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“I originally started working with Cara 2 years ago after a snowboarding injury to my shoulder. I got lucky that we crossed paths because I was looking for someone who was familiar with hypermobility, had the experience/expertise to perform dry needling, and most importantly, took the time to work with me for the ENTIRE session. Many physical therapists don’t have time to work with you and, per regulations, must hand you off to a tech who has way less experience. As a person with hypermobility, my joint issues can be complicated and are always in need of help which is why I chose to work with Cara. She spends the entire hour working on whatever I need during any given session which may include dry needling, neuromuscular re-education, massage, taping etc... I love working with Cara at GOfit because I not only see and feel the benefits of our sessions, but I’ve developed a connection with someone who is clearly passionate about her job, highly skilled in her profession, thinks outside the box, goes the extra mile to make sure her clients feel better and gives them accessible tools to apply when at home, traveling or at work. I highly recommend working with Cara if you want a holistic approach towards decreasing pain, improving performance or just feeling better overall. To be honest, I don’t know what I would do without her!!!”

“I lead a very active lifestyle, enjoy exercising to maintain health and as a hobby and sought out physical therapy to help me return to the level of fitness I desired. I suffered a hip injury while working out and wasn’t able to walk comfortably let alone squat or deadlift! I began seeing a physical therapist who felt I would be better served by Cara and the rest is history!

After my FIRST session with Cara I could comfortably walk and did not have constant pain. She introduced me to dry needling and while painful at first, the results are amazing. Cara made me feel comfortable about trying a new intervention technique and moved ahead at my speed. Within months we had moved on to address all of my ailments to include tendinitis, deltoid pain and relearning proper exercise techniques to avoid future injury.

When I reached my “graduation” I was so sad and begged her to keep seeing me!

Since then I have returned to Cara multiple times. Once pregnant, I was in constant pain and Cara again came to my rescue! She allowed me to not only maintain mobility and limit pain through my pregnancy but helped me maintain a safe exercise program right up until delivery!

After delivery, I again needed her help. I could not comfortably sit due to tight hip flexors and glutes and again within one session, that issue was addressed! We then worked on exercises to strengthen my pelvic floor and abs. Cara went over my workout routines with me to ensure I did not engage in any exercise that could potentially put me at risk for prolapse or harm my weak core.

If it is not evident, I can not recommend Cara enough! She is AMAZING and I know without her I would not have been able to continue to live my life as well as I have these past three and a half years. If you are in any type of pain, especially if you are pregnant or post-partum, you need to see Cara!”

“Recently I had been experiencing shoulder pain after an athletic injury. I contacted Cara Atwell from GOfit Physical Therapy and I cannot say enough amazing things about Cara and the practice she has with her husband.

*Cara was able to see me at a time and place that was convenient to my schedule.
*Cara gave me 1-on-1 treatment, providing me all of her attention for one hour sessions.
*I was blown away by the knowledge and experience Cara has, as well as, the kindness and care I received.
*I am now pain-free and the improvement from my sessions with her has allowed me to return to all of my activities (including my every-day profession: teaching dance in a high school).

I was also very pleased to learn that Cara has an extensive dance background, growing up dancing with the AA Co. school system and minoring in dance at UVA. This experience allowed her to better understand me as a dancer and what my profession requires of me.

I could not be more relieved to know that I can go to GOfit for any injuries or pain that I may experience in the future. Cara and her husband are extremely personable, knowledgable, and experienced. I highly recommend Cara and Kyle as physical therapists for any injuries or pain that you have.”

“Just feel compelled to express my appreciation for the exceptional care and treatment I received from Cara Atwell in which I’m sure all patients experience at GOfit PT. Following rotator cuff surgery and then again for pain issues in my lower back I came to Cara for Physical Therapy. Initially the thorough examination and continual monitoring of my range of motions relating to pain levels certainly was well beyond anything I anticipated. At every appointment she was always well versed with my issues, strengths well really just weaknesses. Always taking the time to explain, ensuring that I understand how the body is working, healing, what is happening and what the exercises are doing and the correct form. The patience that Cara exhibits when teaching me exercises is phenomenal, as I am not coordinated to say the least. She tailored exercises specifically for my issues and patiently worked with me (really patiently worked with me) until such time that I understood and could perform them properly. There were a variety of methods that she has utilized in my treatment depending on which factors including motion range to pain among others would be best for my current situation. No question she always hones in on my issues and eliminated a lot of pain enabling me to work as well as participate in outdoor recreation. I work for myself and it often may require intense physical activity to be successful.

At GOfit how nice to find extremely competent professionals that actually care, follow through and treat you individually on a one on one basis. I’ve spoken with Kyle and definitely have the impression that treatment from him would be on par with that of Cara. I cannot be grateful enough for how generous Cara has been with her time. She follows up on appointments with emails to monitor my situation, encouraged me to email any questions, and spent whatever time was necessary in my treatment. There is no question that in my case in addition to my shoulder and lower back, my overall health has improved as an additional benefit of seeing Cara as GOfit patient. I highly recommend GOfit Physical Therapy.”

“I have seen Kyle on and off over the last couple years for a few issues; strained neck, tweaked shoulder, and chronic shin splints. As an athlete who has been going hard for over a decade getting injured comes with the territory.

Kyle is not the first physical therapist I have ever seen, but he will definitely be the last, as he is now my go-to-guy for the next time I inevitably get hurt. What sets Kyle apart from the other physical therapists that I have seen is convenience and how he can relate to me.

Because Kyle is an out of network provider I don’t have to jump through hoops (go to my primary care physician three times just to hear what I already know) in order to see a physical therapist. If I’m hurt I can make an appointment with GoFit and get treated, it’s that easy.

What really sets Kyle apart from other physical therapists is that he is an athlete himself and understands the frustration that comes with having to take time off from training or not being able to go 100% because of an injury. When I was hurt Kyle knew that I was eager to get back to training and got me healthy quickly. He also provided me with techniques that I could incorporate into my training to strengthen those problem areas and ultimately prevent the injuries from reoccurring. If you are an athlete who is injured or someone who just wants to get back to doing something they love, Kyle is definitely the man to see!”

“Cara treated my neck and did an amazing job!! I have recently been having a lot of stiffness and pain in my neck when I wake up in the morning. It really improved after Cara worked on it and I could not be happier!! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great Physical Therapist. She is also very kind and makes you feel very comfortable! I am very impressed with her and her husband Kyle’s knowledge and expertise in the field.”

“The bottom line of this review is that I think Kyle is awesome and can’t recommend him highly enough. But to give a sense of where that’s coming from, here’s a little background: When I was in my early 20’s, I started experiencing chronic pain in my hips. Over the course of 7 years, I saw several orthopedists, a physiatrist, and a rheumatologist and was given a different diagnosis by each. I also did at least five full courses of physical therapy. Although all the PTs I saw seemed competent and professional (and in fact I really liked several of them), the same thing would happen each time: I would see them for about 6 months (doing all exercises as prescribed) and would maybe experience a little bit of improvement, but overall not much would change. The PT would then say something along the lines of, “I’m really sorry. I don’t know what is going on for you. Things should be getting better with what we’re doing, but they’re not, and I don’t know why. I’ve exhausted every tool in my toolbox, so it doesn’t make sense for you to come see me anymore.” Over time, the activities I was able to do became more and more limited, eventually getting to the point where I couldn’t even walk a half mile without pain. Always having been pretty athletic, it was awful being so physically limited at such a young age. But what was even more upsetting was that no one seemed to understand why it was happening. I was starting to feel like maybe it was all in my head or something.

That was the space I was in when I started working with Kyle. From the get-go, he was different than other PTs that I’d worked with. He made it clear all along that he definitely believed there was something physically going on for me and that he would help me get to the bottom of it, regardless of how long it took. I also consistently felt like my care was individualized - it wasn’t based on what “should” work in a given situation; Kyle was actually responsive to and made adjustments based on what was and wasn’t working. When, a few months into working together, we hit a plateau, he responded differently than any other PT I’d worked with previously - rather than giving up and saying he couldn’t help me, he sought consultation from multiple colleagues. Together, they determined I had an underlying condition that was keeping typical techniques from working and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon who confirmed the diagnosis (one I hadn’t gotten before). About 9 and 7 months ago, respectively, I underwent surgery on each of my hips to correct the issue.

After the surgeries, I worked with Kyle in rehab 4+ hours a week for about 5 months, and I have to say, he made what could’ve been a miserable process both rewarding and fun. Interpersonally, he’s a great balance of warm and professional, with a really wonderful sense of humor. He’s extremely knowledgeable, but never talked down to me and was always willing to openly answer questions I had about what was going on with my body, why things might be feeling a certain way, etc. He was also incredibly supportive and encouraging throughout the process. I felt like I had a cheerleader by my side the whole time, someone who really cared that I be able get back to doing the things I love. And that, by and large, has happened: I’m back to going to the gym several times a week, doing yoga here and there, and walking a mile and a half to and from work every day. Things aren’t 100% perfect with my hips, but they are *infinitely* better than they were pre-surgery, and they’re still improving all the time. So, as I’m sure is clear from this review, I’m incredibly grateful to Kyle and really, truly would recommend him to anyone!

p.s. While I haven’t worked directly with Cara, she was in the same practice where I saw Kyle, so I got to know her and observe her style a bit too. All of her clients seemed to love her, and even though I wasn’t her client, she always went out of her way to chat with me. She was super-warm and encouraging, and I have no doubt that she would be excellent to work with as well!”