Carter Physiotherapy

I took PT treatment from Dr. Carter for pain in my left shoulder blade area. it was quite a severe and discomforting pain level that reduced my productivity at work, made it diffcult to drive and overall constrained my normal activities. Through MRIs the pain was diagnosed to be due to pinching of nerves in the cervical vertebrae. Dr. Carter was able to heal me in about 4 sessions of weekly 1 hour sessions. It was my first time ever to go through PT so can't compare him to any prior experience. But I felt he definitely has high level of mastery and skill of the art. Apart from his hands on work of soft tissue massage and some traction, he provided proper guidance to maintaince proper posture, muscle strengthening and range of motion exercises for long term prevention. He is a great conversationalist and keeps his appointments on schedule.

Dr. Carter is an excellent PT. His evaluation was thorough, he explained all of the issues affecting my shoulder, and laid out a cohesive plan of how to address these issues to improve my range of motion. The combination of manual therapy and home exercise have resulted in improved range and I feel empowered to continue this progress. Thank you for the excellent care.

William

I had a severe injury. I broke 6+ bones in my foot, including a Lis Franc, my tibia and Fibula. I also had 3 dislocations. I was on no weight bearing for 12 weeks, so, when I was finally given the OK to walk -- I couldn't because my muscles had atrophied. Ben was excellent. The most important thing about working with Ben was that he listened to everything I had to say. I had been to two different PTs before him and I felt like I was just one of a million when working with them. I definitely didn't feel that way about this place at all or about Ben in particular. He took extensive notes and delivered a program of recovery that was exactly what I needed. This meant that I was taken very well care of, but also that he pushed me to strive a bit further -- which is extremely important when dealing with the level of injury that I had.

Dr. Carter and Ben make an amazing team! Two dry needling appointments this week and it’s been a game changer for my body. My tension and tone in my problematic areas are relaxed and holding!

Ben did amazing getting my back into shape. First day came in with a cane. By three sessions I was ready to help move our family into our new home!

I love these guys! I’m a therapist and that job requires a lot of sitting which, if you read Jarod’s article in Austin Fit, you know is never a good thing. After a really busy time I ended up with back, hip, knee and foot pain. Jarod and Ben got me functioning again and back to comfort. They have different but complimentary styles. They care about their patients and they know what they’re doing. Really five stars aren’t enough!

After suffering from chronic, debilitating and excruciating pain from PLANTAR FACIITIS for almost a year, I had given up all hope of ever being able to walk without pain again. By a miracle I stumbled upon Carter Physiotherapy. They made some custom orthotics for me and I could walk pain-free within two days. And my pain was so bad that I had to use a cane or crutches to get around on some days. I even went to three podiatrists who all used very conservative treatment methods which didn't help me at all. I highly recommend Carter Physiotherapy. They get to the root of the problem and fix it.

I had a run analysis with Ben Shook and it was great! I noticed a difference in my run as soon as I walked out of the appointment. Definitely worth it to get a run analysis with him if you are planning on doing any kind of running. I highly recommend him!

Ben does absolutely excellent work! His bedside manner is friendly and engaged but not nosy. He is genuinely interested in helping his patients recover. I had knee pain for six years and after once session with Ben it's completely gone. I think that's likely a unique situation, as im relatively healthy, young, and strong already. However, I am sure most of it was due to Ben's expertise.
The office is well managed and patients are received in a timely manner.

Dr. Ben Shook was great, very friendly and helped out my back pain.

Ben has been awesome. For 4 years I wore the same pair of shoes everywhere. Literally everywhere, not just exercising, they were the only pair of shoes I could wear without creating new feet/knee/hip pain and neuropathy. I truly feel I was led specifically to Ben after trying other PTs. I tried all kinds of shoes and luckily took good notes about how I felt in most of them. I created a spreadsheet for Ben with over 60 shoes and made comments about each of them. Ben knows a lot about all of the different running shoe models. He went through the list in detail, worked with me for a few sessions to understand my difficulties, then went to a running store to evaluate options based on his assessment of me and all the details I gave him (not many people would take their own time to do this). This was unlike anything I've ever experienced. He then suggested a few pair of shoes. I ordered...

Excellent care. Ben gave me a clear understanding of the physiology relevant to my problem (rotator cuff injury) and a clear path to recovery. Much better after a couple of visits. What more could you want?

I first visited Ben Shook for a very persistent/recurring ankle and foot problem that had been going on for a couple of years. I ran for exercise rather than competetively, and also enjoy hiking and walking vacations.
Ben treated me the first time 2 1/2 years ago, with manual therapy as well as fitting me with orthotics. My ankle and foot improved dramatically. The orthotics worked immediately, and I resumed running painfree for another 2 years.
Inevitably, the orthotics began to degrade over time, and the discomfort recurred. I sought Ben out, as he had since moved to Carter Physiotherapy.
My insurance does not cover this treatment, so I told him upfront that I could only commit to 3 or 4 treatments.
We reviewed exercises that Ben had previously given me to work on at home, and he added a few more. Ben did some massage and manual therapy, but the...

I had been to several physical therapists, chiropractors, trainers, etc and just gave up. I was hitting my late 20's and was having so much back pain everyday. I was always the weakest link in any outdoor outing. Everyone gave me these quick fix solutions and didn't take the time to understand my problem. When I went to Jarod, it was my last effort before finally giving up. I always had a pain in my lower back that I couldn't identify exactly where it was. One appointment with Jarod, he was able to identify not only where my pain was, but also get me on a program to start working on the muscles that are weak. It's been about a year since seeing Jarod and I recently did a 6 hour hike up a volcano in Guatemala. Jarod is not only an amazing physiotherapist but also a great person to talk with! I highly recommend him!

Can't say enough good things about Ben Shook. Was struggling with a back injury and Ben fixed me up quick. Needling was especially magical. Bonus is Ben's great sense of humor.

Ben accurately diagnosed the cause of my pain, and helped me get rid of it. He is a great listener and makes patients feel comfortable. The exercises he gave me were easy to follow, and effective. He also gave me excellent insight into proper biomechanics and ergonomics for things that I do during the day. I saw him for lower back pain associated with pregnancy, and I am now pain free and stronger.

I'm 32 years old and I've spent the last two years on a quest to heal my chronic upper back pain as holistically as possible. I had a terrible basketball injury in where I fell hard on my back onto concrete and popped a rib out of place. It has been a long and trying road full of ups and downs (mostly downs), but since coming to Carter Physiotherapy, I've been thoroughly impressed at the progress we've made. After seeing over 10 different practitioners ranging from other PTs, to massage therapists, to chiropractors, and acupuncturists, I can appreciate Dr. Carter and his team's attentiveness to my specific pain and injury. It's been so hard to find people that really investigated this and followed the paths my pain is leading them on. Most every person I've seen does their routine method of therapy and then if it doesn't work, they drag me along repeating techniques that don't help...

Dr Carter and dr Shook work well together to address the issues quickly and effectively.

Husband went to Carter Physiotherapy and felt a lot better. I wish I had gone in earlier! Ben Shook is the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable and helping me feel so much better in a shorter time than I thought possible. Mary is a ray of sunshine right when you step in the door. She makes everything easy. Lots of parking so quick in/out. Liked being able to watch their video before I went. Would recommend to anyone needing PT.

Wow. There are not enough superlatives in the dictionary for me to describe what I think of Carter Physiotherapy. You are nothing short of awesome. I can’t believe how long I struggled (pretty sure it was close to 3 years) to figure out what was wrong with my leg (and, gosh, how many awful drugs I took to help me live w the pain!) and then BOOM! Carter Physiotherapy almost magically heals me. I know I’m technically not healed. I still have a ways to go but in the big picture, I’m healed when you compare where I was and had been to where I am now. You have given me my life back!!!! Wow.

Your office is very neat and clean. I appreciate that it is inviting and has a sense of “healing” about it. You have positive images and sayings posted everyone. It’s hard to be there and do anything but think positively. That’s a great state of mind to have when you are trying to...

What a cool experience! I wasn't really sure what to expect and honestly was a little bit nervous that someone was going to want to change how I have been running for years. Immediately I felt comfortable with Ben, he was friendly and listened to what I had to say about my running history and goals. His initial data gathering was very thorough and what I really liked was that he was very focused on what I wanted for my running goals. Ben's approach of fixing issues before they begin by fixing form just makes sense. All levels of runners could benefit from this service.

I really enjoyed the very detailed video analysis of my form. Ben pointed out a lot things that were happening during my stride that I had never really noticed or thought about before such as how to push off with my first and second toe, and also about how hamstring engagement can affect form. Overall I...

It is my pleasure to write a review about Jarod Carter at Carter Physiotherapy.
I have been Jarod Carter's client for around 6 weeks.I was referred to Jarod from a highly respected doctor in my hometown of Austin , Texas.
I have a injury of unknown etiology or I have no clue how I injured myself,but I have had a high level of neck,shoulder and arm pain for at least a month before I started seeing Jarod.The pain was so bad I lost all my energy and had some sleeping issues.My X-ray showed nothing and MRI showed mild herniation of cervical 3, which is nothing serious.However,I am miserable and also have a huge responsibility of taking care of my 37 year old disabled daughter.
After one call, Mary ,Jarod's office manager got me into see Jarod the next day.
I'm a nurse so I'm trained to assess people in other fields of medicine. Simply put, after my first visit...

Wonderful wonderful!

I sprained my ankle badly in February this year, and received almost no physical therapy guidance until I saw Jarod in June. I was still not able to run on it and he even said it was one of the worst sprains he had seen. After two sessions with him I was able to start running and after four I was comfortable running more than a mile. It's amazing the kind of turn around I had after continuing my home therapy in addition to seeing Jarod once a week. The ankle is continuing to get better since I visited Carter Physiotherapy, very thankful for this place and Jarod.

I really enjoy my experience at Carter Physiotherapy. The results were great and happened a lot faster than I anticipated. I was really impressed with Dr. Carter's expertise.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Ben Shook. I saw him to get a video running analysis. I am 38 and very active. In college as a hobby, I ran. Then graduate school, career and family became my priorities, and exercise took a backseat. About a year and a half ago, I started running again around Austin. It was a tough start just getting my endurance up and getting adjusted to the heat...and dealing with shin splints. Once I was able to run several miles and recovered from the shin splints with ice, stretching and resting, I was getting awful pain in my right knee and left ankle. I was about to give up on running, but then I found Ben. He did a video run analysis on me, and discussed the results right after the analysis. He noticed that I was striking the ground without enough knee flexion and now that it has been corrected, the pain is gone. Honestly, I am somewhat...

I worked with Ben Shook and we focused on using stretches and dry needling to alleviate my chronic low back pain. After struggling to find ways to help with my pain, it was a lifesaver to find Ben who truly cares and wants to make a positive change! Thanks Ben, I feel great!

I had a great experience with carter physiotherapy. I was referred to them by my physical therapist in Lubbock,Tx . After doing some research, I drove all the way to Austin and I am very glad I did. Over the past 3 years I've had Achilles and hip surgery which has created constant back pain. I personally worked with Ben. He took interest in my injury history and asked numerous questions about the previous treatments I have tried. We talked for almost an hour before we got started with any therapy . I appreciated this because most doctors and therapists I had previously seen took no interest in what I had to say. Once we got started with hands on therapy, I could immediately tell that this was a unique style of treatment. We did an assessment of strength tests on my affected areas and located which muscles and groups needed attention. After doing that, I laid back and let Ben do his...

Great experience with Ben and Jerod both! 3 months into marathon training my hip flexor area absolutely blew up. Ben very helpful, getting me back to training. But an important note - there is no 'quick fix' For these types of injuries. Ben good at explaining the function of each muscle and manually working to release. But it's like school - you HAVE to do the homework assigned! Don't walk out of the office with a clear understanding of what YOU must do to help them help you. Highly recommended.