Meet our patients
When you experience an injury, surgery or condition that impacts your ability to move freely and enjoy your favorite activities, you’ll want physical medicine and rehabilitation experts who can help you regain control of your life. The care given to people treated at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and our conveniently located outpatient rehabilitation offices is unparalleled in Columbus, Ohio – just ask our patients.
Whether you’re recovering from a stroke, back surgery or a sports injury, our physiatrists and therapy teams have you covered. Hear from some of the patients who’ve improved their quality of life with our help and expertise.
Rehabilitation patient stories
From crippling pain to a renewed life
An active grandfather’s road to recovery after back surgery started at Dodd. Now, he’s back to keeping up with his grandchildren and traveling the world.
Rehabilitation doctor brings hope, healing to patients after stroke and trauma
Timothy Hake, MD, leads rehabilitation at Ohio State by giving focused, compassionate care to patients like Jeremy Phalen, who sustained a stroke at 49.
Rehabilitation creates a bridge from trauma to home
Dodd helps people with serious injuries, like Taylor Haywood, rebuild their lives.
How rehabilitation helped one woman walk again
After being paralyzed by a spinal cord stroke, Brianna chose Dodd for her care. After months of hard work, she’s able to walk again.