Burgin Performance Solutions) through Anchor Wellness Center for 1-2 years. He works with athletes on their performance goals, and movement and strength training. After a persistent frozen shoulder and hip pains, I decided to work with Marsalis to keep me accountable and develop the playbook to keep me strong. I received a health diagnosis that required me to get healthier and I didn’t want to risk more injury to myself either. I appreciate Marsalis checking in how I feel at the beginning and end of each workout. He cares to listen and recognizes people have strong days and not so strong days, but still pushes me to my limit. Marsalis works in tandem with WAVE physical therapist Dr. Jacqueline Saunders to help me with my muscle and joint issues. That’s been incredibly helpful to improve my form, increase my strength and starting to unlocked new levels of fitness for me I honestly didn’t think were possible. Our sessions are often different, always challenging so they feel fresh. If you’ve been hesitating - don’t! Whether it’s improving mobility, overcoming a performance threshold, you will always have a new challenging routine waiting for you with Marsalis. Do it!

Fantastic experience: After working with several physical therapists in the past, I highly recommend both Jackie Sanders and Sara Koehl. My experience with them has been wholly positive, as they are both knowledgeable and compassionate, and they've gone beyond treating symptoms to address the underlying issues. Jackie's expertise as an athlete has also helped me improve my running form and performance.

Fantastic experience: I saw Libby for a massage and credit it with being one of the best massages I’ve had. She worked deep trouble areas and helped alleviate and align! Thanks Libby!

Fantastic experience: Danisha gave THE best massage! I was in extreme pain in my neck and shoulder blades and she took the best care of me. She creates such a calming environment and you can tell she is very passionate about what she does. I would highly recommend her for your next massage or if you have a specific area that is really nagging at you.

Fantastic experience: The PT and PT student I worked with were both highly skilled, truly listened and were able to resolve my issue within just a few sessions! The hybrid of modalities to address everyone’s specific issues makes Anchor a top notch place - Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Libbie is absolutely fantastic! I cannot recommend her more highly.

Fantastic experience: Excellent handling of private matters and concerns. Truly great MT! The second session was even better than the first.

Fantastic experience: My visit to Anchor Wellness was excellent. I had never had dry needling, but Jacquelyn was very professional. She explained everything, I felt very comfortable.Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have been dealing with back pain for the last 2 years since my most recent back surgery which has really been debilitating over the last few months. After trying several other physical therapists nothing was working and things seemed to be getting worse. I found Chelsea at Anchor Wellness from searching the McKenzie Institute website. In the 3 sessions I’ve had with Chelsea so far she has helped tremendously. I am experiencing pain relief from the sessions and exercises she has given me and it has really been a life saver. I woke up this morning pleased with the lack of pain that I had to jump on here and leave a review. In my case I’ll still be working with Chelsea to try to solve the long standing issue with my back but I am so happy that I found her and anchor wellness. I would highly recommend this place to anyone seeking help especially with back pain. Thank you Chelsea and Anchor Wellness!

Fantastic experience: I saw Sarah Crawford for dry needle therapy for TMJ & neck pain and felt immediate relief I haven’t found elsewhere. Plus I enjoy talking with her and have enjoyed seeing the business grow and help more people!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Sarah Crawford really helped me recover from an impinged right shoulder. She was friendly, quick and professional. She explained what was going on and gave me useful recommendations for adjusting my workouts to allow healing, and not have to stop moving. Anchor is my go-to for all of my PT needs.

Fantastic experience: I received the most healing massage from Libby Winterhalter. And, it was my first experience at Anchor Wellness (Kenwood). It is a lovely, calm and quiet enviroment.

Fantastic experience: Jackie took a holistic approach to my plantar fasciitis. She evaluated my run stride; my running shoes; gave me exercises and treated the whole leg. She is my go to physical therapist. I like that she is also an athlete who understands what that entails. I recommend her to all my exercise friends.

Fantastic experience: I saw Dr. Jackie Sanders for pain in my shin due to running. Jackie really listened to my symptoms and was able to quickly identify the root cause of my issue. I had 2 appointments with her where she used the scraping tool and deep massaging to help break up tightness in my leg. I was back to running pain-free in a week! Dr. Sanders has a great memory about what work she has done on me in the past, so when my appointment begins, she remembers what she did the last time and immediately gets in and picks up where she left off with my treatment. I would recommend any runner to Dr. Sanders. She has a deep understanding of running and athletes - not just the mechanics of our bodies, but our mindsets and drive for success. She got me back to the roads quickly and without pain!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Walter and the entire staff at Anchor Wellness are amazing! Incredibly professional and compassionate, all while taking the necessary amount of time to assess your situation and design a program that works best for you. I can't say enough... You won't find a better PT practice anywhere.

Fantastic experience: Anchor Wellness and Sarah C. are wonderful. She listened to my concerns and formed a care plan to address my pain issues. Very glad I found them!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Dr. Jackie Sanders for any physical therapy and sports rehabilitation needs. With Dr. Sanders' treatment and guidance, I am now competing in triathlons and half-marathons pain-free. I am very, very grateful.

Fantastic experience: As always, Dr Walter saw me at the exact appointment time, listened and asked helpful questions as I explained the issue, was familiar with my file and the previous times I’ve seen her - always good-tempered, friendly and very competent. Never change!

Fantastic experience: I had my first consultation with Dr. Chelsea Walters today, and she couldn't have been warmer. After having a not-so-delightful experience in the communal treatment area of a larger PT "mill," I went looking for a practice that has private treatment rooms. Anchor Wellness is intentionally "out of network" so that they can actually do the work they know is needed, without having their hands tied by insurance companies. I made the choice to invest in my back (and in my comfort) by doing PT with Anchor, and I feel pretty positive that I'll be getting what I pay for. The facilities are lovely and private, and, when I couldn't figure out how to get to their office from where I'd parked, Tara (from the office) actually came over to walk me to the office! Embarrassing, yes. But that's next-level care right there! I look forward to healing!

Fantastic experience: I saw Dr. Sarah Koehl and I absolutely loved her. I came in with TMD problems and it was very painful but after seeing her I started seeing immediate results. She was very nice and made me feel very very comfortable. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Libby is an outstanding massage therapist. She has helped me with medical massage, and I enjoy seeing her. I recommend her highly.

Fantastic experience: I guess I found the genie in the bottle and her name is Libby . Full disclosure I dislike massage therapy and avoid it except in exceptional circumstances… not sure if my body will ever agree to avoidance again after my first sesh today….

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Anchor for years. There is a difference in PT and I've yet to find a PT in the city that can diagnose, treat, and prevent injury like I've experienced at Anchor. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I’ve seen both Dr Chelsea Walters and Dr Cassie Parker with WAVE now for different issues- I saw Chelsea for my back and Cassie with concerns about my core, etc when looking to get back into working out postpartum. Both were so knowledgeable, easy to talk to and able to break things down into easy take homes for me. I’ve also gotten to take a class with Jason from Driven Performance- he challenged us all and was able to tailor the workout to our individual needs and abilities even in a larger group. I like the idea that all of the providers at anchor can work together and I look forward to working with other people in the network!

Fantastic experience: I took my first Pilates class at Anchor Wellness with Suzanne after practicing at home with YouTube videos. I was a little nervous since I hadn’t been to an actual class yet, but Suzanne’s instruction was thorough, encouraging, and patient. The small group format was perfect for me and felt very intimate. I look forward to going back and continuing to strengthen my Pilates practice. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I've worked with a couple people at Anchor. Dr. Jackie Sanders is easily the best physical therapist I have ever worked with. She doesn't stop at addressing the specific issues I'm having - she works through the root cause to make sure I'm better for the long run. She has many tools and skills in her arsenal, and she has gotten to know what I respond to best for different issues. She has allowed me to run better and pain free at times when I didn't think that possible. I also work out with Marsalis Burgin, who is such a great trainer. His programming and progressions keep me improving, and he makes sure I have good form to get the most out of the work. I look forward to using other services from Anchor.

Fantastic experience: I have been working with Dr. Jackie Sanders for a couple of years now, but this season was especially important as I was training for the Boston Marathon. Jackie is an amazing physical therapist who has helped me maintain my performance at a high level while marathon training. We have routine visits to ensure that my movement is optimal and I'm running strong. During my marathon training, I had a rough patch where I injured my calf during the Heart Mini Half. Jackie was there for me, and she helped me get through this blip quickly and effectively while keeping me calm and focused on the bigger picture. She got me race day ready and I was able to run my fastest time ever at the Boston Marathon. I would highly recommend Dr. Jackie Sanders to all runners. Her expertise, compassion, and dedication to her patients are truly remarkable. Thank you, Jackie, for helping me achieve my goals and making my marathon experience a success!

Fantastic experience: I visited Anchor Wellness Center for the first time last week after following the business on IG for some time. I have spent countless hours seeing other specialists and none of them took the amount of time and patience Dr. Koehl took to with me. Within two days she had sent me a treatment plan and follow up email, instead of a rushed visit and a superficial diagnosis - I feel I am finally on the right track to healing. As a small business owner I feel we need more providers like Sarah and Anchor that work in treating the WHOLE person, not just the symptom.

Fantastic experience: I am blown away at the success of Sarah Crawford’s hard work in taking the leap to start a PT business on her own and quickly follow her vision, growing it into the thriving Wellness Center it is now. I am in such good hands physically and mentally with such a talented collection of smart, accomplished and truly friendly professionals all inside of Anchor Wellness!

Fantastic experience: Love Anchor, everyone is very helpful & has a lot of knowledge on everything dealing with health. The Pilates classes are so much fun! The class sizes are smaller so you get the attention you need. All of the instructors are fantastic! Shoutout to Kate Graham who is super fun & always changing up the class so you don't get bored. Great job! Love you all!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Samantha Dove is wonderful! She helped me with nerve pain in my leg. She is very thorough, listens to her clients and is responsive both during the sessions and with any follow up questions. She is highly skilled in so many different techniques that she can approach any problem from multiple angles. I highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: Until recently I had been running approximately a 5K distance for 10+ years, on my own, with no coaching or guidance. My pace had plateaued several years ago and has slightly declined over the past few years which I had attributed to age (I’m 41). In the past, every time I had been in really good shape and had tried to push my maximum pace I got injured. I have been plagued with piriformis syndrome (a relatively common running injury) which would flare up every time I would try to push my maximum pace. I had always felt that I would be able to run much faster if I could avoid getting injured. I decided I was stuck in a rut and ready for a change. I wanted to try to train for a marathon, but decided it would be best to get some help rather than doing it on my own. I joined a local running group (The Amateurs) and couldn’t have been happier with the team and the head coach. The head coach directed me to Jackie Sanders for physical therapy help with my piriformis syndrome problem and an injury that I sustained to a tendon in my leg. During my first appointment Jackie used needle therapy around the area of the injured tendon (similar to acupuncture) and the pain was completely gone the next day. During the visit I could tell that Jackie had deep and intuitive knowledge of the body and how it translates into running She is also professional runner, which gave me confidence in her analysis and opinions. I thought the pain alleviation was incredible, and I had experienced something so drastically positive in a medical setting (without the need to prescribe drugs). I decided to have another visit with Jackie so she could perform what she called a “gait analysis” of my running form. This involved video capture of me running on a treadmill in her office. Next she went over frames of the video with me in order to evaluate my running mechanics and identify problems with my form. The biggest problem that she identified was that I was running too upright, without enough forward lean. She explained this was causing my foot strike to occur in front of my body which was causing my foot to act as a break, resulting in inefficiency. She also suspected that the improper foot strike was causing the piriformis pain. She recommended I try running in more of a forward lean position so my foot strike would occur underneath me rather than in front of me. She explained that while in the forward lean position I would be using more of my larger glute muscles instead of the smaller muscles in the piriformis area. The next time I ran, I tried running in the forward lean position as she suggested and the result were (once again) incredible! It felt as though I was running with less effort. It actually felt like I was running slower than the pace was showing on my watch, the feeling of being able to run faster and more efficient with less effort was profound. The piriformis issue has been alleviated, as Jackie suspected it would, and I now have drastically reduced pain and tightness in that area.

Fantastic experience: My primary care doctor told me about Dr. Crawford and I'm so glad she did. Dr. Crawford is very skilled. What she has created at Anchor Wellness is amazing. I don't hesitate to pay out of pocket for any of the practitioners because they get to the source of issues quickly and don't just treat symptoms. Dr. Dove has helped me with back pain and a foot fracture. She is so kind and caring. Dr. Koehl creates ease in what could be a very awkward experience. (Who knew pelvic health PT was even a thing?!) Libby is a very intuitive and medically-oriented massage therapist. She always makes sure you feel comfortable. I really appreciate the holistic care I receive, no matter who I see.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Samantha Dove has provided excellent physical therapy treatment for a TMJ-related issue I experienced. With a combination of dry needling, manipulation, and a prescribed stretching regimen, she efficiently enabled complete resolution of the issue and the associated pain. Her patient-centric, caring, and pragmatic approach is rare and greatly appreciated! I highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: I was referred to Dr. Samantha Dove by my dentist for TMJ issues. Dr. Dove has been able to address my TMJ issues to drastically reduce the resting tension in my jaw, neck, and shoulders. I have also suffered from chronic headaches for years. The muscular work Dr. Dove has done to address my TMJ issues has also resulted in a decline in the quantity of my headaches. Her goal is to establish a new baseline where you’re tension free. She has taught me a variety of exercises to implement at home prior to and during periods of stress. I would highly recommend Dr. Dove if you’re experiencing any TMJ issues.

Fantastic experience: After major foot surgery I worked with Jackie Sanders as part of my recovery. She was great! She has a great sense of humor and is dedicated to getting her patients "back on their feet". She is professional, knowledgeable and she will provide candid feedback about your progress/ next steps. I had the opportunity to observe her at a clinic she put on with athletes interested in improving their running. She was informative, humorous, and very engaged with her audience. The clinic surveys rated her as "excellent"! I highly recommend Jackie Sanders to be your physical therapist!

Fantastic experience: My daughter worked with Cindy Cassell to come up with a nutrition plan that would help her manage the caloric demands of an elite athlete. Cindy took the time to explain the "why" behind her recommendations-even throwing in a little chemistry lesson that my high school daughter could relate to. It was important to me that Cindy focus on a healthy relationship with food and create a plan that included foods that a teenager would eat. I was very happy that there was no mention of "cheat meals" or "bad foods". My daughter received a detailed binder of information, including meal and snack ideas, articles about athlete nutrition, and a detailed look at her current calorie intake, upon which she built her recommendations. Cindy has a depth of knowledge that was evident within the first seconds of our consult. She is passionate about nutrition and educating the athlete. Hands down one of the best things I could have done for my high school athlete daughter.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to see Dr. Dennis Mirosh at Anchor Wellness for a few months now. I have a tear in my shoulder and not quite in need of surgery but wanted some pain relief. Dennis has helped me a ton. I am now playing golf pain free whereas i was about to quit the game a few months ago. I would highly recommend Anchor and Dennis for physical therapy. .

Fantastic experience: Let me start by saying that I am beyond impressed with Anchor Wellness. I went there for physical therapy for a knee injury that I worried needed surgery. Dr. Dennis Mirosh was able to assess my injury and have me back to exercising at the level I'm used to in about a month!! I only had to go once a week and then do the exercises he recommended. All of the therapists there have their Doctorate degrees so the level of education and experience is impressive! I'm so grateful for Anchor and Dennis! I recommend them to everyone I know!

Fantastic experience: Running is something most people “just do”, but most are never taught the proper mechanics. After 17 years of running and chronic hamstring issues (and adjusting my running form to compensate for the injury) I went to Jackie for a gait analysis. What a great decision! Post analysis, many aspects of my running form were tweaked, she added stretching of my hips and hamstrings, strengthening of my lower body and balance exercises to my routine. She also incorporated dry needling into our therapy sessions, which really helped with the healing of my hamstring. Her expertise and her commitment to help me reach my running goals were a great combination. I highly recommend anyone seeking to overcome a running injury or wanting to improve their running form make an appointment with Jackie. I only wish I had found her sooner!

Fantastic experience: Would not trust my back with anyone else. Truly the best in the city! Have worked with Dr. Sarah Crawford as well as Dr. Chelsea Walter and within one session, each physical therapist was able to pinpoint the root of my issue and work with me to heal and strengthen. The movements and exercises I was given as preventative measures have been key in my continued back health. So grateful—literally they gave me my health back!

Fantastic experience: Sarah Crawford was very thorough during her initial evaluation of my condition. She listened very carefully to my concerns and responses and certainly has her sights on getting to the root of the problem in order to resolve it. I have great hopes of resuming my normal and even better daily activity function With further treatment under Sarah’s care.

Fantastic experience: The Anchor Wellness team really cares for the well-being of their patients! Dr. Sarah Crawford is amazing; I would trust her with any injury/trouble I’m having and recommend her to anyone I know. She’s very knowledgeable to help in a well rounded approach that has your best interest in mind, unlike many of the local PT “chain practices”. I've been going to her for 6 years and wouldn't choose any other place for care.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Dove at Anchor Wellness is both knowledgeable and personable. She takes the time to listen to concerns, explain treatment, why things are functioning as they are and how she plans to remedy the issue(s). She is not pushy in her approach, and she does a great job of recommending work to complete at home to assist in healing. I went to her because of grinding/clenching of my jaw and pain associated with it, and I have seen tremendous improvement with her expertise.

Fantastic experience: Sarah does an amazing job of identifying the source of your pain/issue and resolving it. I leave with a list of stretches and exercises to continue improving at home. She goes the extra mile to get you in quickly, even if it means starting her day very early. She's like having multiple therapists in one. Her new location is beautiful and convenient. She is also an amazing pilates instructor - some of the hardest classes I have ever done :) All tailored around strengthening my weaker areas. I highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: Sarah is thorough, caring, and highly skilled at physical therapy including dry needling. I have been a patient of Sarah’s for several years now and she keeps me pain free. She knows every muscle group better than any physical therapist I’ve ever met and always knows the best treatment. In addition, she is a good person who is always friendly and truly cares about her patients health. I recommend her 100% to anyone who needs help from pain.