Pivot PT- Pittsburgh (Eastside)

Experiencia fantástica: The physical therapist's here, as well as the tech's and desk are fantastic to work with and receive care from. I imagine that returning and scheduling, as well as authenticity of care is important to successfully rehabilitating your injury, and Pivot makes it easy to not only get care, but to want to continue receiving care. Everyone I have met here wants to help you heal, and are also in tune with your personal goals post-injury, instead of just getting it back to normal, they also set you up for continued exercise and strengthening to prevent the injury.

Experiencia fantástica: Everyone at Pivot PT (Eastside) is kind, helpful and accommodating. They helped me heal from my shoulder dislocation and I left with more strength than I had before my injury!

Experiencia fantástica: I am very please with my experience here and Dylan as my therapist. He helped me so much. He explained things and helped me to be pain free.

Experiencia fantástica: Dylan was great! I went for lower back pain and he was able to help me address the cause of the pain, create a workout routine that prevented future injury, and get me back on track towards my fitness goals. Definitely recommend

Experiencia fantástica: I just started physical therapy at this place and everyone who works there is nice and always in a good mood. Sammie is my pt and she is doing great.

Experiencia fantástica: Safe, courteous, knowledgeable and pleasant staff. A lot of attention. It's been my preferred facility for years!

Experiencia fantástica: Head therapist Laura is a true professional, very thorough, engaging, and utterly delightful to work with. She’s the main reason for a top rating.

Experiencia fantástica: I have had back stenosis and ankle tendonitis problems for some time. Over the last six months I have had excellent treatment from Danny Buckley and his colleagues. They are pleasant and everyone knows your name.

Experiencia fantástica: I am extremely satisfied with my experience at Pivot Eastside! I was able to get an appointment within a reasonable time, vs the other locations. Chanel, the front desk receptionist is soo sweet and friendly, making every entrance feel warm and welcome! I was paired with physical therapist Samantha S. and she was absolutely incredible. Professional yet personable and extremely knowledgable. She’s great at creating solutions, listener and always validated my concerns. I feel so empowered having completed my therapy and noting the improvements along the way. With Sammy’s guidance, find comfort in knowing you are in good hands. I will return to this location in the future for any rehabilitations needs. Definitely recommend Pivot Eastside!!

Experiencia fantástica: I worked with Samantha Somers and had a great experience, ultimately eliminating back pain that had been a daily occurrence for years. She started with a thorough intake assessment and throughout our sessions, continued to assess my pain and how my home program was going. I now have a routine of stretches that I am continuing to do, and although our sessions ended a few weeks ago, I am continuing to feel much better. Thank you!

Experiencia fantástica: cant say enough great things about this place!!! the staff here is not only amazing at what they do, but they create a comfortable, friendly environment. I have been seeing Rick for over a year now for knee injuries/surgery. With his assistance he has helped me regain strength and stability in my knee with carefully articulated programs and exercises. He is amazing, patient, and considerate of my needs during treatment. I 100% recommend him or pivot physical therapy!

Experiencia fantástica: Couldn’t have been a better experience, my PT Samantha Somers was amazing. She immediately asked me what my goals are which I appreciated because she tailored the entire experience towards those goals. She explained why each exercise or stretch was beneficial, and taught me how to adjust my body and activate other muscles when I did start to have pain. I have been to a PT for “lower back pain” and it was not beneficial after months. But on Samantha’s first assessment she noticed what was actually causing pain, and explained that a lot of people call their pain lower back pain because they don’t have a better vocabulary for it, but she expected it was abc.. and from there on out I truly felt the exercises and stretches target and helped my area of pain unlike anything I’ve been able to accomplish before. I felt that she was extremely educated and was able to educate me in a way where I feel confident with this part of my health moving forward.

Experiencia fantástica: I had PT here for about 4 months for a torn MCL and I really don’t think I could have had a better experience. Every warm up or exercise I did had a reason that was explained to me which helped me keep track of my own improvements. Danny responded well to any struggles I had and created work-arounds for anything that posed even the slightest problem. I didn’t want to lose any agility or muscular strength during the healing process and he made sure that not only would I not lose any, but that I would improve upon them. PT here was something I looked forward to throughout the week because there were people there who knew me and my situation even if they didn’t work with me. Pivot is really welcoming and accommodating especially for younger athletes and I’m glad I made the choice to go here. Also more people should go on Fridays and wear cutoffs because now that I’ve finished PT there’s no one left to carry on tradition

Experiencia fantástica: Erica took care of PT for my Left Rotator cuff bicep area that began to bother me a lot again several years following rotator cuff surgery. I was having a hard time carrying anything heavy with that arm and it was painful and motion was becoming limited. Erica helped me a lot. I give her 5 stars and everyone else at Pivot also from Reception to tech Ava who was generally always the one to help me and reception and the various machines and other PT equipment. Excellent place to heal

Experiencia fantástica: I can’t say enough about this place. The therapists, receptionist ( Channel), and the aides are all outstanding at what they do. They make you feel at home and comfortable while you are there. The quality of care they give their patients is bar none, exceptional. Becky and Erica, the two therapists that I had, demonstrated complete knowledge in their craft. It is amazing at how well they do their job; they know exactly how far to push you and when to proceed at a slower pace. I actually looked forward going to this place 3 times a week. Thank you Becky Bosco for always making me laugh during a very stressful time,

Experiencia fantástica: I went to Pivot for some knee pain and fatigue when traversing steps. Erika did a wonderful job explaining the issue and forming a workout routine to help strengthen and stabilize my knee. I'm finally able to squat again and I couldn't be happier. Cynthia, Ava, and everyone else at the office were always upbeat and total joys to work with. While I hope I never need to return, all of my future physical therapy will be with Pivot Eastside!

Experiencia fantástica: I have benefited from a number of kinds of physical therapy over my 78 years, including recently due to a combination too much heavy spring yard work and computer time. My experience at Eastside Pivot and working with Suzanne Cavanaugh is the best I have had. It stood out in three ways: The careful attention to the particular problems and things i needed to work on. Their detailed records even measurements of movement that let us see just what progress i had made in the intervening week (and where). And, finally, the excellent explanations--and education--Susan C was able to give me. The effects outlasted the time I spent with them. I am very appreciative.

Experiencia fantástica: The entire team at Pivot has made my recovery smooth and successful. The communication between all staff has impressed me and has created an efficient, effective and enjoyable experience. Under the leadership of Laura Winslow, I have felt well cared for, safe, motivated and successful.

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent PTs. Great facility with plenty of room. Welcoming attitudes. And most importantly, successful therapy. I am recommending this after using Pivot for two separate and unrelated problems.

Experiencia fantástica: Therapists are amazing. They patiently try to understand the problem, are well aware of ways to deal with it, and also very well explain their approach to the problem in simpler terms for our understanding. The staff is really supportive and friendly. Kudos to the team.

Experiencia fantástica: The Pivot PT- Pittsburgh (Eastside) team deserves high marks for their professionalism and patient-focused evaluation and management skills. The Area Manager introduced PIVOT to us members of a local golf club with free evaluations of flexibility and strength pertinent to the golf swing itself, with the opportunity to undergo more in-depth evaluation and management at one of the local sites. Knowing my 67 yr old golf swing was limited by elements of inflexibility and strength impacting the hips and spine primarily I gave it a shot. And after 8 on-site sessions and a home program tailored to my needs I am certainly glad that I did. The team leader at Pittsburgh Eastside, Cynthia Mentch, PT, DPT conducted the intake assessment and derived the program that followed. As a recently retired cardiologist I appreciated Cynthia's fund of knowledge and communication skills as she developed my program. Other teammates participated, e.g. Sydney, and were also knowledgeable and informative.

Experiencia fantástica: I was treated at Pivot Pittsburgh Eastside for tennis and golfer’s elbow in 2021, and now for a rotator cuff injury. Laura is amazing and the staff are great.

Experiencia fantástica: Pivot Physical Therapy was the best decision that I have made in a long time. I had no range of motion past my left shoulder with my left arm. It has been fully restored thanks to the very professional work of Cynthia and Ava, they worked a miracle on my left shoulder. I was able to perform basic functions that we take for granted on a daily basis in a very short period of time. I would highly recommend this facility to all of my family and friends or anyone for their physical therapy needs. Nice atmosphere. pleasant professional staff that really care about your recovery, and the equipment to restore your health. I can't say enough but thank God I chose Pivot.

Experiencia fantástica: Cynthia M is the best! She saved me from surgery for my herniated disc. I had back pain, so I went to a chiropractor. It did not help. I was referred to Pivot Physical Therapy and decided to give it a try. It turned out I had a herniated disc. The MRI showed that it was pretty significant. I worked with Cynthia M as my therapist. She has been EXCELLENT. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has been thoughtful, thorough, caring, and invested in my health. She takes the time to get to know her patients, put together plans of care, and track progress. One of the things that really amazed me about Cynthia is that she thinks about her patients between visits. The next time I would come in, Cynthia would tell me about the research she had done for my condition or the other people she had spoken too. She also takes the time to clearly communicate what she is seeing, thinking, and doing. I feel in good hands with Cynthia and trust her entirely. Because of Cynthia, I was able to avoid surgery for my herniate disc. I highly recommend Pivot. The entire staff has been very helpful, professional, and positive. They make it physical therapy something to look forward to.

Experiencia fantástica: I had an awful experience at another facility that shall remain nameless, and I didn't have a very good attitude going into PT after that. I was recommended to try Pivot from a friend who promised me it was the way PT *should* be there. I am so thankful for Jim (and everyone there, actually, they are all so welcoming and informative) because I am almost pain free now. At the other place, the PT and the assistants would congregate in a clump and pay no attention to what you were doing, if it was correct, and how you were feeling. At Pivot, you are treated with respect and given the attention that your problem deserves. If you are looking into doing PT for any reason, I would urge you to go to Pivot. They really know their stuff, and they really care about helping you get to your goals. I think that if I had back pain for 4 months that was constant that I thought was never going away, and they were able to help me get to where I am now, they can help you too.

Experiencia fantástica: This place is incredible! I worked with Cynthia M to strengthen my foot after a running injury. She is knowledgable, encouraging, and professional. When I first started physical therapy, I couldn't run at all, but after several sessions I'm back to running long distances with strategies/warmups for avoiding future injury. Thank you :)

Experiencia fantástica: Pivot is well organized and efficient from reception through PT services. Everyone was friendly and courteous. Therapist is knowledgeable and explained my condition and treatment plan in simple and understandable terms. Caring environment.

Experiencia fantástica: I’ve started coming here for a frozen shoulder after going elsewhere for 9 months. Cynthia Mentch became my PT an in 3 visits did more with my shoulder than was already done in 9 months! I have told my doctor about her and he wrote down her name to send all of his frozen shoulder cases to her. I also saw her for my hip and she knew immediately why my hip was hurting. She’s amazing! She has a unique technique and is so focused on her patients. Answers all of my questions and is such a positive person.

Experiencia fantástica: I had an excellent experience at Pivot working with Rick to recover from a sprained ankle injury. His at-home program was very reasonable while I was seeing him regularly, which was great; previously, I've seen physical or occupational therapists that give at-home programs that take hours to complete each day, which can be really difficult to complete. I feel I recovered quickly. Rick was very supportive and encouraging, and he also gave me a workout program to avoid the same injury in the future. Everyone in the office was very nice and friendly. I would recommend Pivot Physical Therapy to anyone!

Experiencia fantástica: Pivot Physical Therapy has given me the help I needed following my Knee Replacement Revision surgery. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and positive in their approach to working with just about any injury or recovery a patient may have. I have been very pleased with Cynthia who has helped me to get stronger and improve my walking since my surgery. I have another knee surgery coming up in a couple of months. I will definitely be returning to Pivot for my physical therapy.

Experiencia fantástica: Treatment for Shoulder injury was very thorough. Jim Partridge is the PT that worked with me. He always kept me informed of my status, suggestions to potentially speed up my recovery and reviewed treatment options. The PT assistants were also a pleasure to work with. This is a positive environment and would highly recommend their services.

Experiencia fantástica: I have been to PIVOT on several occasions for knee and heel issues, most recently after significant surgery on my heel. My therapist Jim Partridge is excellent as is Becky, PT assistant. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I particularly enjoyed the sessions I had in the pool.

Experiencia fantástica: Before Pivot I sought treatment at 2 local therapy centers & was not satisfied. I worked at a hospital for 32 years & was immediately impressed by the skill level of the staff. They worked in conjunction w/my PC who referred me. I would arrive each session & was quickly attended too. I liked the clean, spacious environment, evaluation techniques utilized to determine the source of my back/hip problems. The goals were to relieve pain & increase functionality which were achieved in about 2.5 weeks of tx provided 3 x wkly! I was assigned a physical therapist, a physical therapy assistant & aide all of whom were friendly, caring, accommodating and skillful. Even those staff not assigned to my care were often considerate of my well being & added to the friendly atmosphere. I was given guided exercises to practice in clinic & at home & a rationale to support, understand the importance & dynamics specific to my condition. A periodic evaluation of range of motion, pain level etc...were assessed & provided to my PC I cannot rave enough about Pivot & highly recommend their services to others seeking profession Physical Therapy services! THEY EVEN HAVE FREE PARKING AND GREAT HOURS TOO!!!!

Experiencia fantástica: I completed physical therapy at Pivot and was very pleased with the treatment and facility. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. I especially enjoyed working with Holly who was compassionate ,professional and really knows her business. It was a pleasure working there and I feel I made alot of progress.

Experiencia fantástica: This staff and office has been amazing throughout my entire Physical Therapy path! Erica is very intuitive and knows how to switch up your routine to best see results. She listens and tries to make sure you are getting better with every visit. I know my pain and situation wasn’t the worst it could be but I saw results very quickly and was able to get back into my physical routine. I’m so sad my insurance is switching with a new job and I can’t continue here or I would stay as long as I could! Thankful for Pivot and their attentive staff!

Experiencia fantástica: This is my first time at physical therapy and it was an amazing experience. My physical therapist Becky aka (Becky with the good hair) was always polite and patience despite my tardiness. Amanda and Shantell were proactive in making sure I made in on time or reschedule if need be. Lauren and Becky were fun and personable. They asked questions to make sure that exercise and stretches would be what I needed to improve. I highly recommend using them if you need a physical therapist!

Experiencia fantástica: I got hit by a bus in 2008 and Laura was pivotal (pun intended!) in my ability to recover to an active, healthy life without needing surgery or relying on pain management regiments/medications. In the years since, I've gone back to her twice, a few years ago to strengthen my knees for biking and now to heal from a bunionectomy. The environment is casual and jovial, the entire staff is always friendly, and folks are genuinely invested in your progress and success. They will get you fixed up!

Experiencia fantástica: The desk staff is always friendly and helpful! This is my second go round with Erika. She has been immensely helpful and encouraging. I went from having a ton of pain and barely able to cook to having nearly no pain most days. I have worked with several of the other PTs and would reccommend all of them!

Experiencia fantástica: If you need physical therapy, I think it would be hard to find a better place. The staff knows their stuff, and they are unfailingly kind and compassionate. Excellent combination. I worked most frequently with Becky Bosco, who mapped out my neck and shoulder exercises, watched me do them and corrected me when I did something wrong. She monitored my progress and strength with a great sense of humor and spirit that made my visits to Pivot a pleasure. What’s so good about this Pivot is its encouraging, upbeat vibe. They really want to help you get better. And that makes you work harder on your own. Thanks also goes to Suzanne Cavanaugh and Erika Bell who were always so attentive! On visits last winter for a lower back issue I worked with Raj Sawhney, who did a terrific job of sorting out my problem.

Experiencia fantástica: I have used Pivot on Baum Blvd three times. Laura is the absolute best! Also worked with Erika and she was amazing as well! The entire staff is helpful, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. Needing pt isn’t a pleasant experience but this staff definitely makes it a positive one! Shout out to Becky too!

Experiencia fantástica: I have had to use this location and specifically the services of Dr Laura Winslow on three separate occasions. Recovering from surgery on a broken ankle, a rotator cuff injury and a fractured wrist in two places. The facility is very well run, the staff are always upbeat and cheerful and are tremendously professional and expert at what they do. This applies across the board to all the staff. I would not hesitate to refer this location to anybody and would most certainly use it again if I have a need to.

Experiencia fantástica: I see Raj here, and he is superb. I have been a client here for many years, (off and on over 20 years) and everyone, from the receptionists to the therapy assistants to the therapists treat me with dignity, kindness, respect, friendliness, and caring. There is a gentleness about this place, and I cannot recommend it more highly. Also I am always seen on time. For many years Raj and the staff have kept me on my feet and resolved all my various aches and pains. I am SO grateful to have this health resource in my life.

Experiencia fantástica: My experience at pivot therapy was a pleasant one . Every staff member was friendly, kind and helpful They were very positive during my sessions and I observed them treating all patients with the same kindness and dignity. When I was there they concentrated on my treatment and did not spend time on their computers and made sure I was doing my exercises properly. I would recommend pivot therapy especially the Baum Blvd office to anyone who is in need of therapy .

Experiencia fantástica: At Pivot, I have had the feeling of being an individual under the specific care of my physical therapist and her colleagues rather than of being a semi-anonymous figure more or less floating through an exercise space. I have been very favorably impressed with the attentiveness shown by all those involved in my treatment, who have had a detailed knowledge of my condition and have closely tracked my progress. In addition to providing care that strikes me as being of very high quality, the Baum Boulevard location has a very pleasant atmosphere, and everyone I have met on its staff has been personable, kind, and enjoyable to deal with.

Experiencia fantástica: Erika Bell at Pivot physical therapy is compassionate, knowledgeable, effective, encouraging, professional. After a recent surgery, I was prescribed pelvic floor physical therapy. I had no idea of what it was or how much it could help me. Erika was wonderful. What a God-send her physical therapy was to me in getting to “normal” in all the aspects I needed. I highly recommend her for these delicate issues that we women deal with. Thanks, Erika! I should also mention that I had had an earlier issue with a frozen shoulder and saw Raj Sawhney. His amazing expertise let me know I could trust others at that facility, and that led me to Erika, who was such a fantastic help with a totally different issue. Great place. Great people.

Experiencia fantástica: I cannot say enough good things about this place! The staff is so friendly and personable, and my PT Erika was absolutely amazing! My injury was causing severe pain that made it really difficult to go about my daily life and activities. After visiting pivot for about 2 sessions a week for about a month, and doing exercise and stretches on my own, I feel back to my old self and no longer have pain. I can't thank them enough for giving me quality of life back!

Experiencia fantástica: I've been frequenting Pivot on Baum for pre- and post-surgery rehab from a torn ACL and meniscus in my knee. I have had only positive experiences: The facility's parking lot makes visiting easy. The staff have been warm, friendly, and easy to work with. The PT I have primarily been working with is Erika, who is exceptional at developing a tailored rehab approach. Terrific place!

Experiencia fantástica: My name is Walt Francis and I have been coming to Pivot Physical Therapy, Eastside for about 5 weeks now. My career of being a cameraman and audio tech seemed to have caught up with me due to what we call a-lot of run and gun coverage over the years. I had been experiencing back and hip pain along with muscle tightness and no flexibility. So I asked my PCP for a prescription to PT to see if I could get some relief. It's one of the best decisions I have made for myself because the staff at Pivot Eastside are so caring and knowledgeable at what they do. I have made amazing progress in my flexibility and strength since coming here. Everyone from Dr. Raj Sawhney my lead therapist, to the assistant therapists and even the student intern therapists are consistent in carrying out my treatment plan. So you never have to worry about having the person who started you out being with you all the time, although the lead person is still involved with you. The folks at the front desk are very accommodating in making appointments, even with the busy schedules like mine. My goal is to not only leave here being able to do my job better, but to have a better quality of life by continuing to exercise on a regular basis. So with all that said, I would have no problem recommending Pivot Eastside to anyone who needs their services. Congratulations Pivot!! Keep up the good work.

Experiencia fantástica: I am very happy with Pivot PT. Everyone is friendly, flexible scheduling, staff is helpful and professional. I've been healing and building strength to prevent a repeat rotator cuff tear in the future. Great experience with therapist David Thompson who was recommended by a friend.

Experiencia fantástica: Laura is superb; after a quick initial visit she was able to address my problem and in a few (maybe 5?) short visits (~40 minutes each) address some discomfort I was beginning to "just live with." The rest of the staff, from my limited interaction, seemed great. Also, Laura's hours are great and they were pretty willing to squeeze me in so that visits didn't disrupt my day-to-day.