Thomas Nicolla Physical Therapy of Albany

Fantastic experience: The very best pool and gym equipment physical therapy. Dan has been instrumental in my recovery. He creatively personalizes each session in my recovery process and I am extremely grateful to such detail!!

Fantastic experience: I really like the place because they are so caring and respectful . And their treatment are so much good

Fantastic experience: I went to this office after seeing the orthopedic doctor for hip and back pain associated with arthritis. I saw Ryan and he started with 4 exercises at the office that I was to continue at home twice a day. At each new session he introduced new exercises and explained the procedure on how to do them along with the number of reps and sets to complete. I would strongly recommend Ryan to anyone as he is very sincere in making sure you get the therapy you need.

Fantastic experience: I have been to this PT several times. The first time I had Ryan Pezzano and each time I go back I requested him to be my therapist. Everyone seems to really care for the patient and all their needs to make them well again.

Fantastic experience: My physical therapist here are Mel and Ryan and they are awesome , they provide a lot of support, help with my healing and they do their jobs great too

Fantastic experience: Alyssa, Michele, and Trisha are exceptional people and therapists. I thoroughly appreciated the extra care and attention each of them graciously showed while helping me with pool and land exercises. Their positive and continues encouragement helped me heal. I can’t thank them enough! I’d highly recommend Thomas Nicolla Physical Therapy.

Fantastic experience: Outstanding service throughout my recovery. Sam and the entire staff were just amazing throughout the process!!

Fantastic experience: These folks are great! They have all kinds of equipment to work with! They don’t even start until they have warmed you up with heating pads! Very professional and friendly staff! Ryan is the best!

Fantastic experience: I’ve had nothing but great experience at this clinic. The therapist are great and very attentive to the needs of their patience.

Fantastic experience: Melanie and Julia are both fantastic. They both are very kind, caring, knowledgeable, and helpful. I would surely recommend them to others.

Fantastic experience: I received PT from two very qualified Physical Therapist. Alyssa Lee started me on my recovery. Dan Chillianis took over for my last half of therapy. Both did an excellent job. It was a perfect combination. Alyssa instructed me on techniques and Dan challenged me to succeed. I thank them both.

Fantastic experience: My therapist is great. Cassie takes very good care of me. I actually look forward to my appointments. Not 2 mention, my knee is getting stronger. She is also. Very easy to talk to.

Fantastic experience: Lucky me. Very fortunate to have stumbled into this PT clinic and A great Physical Therapist. God is great

Fantastic experience: My pt therapist is excellent. He is responsive to my reactions to the activities that he has planned and adjusts my program according to the way I respond.

Fantastic experience: Hand therapists are very knowledgeable and provide excellent feedback and explanations of the exercises and the reasons for using them.

Fantastic experience: Loved the care, encouragement, knowledge and professionalism of Alyssa Lee. If we ever need this therapy again, we would like to have the opportunity to choose Alyssa again.

Fantastic experience: I had OT for 2 months at both the Albany and Clifton Park location for therapy after CMC suspension arthroplasty surgery (Thumb). My therapist was Taylor Medici. She was awesome. You can tell she likes what she does by how she treats her clients. Every session she was very friendly, knowledgeable and able to answer any questions I had. I enjoyed our conversations. Being that she over-laps 2 patients at a time and sitting side by side, I saw how well she interacted with young adults to the elderly and different personalities. Day one session I was like how am I going to do what she is asking… I could not move my thumb and wrist and fingers hurt and were very weak…well it is amazing how far i progressed in my therapy to where I am now. I am one of the long term patients for recovery from the surgery but she instructed me how to continue in my recovery process and I learned a lot about how my hand works and what things are called. She worked her magic on my hand. Forever grateful. I highly recommend Taylor. I am also having PT with Cassie for frozen shoulder and bicep tendonitis. I am just about done with this therapy. Again wonderful at what she does and has explained how to continue to heal. She knows here stuff. Again..highly recommend. All the ladies at the front desk were alway very pleasant Thomas Nicola Physical Therapy is a great place to receive and learn the recovery process. Thank you all for getting me on the road to being “normal” . Stacy Lenihan

Fantastic experience: Alyssa was fabulous, she listened and worked with me. I wish I could give her 20 stars. A true professional. I can now take what I learned from her and continue my health journey. Thank you Alyssa!!

Fantastic experience: Dana And Taylor Are The Fudging BOMB DIGGITY!!!! Taylor always so nice and gentle! Dana is a powerhouse of a woman and know how to stretch A Hand Out! Both have help my wrist tremendously is rotation grip and strength. KEEP GOING LADIES

Fantastic experience: I have Alyssa as my PT and she is giving the best PT a person can get. Alyssa is kind, smart, and gives you knowledge you can use on your own. Alyssa is an awesome listener and I am so THANKFUL for her service.

Fantastic experience: Dedicated professional staff who care about the positive outcome of their patients. Ryan is awesome and took the time to understand the issues and come up with ways to mitigate pain and facilitate healing.

Fantastic experience: My therapist Carol was thoroughly professional . Engaged at all time - explained everything I needed to know to have a successful physical therapy experience ! Thanks Thomas Nicola for this great experience - I'm almost back to pre surgical self !

Fantastic experience: Personable and knowledgeable physical therapist. Recovery going very well. Would definitely recommend Thomas Nicolla Physical Therapy!

Fantastic experience: I love Thomas Nicolla Physical Therapy. I work on strengthening my ankle that has been weak for many years The Therapist are great

Fantastic experience: It has once again, been a wonderful experience from the moment I was greeted at the receptionist desk to my therapy sessions with Ryan and Cathy. Not a minute is ever wasted and I go home tired and with the knowledge I am making improvement in all ares.

Fantastic experience: Trish, Michelle & the Aqua-Therapy program are the best, highly-recommend. After therapy with them, I had pain-free mornings, could walk unassisted & had halved my pain medications. I came with low-expectations & left feeling like myself again. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Punctual start times. Communication was very good. Exercises explained well. Office staff pleasant and knowledgeable. Alyssa Lee was great to work with.

Fantastic experience: I am attending for hand therapy on both hands. I am being treated for carpal tunnel trigger thumbs and arthritis. My PT is very knowledgeable and listens well to how my body is reacting. I highly recommend this place.

Fantastic experience: If I could give Alyssa more than 5 stars I would. I came to Nicolla PT with nerve complications from a thoracic herniated disc resulting in left hand and fingers weakness. My hand therapist, Carol, got me on the road to recovery but nerves take a long time to regenerate. She suggested that I see Alyssa to strengthen my upper back to hopefully prevent future episodes. Alyssa worked with me 3 days a week and I feel much stronger and confident that my spinal issues have improved. Alyssa is a true professional and very knowledgeable. She is friendly, courteous, and attentive. I observed her display the same demeanor with all of her other patients as well. I observed the same professional behavior from the other therapists and front office staff. I would highly recommend Thomas Nicolla PT.

Fantastic experience: My physical therapy sessions @ Thomas Nicolla Physical Therapy was great. Alyssa Lee my PT instructor is excellent. Her great knowledge will get you back on your road to recovery. She is a great asset to your operation. I can't thank Alyssa enough.

Fantastic experience: I’m eternally grateful for Alyssa Lee’s care and direction in my rehabilitation from multiple major surgeries. The road to recovery over the last three years has been long and tortuous. Alyssa’s skill and talent navigating the many interconnected issues proved so uniquely effective that I can now ride my bike again with my wife. We’re serious cyclists; riding together once again fills us with a joy we so missed. And our dogs love that we can walk together as a family oftentimes two or more miles. Prime areas of focus were my coordination, balance and strength. Alyssa deftly adjusted my program frequently to enhance my progress based on her observation and also from my feedback. My ability to move quickly in my profession as a sports photographer was severely curtailed. Alyssa taught me movements and postures to protect myself in my restricted state. She is a great communicator, clearly explaining in a friendly, caring manner, to me, a non-medical professional, not just the what, but the why. I watched as her other patients responded positively to her direction and explanation. And, Alyssa acted as my advocate in successfully securing additional sessions from my insurance. Alyssa’s a great motivator. I was inspired by my steady progress that in turn fueled my confidence. As an athlete for most of my life who’s trained and competed, this was especially poignant. I ultimately passed the point of being risk-averse to be able to focus on effort. My wife mentions periodically how much stronger I’ve gotten, and how my balance and coordination continually improve. It’s been a long journey. Were it not for Alyssa, I wouldn’t be where I am, from where I was. - Barry Koblenz

Fantastic experience: Alyssa is amazing. She is helping me recover from my ACL/meniscus surgery. I am progressing very quickly and much faster than expected. I owe that to Alyssa. She is patient and kind, extremely knowledgeable, all with a smile and positivity. I am very lucky to have her guide my recovery.

Fantastic experience: I started coming here after having ankle surgery at the end of February. I see Cass here and she’s great! I’m gaining A LOT more mobility in my ankle and walking is getting easier to do. This place is fantastic! I highly recommend

Fantastic experience: My daughters trainer has been amazing. Very attentive to her needs, explains the purpose and importance of physical therapy for an injury recovery.

Fantastic experience: They are always polite, courteous, always have smiles on their faces. The therapist is very, helpful, explains everything that we are doing does not push you if there is pain. Always checking to see if you are ok the exercises help very much and work the part I am there for.

Fantastic experience: My husband, Mike, has been coming to physical therapy because he kept falling and was hospitalized and then had to go to a full time live in rehab center for a month. When he came home he started seeing Alyssa Lee, for physical therapy for his core and balance. He has improved over 100 percent. Alyssa is so knowledgeable and caring. The entire staff from the front desk to all the therapist are so friendly and truly care about everyone of their patients. Today is Mike’s last day here and he is leaving with confidence and the tools he needs to continue to stay healthy and keep improving. Thank you so much Alyssa Lee and the entire staff.

Fantastic experience: I had Sam as my physical therapist helping me recover after being bed ridden for nine weeks. She was very friendly and knowledgeable pushing me just the right amount to get my knee back to normal range of motion while gaining strength. Thanks to her I can walk without my walker (for short distances) and even climb stairs. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I started physical therapy with Samantha S because my husband was seeing her and raving about how great she is, and how much she was helping him. I’d been dealing with leg pain (back of thigh and calf) for well over a year, stemming from a hamstring injury. I had worked with two other therapists at other establishments for many months but did not get relief from my pain. . When I first saw Sam she did a thorough exam, asking me to do all sorts of things and noting how my body responded. She determined what the source of the pain was - something very different than anyone previously had mentioned - and started me on an exercise regimen. After only 5 sessions with her my pain was gone! It was like a miracle, after dealing with so much pain for 15 months! After two weeks working with Samantha we went on a trip to London and I had no pain - even walking up to as much as 25,000 steps and climbing 47 flights of stairs in one day - no problem! Sam - you’re amazing! I can’t thank you enough. Now we are concentrating on my shoulder pain from a complete rotator cuff tear. I have total confidence she will help me with that too. She has so many tricks up her sleeve. Everyone at Nicolla (Bone and Joint) is great. The facility is very good - lots of apparatus. Friendly, helpful receptionists. The site is very clean, up to date, and all of the therapists seem to work together well. I highly recommend it!

Fantastic experience: Such a great experience! Carpal tunnel caused painful tingling and numbness in my fingers that my hindered daily activities. I was getting ready to move out of state and they fit me in immediately. I had two very helpful sessions and they provided many exercises for me to work on at home. Everyone was very professional, smart, considerate and accomodating - from office staff to therapists. I would continue going if I wasn't moving.

Fantastic experience: My Physical Therapist Nikki was fantastic. Always had a smile (even through the mask), very positive and took the time to answer all my questions. I was able to make a quick recovery from my shoulder surgery and I am thankful Nikki was there to guide and support. I highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: I had Occupational Therapy for a broken wrist post surgery. My therapist, Carol, was wonderful. Appointment times were convenient and therapy was efficient and made a huge difference. Following Carol's advice and care, and working daily towards my therapy goals, my wrist healed in record time. Thank you!!

Fantastic experience: Alyssa is one of the best physical therapists ever. She pinpoints the problem, always has the solution and has to be one of the kindest, sweetest and most patient people I have ever met. She has resolved a variety of issues for me including neck and arm and I trust her completely.

Fantastic experience: I had laminectomy and spinal fusion 9 weeks ago. When I started therapy I could barely walk. With the exercises provided from my therapist Alyssa I am building endurance! My balance has improved. At this time I no longer using a walker , or a cane and I continue to get stronger..

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this facility to everyone. The front desk people ( especially Casey?) are excellent. My therapist was Ryan.. I can’t say enough good things about him. Our “journey” was a tough one but he saw the finish line when I couldn’t. Worked within my limits when needed but challenged me also. He got me to our goal… to the finish line. I feel proud of our accomplishments and I will be forever grateful to Ryan for his help and expertise ..‍♀️

Fantastic experience: Jay Peacock was recommended to my son who pitches for a baseball travel team. His coaches as well a myself have seen a decline in velocity and accuracy of his pitches in fall ball 2021. After his initial diagnosis of a scapular issue he went directly to physical therapy for 6-weeks with Jay. I didn’t know what to expect and if this indeed would work for my son. Well I’m happy to report that it has helped a whole lot. Jay is super friendly and engaged my son from the 1st visit. He explained everything involved in this process and how the PT works for the specific area of the scapular issue. Six weeks later and after a nerve test my son was officially released and resumed baseball activities as well as gym at school. The therapy was aimed at strengthening muscle groups of the upper back and shoulder. My son continues the regimen of exercises put in place by Jay and will incorporate them with other baseball type exercises. I definitely recommend “Dr Jay” he’s a great guy . The rest of the staff was very friendly and helpful as well.

Fantastic experience: I had a total knee replacement 8 weeks ago, and my doctor had me start physical therapy right away (less than 48 hours after surgery). I chose Thomas Nicola Physical Therapy mainly for their location, and it worked out great! Nikki was my Physical Therapist. She was excellent! She had me doing exercises to increase the range of motion in my knee and exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knee. While pushing me, she did so in such a pleasant way, I didn’t really mind going to PT. I can straighten my leg completely and can bend it 124 degrees. I have been able to go up and down stairs on my own for a couple of weeks now, without relying on the railing to take some of the weight off my knee. I was walking without a cane inside after about 10 days - no cane outside a few more days after that. If I have to have my other knee replaced down the road, I’ll definitely go here for PT.

Fantastic experience: Staff are all very knowledgeable and always happy to help. Very easy to make and change appointments. Therapists were always cheerful and very understanding of the challengers each person faces with their injury, making each routine specific to that person. Highly recommend for any Physical Therapy needs.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience using the Thomas Nicolla PT Group. My physical therapist was very knowledgeable very thorough and very caring. I have used the group on other occasions for my knees, legs, hand and now a shoulder. I received excellent instructions and documentation for continuing my recovery. Special thanks to Riddhi Bhanshali for a job well done.

Fantastic experience: My therapist was Bri and she was amazing!!!! I was in so much pain when I went in to see her and she knew exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. I spent weeks prior trying every way to fix my pain and nothing worked besides PT. I'm so thankful I chose Thomas Nicolla PT & was paired up with the best therapist there. She was super sweet and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone! Thank you so much Bri and Thomas Nicolla for helping me recover!

Fantastic experience: Alyssa, my mom’s physical therapist, is the absolute best. Not only is she very knowledgeable with her trade but she is the sweetest, most caring, person ever! She made my mom feel like she mattered and that her recovery was of the utmost importance. We truly lucked out with Alyssa. I will look for Alyssa should anyone in my family ever need physical therapy again. She is the best and i highly recommend.