Made 2 Move Physical Therapy – Downtown Charleston

Austin King

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February 04, 2025

I have been dealing with shoulder issues for years that have limited my comfort and ability to workout. I have tried going to other physical therapists before but have never really had much success it alleviating the issues. Dr. Rachel Heller was different and actively worked with me to figure out the underlying causes and create a plan that finally helped with the pain and discomfort. She always made sure to check in with me about my progress and update my workout/treatment sessions accordingly so I never felt like I was stagnating in my recovery and improvement. After working with her I feel far more comfortable in my shoulder and am not worried about pushing myself in workouts anymore.

Laura Parks

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February 08, 2025

At 34 weeks pregnant, I dislocated my dominant shoulder. I had real fear I wouldn’t be able to hold or breastfeed my son when he was born 3 short weeks later. I successfully did both, thanks to my dear friend Laura Sapper at Made 2 Move, aka ACL rockstar, who insisted I meet her coworker Rachel Heller. From start to finish, Dr. Rachel made me feel so empowered. While I started doing physical therapy out of pure survival, I came out of my experience with so much more. I began carefully swaying a medicine ball (to practice holding a baby with my injury,) and I left lifting weights I never thought I was capable of as well as gained a new confidence to take time for myself daily. Rachel helped me become physically and mentally stronger than I could have imagined newly postpartum. (I can even hold my 40+ lb 4 year old for dance parties without shoulder pain!) Dr. Rachel’s experience with postpartum mamas, attention to making sure you surpass goals made, and her overall energy are seriously invaluable. Not to mention, her encouragement to bring my baby boy to all of our sessions to make my life easier was an added bonus. For injuries or to confidently crush postpartum life, I can’t recommend Dr. Rachel and the whole Made 2 Move team enough.

Blake Suarez

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January 02, 2025

After four years of struggling with chronic back pain and trying everything in the book to fix it I finally found Rachel. She truly guided me toward moving pain free again (*Knock on Wood*)! Rachel’s expertise, encouragement, and personalized approach gave me the confidence to stop second-guessing the simplest movements and helped me retrain some bad habits my body developed to compensate for my injury. She didn’t just address my physical limitations; she took the time to understand the mental toll of four years of pain, offering solid advice at the start of each session to ease my frustrations. Now out on my own again (Miss you Rachel!) - it’s incredibly reassuring to have the tools and routines she created to manage and calm them. It feels amazing to be back in the gym, functioning daily without pain, and, most importantly, to be able to play with my kids without hesitation. I’m endlessly grateful for her guidance and support.

Clare T

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February 03, 2025

Dr. Rachel Heller helped me strength train and run again after a broken foot. I was so scared to push myself and I didn’t know if I was doing the right thing or the wrong thing. She helped me understand pain and how it can be a critical part of the healing process. Now I am running and strength training and doing everything I was able to do before my break. She is so intelligent and really knows her stuff - I couldn’t recommend her enough. She’s also just overall a kind and fun person and I always looked forward to my appointments. Thank you Rachel and Made 2 Move :)

Katie Duncan

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February 10, 2025

Best PT out there! Made to Move was a game changer! My coach, Jordan, gave me the tools to recover from a meniscus tear without surgery. It was hard work, but it has payed off in so many ways! I can't say enough good things about working with her to get stronger and stay in the game to train for some new big challenges!