Patrick C Liu, DC

Dr. Liu is phenomenal! His approach toward patient care is all inclusive and he works with you to develop a schedule and solution that you’re both comfortable with to develop an outcome that will sustain itself long after you leave the appointment. Thank you!

Dr. Liu and his staff are very professional and friendly. I never experience wait times when I arrive for my appointments. He is very personable and knowledgeable in his expertise. I recently began routinely coming here for neck/​shoulder/​upper back pain and experienced improvement of my pain after only one session. Another perk I’ve noticed is my horrible daily allergy symptoms have vanished since I’ve been seeking treatments and I no longer experience my awful frequent headaches that last 3 days. The office is very clean and conveniently located near crystal city metro. I would hands down definitely recommend this practice to anyone.

I never write Unilocal reviews but felt compelled because Dr. Liu is amazing. I started going to Dr. Liu in April 2008 for an inflamed sciatic nerve that was a result of an injury from my time in the military. Nearly six years on, Dr. Liu has been instrumental in helping manage my pain from back arthritis, sciatica, and whip lash from an old car accident. Yes, I am a hot mess, lol. But Dr. Liu has helped make me less of a hot mess. His office is clean, well-​lit, conveniently located in the Crystal City mall, and they provide validated parking. His office manager Jeannette is great with appointment scheduling and handling of insurance – in the six years I have been going I have never had a problem getting an appointment time that I wanted.
Bottom line, if you need a chiropractor, give these guys a try! I promise you won’t regret it.

The kind doctor who makes me «whole» again is very professional, personable and an excellent chiropractor. I had neck and shoulders pain for months, and only 3 sections with him, 99% of my pain were gone. He has a very cheerful, warm and kind personality. It was always a delightful experience on every visit.
I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to be pain free.

I saw Julie for a prenatal massage this afternoon and WOW! She is something else! I’d been experiencing lower back pain, no doubt a product of a progressing pregnancy in conjunction with my inability to quit Zumba along with a bad mattress. I saw Dr. Liu who gave me an initial eval and worked a few kinks out on my back and sides and proceeded to recommend Julie for a prenatal massage.
This was hands down the best massage I’ve had in years, even outdoing some of the Swedish and hot stone massages I’ve had in the past (granted they were at Massage Envy sites, so anything is better than that!) My back feels great and even my little zumbini baby was giving me its flutter of approval afterwards! I will be back!

I don’t know how I managed to forget to review this location, especially since the Pentagon City one has been closed for a good while. Better late than never though.
I’ve been seeing Dr Liu for about a year and a half now, and saw his former partner for a good while before that. I’ve always been happy. I’ve seen some shady chiropractors in my time, but Dr Liu is about as far from shady as they get. He listens when you tell him what’s going on, asks the right questions, and ensures that you’re comfortable above all else. Whereas the shady chiropractors I’ve seen before were all about getting me in their office (read:spending money) as often as possible, Dr Liu has always made it clear that his goal is to get me in less frequently. That makes me feel good. His treatments are personalized not only to my normal issues, but to what I say that day. He’s gotten me through a couple of rough spots, each time addressing the specific issue and recommending follow ups and additional stretches and exercises in such a way that I have never once felt as though he is even thinking about how much money he could make off of me.
The office manager, Amanda, is awesome. Really no other way to describe her. She is EXACTLY who people should want to be the first impression of their business, especially when its a small business like Axis Rehab. On several occasions I’ve woken up in pain and called, and every time Amanda has worked with me to get me in as soon as possible, no problem. She keeps the place running smoothly.
Don’t let the low-​key location in the Crystal City underground fool you. Walking into that office is nothing at all like walking into a regular doctor’s office. I like him well enough that I recommend him to all of my friends that mention wanting to see a chiropractor. At least two of them now see him regularly. Axis Rehab truly is as good as it gets.
Oh, and its metro accessible, but if you drive, they validate parking in the 20^th street lot.

Dr. Liu made my back and neck pain go away! I wasn’t totally sold on the idea of a Chiropractor, but he was recommended to me by a loyal patient, and she was right. Each experience was wonderful. I’m very glad that I went. I very much like Dr. Liu’s upbeat personality and his expertise. I felt very comfortable in the office and I trust him immensely (A quality you want when someone is making your neck crackle!).
Amanda, the office manager, is warm and welcoming. She keeps the place incredibly organized and is very professional.
The location is a bit buried in the Crystal City underground. It’s almost at the end of the tunnel branch that lets out onto 23^rd street. The best way to get there from the metro is follow the signs that point to 23^rd street.

I have been seeing Dr. Liu for YEARS, and there is no better chiropractor in the city. Period. If I could give out more than 5 stars, I would give it several times over.
My husband and I have both attended this practice for a long time, and count Dr. Liu (and also Amanda, the lovely lady who runs the practice) as dear friends. They always make our experience enjoyable and happy. Dr. Liu does not just adjust your spine… he goes above and beyond what most chiropractors do. He makes sure that he understands your life, including your exercise and work routine and what effect it can have on the health of your muscles and spine. He shows you exercises you can do at home to strengthen your back and shoulders, which relieves so much of your pain. Most doctors just give you a spinal adjustment and send you on your way… but Dr. Liu is way better than any normal doctor.
Dr. Liu is friendly and kind, but always a consummate professional. He is extremely knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about the health of all of his patients. I cannot remember how I originally found Dr. Liu’s practice… but it’s one of the best things I ever did.
Amanda runs the front office and the financial/​insurance issues for the practice. She is not only extremely competent and organized, but she has such a warm and funny personality that always makes my visit a comfortable and fun experience. Yes, I go to have my spine adjusted, but I love visiting this practice because I genuinely care about the staff and what is going on in their lives. I always look forward to going to Axis Rehab, and not just because I know my back will feel better.
Clearly, I cannot say enough good things about this office. With two different locations, they are very convenient and will work with your schedule to find a way to accommodate you. It’s the best doctor’s office that I’ve ever had.

Amy’s great. I’ve had my back adjusted from her several times and I always feel great after I leave. She’s really easy going and makes the whole adjustment process seamless. She’s super nice and upbeat. Axis is also conveniently located in the gym that I go to so getting there is pretty simple. Appointments are fairly easy to get unless you need one the same day, which is almost impossible to get here.

I always read reviews on Unilocal for everything, so I want to start posting what I think after I try it myself. I visited Dr. Amy and she is fabulous. She’s very personable and really knows what she’s talking about. I would recommend her to anyone. The only reason why I gave it a 4 and not a 5 is because I go to the location in Bally’s and it’s a bit small and awkward.

I had had a knee pain for the last two years. Went to multiple doctors that prescribed multiple things. Nothing made any difference. The last doctor insisted on orthopedic inserts that added hip pain to the knee pain.
Went to see Dr. Liu upon my husband’s recommendation — no knee pain anymore. Amazing knowledgeable doctor. I have gone to other chiropractors, but he is the best by far.
Even if you don’t think your pains are related to the spine being out of whack, go see Dr. Liu, he will know and help.

At the ripe old age of 41 I decided to stop walking half-​marathons and begin to incorporate some running. The mind was willing, but the body had other ideas. .. namely an incredibly painful hip that had me limping most of the time. I had heard a lot of people raving about chiropractic therapy so I decided to try that instead of going to my MD who always says «rest and take ibuprophen»
Dr. Amy came highly recommended by a co-​worker, and since she is located right across the street from my job I made an appointment. .. . (by the way, the office manager, Amanda, is extremely helpful and friendly and got me in there within a day). From the very first appointment I felt better immediately! I walked in the office in pain and out of the office walking on a cloud. Within a few appointments my pain was managed. Now I just go for monthly adjustments. I don’t know how she does it, but Dr. Amy has the magic touch. (and she takes my insurance)