Good Life Physical Therapy
Information about Good Life Physical Therapy
49506, Grand Rapids
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Our goal is to improve the wellbeing of everyone we serve by providing high quality, innovative medical care that is tailored to each person's needs.
Up to 80% of people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. It can be very severe and can cause people to become scared, depressed, less productive, and unable to take part in leisure activities. Structural causes of back pain can include muscles, tendons, ligaments, and vertebral joints. Other potential causes may be repetitive stress, incorrect body mechanics, weak core muscles, and lack of flexibility in the hips and lower body.
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is any problem related to the jaw joint or the muscles and tissues surrounding it. Poor posture, imbalances in the muscles used for chewing, inflammation, whiplash or dental issues can all be potential causes. Additionally, the articular surfaces of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be worn down, which can result in symptoms.
The brain and body have many ways of keeping us stable and upright in space. If any of these systems are not working properly, it can lead to feeling dizzy or having trouble balancing. It is important to figure out which system is causing the problem in order to treat it. Vision problems, problems with the inner ear, problems with the central or peripheral nervous system, and imbalances or weakness in the muscles and bones can all be potential causes.
Recent advances in science and technology have significantly increased the effectiveness of surgical operations. Nevertheless, the long-term success of these surgeries is dependent on the patient's overall health and ability to heal. Pre-operative treatment has been demonstrated to have a favorable effect on post-surgical hospital stays and recovery times. It is essential to concentrate on strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning to lower the risk of complications during the healing process.
After the surgery, our knowledgeable Physical Therapists will work together with your surgeon to make sure that you are following the specific post-operative protocol. They will teach you about the healing process and provide specialized rehabilitation during the different phases of recovery to help you get back to an active lifestyle quicker and reduce the risk of re-injury.
The ability to participate in leisure and everyday activities can be greatly hindered by hip pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. Squatting, bending, and twisting should be done without any pain, smoothly and with stability. Sitting for long periods of time in cars, at work, or at home can gradually discourage healthy movements, increasing the risk of serious injury and a decreased quality of life. Our knowledgeable Therapists will assess your mobility, strength, and identify your symptoms to determine if the lower back or lower limbs are contributing.
Knee injuries are common due to the pressure and twisting forces that affect the joint. Gravity, body weight, movement, and coordination all play a role in determining which muscles, tendons, or ligaments are affected and how severely. To return to a healthy lifestyle, targeted strengthening, changing the way one walks, and improving mobility are essential. Symptoms of sprains, strains, and overuse injuries can remain long after the initial injury or incident.
The cervical spine has 37 joints, providing more flexibility than any other part of the spine. This combination of mobility and its role in keeping the head steady during both sustained postures and quick movements can make the neck very prone to injury. Neck pain can be accompanied by headaches, jaw or shoulder pain; the type of symptoms you experience depends on which muscles, joints or nerves are affected by the injury. Whether the injury is an acute whiplash or a long-term posture-related strain, it is essential to get a professional evaluation to help relieve symptoms and regain control of your life.
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For over 10 years, I have been dealing with intense, long-lasting pain, severe chronic muscle cramps, multiple fractured vertebrae, multiple ruptured discs, sciatica, and scoliosis. I have experienced a tremendous amount of pain and hardship, but I have been able to regain my life thanks to medical treatment.
Services and Treatments
Good Life Physical Therapy: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Coming close to losing hope after a nerve injury, Good Life swooped in and saved me. Brad and Matt at the East town clinic showed their expertise every session slowly but surly giving me back my range of motion, strength, and way of life. Everyone I had the pleasure of working with from Heather at the front desk, the assistants, and the therapists were more than I could have hoped for. Thank you so much for all of the time and energy you guys put into me it will not be forgotten.
Fantastic experience: I genuinely appreciated my experience with Good Life Physical Therapy. Matt was phenomenal. I appreciated how he took the time to listen to my concerns and adjusted the treatment plan to address changes. The at home exercises were appropriately challenging and had a significant impact on the rate of my progress. While I hope I don't have to return, I would absolutely go back again should the need arise.
Fantastic experience: Very personal therapists and staff . Their therapists spent more time with me compared to other physical therapy companies. Had a good resolution of my sciatica
Fantastic experience: I was referred to Good Life Physical Therapy by a family friend. My experience has been nothing short of amazing. Stephanie is an assertive, educated, and gifted Physical Therapist. I came in after having my third joint replacement 9 months previous. I was in so much pain, and had a lot of swelling in my leg and back. I was barely able to finish day time chores around our home. I wasn’t able to go out to dinner, or even a movie with friends or family, because of not being unable to sit that long. Sleeping was something that came sporadic throughout the day. The first appt with Stephanie, she was able to give me some answers about what was going in in my body. She implemented lifts in my left shoe that brought so much pain relief. That I had my left shoe built up and I feel like I have a new lease on life. She gave me exercise to do at home along with what I was doing with her weekly. She worked on strengthening, and stretching my body, along with explaining to me what she is doing and why. I asked her so many questions, and actually became emotional in her office more than once. She was always so kind, and supportive. I am now able to enjoy my life again.I’m doing yard work again, walking on the beach( which I didn’t think I would ever do again.) Taking walks, and traveling. I will never forget what Stephanie has done for me, and I will be forever grateful.
Fantastic experience: I've been to many PTs over the years for my back and neck. In the past PT exercises has only made it worse. At the advice of my Dr I went to see Brad. Brad really knows his stuff. Between Dry Needling, massage, and a few minor PT exercises, he has helped to relieve my pain and regain movement in my back and neck more than anyone else.
Fantastic experience: As soon as I called to book the appointment, I knew I had chosen the right place. Heather is a beacon of joy every time I walk through the door, and I cannot say enough good things about my PT, Brad. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and personable, but I was able to make a lot of progress in a short amount of time. When I didn’t full recover, he was able to refer me to a pelvic floor therapist that could get the job done. I couldn’t be more satisfied with my experience and as a trans man, that is rare in the medical world!
Fantastic experience: Dave Asselin was awesome! I started seeing Dave in January of 2024 with what I described to him as debilitating pain in my feet due to plantar fasciitis. Simple walks were out of the question . While I knew that the treatment wasn’t going to be pleasant, Dave always reminded me that I was at 51% in our “partnership” to fix me and to tell him when it was too much. While I can’t say that I “enjoyed” the treatments, I very much enjoyed spending time and talking with Dave and I absolutely enjoyed the effects that they had on my recovery. He even let me choose my own music to listen to! He gave me the tools that I need to be able to treat myself if there is any discomfort. I can’t say enough good about what Dave and everyone at Good Life did to help me get myself back to where I wanted to be…THANK YOU!!!
Fantastic experience: Good Life Therapy is amazing! All the people that work there are so kind and respectful and they push you to be your absolute best! Huge shout out to Dave, Kyla and Heather who put up with me for five months! Truly amazing people. I recommend this place to anyone who needs a place with positive vibes and good conversation.
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Brad and Good Life Therapy! My should pain went away completely within just a few sessions. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly.
Fantastic experience: I really thought i wouldn't be able to move again and had lost all hope. Julianne and Josh were amazing. I’ve never been dry needled before and I loved it. Very professional and extremely helpful!
Fantastic experience: The staff is super helpful and knowledgeable!
Fantastic experience: This actually SP (73) : Brad was an excellent therapist and very honest about my condition. We worked together under his guidance and received 95% improvement --- attained a plateau when the snow hit. This forced intense work/strain on my hip. Still very happy with progress and hope to continue with home program. Will gladly return if and when needed.
Fantastic experience: Good life is the best!
Fantastic experience: Excellent care from the professional team restored my mobility and strength.Thanks team!!
Fantastic experience: Everyone was very friendly and helpful! Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience: Josh and the entire staff at Good Life PT are amazing. I highly recommend them for any physical therapy needs.
Fantastic experience: Amazing community of service! Every person at Good Life Therapy treated me with knowledge, skill, and care. I highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Josh and Matt were both amazing to work with and each helped me in different ways by bringing their own techniques and exercises into my therapy sessions. I would give 6 stars if I could!
Fantastic experience: The best therapy ever! And the staff is great too!
Fantastic experience: Great place to recover from a injury, I came with a shoulder injury and after some weeks of treatment and following the program. I am 100% recover. Also great staff.
Fantastic experience: The physical therapist I worked with was professional, kind and very informative
Fantastic experience: Good facilities and the staff is very knowledgeable and professional. Julianne has been great about identifying my injury, explaining the cause, and helping me rehab so I can stay active.
Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable and clean environment! Everyone is always so helpful and kind. Highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: Phenomenal professionalism and patient care. Go see Julianne for all your physical therapy needs. She has been a blessing beyond words
Fantastic experience: I have been through several surgeries and bike related accidents. I have gone to Good Life each time for my recovery. Their staff is very helpful and knowledgeable to work on my issues. Josh saved me from having further surgery after my accidents. But I highly recommend any of the staff at Good Life.
Fantastic experience: Josh Hanenburg is the most knowledgeable and caring physical therapist and person that I’ve ever had the pleasure of rehabbing with. I sustained a trimalleolar fracture of my ankle in February of 2022 while running and honestly thought that I’d never run again. Not even a year post injury and I’m already back to running six minute intervals. He had the patience and experience to know how to get me back out there again. He’s an Ironman athlete and totally understood how important running is to me and did everything he could to get me back at it. He cares about his patients and he really listened to me. I will forever sing his praises and recommend him and Good Life PT to everyone that I know. The entire staff is friendly and supportive. Special thanks to Brendan and Jess also. You are all top notch professionals and I feel blessed and thank you all for getting me back to running!
Fantastic experience: Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable staff. Clean, up to date, facilities. My neck problem and the rationale behind treatment strategy chosen was explained very clearly and made a lot of sense. I feel noticeably better and better after each session. Zero complaints!
Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed working with Danielle and Madison. They really challenged me and that was exactly what I needed. I have tried physical therapy three times previously and this is the first time I’ve actually seen results. Great facility with good people!
Fantastic experience: I've been working with Danielle for several months now and I feel a lot stronger, both physically and mentally. She is very receptive to feedback about different exercises and has changed mine before in order to make it less stressful, while strengthening the same area. The whole team is extremely kind and professional, I especially enjoy getting to connect with Jessica up front, when she inevitably helped me remember appointment times.
Fantastic experience: I came to Good Life PT for a chronic knee injury due to weight gain. I worked steadily with my physical therapist Dave who is extremely knowledgeable. As he addressed the issues with my knee, calf and hip - he coached me on the reasons why my exercises were targeting my recovery. I felt very comfortable to be vulnerable and confident in my workouts. Today I am able to keep up my work at home and prepare for greater workouts and weight loss. Thanks to Good Life for getting me back on steady ground!
Fantastic experience: I recently completed treatment at Good Life Physical Therapy for plantar fasciitis and would highly recommend getting your therapy care here. The staff is friendly, caring, professional and genuinely care about how you are progressing. Josh was an excellent therapist. I would definitely return if I have any future needs.
Fantastic experience: After just a few visits, my hip problem showed immense improvement. The dry needling with Tyler jump started my recovery. Love this place!
Fantastic experience: I am very happy with Good Life! They really care about their clients and their progress. The team is kind and considerate and I would highly recommend both locations.
Thank you so much for the kind words Julie! We so appreciate the time you took to share. We're grateful to have the opportunity to serve you!
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend the Good Life team, specifically Dave. He identifies the source of your problem quickly, treats it effectively and is genuinely concerned with your recovery.
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend the Good Life team, specifically Dave. He identifies the source of your problem quickly, treats it effectively and is genuinely concerned with your recovery.
Thank you so much for the kind words Lisa- we appreciate you taking time to leave us this great feedback!
Fantastic experience: Dave Asselin is nothing short of a miracle worker. My entire family has been a patient of Dave's at one time or another. Our son had injured the growth plate in his elbow from over use in baseball. Dave worked with him, and he recovered much more quickly than we anticipated and without surgery. We have also recommended him to countless people who have let us know how rapidly they recover, and how amazed they are by Dave's astute assessment of their condition. We would give him more stars, but 5 was all that was offered!
We would give him more stars too Betsy! Thank you for sharing your family's experience.
Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of working with both Will and Dave on myofascial pain in my shoulder. I had a difficult case due to years of dysfunctional movement patterns and overuse in bouldering. Though there were a lot of layers to peel back in the onion of my tissue structure, both of them went above and beyond in trying to alleviate that pain and with finding root causes that would help with more long-term and wholistic changes. The best things I took away from Good Life are the tools I need to prevent injuries in the future and maintain my physical health. Beyond the PTs, Laura at the front desk was always super welcoming, and Justin in the gym room was always super helpful and resourceful. Being prohibited from doing something you love in life due to injury is very difficult. Though I did not enjoy the context from which I needed to go to Good Life, I can say that my time there was valuable and I always looked forward to going and seeing what I'd learn that day. Thanks everyone!
Thank you for such thoughtful and kind words! It's truly been our pleasure being able to serve you.
Fantastic experience: I injured my back a year and a half ago and felt stagnant in my healing process. I wanted to be proactive by seeking physical therapy. After eight weeks of working with Will, I feel stronger and better equipped to deal with day to day fluctuations. I have greater confidence in movements that I was nervous about a few months ago. Will had a seemingly endless array of methods, tools, and tricks in his approach, impressing me with his wealth of knowledge. If you're feeling stuck, I recommend reaching out to Good Life!
Fantastic experience: I tore my meniscus in October 2020, had surgery on December 2nd, and was right into therapy at Good Life on the 3rd. Will Ingerly was my therapist and he took me through a progression that helped me simultaneously heal and build strength, and not just for my knee but for my body and overall health. I cannot recommend them enough. I just today (3/22/21) finished my therapy with them and I feel like I'm in a much better place, living the "good life."
Fantastic experience: Will is an amazing physical therapist. He approaches his role with warmth, intentionality, and an enormous amount of knowledge. Going to my appointments has become, strangely, one of the highlights of my week. I highly recommend Good Life to anyone in need of physical therapy.
Thank you Christina for taking the time to leave Will and us such a thoughtful review. We think he's pretty amazing too- as are you! We're grateful for the opportunity to help you. #puravida ❤️
Fantastic experience: It was such a breathe of fresh air to be able to work with Will. Before coming to Good Life, I was plagued with chronic back pain which I had been dealing with for about 3 years, and after the first week of PT I felt a change. Will is very knowledgeable about the body's mechanics and will definitely set you up to be successful. In just 3 weeks with Good Life, my quality of life has drastically improved, because I now find myself less stressed, able to sleep at night, my weight has stayed consistent, and I have more energy through the day. I would definitely recommend Good Life to anyone for their physical therapy needs!!!
Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful review! We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and are so happy to hear you've gained so much relief. Cheers!
Fantastic experience: I really recommend anyone who's looking for a physical therapist to come to Good life. Im currently receiving treatment at this location and I must be honest that so far it has been going great. Everyone is nice there. My therapist Will have been treating me and have given me new excercises Ive never done before at other locations. It really has helped me a lot and to alleviate my pain. So im really thankful and appreciate for giving me the best care. Im still going strong And won't give up.
Fantastic experience: I have been to physical therapy at a couple other places. There I was just another number. At Good Life Therapy I get the best care! If I ever need therapy, I will always come back here!
Fantastic experience: I've got 99 problems but my back ain't one. Josh was my main PT, but all of the PTs at one time or another treated my back during my treatment cycle. I was educated very clearly on movement, treated well, and the various methods for manual therapy all helped tremendously. The biggest piece to my treatment that helped was the narrative that my body wasnt broken or fragile and that with persistent and continued exercise and strength training that my back would be just fine. Don't let pain control your life. Call Good Life, you can schedule an evaluation without seeing your physician first!
Fantastic experience: I went to Grant to address hip pain and numbness and he was able to solve the problem that many physical therapists could not. I am a avid athlete and I loved he understood how important it was for me to not miss out on any ride or run. He did a thorough job listening to what I was experiencing and found issues that were never resolved from a hip surgery 12 years prior. I have not had any issues over a year later. So thankful!
Fantastic experience: SAVED MY LIFE. 10+ yrs of debilitating chronic pain, horrible chronic muscle spasms, multiple broken vertebra, multiple ruptured discs, sciatica, scoliosis. Tons of pain meds and muscle relaxers. Chiropractic treatment. Massage and acupuncture therapy. Went to 3 different therapists and saw no results. Finally got the chance to have my life literally saved by the staff at Good Life. 9 months ago I had trouble walking to the kitchen and bathroom and today I'm exercising 2 hours per day and walking 17 miles per week. You owe it to yourself to break free from pain. Find a way to get to Good Life. If your Dr won't refer you, find a new Dr or talk with you're insurance company. Don't give up. You need these guys to help you. I can't believe what they've done for me. The entire staff is absolutely amazing. Very friendly people and an awesome environment. A big thanks to everyone at Good Life. I had almost accepted that my life was over but 9 months later all I see is a bright, pain free future. Josh, you're the man. Thanks so much for everything.....Shawn Wolfe
Fantastic experience: I have been to numerous physical therapy locations over the years, but Good Life Physical Therapy stands out as the best. Josh was recommended by my orthopedic surgeon and I can see why, after working with him for several weeks now. I especially liked that he would address other related issues, not just the specific one I was sent there for. This place offers a nice atmosphere for healing, overall. And .. they even give you a tee shirt on your last day!
Fantastic experience: Really knowledgeable crew with a variety of treatment options. I’ve been worked on by a few of the PTs for a couple of different issues (one was a tissue injury in my knee, 6 months of treatment, the other was a shoulder strain with mild treatment) and they’re all fantastic. Our gym recommends them and I know I’ll be taken care of there.
Fantastic experience: Have tried other places, but Good Life Therapy is the very best in the business! I highly recommend them to Everyone!
Thank you, Doug! We appreciate your kind words and love working with you!
Fantastic experience: Ryan and the team at Good Life are amazing. They listened and were able to isolate my shoulder issues and point me in a direction where I could continue to get help. I look forward to working with this team again in a few months post-surgery.
Thank you, Jeanette! We appreciate your kind words and love working with you.
Fantastic experience: I was referred to Grant by my strength and conditioning/crossfit coach after a reoccurring hip/glute issue. I've always been athletic and spend most of my time working on strength-based training. It is so refreshing to work with Grant, who is also an athlete and crossfitter. He understands the language; he is awesome at treating sports injuries because understands how we move and use our muscles. The dry needling has been AMAZING!! Also, the entire staff is kind, courteous, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Good Life Physical Therapy!
Thank you, Natasha! We appreciate your kind words and love working with you!
Fantastic experience: These guys are phenomenal. I have been seeing both Ryan and Grant for a bad TMD (TMJ) problem and neck pain. It took going to two other PT offices before I was finally able to find them. Their approach to treatment including manual therapy, ART, and dry needling has helped me tremendously. They really care about their patients and making sure they get better.
Thank you, Joe! We appreciate your kind words and love having you as a patient!
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