Pace West Physical Therapy

Fantastic experience: Trevor Pace has given me my life back. Thanks to his expertise I can now be more active, building up my strength and enjoying the activities I used to. He looked into what was causing the pain functionally and worked hands on to loosen and adjust areas, gave me exercises to strengthen muscles that were weak and taped joints to support them while I increased muscle strength to support them. This group of professionals go the extra mile to get to the root of the problem.

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Erin Schirle enough. I have seen many PTs over the years for various issues, but Erin stands out as among the best. She gives clear, concise direction on what to do and is just great with tweaking the exercises each week depending on what’s working and what’s not. She also seems to have an endless list of alternative exercises. Don’t like this one, she will come up with other options in seconds. I also like to understand the details of what each exercise is doing, and her clear explanations were great. But the bottom line is that I went in with simultaneous shoulder, back, and knee issues, and came out feeling worlds better. Next time I need a PT, I know who I am going back to!

Fantastic experience: Darcy has been my physical therapist since I returned home after a serious ski accident. She is genuinely interested in me as a patient and each appointment is productive. I love that she takes my insurance, and I feel like I am in strong and knowledgeable hands here.

Fantastic experience: family members and i have been treated for a number of conditions over the year– – back pain, knee injury, surgery rehab. Chris West is a profoundly skilled healer. we have always received the relief and healing that we needed. I can recommend him and his team highly enough.

Fantastic experience: TREVOR listened to my symptoms and enlisted a thoughtful therapy regimen for me. I did follow his instrutions and am delighted to say it was so easy to adapt to no pain. He advised exercises for my specific needs to maintain my physical ability. Thank you.

Fantastic experience: Erin is the best PT i've had, I'm so happy I came here for my hip issues. I had about 5 different PTs last year in California, and none were as informed on anatomy as Erin has been. Plus, my hip pain has actually disappeared after a couple months of doing the exercises/stretches Erin recommended! I am so pleasently surprised. Erin has a wealth of information and really knows the body/muscles/joints. Highly recommend her for your healing needs!

Fantastic experience: The whole experience was great from reception on. Erin was patient and knowledgeable and was able to help me feel better immediately.

Fantastic experience: Alyssa is the best, great at tackling complex injuries. Very patient and willing to dive deep on the biomechanics while also staying positive and keeping you motivated week after week

Fantastic experience: Years ago PW help me get over a severe back injury. A month ago I had a cast on my leg and now I’m walking with no crutches. These guys are great!

Fantastic experience: If this rating allowed for ten stars, I would select that -- I cannot recommend highly enough the services performed and the success achieved by Trevor and the Pace West team. I underwent neck fusion surgery in February 2023 to arrest muscle atrophy and weakness in my left hand due to impingement from one of my neck vertebrae. Trevor discussed thoroughly my case, focusing not only on a treatment plan to allow me to resume my customary level of activities but also to anticipate potential issues in the future due to my age, activity level and bone structure. The care, consideration and compassion shown by Trevor and Paul (who I also saw) were of a tremendous support to me during the long rehab period through the end of May, 2023. The success of my treatment at the hands of Pace West is evidenced by the photos attached -- three months after resuming normal activities, and not having been permitted to ride my bike outside for almost six months (due to a different surgery in October 2022), I achieved a long-held goal of biking in Italy's Dolomite mountains, including summiting Stelvio Pass, the highest in Italy. In addition to the outstanding level of care, Pace West's scheduling, billing and acceptance of Medicare make for an efficient and pleasant customer experience (Kudos to Erin, Nancy and Jett). Listen to your body, and when it says "I'm hurting!", go see the gifted therapists at Pace West.

Fantastic experience: The fabulous therapists here help me stay active even with neck, back and hip injuries. I have received treatment from several of the therapists over the years, and they are all good. The office is very well run and the staff is friendly and professional. This is my “go to place” when I’m in pain. I highly recommend the physical therapists at Pace West.

Fantastic experience: I got injured on a 100 mile run. After my MRI, I found Pace West and there started working with Alyssa Freitas. A year later I feel healthy, stronger than ever and just set a massive PR by almost 4 hours on that same 100 miler course. Through the past year Alyssa took a very systematic, analytic approach to help me through the initial recovery period and once I was cleared to light jogging, she continued working with me fixing step by step everything that had to be fixed as light jogging turned into regular runs. :-) Her attention to detail is second to none. She answers all questions with very clear explanations. She didn't just do the minimum, but went way beyond that. Alyssa made sure that not only I had a set of exercises to follow but helped me to do those exercises properly. Basically setting me up with a whole new toolset I didn't know existed. I could not be happier with the result of her work and I cannot recommend Pace West enough. Too bad 5 stars is the maximum. :-) Bonus: everyone is very friendly and helpful at the office.

Fantastic experience: Pace West has done it again! Erin did an excellent job executing a post Rotator Cuff Surgery plan to get me back in action. With multiple repairs performed on my shoulder stemming from a hard snowboarding fall last winter, Erin kept me on track with the surgeon specified rehab protocol and added some creative exercises and approach to the plan. As a result, I was able to accelerate my rehab and cleared to full activity a month in advance of the initial target. Hats off to Erin and many thanks to Pace West!

Fantastic experience: I have been working with both Trevor and Darcy Pace for the last several months. They have walked me through problems with lower back and hip problems – through x ray and MRI readings, diagnosis and consultations with orthopedic doctors, exercise consultations, pain management, physical therapy, dry needling and more. I can’t recommend them enough, they are knowledgeable, compassionate and hands on professionals. Thank you Trevor and Darcy, I am so grateful to have your support and care. Sherry W.

Fantastic experience: Alyssa deeply cares about her patients overall health and outcomes. I have been going through an unusual medical situation that’s prevented me from running. She’s checked in with me both physically and mentally, and has been an essential part of my care team to find a way to get back me back to my favorite activities. She’s not only developed an exercise plan that helps me recover, but had an open dialogue with me focusing on what sports I can do that will buoy me through the mental part of this injury. She’s worked directly with the orthopedic doctor to give me the best care possible. She also focuses on the individual patient’s needs. She has spent time showing me anatomy diagrams, explaining the how and why of the injury and recovery process. That’s enabled me to make more intelligent decisions regarding my recovery. She has gone above and beyond for me as a patient and I’m grateful to have found her. I recommend her to all my loved ones.

Fantastic experience: I have been a patient of Pace West for 15 years and I am completely happy every time I use them. I frequently see Chris - who is a miracle worker in figuring out the unknown and helping you work through it. But I am currently seeing Katie for a post-surgical recovery. She is lovely; always positive and encouraging. I feel like I am recovering with the best possible care I can receive. Truly personalized and deeply cared about. The team at Pace West cares about your recovery and wants to see you get back to where you once were. I whole-heartedly recommend them for everything!

Fantastic experience: I went to Christina for months after tearing my MCL. What a God send! She not only worked hard to make me feel confident again, but took things at my pace. She made me believe I'd make a full recovery and worked hard to get all my mobility back! Once I was ready to run, she referred me to Alyssa also at Pace West - who very quickly understood my goals and made them a reality with a few quick tweaks. Highly recommend Pace West!!

Fantastic experience: I was recommended by a trusted medical professional to go see Paul Fohrman after my rotator cuff surgery, and I am very happy I did. It was very evident that Paul knew how to best help me recover. His years of experience and expertise was amazing throughout the months we worked together to get my shoulder back to normal. I never had any doubts about his process. I will say that I did see another PT at PaceWest during my recovery and they were great as well. The front desk staff was helpful and wonderful to deal with. One thing to note is that each appointment was at least 40 minutes. This was important to me as some of the other places only do 30 minutes which I don't think is enough time to really get the work done. Overall, it was a great experience being a patient at PaceWest and I would personally recommend working with Paul.

Fantastic experience: Paul is the best. He knew how to decompress the painful tight area in my back that I’d had for months due to multiple spinal issues. He was calm and gave a thorough explanation of exercises for maintenance. Thanks Paul!

Fantastic experience: This practice is full of wonderful, fun, caring people... from the front desk staff to the PTs. I've seen both Katie and Erin, and I can't speak highly enough of them! They make sure you leave with practical at-home exercises and feeling better than you came in. Honestly I look forward to my appointments here :-)

Fantastic experience: My experience at Pace West has been exceptional, and the entire staff is welcoming, kind, and brilliant at what they do. I've had a number of injuries that I've come to this clinic for help with, and Trevor has always done a wonderful job in making the pain better and the injury heal faster. He's compassionate and knows how to talk at a patient's level to guarantee an understanding of the best path forward. I always leave feeling better! I can't recommend this entire practice or Trevor enough. If there were a rating higher than five stars, they'd definitely deserve it!

Fantastic experience: I have been dealing with low back and hip pain for over 20 years. In 2 sessions, Chris gave me a new way of addressing my problem areas and a different insight into why I am still having issues after all these years and a number of different practitioners. I am excited for the mobility and control that I have gained in such a short time and look forward to some pain free adventures ahead of me!! I have recommended him to friends and family in the area, and will continue to do so!

Fantastic experience: You will not find a more skilled and caring collection of physical therapy professionals anywhere on the Front Range! I've been treated for a variety of issues from sports injuries to surgery recovery and recurrent nerve pain. Pace West never disappoints and everyone (though especially Katie!) treat you with care, compassion and great skill - both to rehab and to maintain wellness. I highly recommend the team.

Fantastic experience: I have been using Pace/West for 2 years starting with PT, Paul Fohrman, for rotator cuff surgery. Paul helped me rehab thru my surgery recovery. I followed up with Pace-West personal trainer, Erin Rhodes, who really helped with shoulder and back strengthening and movement. On a high recommendation, I moved to another PT outside of Pace-West to continue the shoulder and back work. BIG mistake! I was able to reconnect back to Pace-West working with PT Darcy Vanderbie-Pace. Darcy has been fabulous with her attention to physical my needs, always taking the extra step with pain relief, suggested exercises and followup … never once have I felt her just “Going thru the motions”. As one of the founding owners of Pace-West, I can see that dedication and health consciousness is the foundation of everyone within the Pace-West organization. I highly recommend Pace-West for all one's physical needs. Marco Montanari

Fantastic experience: Pace West is the best, cannot recommend enough! When I came in for my first visit after a spinal injury, I could barely walk on my own. Alyssa got me back on my feet in just a few weeks through a combination of prescribed exercises, dry needling, and careful attention to detail. The clinic employs a holistic approach using the best practices from Western and Eastern medicine traditions to create a custom treatment plan for you. I have been to many PT clinics over the years and Pace West is in a league of its own!

Fantastic experience: I was thrilled to find Pace West's offerings of excellent on-line classes: Foundations Training and Yoga for Healthy Joints. I can't stress enough how much I am benefiting from classes taught by a physical therapist. Thanks to Darcy's eagle eye and personal attention in class, my body has transformed over the last year. My abdominal muscles are much stronger and I'm happily working to counteract the affects of computer work. Thank you Pace West, I can't recommend you more highly!

Fantastic experience: Katie at Pace West has helped me SO much! She is very skilled and has attended to my multiple overlapping issue. I feel cared for and totally trust the guidance I receive in my recovery process. The entire staff at Pace West is amazing.

Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic experience working through some running injuries with Alyssa at Pace West! What I appreciated most about Alyssa was that she had me start with a running and gait analysis, and throughout treatment everything was grounded in addressing what caused the injuries. She made significant improvements to my running form and targeted exercises to address my imbalances, so grateful she got my body back on track!

Fantastic experience: I have seen Trevor Pace for different physical injuries since the early 2000's. His knowledge and experience of anatomy and biomechanics has helped my recovery. I trust him and the staff.

Fantastic experience: I have had a wonderful experience with Pace West physical therapy. Special shout-out to my PT Erin for being super knowledgeable and focusing not only on my post-injury elbow, but also making sure I integrate shoulder stability exercises to make sure I don’t injure other areas as I’m compensating for my limited elbow mobility. Erin always gives me manageable exercises and makes sure I can do them using whatever I already have at home! The rest of the staff is extremely kind as well

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Darcy and Erin R to build my leg strength after hip surgery. I love their innovative, caring approach and dedication to their patients. Darcy has incredible experience in many helpful healing strategies and Erin’s gentle guidance with BFR therapy has been remarkable. After seeing many therapists in the last three years, my experience with Darcy, Erin and the office staff makes me feel hopeful again about my recovery. Thank you Pace West! And now after several BFR sessions, I’m seeing so much improvement that I sometimes forget to do my exercises. I’m living my normal life again! Thank you Darcy and Erin R!

Fantastic experience: Pace West is superb. I’ve worked primarily with Trevor on tennis elbow and rotator cuff rehab. He is very knowledgeable, explains things clearly, and has helped speed my recovery.

Fantastic experience: Dr. Erin Schirle and Darcy Pace have completely turned around the discomfort I’ve been feeling for the past four years and I am much stronger and more capable today. After an injury, I suffered numbness and pain on my left side, and through their exercises and strengthening and releasing postures and practices, I have regained mobility. I highly recommend the team at Pace West!

Fantastic experience: Pace West Physical Therapy is physical therapy at its finest. Knowledgeable professionals who provide expert treatment whether if you are an aspiring athlete or aspiring to maintain an active quality of life. Communication and detailing of one's treatment plan are thorough and complete. Experience and utilization of different treatment modalities result in positive outcomes and regained strength/mobility. Dry needling is such an example. Most recently, I had the privilege of working with Chris West. I highly recommend Pace West Physical Therapy....beyond exceptional.

Fantastic experience: I had a torn rotator cuff and couldn’t lift my arm. I wanted to avoid surgery since it wasn’t torn all the way through. The orthopedic Doc said he’d give me 12 weeks to do PT and see. I saw mostly Lindsey who was great as were the others and I did everything I was told and when I went back to the doc I had over 75% range of motion which soon became 100%. I still do the exercises to strengthen the muscles. Im so grateful to Pacewest!

Fantastic experience: Kylie, Katie, and Alyssa are all friendly and easy to get along with, and the front staff are great too! They are always happy to indulge my questions and provide me with their expertise. I went in with shin pain from running that I had been suffering with for over a year and they have done a great job of identifying muscular weaknesses and issues with my stride, suggesting strengthening exercises, and alleviating the pain through dry needling and massaging the area.

Fantastic experience: I contacted Pace West in early May 2022 following a diagnosis of "Knee Cap Arthritis" and was given an appointment to see Alyssa. At my first appointment I showed up unable to walk up or down stairs, unable to sit cross legged (I'm a meditator), unable to kneel, unable to walk on uneven surfaces, and moving from sitting to standing was tricky and painful. It is now the end of August, 2022. I am able to hike, I am able to sit crosslegged for an hour in meditation without pain, meditating in a crosslegged position with my back unsupported is comfortable!! I can do modified squats, I can walk up and down the 7 flights of stairs in my building. And yesterday I restarted my run/walk interval program! I'm a 70 year old woman. I am actually very grateful for my knee cap arthritis. It allowed me to seek physical therapy and led me to Pace West and Alyssa and this experience has strengthened my body and my self confidence. I am very grateful for Alyssa's expertise, her kindness, her sense of humor and her guidance on my road to physical renewal. I highly recommend Pace West and I highly recommend Alyssa! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend a PT more. Trevor has been empathetic, understanding, and encouraging as he helped me get my life back after spine surgery. He cared to understand how I learned about the process and seemed to adapt that process accordingly. It was not an easy recovery but I can't imagine it could have gone better with anyone else. If anyone out there is on the fence, please just go for it. I'm back to work and back to enjoying my life because of his guidance. DENNIS

Fantastic experience: I've been seeing Trevor for chronic back pain and for the first time in 6 years, I'm pain free. The bodywork he does is amazing and effective. He has shared a deep wealth of PT knowledge and advice for different strategies to address my chronic pain. I would highly recommend Trevor and Pace West PT.

Fantastic experience: I am extremely pleased with the care I received for my injured knee at Pace+West Physical Therapy. Beginning with the evaluation of my knee, Trevor Pace very professionally developed and executed a treatment plan, patiently answered all my questions and oversaw treatments performed by the other PT staff members. In addition, Trevor explained the relevant aspects of anatomy and physiology and provided me with home exercises that relieved the pain and swelling in my knee. Beyond the excellent care I received from Trevor, I would like to mention the effective treatments I received from very competent physical therapists Paul and Christina and personal trainer Erin. Lastly, I found the environment at Pace+West highly conducive to healing and the administrative staff friendly and helpful. All in all, I highly recommend Pace+West for your physical therapy needs. Helene Macdonald-Kampelmueller

Fantastic experience: Pace West is the best PT office in Boulder. I've been to several PT's in town for various injury rehabs and Pace West has been by far the most knowledgeable in understanding the underlying issues and helping resolve them. I know I can rely on Trevor Pace to get me safely back doing the activities I like to do. I recently developed persistent hand numbness as I trained for a long distance bike tour. I was worried I was going to have to cancel the trip, but between body work, exercises, and making recommended changes to my bike set-up, Trevor help got me back on the road and I had a great trip!

Fantastic experience: Trevor, my PT was knowledgeable and very “present” in listening about my elbow injury. Not only did I get therapeutic care while in the office for my pt session, but my PT made sure I left with a treatment plan. And that I fully understood my treatment. Plus Trevor has a good sense of humor. PaceWest’s reputation as the best PT clinic in Boulder is well-deserved.

Fantastic experience: I went to see Trevor for help with recovery from plantar fasciitis surgery. He did a complete body assessment for strength and balance and then designed a set of exercises to address not only my foot, but also my lower back, core strength and shoulder rehab from an earlier injury. The progress was slow but with the exercise routine, manual therapy and dry needling, I made significant progress over the course of 9 or 10 months and am now back to hiking and jogging - a successful outcome overall! I can recommend Trevor and Pace West without reservation.

Fantastic experience: I went to Pace West PT after a knee ligament and cartilage injury from skiing. I saw Lyndsey after getting off of crutches and she was very knowledgable and encouraging as she helped me regain function in my knee. Then I went to Erin to do BFR training to regrow the atrophied muscle and she was so friendly and motivating, I loved my time spent there and also saw great progress. They were both amazing and really cared about helping me return to athletic activity, even outside of PT. I'm very happy I decided to go here!

Fantastic experience: I had broken my leg for the first time late November and wanted desperately to get back into the active lifestyle that I had maintained up until the break. Pace West associates Lyndsey and Erin were consistently wonderful people, on top of being very skilled and encouraging therapists. The treatments were clearly tailored in favor of my personal goals; I was pushed significantly harder every time I visited the office, and was given extensive and frequent suggestions for how to continue PT out of the office and incorporate more aspects of my original lifestyle. Today, I am fully recovered, but I am also better-rounded as an athlete. I continue to exceed my athletic abilities from before I broke my leg and retain much of the therapeutic knowledge that Lyndsey and Erin have passed on to me. I have and will continue to use their advice to maintain a healthy body going forward!!

Fantastic experience: I'm a huge fan of physical therapy and have had an excellent experience with multiple practitioners at Pace West. I worked closely with Hannah for a few months on a leg pain issue and in addition to giving me a slew of helpful mobility exercises to do at home, she introduced me to dry needling and recommended an regenerative orthopedic doctor who could address the associated nerve pain. My leg is completely healed at this point. I've also worked closely with Darcy on some neck issues. The entire staff goes above and beyond in getting to know their patients, spending time and asking the right questions, and making the in-office process efficient and Covid-safe.

Fantastic experience: Chris West is one of the finest PTs I have ever been treated by. As a physical therapist and massage therapist myself, I know there is a huge variation in skill levels among therapists. Chris's palpation skills are the best; his dry needling spot on; his knowledge of the body and what treatments and exercises to give me surpass other therapist's I have been to. He is also an excellent resource for knowing which doctors and clinics in the area are the best at what they do. I now refer some of my clients to Pace West PT when I know they need exercise and modalities I don't offer, and I know they will be in great hands.

Fantastic experience: I've worked as a fitness trainer for over 20 years, and Pace West Physical Therapy is absolutely the finest PT clinic with whom I've ever worked. I have referred dozens of my business's clients to them for physical therapy and massage, and I've been consistently impressed with their quality services, super staff, and business professionalism. I've personally worked extensively with Trevor and Darcy since moving to Boulder, and their help has been invaluable to my own physical health and athletic performance. I am very grateful for all that they do, and consider their clinic to be an asset to the community. Five stars isn't enough.

Fantastic experience: Great experience at Pace West- during pandemic! I was Trevor Pace a few years ago for dry needling and PT- and had great results with sciatic pain. I began having more of this pain during the pandemic and was treated and given exercises by Darcy Pace. I found the experience to be relaxing as well as easy as I did not have to go anywhere as I was able to work with her online. Pace West was able to take my insurance, and with my copay- I am able to get a wide range of PT exercises as well as regular check ins with Darcy from home. I would recommend the whole team at Pace West!

Fantastic experience: I have been training with Erin for several months. We have been using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy to help improve my strength and fitness while not taxing my aging joints. It has been extremely helpful. Erin does a great job of changing up the roster of exercises, keeping the sessions always challenging and interesting. She has a great personality and sense of humor, so I've learned how to smile while gritting my teeth. Highly recommended. I first started going to Pace West almost 10 years ago. Trevor was recommended to me by my excellent acupuncturist, who happened to be an accomplished athlete. What a discovery! Trevor is without peer in his diagnostic skills. I haven't been to an orthopedic surgeon ever since. (I've had quite a few surgeries prior to finding Trevor.) And, I'll only go to one if Trevor orders me to. He has helped me overcome back pain, knee problems, alignment issues, trigger point problems and a few other setbacks. He (and his co-workers) really take career development very seriously, so they are very informed of new advances in PT. I can honestly say finding this practice was life changing; they have allowed me to stay more active than I thought was possible. First rate.