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Carolina Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a privately held, locally owned physical therapy provider with 13+ locations in South Carolina, including Columbia. Their HQ is in Columbia, and they offer evidence-based physical, occupational, and speech therapy across 13 offices (Columbia, Lexington, Sumter, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, etc.). They emphasize specialized PT services and patient education, with a team of about 37 staff. For Downtown Columbia, their Columbia office at 141 Atrium Way (HQ) is the primary location nearby, offering standard physical therapy services and sports medicine expertise. If you’re seeking in Downtown Columbia, contact the Columbia HQ at (803) 788-8484 to confirm services, availability, and appointment options.

Clinic Type

Physical Therapy

Address

1514 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Phone

(803) 256-0303

Email

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Opening Hours

Mon 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tue 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Wed 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Thu 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Services Offered

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Related Injuries
  • Geriatric Care
  • Shoulder and Knee Rehab
  • Foot and Ankle Rehab
  • Hand Therapy
  • Spine Rehab
  • Pre and Post Surgical Care
  • Dry Needling
  • Kinesio Taping
  • Cupping Techniques
  • GRASTON® Technique
  • Advanced Manual Therapy
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation / Balance Program
  • TMJ Dysfunction Program
  • Cancer Related Fatigue / Post Mastectomy
  • Cervical and Pelvic Spinal / Decompression Traction

Team

  • Andrew Kiser — Director, PT, DPT, Cert. IDN

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Pricing

  • Address: 1514 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201
  • Phone: (803) 256-0303
  • Fax: (803) 256-0440
  • Hours: Monday- Friday variously 7:00 am – 6:00 pm (see page)

FAQs

What services are offered at the Downtown Columbia Clinic?

Orthopedics, Sports Related Injuries, Geriatric Care, various rehab programs and manual therapies as listed.

What are the clinic hours?

Mon 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tue 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Wed 7:00 am – 5:00 pm; Thu 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

  • Birdeye (Drayer Physical Therapy): 4.9/5 stars (108 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Acker Physical Therapy): 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews)
  • Facebook (Carolina Physical Therapy): 100% recommend (7 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Professional, knowledgeable, and caring therapy staff
  • Friendly and welcoming office environment
  • Effective treatment plans that improve mobility and quality of life
  • Individualized, one-on-one attention
  • Clean and well-equipped facilities
  • Strong communication and clear treatment explanations

Common complaints

  • None explicitly mentioned in the available patient testimonials or reviews.

"I have never been in Physical Therapy that comes close to the professionalism shown by the the caring of the therapy staff at Drayer."

— Drayer Physical Therapy Institute Review

"The facility is clean, bright and spacious and has plenty of equipment to provide a variety of options to address all physical therapy issues."

— Vertex PT Specialists Testimonial

"Acker Physica Therapy, is the place to go, if you ever need any physical, occupational and speech therapy you want find a better group of people that's like family."

— Acker Physical Therapy Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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