UC Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Update to a previous review. Getting a referral accepted this office was incredibly difficult, even when I had a persistent PCP who put in a lot of legwork. Their main referring office doesn't appear to even have email (??) which seems bizarre given how much information is sent back and forth electronically. The office lost 3 separate referrals, and I was only accepted when my PCP office managed to fax their referral while directly on the phone with the office staff. I would otherwise give this office 5 stars. Once I was able to finally get an appointment, the physical therapists were enormously helpful and kind. I was given a host of exercises that helped with my chronic pain. There's obviously a host of expertise and a high level of care, but getting in was really difficult.

UCD PM&R on "C" Street is USELESS. The physician I saw several times was apathetic about treatment. She referred me to UCD PT, which is horrific, those PTs call in sick more than they are at work, and just print out exercises without giving any demos. After complaining to tmy PM&R physician, she suggested that I seek out a personal trainer. I was done after that. I immediately left UCD PM&R after her recommendations, and went to an outside PM&R physician who examined me thoroughly and determined that I had significant scar tissue restrictions throughout my hips, buttocks, lower legs and knees. He referred me to a PT agency for evaluation and upon learning the restrictions they identified, he sent me for a MRI of the lower back. And just as he suspected, I have severe spinal stenosis

I saw Dr. Chen about two years ago for cramping and dislocating fingers. He sent me to an Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapist) to get finger ring/splints made. Kim G. is an amazing Hand Therapist and she quickly gave me some ring splints for my fingers. She also directed me to Etsy for some Sterling Silver and beautiful Ring Splints! They were so beautiful and affordable, more so than the Orthopaedic Ring Splints that were available as well.

Physical therapy front desk is rude and don't seem to care. Referall triage coordinator takes 3 weeks to just triage. It takes over a month just to get seen and then you deal with their front staff rudeness. They need a management/admin overhaul. DMV is more efficient!

An incredibly frustrating office to work with. Several people have warned me, but I thought I'd give them a try. Wasted several weeks of my time. Avoid the frustration and go elsewhere.