About Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy
Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy is dedicated to offering high-quality rehabilitation services tailored to each patient's needs. The staff is described as positive, polite, professional, and knowledgeable, making the appointment scheduling process easy. Patients feel welcomed and supported from the moment they arrive, and the team's commitment to individualized care sets them apart. Therapists, including Carlyle, Mary Curtis, and Sarah, are praised for their expertise and dedication. They create effective treatment plans that often include home exercises and various in-office therapies, such as dry needling and cupping. Many patients have experienced significant improvements in their conditions, including increased range of motion and reduced pain. One patient shared how they were able to play 18 holes of golf pain-free after shoulder replacement therapy. The clinic emphasizes long-term progress by equipping patients with maintenance exercises to continue their improvement after therapy ends. The uplifting atmosphere, filled with smiles and encouragement, contributes to a positive rehabilitation experience. Another patient noted how they went from being unable to stand straight after a fall to feeling 100% better after targeted therapy. For anyone seeking physical therapy in Waynesville, Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy is highly recommended for their exceptional care and genuine concern for patient well-being.
I had an amazing experience here, everyone was so kind and ready to help me get better. Hunter was absolutely amazing and helped me with my physical recovery as well as wanting to better myself through nutrition and physical fitness. Thank you guys so much!
After a knee injury in the spring (May 14) from a lawn mower incident, I was receiving conflicting diagnosis’s. I torn my MPFL, meniscus and had a fractured knee cap. I truly wanted to avoid surgery. After two doctors wanting to do major surgery, third times the charm, my current orthopedic doctor gave me a PT referral. Lucky for me, I was put with Ryan in the Waynesville office. Exactly 5 months (Oct 14) after my injury I was released and can truly say everything he helped me with during my time there has gotten me back to normal. I have no knee pain, can workout normally, squat, lunge and bend down to put pressure on my knee. 1000000% recommend Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine. Though I’m partial to Ryan, all of the physical therapist do tremendous things with their patients. Though it’s serious work, lots of laughs were had. I did not know you do not have to have a doctors referral for PT - anyone can reach out with neck pain, ankle, etc. they can and will help you. I can honestly say, every therapist in there love their job and you can tell. The front desk staff couldn’t be nicer, and Amy is awesome, an insurance whiz! Now….to find my next injury so I can come back to have some more PT 😉
This is Roy using Myrtle's FaceBook page. I am sending voluminous THANKS to all those Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy therapists that got me through a full shoulder replacement in less time and with more success than most would think possible at my age. On the 4th of August I was able to play 18 holes of golf with no pain, no strain, just lots of fun outdoors with good friends. That was my goal and Smoky Mountain Sports got that done for me. All the therapists that worked with me are professionally excellent and actually became friends of sorts during the rehab period. Lots of laughter during a hard recovery. With Carlyle leading the pack, he and the staff got me back on the golf course (and paddling on the river) and I am forever thankful to all of them. And a huge Thank You to Dr. Gates and his staff at Harris Orthopedics for their surgical excellence and their collaboration with Smoky Mountain Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy to get me back to enjoying activities that I was not sure I would ever be able to enjoy again.