Testimonials

Every appointment at Physiostrength leaves me feeling empowered. Katie and Meagan have both been wonderful to work with. They are taking care to ensure my healing journey is a success. Because of the kindness and care of the staff, I look forward to every appointment.

Dr. Connor is an exceptional, kind, and patient physical therapist who excels at explaining and demonstrating techniques. His personalized approach, genuine care, and unwavering dedication had a profound impact on my recovery. I was so impressed with his expertise and attentiveness that I decided to return to him for ongoing preventive care. I highly recommend Dr. Connor’s services to anyone seeking exceptional and conscientious care, whether for rehabilitation or proactive measures

Physiostrength is the best! I cannot overstate the quality of care I received, working with Dr. Meagan Trisko after my elbow injury during a rock climbing accident last fall. Within six months — and two surgeries later — I was not only back to “normal,” but climbing harder than ever. From her bedside manner to her professional expertise, Meagan provided the best care and guidance possible — better than I could have asked for! I’m more than happy to recommend Physiostrength to anyone and everyone; based on my own personal experience, you won’t receive better treatment or better results anywhere else!

This place and the PT’s are a gem! I have been challenged and tested and am making huge improvements in my pain and function. Katie has been wonderful! I would definitely recommend her and PhysioStrength. She is helping me work through my challenges to keep doing the activities I love!

My therapy plan was personalized specifically to my injury and my goals of getting back to the activity level I had prior to this injury.

I got referred to PhysioStrength from a friend who loved her experiences there! I’m not coming off a major injury but as a personal trainer and bodybuilder who is training at intense capacities, I wanted to find a PT that understood my sport and put me through movements that would support my long-term goals and generally keep me moving optimally so I can do the things I love. Thank you Dr. Trisko!! I think of her as a part of my personal health and wellness team.

Abby was extremely helpful in helping me navigate my fitness journey postpartum. She helped me get back on track in getting my body back to its pre-baby state.

Excellent Physical Therapists that design a program and evolve it to work with your progress. I’m a repeat client due to a strenuous profession as a firefighter and have had great success with Katie Bucholz and Connor Naccarato. Great space and equipment.

PhysioStrength Physical Therapy without a doubt is by far the best. Great, knowledgeable, dedicated, and accountable team of staff. You get individualized, focused, professional care. Dr. Connor Naccarato has worked with me after a work-related injury and is currently working with me for another injury. A master at what he does! Recovery is fast and lasting. He works with the whole body. I have been bragging about this place ever since my first appointment. He goes above and beyond and addresses all of your concerns.

Great service. Exceptional Therapist and Staff. Always on time, thorough, professional. Therapist listens, advises and prepares an at-home treatment plan.

PhysioStength Physical Therapy is a comfortable and clean facility with a friendly and helpful staff. The treating doctors of PT/Rehab are extremely well-trained/educated which is evidenced in the one-on-one therapy sessions and knowledge of anatomy and appropriate treatment modalities. Their credentials and knowledge set them above the usual physical therapy expectations.

These guys are simply the best! I got started on PT a few weeks after having surgery to repair my ruptured pec tendon. They took the time to talk to me about my goals, my training style, and my comfort level with how aggressive I wanted to be with my PT. They made me feel like they really cared about my recovery journey. I also really appreciated that they took the time to talk through potential challenges and sticking points during recovery. At these sticking points, they struck the perfect balance between pushing me to be confident while working on something that was uncomfortable while not pushing too hard too fast. They never pressured me to do anything that felt like it would compromise the surgery or cause any setbacks, but they still pushed me every session to ensure we were maintaining progress towards my goals. In summary, they helped me so much through a very challenging (physical and mental) recovery, while having a bit of fun along the way! Would highly highly recommend!

He’s awesome! Dr. O’Loughlin is very knowledgeable,friendly, and explains things in a way that is understandable to the non-doctor. He is also non judgmental and encouraging, while putting the ball in your court. We as patients are ultimately, in charge of our own recovery. It’s up to us to put the new tools in our toolkit to good use. Personally, I love to get down to the way our muscles work and how we can use them differently with exercises to strengthen the injured areas. The toolkit offered by PhysioStrenth and the team of experts is this supercool app of exercises just for you, to access anytime via phone or computer. This is the upper echelon of physical recovery. You want to get better? Go here!

I transitioned from physical therapy, for a recent whiplash injury, to work with Alex as I was ready to restart a strength and conditioning program. Alex was aware of past injuries, such as a serious shoulder injury, and skillfully modified the training to further rehabilitate me to achieve full functioning. She is exceptional at making corrections one at a time so that I am able to incorporate them until it becomes automatic. This is important in achieving good results but also in preventing any injuries. I have noticed a shorter recovery time from intense exercise sessions and enhanced energy. I was really impressed when one day I developed a muscle spasm in my quad during a lunge exercise and she was able to resolve it through stretches and a modified stance. She also identified some nerve tension in my heel so that I could rest that area by modifying workouts until it resolved. Her knowledge of physiology and body movement is evident in her practice

The warm and welcoming atmosphere sets PhysioStrength Physical Therapy apart from other clinics. It is very apparent that the providers truly enjoy the work they do and genuinely care about their patients. I worked with Dr. Connor Naccarato at PhysioStrength Physical Therapy and had an amazing experience. From the initial consultation to our last session, I truly felt listened to. Each week Dr. Naccarato checked in about how the home exercises went and tailored our session to the needs of that day. Dr. Naccarato is extremely knowledgeable and does a great job demonstrating and explaining the rationale for the different exercises he introduces. The in-session and at-home exercises were individualized and specific to my injury and capabilities. I really appreciated the integrated treatment approach in which a variety of modalities, such as traditional therapeutic exercises, blood flow restriction training, and myofascial release, were utilized to address my injury. I was beyond excited and grateful to have my injury healed under Dr. Naccarato’s guidance and expertise. Although I predominantly worked with Dr. Naccarato, I also had positive interactions with Dr. Conor O’Loughlin and Dr. Matt Hobbs who assisted me on a couple of occasions. I highly recommend PhysioStrength Physical Therapy!

I had a great experience at PhysioStrength Physical Therapy. Dr. Connor Naccarato is very professional and knowledgeable. During my consultation, I felt he really listened to my concerns and issues. By the end of my time attending physical therapy, my initial issues and even others were resolved. Additionally, they make use of a helpful application to remember your exercises. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking into physical therapy!

I chose Physiostrength from the reviews and also their bios and approach to healing people. It turned out to be the best possible choice. Each person I came in contact with was professional and kind. I saw Dr. Connor N. for shoulder pain. During the initial examination, he took a thorough history and then took great detail to explain the workings of the shoulder with computer images. He listened, asked questions, and truly cared about my progress. After 3 months of physical therapy and an MRI showing a rotator cuff tear, my orthopedic surgeon wanted me to do another 6 weeks of therapy. I discussed this with Connor and he said if I wished to get a second opinion he could highly recommend someone to me. I made an appointment with that surgeon and got in to see him immediately. He said I was a candidate for surgery and performed it the next week. After six weeks of post-op, I returned to Connor. His dedication to me as his patient resulted in me returning to water aerobics and being released from my surgeon 6 months post-op. My surgeon was extremely pleased with my progress and strength. I told him I was very lucky to have a brilliant surgeon and a brilliant physical therapist. Thank you Connor N.

I decided to go with PhysioStrength PT after reading the glowing and helpful review here. I sustained a neck injury after a chiropractic neck adjustment at the end of February of this year. I wanted a therapist to work one on one with me and this is what each therapist does here with their patients. Dr. Katie Bucholz is my therapist and she has been a godsend to me in helping me every step of the way since I started seeing her in May. She spends the entire time one on one with me and helps me with an individualized plan of care. She is so knowledgeable, supportive, professional, and kind. She gives me the tools (with at-home exercises) and the guidance I need to feel better after each session. I was off medical leave for 4 months and now, I’m back to work and running, albeit, slowly. I have recommended so many people to this practice and to see Katie, and the other therapists. I highly recommend her and PhysioStrength PT.

A long overdue glowing review for Dr. Connor and his clinic! Dr. Connor took our daughter on as a patient at a very critical time in her recovery after surgery to repair her meniscus. She was months into her recovery and had a few months left before leaving for college training camp. Dr. Connor got her to the place she needed to be, both physically and mentally. Would highly recommend!!

I truly cannot say enough good things about Dr. Conor O’Loughlin and PhysioStrength. I had been dealing with an old overuse knee injury from over two years ago and had already seen three other doctors/PTs when I showed up to PhysioStrength in June 2021. I was training to climb Aconcagua in Argentina at the end of the year and was genuinely worried if I would even be able to with the pain and swelling I was experiencing after climbing/backpacking on the weekends here lately, since it is a multi-week expedition. Based on his initial assessment and the questions he asked me, I immediately trusted Dr. Conor during our consultation and he then worked with me to build me a custom program over the following weeks that I continued to follow for the rest of the year as I prepared and trained for the climb. Last month I had a successful summit of Aconcagua and had ZERO knee pain during the entire 2 1/2-week expeditions, and I owe literally all of that to Dr. Conor and the program he built for me over the summer. The entire office is great at PhysioStrength, and working with Dr. Conor was really enjoyable – he is knowledgeable, observant, easy to talk to, and explained everything really well for me. I learned so much while working with him and would absolutely recommend him to anybody!

Katie is incredibly nice and very attentive, but still finds ways to challenge me even when I am experiencing limitations. I have been seeing her for 8 weeks now and have seen amazing improvement in not only my back injury, but my general movement. I highly recommend seeing Katie if you can!

The review is for Alex Avanto. Alex is a personal trainer at this location and was extremely kind, patient, and professional. She was able to tailor a workout plan for my lifestyle and athletic needs and helped me get back on track with workouts and injury prevention. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a personal trainer, especially for anyone who rock climbs and wants to learn more shoulder stability exercises. Thank you!

I recently dislocated my ankle while playing soccer. After 5 weeks in a cast/walking boot, I finally was able to start physical therapy. I was referred by a friend to Dr. Naccarato for my rehab. I have since seen Connor twice. The sessions so far have been great, and I am making progress. We spend the entire hour working on my ankle and he gives me great exercises to do at home. Paying for the therapy out of pocket was ideal for me since I am on a high-deductible health savings account plan. I would definitely recommend PhysioStrength to anyone looking for quality physical therapy in the Tacoma area.

Great staff, knowledgeable and caring. I have osteoarthritis in my knees and have been going to PT to avoid surgery. Conor O’Loughlin is great at helping me understand what is going on in my knee and how to keep it mobile. He has tailored a program specifically for me. I highly recommend PhysioStrength.

Been to several PT places for a number of different treatments. By far the best place I have gone.

Dr. Abby is awesome! I have noticed an improvement in my strength. Thank you so much for your patience!!!

The “Con(n)or’s” has pulled together a great group of skilled PT’s. They have really made a difference for me – from balance, knee issues to back problems. Uplifting place.

Excellent professionals and therapy.

I couldn’t be happier with PhysioStrength Physical Therapy, specifically ABBY WALTER. I was referred to her by my orthopedic doc to help with an exercise related injury to my shoulder preventing me from lifting my arm more than a few inches. Abby understands the muscles and the joints so well, and she was able to articulate exactly what was going on in my shoulder and what we needed to do to fix it. What was going to take likely a year to fix, took about 8 weeks and I was back in action. I am a forever FAN of Abby Walter and PhysioStrength.

The best physical therapy I’ve ever had! I highly recommend this team. They are friendly, make you feel very comfortable and they know their stuff!

The best pelvic floor physical therapy experience! I had sciatic flare ups and pelvic floor issues after having my kids and was recommended to Abby Walter by another mom. Abby is incredibly knowledgeable and encouraging. She is a great listener and helped me really understand the how and why of what I was feeling. She taught me recovery and strength training exercises to help in alleviating my pain and preventing it from returning. I highly recommended her!

Everyone here is professional, does their job well and they are friendly. I think they are awesome. I have worked with Connor O and Connor N. And also, the video exercises reinforce what you go over with them and I have found it helpful at home. Lastly, they really try to prepare you for a successful and strong recovery. 👌🏾

Dr. Abby Walter literally fixed me! I woke up every day with an extremely tight neck and constant headaches. On top of that, I have never (in my 27 years of life on this earth) been able to lift heavy weights above my head without my collarbone popping out. It had been repeatedly dismissed by other PTs and Doctors and Abby gave me all of the tools I needed in our sessions to go to my own gym and work on strengthening muscles I never even knew I had or was able to engage! My posture is better, my headaches are gone, and I can do dumbbell and barbell overhead presses without my collar bone popping out. On top of that, Abby is an absolute gem of a human and makes PT comfortable and fun! Even though those finishers she has me do really be gettin’ my heart rate up! Thank you so much Abby! Seriously if you have anything you need to figure out, Abby got you.

When being referred to PT, always ask your Ortho where they’d send their own family members. You’re likely to be referred to a smaller, more specialized facility working with the same therapist who knows your injuries, knows exactly where you are in your treatment plan, and is dedicated to your healing rather than to a nationwide chain, never seeing the same therapist more than once and more focused on getting as many patients in and out of the door as quickly as possible. I’m glad I always ask my providers where they themselves would go or where they’d send their families because I found PhysioStrength Physical Therapy. Their team knows what they’re doing. They modify movements if they recognize your body isn’t ready to go all in. They’re fun and they have a bowl of High-Chew candies at the front desk. Try the sweet and sour lemon. They’re great.