Empower Physio and Wellness

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is phenomenal! I came in with a lot of groin and hip pain. She diagnosed the problem, set up easy to follow exercises and did some dry needling. Within a couple weeks I was feeling much better and am back to running with no pain. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: The time spent talking through my unique situation, and really understanding and listening to me is invaluable. Steph provides detailed information and exercises to perform at home to continue building my mobility, strength, confidence in my abilities and decreases my stress and pain levels. She is generous with her time and knowledge and is a partner in my recovery. I am grateful for her patience with faith in me and I have, without a doubt, a vastly improved quality of life because of her work with me.

Fantastic experience: I spent months trying to self correct severe foot pain that limited my ability to live a normal and active life. Stephanie not only corrected the issue, but she provided guidance in so many areas to help me live a healthier and happier life. If you hurt, schedule an appointment NOW! You won’t regret it.

Fantastic experience: I can’t recommend Dr. Stephanie or Dr. Lydia enough. They have provided me outstanding care while helping me overcome some upper back issues to allow me to get back into working out at a higher level. I myself am a PT and I knew I was in great hands after just our evaluation. It’s so refreshing to have a professional as skilled as them to give you feed back and help guide on your healing journey. Thank you so much Stephanie and Lydia and are a great team and provide top quality care!

Fantastic experience: I can’t say enough about Empower Physio and Wellness. I saw Dr.Steph to help with pain and immobility and walked away with more than just a physical fix. Dr.Stephanie works to get at the root cause of the problem, to truly fix the issue. To me, she’s more than just a physical therapist. I learned more about how the body is connected through proper breathing, mental connections and awareness and of course the physical connections.

Fantastic experience: When I first started seeing Dr. Steph, I was having daily stress/tension headaches up the back of my head and in my shoulders. Through dry needling and exercises that she gave me, I no longer experience those headaches! Dr. Steph has been a Godsend. She is such a good listener and immediately puts you at ease. Not only is Dr. Steph an awesome doctor, she is also an awesome human being!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph has been great to work with! She helped me put together many of the tools I already had to support my knees. Now I know when to do what (ice, elevate, foam roll, compression, etc). Also, we are working on some corrective exercises to further support my knees. I really appreciate the followup emails with videos and pictures of how to do the at home exercises. Takes all the memory and guess work out of it!

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of working with both Dr. Steph and Dr. Lydia. First off, the environment of their office is very welcoming and gives a nice “homey” feeling. Both doctors are easy to connect with as they are friendly, cheerful, and honest. You can tell how passionate they are about PT based on their very thorough history and examination. They are fantastic listeners who allow you to describe your story/symptoms without feeling rushed. They are also devoted on educating and empowering you as the patient to work on improving your symptoms. The improvement I saw after one visit was tremendous! I highly recommend!:)

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is absolutely wonderful! She is so kind, patient, easy to talk to, and comforting. She really focuses on the body as a whole instead of individual parts. I was nervous for the dry needling portion of my care and she eased my nerves and got me through it! Her space is warm and inviting too. She has nice background music playing along with an essential oil diffuser which makes the space so lovely. I can’t recommend Dr. Steph enough!! I’ll be back for all of my physical therapy needs!

Fantastic experience: Dr Steph has taken my fitness to a new level, tailored to my goals and interests. She has helped me identify blind spots in my routine for a healthier, dynamic and fun upgrade to my routine. After only a few months she has helped me improve strength, range of motion and avoid injuries as I ramp up training for specific goals. I am super happy to have her on my team!! I highly recommend her !

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough positive things about Dr. Steph! She helped me when I was experiencing acute back pain. She was able to provide care in multiple ways - massage, dry needling, and exercises. While helping with my back pain, we were able to decrease my migraines as well, which was a huge plus! She is wonderful and if you are considering physical therapy, I would encourage you to try!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Stephanie Duffy is truly a miracle worker! A fused back thirty years ago resulted in years of sciatic pain, limited mobility and frequent falls. Dr Steph’s comprehensive assessment and exercise regimen has allowed me to regain strength, lessen pain and improve balance. With her help, I have the ability to get back to exercise, travel and keep up with my grandsons. I’m very grateful to work with such a kind, caring, knowledgeable professional.

Fantastic experience: I have been dealing with chronic low back since I was a high school. It all started while I was in marching band playing in the bass drum. Now I am ICU nurse that turns and prone patient as a part of my daily tasks. I have struggled finding a solutions to my problem. I spent money seeing a chiropractor, getting X-rays and taking pain medications during exacerbation episodes. After six months working with Stephanie, my chronic pain is at minimum. It only hurts after a long strength of working at the hospital with a heavy intense patient assignment. I love how Stephanie getting to know her clients on a one of bases, assesses what goals they want to achieve and she figures out stretches and workouts that would help fix my posture and reach that goal. She starts with minimum stretches and build on top of what we have worked on the previous sessions that mimic moves that I would perform in the work setting. After every session, I feel accomplish and successful in better my body to become a more healthier version of myself. I would recommend Stephanie to anybody that dealing with chronic or acute pain.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph at Empower Physio and Wellness does unique work to bring her clients out of the pain they might be stuck in. Her approach allows clients to take ownership of their health and understand how to truly heal & keep improving outside of the clinic.

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Steph! She was very attentive, was able to find ways to accommodate the changing needs of the injuries being treated, and the recommendations and referrals she gave were right in line with the treatments. I would recommend Dr. Steph to anyone that is ready to work on healing!

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Dr. Steph for a couple months on hip tightness/mobility issues from powerlifting. She decreased my pain, got rid of nearly all the tightness and significantly improved my mobility. She is very knowledgeable. The office is always very clean and the care very professional.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Stephanie was great to work with! I came in with a minor shoulder injury that was keeping me from doing the activities that I loved. She did a thorough assessment and I felt like she was really listening to me. My shoulder is feeling much better after some dry needling and mobility/strengthening exercises. She even showed me an exercise to improve my breathing, which was an unexpected benefit! I would recommend Dr. Stephanie without hesitation.

Fantastic experience: Stephanie was so great at helping me quickly get my chronic low back and SI pain calmed down! She then helped me figure out some things that were contributing to this pain that no other PT had gone over and what do you know, my pain has been so much better and I've been able to workout without increasing it! I highly recommend her for therapy. She is so personable and knowledgable!

Fantastic experience: I am so glad that I found Stephanie! I had been dealing with chronic neck pain for years with the more recent addition of regular headaches anytime I would attempt any type of upper body strengthening. I had tried various treatments in the past, but Steph really listened to my history and made every effort to correct the imbalances leading to the problem, using just the right amount of treatment such as dry needling but also incorporating exercises at the right pace for me. I feel that each and every session with her is truly valuable and moving me in the right direction - and I have not had a headache now in months!! I am starting to finally get back into upper body strengthening thanks to her, which is the best feeling. It’s hard to find this kind of one on one attention anywhere else so I would highly recommend her to anyone!!

Fantastic experience: Stephanie is one of the most caring and competent professionals that I have met! I could list all the physical issues she has helped me with (shoulder, core rehab) as separate items but that would not honor the holistic approach to care that Stephanie has shown in her practice. I regularly refer my patients to her to have a coordinated and comprehensive approach to healing and thriving.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is incredible. She provides a top tier tailored PT experience! Steph is genuinely invested in your every move and getting to the root cause of your issues. From there she builds to recreate updated muscle memory and an exceptionally strong foundation. Steph supports a whole body and mind experience in which she supports positive affirmations and tips on stress management, encouraging her patients to find the wins no matter how big or small. I would and have recommended Steph to any person I come across in the Columbus area that needs PT. She will teach you how to be the strongest version of you and is a ray of sunshine in your day, leaving you feeling restored and joyful. Thank you Steph for all of your support, I can’t wait to keep building and getting stronger with you by my side!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph has helped me return to pain free workouts! She quickly identified the issue and made a plan to get me to my goals. Her patience and attention to detail has help me move through each step with confidence. Her willingness to share her knowledge of the body is also so welcoming. She truly wants to get you to you best self.

Fantastic experience: Dr Duffy knows her stuff! I have had a series of injuries, and increasing age, which have created a number of issues in my body…. knees, hips, back, neck, hands. I knew my body was not going to be a quick fix. So we have been working together for almost a year now. I will tell you that there is nothing like having a one-on-one therapist. And I am very happy with Dr Duffy. She can apply various skills and tools to relieve pain and improve mobility. She’s knowledgeable about fascia release, and deep muscle release, as well as rebuilding muscle strength and proper mechanical movement. She gives me homework every time; stretches and exercises that need to be done on a consistent basis to build and maintain proper alignment and strength. Your dedication to the work + Dr Duffy’s expertise = Happy Body

Fantastic experience: I injured my knee pivoting on carpet. Contacted Dr Steph and she got me right in! After an initial evaluation, she provided me wonderful sessions with a variety of therapy options as well as at home exercises to do between my weekly appointments with her. Within one month, I was walking 3 to 4 miles and had no pain. I appreciate Dr Steph‘s knowledge, ability to listen carefully and encourage at home exercises to speed up recovery. I also like that she was available to answer any questions and kept in contact during my PT regimen with her.

Fantastic experience: Steph is a fantastic PT. She was responded to my frantic texts when I had flare ups and calmed me down, giving me strategies for reducing my pain. She also adapted my home exercise program to involve more fitness/strength work so that I could continue working out despite injury. While I did not fully resolve my symptoms during my time with her, we did improve them significantly. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Stephanie Duffey gave me back my life with joy and hope. I suffered for over 10 years with debilitating muscle-stress, and sinus related headaches: 4 to 6 times a month at a pain level of 10+. Now, I've gone probably over 6 months without a debilitating headache. If I do get a headache now, the pain level is usually between 0 and 1, and manageable with OTC pain relievers. They no longer remove me from being able to enjoy spending time with my family- my wife and two sons - one of which has special needs. Dr. Steph is smart, knowledgeable, personable, friendly and sharp (dry needling humor). For me, the restoration of my life was and continues to be worth every penny spent at Empower. Very sincerely, Jon

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph did a phenomenal job working me into her schedule while still providing me with the best care! She asked questions, listened to what was going on in my situation, gave me some great resources, and helped myself not only feel better physically, but also mentally and emotionally. I cannot thank her enough!!

Fantastic experience: Stephanie was absolutely fantastic! After a traumatic shoulder dislocation, she helped me get back my mobility, and back to what I love as an active person and mom of 4! I loved her holistic approach to treatment and care. The dry needling also helped tremendously!

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough good things about my experience working with Dr. Steph, or Doc as I love to call her! I came to her with pain in my shoulders and general pain through out my body caused by stress. Within a week or so I was experiencing less pain and was moving much more comfortably and my body just felt more relaxed. I'm grateful for the tools she gave me to help me help my body. Our bodies are AMAZING! If you are looking for a kind, compassionate and knowledgeable PT, you will not be disappointed visiting Dr. Steph!

Fantastic experience: Steph has literally helped me get rid of ALL my pain while running! I never thought I’d be able to say I can run, row, and just workout consistently without any leg/hip pain, but she has made all of that possible! I could not be happier with the results! She is awesome.

Fantastic experience: After my recent back injury I wanted to do more than just rely on medication and rest for recovery. On a recommendation, I set up an appointment with Dr. Steph. Her competence and care had me feeling nearly back to normal after just a couple of visits. At the end of my therapy she provided additional things for me to work on to continue to rebuild strength and flexibility and prevent a reoccurrence. I'd highly recommend Dr. Steph to anyone facing a similar issue.

Fantastic experience: Stephanie helped me with knee pain caused from arthritis and underuse. She helped me increase my core awareness and strength. The exercises she provided helped me to increase strength of my leg and eliminate ones that did not work for me. I am able to keep using the exercises after the physical training period had ended. And she is really nice also. :-)

Fantastic experience: Dr Steph is magical! Both in personality and in her ability to make my muscles behave! I am very active and tight most of the time. I am body aware enough that I can say I feel this and she knows what I need and how to challenge me with “homework” to help with my mobility. Example most recently is having my arms straight overhead was hard my lats we pulling my arms out to the side and my lower traps were not engaging. She did her magic and now I can lift my arms overhead without looking so bizarre . Honestly if you need to gain mobility or just feel better she is your ticket!

Fantastic experience: Stephanie is a top notch physical therapist with exceptional patient skills to put you at ease with an unfamiliar procedure or walk you through sound reasoning if you’ve been seen by other PTs. Her thorough and canvassing questions help get to the root of your problem and come up with a functional solution. Her cheerful attitude and a sincere determination to get you back to an improved you is exactly what you want in a physician. I strongly recommend Dr. Stephanie for your physio health.

Fantastic experience: I've worked with Stephanie for several years and I cannot recommend a better physical therapist! She is very compassionate in her work, always listening to her clients. If you're looking for someone who will get to the root cause of your pain and get you feeling your best, Stephanie should be your first call.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is wonderful! As a chiropractor, she is someone I highly trust and have had the pleasure of co-managing patients together. She has lots of tools in her toolbox to truly help you overcome whatever pain you may be suffering from. Dr. Steph is incredibly kind and provides a unique, individualized experience for all of her patients. I highly recommend Dr. Steph and Empower Physio and Wellness!

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is an amazing physical therapist that has helped me tremendously with my lower back pain. She gave me great exercises and really explained why they're important to do regularly. It's not like other therapy I have had before where they just gave me a sheet of exercises and didn't explain any of them. She also did dry needling that helped me feel better almost immediately! Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: Steph has been wonderful to work with to heal and strengthen my back, neck and ankle. She is both personable and professional, a great listener and an all-around wonderful PT. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Steph cares SO very much about her patients and is always keeping up with the latest research to make sure her patient's are getting the best care. I will always call Steph first for any issues that arise. Additionally, she is just the sweetest person and will make your time so enjoyable with her!

Fantastic experience: I came to Dr Steph having chronic neck pain, shoulder stiffness + immobility in my left shoulder. I was 19 YEARS into my neck issue + 14 MONTHS into the shoulder issue, only getting temporary relief with other treatments. During my consultation, Dr Steph helped me understand what no one else could: the reason I was in so much pain is that the muscles that support my neck + shoulders were weak. As a result of stress + tension, my traps were overworked + in knots. And because of that, other muscles 'turned off' causing me to injure my shoulder in yoga, causing the immobility. Her treatment plan made sense to me: there was a treatment for the pain + a plan to build strength to fix the problem. So we went to work. Every visit I was better. And now I'm pain free + getting stronger every visit. Dr Steph's approach is comprehensive, simple + effective. She is determined to figure out the problem, and if you're committed to the process, you'll see results + feel the best you've felt in years!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Stephanie for any runner who is looking to feel better for their next run! Stephanie is extremely compassionate, caring, and easy-going. She is a runner herself and understands what is needed to get you to the starting line. I highly recommend Stephanie to any runner looking to get rid of their nagging injuries!

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Stephanie for almost two years with the goal of being able to run without pain. She is knowledgable about physical therapy and running, professional, and she is eager to help me achieve my goals in all aspects of my life, not just health and fitness. Her expertise in fitness is a bonus as she gives me tips to have more effective workouts. Not only am I able to run again but I am stronger overall and more aware of how to strengthen my core in order to prevent future injuries.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph has helped me so much with getting me back to running and helping my form in the process. She responded so quickly after I contacted her, first with a telephone consult and in person appointment scheduled during the phone call. Her assessment of my Plantar Fasciitis was so thorough and we discussed a fairly aggressive treatment plan to get me to the finish line of a marathon in a short period of time. She explained exercises and sent me directions with pictures that helped so much. Dry needling provided almost immediate relief that gave me an emotional boost as well. Steph went over my training plan for my marathon and made suggestions to modify the plan. The end result is that I strengthened my core, eliminated my pain, and finished my marathon. I have gained a lifelong friend and look forward to continuing to work with Steph to become the best runner I can be!

Fantastic experience: Steph of Empower Physio and Wellness is incredible. As a personal trainer, marathoner, and lifelong athlete, any injury feels like it is the end of the world. When I went to see Steph, she promised me I would be back up and moving at full speed in no time, and she delivered on that promise. Not only did she help me heal from an acute injury, but she also helped me release years of chronic pain and stress from overuse. She is truly magical - I do not know the last time I woke up, walked, ran, biked, or moved without pain before now! Steph empowered me to listen to my body, slow down, and take care of myself first and taught me how to undo tension from over a decade's worth of overexercising. Feeling both strong AND healthy for the first time in a long, long time! I couldn't recommend her enough!

Fantastic experience: My experience with Stephanie has been exceptional. She incredibly knowledgeable, detail oriented, flexible and caters all sessions and recommendations individually. After seeing multiple doctors and PT's about pain and burning in my calf, I met Stephanie for an assessment and diagnosis of the injury. Stephanie not only pinpointed the issue almost immediately (a nerve pinching issue), but also prescribed exercises that brought about rapid recovery and increased strength. The proof is in the pudding. After only a mild amount of training and continued work with Stephanie, I set a lifetime best FTP (function threshold power) on the bike. I can't recommend Stephanie enough for anyone desiring the best in physical therapy.

Fantastic experience: Steph has been really wonderful to work with over the last several months. We've addressed many of my chronic issues, like joint pain and migraines, and I definitely feel like I have made vast improvements since we started working together. I also really value the ability to talk with her about all the environmental factors that affect my overall health, because while diet and exercise play a huge role, things like stress and fatigue can't be ignored! Steph has really great advice and such a positive attitude that you'll actually look forward to working out :)

Fantastic experience: Dr. Steph is amazing! Before working with her, I had chronic neck pain for years that was triggered by stress. I would frequently have flareups of severe neck pain and tightness, headaches and nausea that would only go away with sleep. I also was very weak with certain exercises involving the head and neck, such as planks and shoulder work. They would trigger more neck pain and tightness. After working with Steph for 3 months, I now am much stronger in my shoulders and haven't had a flareup of my neck in a couple of months. She used dry needling to get my pain and tightness under control first. Then, she taught me that I was often using the wrong muscles when exercising. She helped me to reprogram my brain to use the right muscles and hold my head differently. We've worked on strengthening my shoulders and mid-back, which has made a huge difference in how I work out and feel. Now, I'm in maintenance mode and am continuing to strengthen my upper body, in order to avoid the neck pain. I would highly recommend Dr. Steph!

Fantastic experience: Working with Steph is always a five-star experience. She is one of those uplifting people that puts her whole heart into everything she says and does. She is passionate for not just the healing power of movement, but for people in general! She uplifts, empowers and enables those around her to achieve beyond what they may believe they can. Her care is on the pricier side, but she earns every penny. Going above and beyond is still lacking in description for what she does. I no longer have to see Dr. Steph for P.T. but I can say, without hesitation, that she would be there for me if I were to reach out for advice, assistance or just a listening ear. I am grateful, to say the least, for her presence in my life. No doubt, you would be too.

Fantastic experience: Before I started working with Dr Steph I had frequent chronic knee pain that would pop up every month or so. I also would experience SI joint pain and flare ups once or twice per year. When these things occurred it was difficult for me to do my job as a personal trainer and to exercise on my own, including run. Dr Steph is a professional, knowledgeable, and personable physical therapist who has helped me get to the underlying reason for my frequent chronic issues. I love that she comes to me and is always on time. I feel like I now have the tools I need to stay feeling my best. I can run and work without pain. Dr Steph helped me get my frequent chronic pain under control so my job would be more enjoyable and I can do the things I want to do in my life. I feel like my core and hip strength have improved so I’m able to lift heavier weights and run faster without pain. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Stephanie is a knowledgeable, talented physical therapist who helped me greatly reduce and control my knee pain so I could continue exercising regularly. It was so convenient to book appointments with her and to have her come to me, saving me tons of travel time. She gave me several exercises which allows me to maintain the activity level I want. Plus, she is a sweet and caring person who genuinely wants her patients to succeed. I would highly recommend Stephanie and Empower Physio and Wellness to anyone who has physical therapy needs.