Knee Pain

Dr. Elyse has been great, informative, helpful and supportive during my time so far at next level physical therapy. From helping with my knee pain, to understanding the root cause of it all to avoid future injuries have been very educational and I’m so grateful. When working out, I’m finally able to understand form, assess any pain I may potentially feel in the moment and enjoy the rest of my session oppose to having to compensate and feel defeated. I’m truly excited to get stronger and see what the future holds in my gym journey. -shea

Next Level Physical Therapy is the real deal. Dr. Matt Simcox is truly next level in his care and attention for his clients. He is professional and relates well to his clients. He goes the extra mile and he knows his stuff. My high school daughter was having knee pain and some ankle pain. We went to Next Level Physical Therapy for the free evaluation. Dr. Matt was very thorough and walked us through everything he was doing. He explained how the body was connected and as a result of my daughter's previous injuries and hip misalignment, the knees were overcompensating. Her hips, knees, and ankles were out of whack. Since she is a track athlete and was in the middle of the season, so he developed a 11 week plan tailored to her specific issues. He asked her what her goals were and came up with a plan to help her achieve those goals. She started out with minimal hip rotation, pain in her knee, and ankle stiffness. She had plateaued in her running events. Through a combination of his expertise, soft tissue techniques, exercises, etc, Dr Matt found what worked for our daughter and what her body responded to. Each session he took time to see how her day or weekend was, kept her engaged, and connected with her. Every week he sent messages seeing how she was doing and asking about her track meets. It was such a personal touch and let me know that he truly cared about our daughter as a person. He remembered details about her and encouraged her. Even when she injured her other knee, he brought us in to check her out and swiftly shifted to addressing the new injury. She had 5 days before a major competition and we weren't sure she would be able to compete. However, Dr. Matt identified the issue, came up with some solutions and exercises to help her body quickly respond so that she would still be able to compete. This was a major blessing because she would have been devastated if she couldn't compete. At the end of the 11 weeks, my daughter met her goals. She qualified for Districts and New Balance Nationals. She no longer has pain in her right knee and her hips are better aligned. She ran her PR in 2 events and got her PR, breaking her school record in the long jump. After each week, she was making significant progress at her meets. This would not have been possible without the help of Dr Matt. We are thankful. It was well worth the investment. I highly recommend Dr. Matt Simcox at Next Level Physical Therapy. He rocks!

I’ve been going to Next Level for about a year now, and working with Dr. Devi has honestly been life-changing. I originally started PT because I was dealing with really bad knee pain and sciatica. After just a few sessions with Dr. Devi, my pain improved so much. She not only helped me get out of pain, but she also created a program to help me get stronger and make sure the pain didn’t keep coming back. Even after my knee and sciatica improved, I kept going because she helped me work toward other strength and fitness goals. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, supportive, and always takes the time to explain things. She pushes you to improve while making sure you’re doing things safely and not getting injured. What I appreciate most is that she genuinely cares about her patients. She’s not just focused on treating the problem. She wants to help you get stronger, move better, and be more active overall. Before coming to Next Level, I went to another PT clinic for 9 months and saw very little improvement. The one on one sessions with Dr. Devi made such a huge difference. Having personalized attention and feedback is completely different from the groups PT I experienced before. I’m so glad I found Dr. Devi and Next Level. I can’t recommend them enough!

I've been working with Meghan for knee pain and can't recommend her enough. In less than a year, my pain is almost completely gone, even though I've actually increased how much I'm moving and exercising. Beyond the physical results, the biggest thing I've taken away is a much deeper understanding of how my body works. I now go to the gym with so much more confidence about what I'm doing and why, instead of just guessing. Huge thanks to Meghan and everyone else working at Next Level!!

I recently completed twelve weekly sessions at NextLevel with Dr. Erin Hayes, and the experience has been truly transformative. Going in for the first time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I could barely walk without assistance due to ongoing knee issues, and after trying injections and multiple visits to an orthopedist, I was exhausted from the constant pain. As a neuromuscular therapist, I understood the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms. From the very beginning, Dr. Erin’s approach stood out. The initial evaluation was exceptionally thorough—every joint’s range of motion was carefully measured, and my overall movement patterns were analyzed. She examined how my body functioned as an integrated system to determine what was truly driving the knee pain. At each follow-up session, my progress was reassessed with the same level of detail. Dr. Erin introduced targeted movements designed specifically for my needs, always adapting techniques based on how my body responded. If something caused discomfort, she quickly adjusted or provided an alternative approach. Over time, these movements helped retrain my body, giving me a clear sense of proper alignment and function. Today, I’m well on my way to being pain-free, thanks to Dr. Erin’s expertise, precision, and depth of knowledge.

I wanted to share my experience with next level physical therapy and Dr. Devi. I last ran the broad street run 25 years ago and returned to running recently with the goal of running broad street once again, unfortunately my body is 25 years older as well. Dr. Devi has been wonderful getting me in running condition and teaching me that knee pain isn't just about the knees--this was an important lesson! The exercises she taught me have really worked but most importantly were easy for me to do on my own between visits. Running broad street this sunday! Thanks!

I’m an avid runner and was training for my first marathon back in may of 2025 and had significant knee pain which derailed my marathon and was not able to attend the race. I found Next Level PT from a quick google search and the reviews were all positive and decided to give them a call. I can’t say anymore great things about Next Level, my Physical Therapist Dr. Rich was awesome and very informative, he led me back to running at full strength and was able to run the Philly Marathon in 3:46:28 back in November. I highly recommend Next Level Physical Therapy.

Last year I was suffering from knee pain while training. I hired several body workers they would give me exercises & stretches to do but nothing was helping me get back to normal it was depressing. I was hesitant to hire a physical therapist until I seen ads for Next level. I was fortunate to find someone who worked with me weekly to develop a program I can follow consistently for longevity. Thank you to Dr Devi for helping restore my mobility, teaching me recovery methods, calm my nervous system & regain my confidence to train hard!

Been meaning to write this, Dr.Kate taught me so much about my body that no doctor has before. I came for my knee pain and shoulder pain and learned that I was neglecting my hips and right away we started to work on my hips. Dr.Kate taught me so many exercises to help with my hips, now I’m using my hips everyday for exercise, simple tasks and I can feel myself using my hips, plus no more knee pain ! I’m amazed by my own progress since my last session. It was such a incredible experience working with Dr.Kate, I also learned my shoulder pain was part of me not breathing properly while exercising with a shoulder not developing properly on top of that (Os Acromiale), I thought this severe pain I had everyday would never go away but since meeting Dr.Kate and sharing the awareness about my breathing , she helped me to make sure I was also breathing properly for exercises and in general 😂The pain hasn’t been as severe since ! Now I just get random sharp pains in my shoulder which is a huge difference!! Thank you so much for being so patient, kind and being so committed to your clients ❤️

I’ve had a really positive experience at Next Level Physical Therapy. I went from not being able to jog without experiencing severe knee pain the next day, to running for over 20 minutes without rest or pain, and even returning to strength training, including deadlifts I also hadn’t been able to work out consistently in over 10 years, and through the care provided by Elyse Dinan, I’m now working out six days a week with no plans of stopping. I’m pain-free, and finally on the path to living a more active life again. The care is highly individualized, and Elyse was there for me 100% of the way. Through her initial testing, she was able to pinpoint the true cause of my knee pain, which turned out to be a lack of hip mobility. She gave me targeted exercises that addressed the root cause, and I’m now confident I’ll remain pain-free as long as I keep up the work I’m extremely grateful that I found Next Level Physical Therapy, and that Dr. Elyse Dinan was able to set me up for long-term success.