Spine & Sports Injury Center

I had chronic backpain for around 7 years. I have been to physical therapists but no one was able to diagnose the root of the problem. I was very frustrated. Finally, a friend recommended Dr. Green and i said let’s give a shot. I was very impressed when he found out that the main reason for me to have a weak core is the I way breathe. For all these years, i didn’t know or realize that was the issue., I felt relieved that at least now i know the diagnosis or the cause of my weak core. I am following up now with Dr. Green to learn how to use my diaphragm and breathe the right way when I exercise. Thank you Dr. Green for teaching how to breathe!

This reivew is specifically for Dr. Green and based on several appointments. My very first appointment was literally 10 min long for the full evaluation. He told me to just have good posture and do ab exercises. I had just given birth and had extreme pain all over my spine. The following appointments I waited for over 10 min as he was clearly just chatting with colleagues and then my actual appointment was literally 2 minutes long! yes, i did time it. He only did one adjustment at my first visit. The following ones he just asked me to bent forward and back and that was my entire visit. He sent me home and told me to continue the ab exercies. My pain continued to be bad.
I finally saw a different PT doctor who also has training and chiropractic manipulations. After a thorough 45 minute evaluation he said that I had severe nerve damage and I should not be doing any stretching or yoga of any kind until I get evaluated further and continue with PT twice a week. I did some exercises in the office for another 20 minutes and then he sent me home with specific exercises for my needs. I felt better right away and keep going to the BU Ryan Rehabilitation Center. They are amazing! That’s the way therapy and pain management should be.

As a highly active amateur athlete, marathoner and triathlete I occasionally need to address issues such as IT band, hamstrings and muscle groups associated with the low-​back.
I’ve been visiting Spine and Sports Injury Center for about a year and a half. My Physical Therapist is Zach Deneen and he is simply the best I’ve experienced. Other physical therapists I’ve seen in the past have juggled me along with 5 – 6 other patients at a time. My appointments with Zach at Spine and Sports are always completely one on one.
Each session starts with a series of range of motion tests and is followed by whatever makes sense for what’s bothering me. Sometimes this consists of deep tissue manipulation which Zach is highly gifted at. He has an uncanny knack for tracing a specific muscle fiber and working it out so that by the end of the session, when my range of motion is tested a second time, I clearly have much more mobility. (I have also had ultrasound, graston and of course lots of instruction on strengthening exercises and stretches.) Zach is very thorough explaining with great specificity each muscle group/​anatomical region he is working on and why certain activities might cause discomfort and what stretches/​exercises will help prevent future issues. I know more about anatomy than I ever have before.
But almost most importantly is Zach’s cheerful personality and disposition. Before my second marathon of the year Zach was able to fit me in and give me a bit of extra time to make sure I was ready for my race.
As a member of Equinox Sportsclub (Tremont/​Avery) it is also highly convenient for me to see Zach at my gym since this is where his office is located. My insurance covers my visits so this is another plus.
I really can’t say enough good things about Zach and Spine and Sports: highly skilled, friendly and extremely accessible.
**edited: Zach has moved on, but I have begun seeing Stephanie Samson, and she is just as amazing. Her resume includes working with the Canadian Women’s Olympic swim team. She knows her stuff and is an excellent listener and spends a generous amount of time with me.

After a month of sessions at Sports and Physical Therapy Associates (I discontinued treatment there because I did not find their approach effective for my back pain), I looked for alternatives and booked with Spine and Sports Injury Center.

I ended up seeing Zach for four and a half months and my only regret is not making the switch sooner. In contrast with Sports and Physical Therapy Associates’ assembly line attempts to juggle two or three patients at once, I met with Zach for focused one-​on-​one sessions. He is extremely personable and professional. He explained causes of pain, answered my questions, and demonstrated stretches that targeted my back, legs, and abs to strengthen my core.
My pain levels greatly improved and I did not have to take additional time off work. Also, I now have a new repertoire of stretches to perform to maintain my back muscles. Zach was very accommodating in terms of scheduling and I appreciated his knowledgeable and welcoming presence in my road to recovery this year.

I came across the Spine and Sports Injury Center when I was looking for a place to get some quick rehab on a hamstring injury. I had called around to a couple of places, and Spine and Sports was able to get me in the earliest to get an evaluation. I was in a tough situation because the injury came during a hockey tournament and I had two and a half weeks to get it back into playing shape for another one. After explaining this to Zach and his thorough analysis of my injury, he said that it shouldn’t be a problem and got to work on a plan to make my hamstring better. Over the short period of time we had, I went from barely being able to walk up steps to being able to play hockey with no pain or tenderness in the hamstring. To say that Zach helped would be a huge understatement. Throughout the course of my time there, I was impressed by his thorough understanding of the dynamics of such an injury, and his exercise regimen was perfect for what I needed. Additionally, I had no problem scheduling 4 or 5 sessions in the short period of time that I had. For any future muscle injury, this is the only place I would consider going, and I would immediately recommend them to a friend.

I first went to Spine and Sports Injury Center for physical therapy on my ankle. I worked with Zach for PT and he is great at understanding the issues and what actions and activities will get your body back to tip top shape. It was super easy to make an appointment and they worked with my insurance plan so that was a snap. The convenience of early morning appointments was key for me as I was able to get in and done before work. Zach’s «exercises at home» directions were clear and concise and he was available by phone or email if there were questions. He got me running again in no time.
I also went to see Dr. Green following the recommendation of a colleague, for stress in my neck and shoulders. Again, easy and convenient to make an appointment. He was always on time (within 5 minutes of appointment time) and listened to my issues before treatment. It was my first experience with a chiropractor and I really found his explanations beneficial.
I highly recommend the team at Spine and Sports — knowledgeable people, great office staff that are well organized and easy to work with, and convenient hours.

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. GREEN
and Spine and Sports Injury Center… LOVE THEM!
DOCTOR GREEN: He is a good listener,
and appears to care about his patients as people,
always remembering my personal injuries,
and asking about improvements in them.
TREATMENTS: Dr. Green’s Myofascial Release
treatments are the 1^st thing to relieve my MIGRAINES
since my accident in 10/2006…this is priceless.
Anyone with headaches should try this treatment!
EQUIPMENT: He offers pain treatment using a
brand new, $ 20,000 LASER MACHINE.
I don’t know what it’s called, but it helps my inflammation.
WAIT TIME: He has never once been late
since I started my treatments almost 1 year ago…
and he gets me in and out in a mere 15 MINUTES!
THE DEAL: He conveniently has multiple locations,
one of which is in the Back Bay Equinox Spa.
I feel the only other Unilocal review is unfair,
as she was upset because he refused to diagnose her.
Anyone who is still in pain after months of treatment
should see a specialist in the area of their pain.

I’ve been getting treatment with Dr Green for about 2 months now. I first heard about it via a blog on Runners World website, and he was highly recommended. After ~4−6 weeks of trying to deal with a lower leg injury on my own and being sidelined from running, he «fixed» me in about 3 weeks. He treated me with the ART and Gastron techniques, as well as some deep tissue massage in the affected area. I am extremely pleased with the results of the treatment! Not only was I able to start running within a few weeks of treatment, I got a PR at the Providence half marathon! I recommend him to anyone!

I went to this office a few years ago– it came highly recommended and now I know why. I was having ankle pain from running and not only did Dr. Green fix me, he did it in four visits. This was injury I had been having for a month! That is what I love about this office and the doctors there, it does not have this stake chiropractors office feel, because everyone is getting cured. I have recommended to many friends who say the same, cured in a few visits.
I chose to visit the office (it’s beautiful by the way, at sports club la spa) for occasional tune ups as well. All of the doctors are personable, professional and amazing. These guys are like miracle workers, like many chiropractors are, but these ones can fix really anything and it is so quick!
Highly recommend to anyone, worth every penny.