Success Stories

Dorothy’s Physical Therapy Story

Michael Tamaddoni, DPT, Physical Therapist with a patient at Roxboro Physical Therapy

Last year, Dorothy was a patient at Roxboro Physical Therapy for back pain. When she finished, she thought she was done with physical therapy for good! Then, in October she fell down steps, fracturing her left tibia and right tibial plate.   She started physical therapy at the hospital, then … [Read more...]

Audrey’s Physical Therapy Story

Mandy Adkins, PTA, with a patient at DOAR Chatham

Audrey is a sophomore at Chatham High School. She is also a physical therapy patient at DOAR Chatham.  She works with Joey Scearce, MPT and Mandy Adkins, PTA (pictured) to increase strength, improve range of motion, and decrease pain levels in her neck and shoulders. Audrey shares her physical … [Read more...]

Nina’s Physical Therapy Story

Amy Lynch, MPT, Physical Therapist stretches a patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy

About 2 years ago, Nina had surgery to repair a torn meniscus (part of the cartilage of the knee). When her pain didn't improve, her doctor recommended a knee replacement. After that surgery, Nina became a patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy in Eden, North Carolina. Nina describes her … [Read more...]

Clif’s Physical Therapy Story

Clif, a patient at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab

Recently, Clif had surgery to repair a cervical spine fracture to his C6 vertebra. After surgery, he began physical therapy at DOAR East to improve his cervical range of motion and decrease pain. Clif describes his physical therapy experience here: I wore a cervical collar (neck brace) for 13 … [Read more...]

Janice’s Physical Therapy Story

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Janice's physical therapy story began in the summer of 2010, when she fell down a set of concrete steps. She broke her humerus bone, which is the upper arm bone that connects the elbow to the shoulder. After undergoing surgery and physical therapy, Janice was still in pain nearly a year later.  She … [Read more...]

Vince’s Physical Therapy Story

Mark Klunk, PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant at TheraSport Physical Therapy, guides a patient through exercises on the Biodex machine

Vince is a physical therapy patient at TheraSport Summerfield, where he works with Diana Rizza, PT. Last fall, Vince says that his pain was consistently a 7 or 8 on a 10-point scale. Climbing stairs and standing for long periods of time was difficult. He decided that it was the right time to … [Read more...]

Roy and Sandra’s Alumni Program Story

Sandra and Roy

Roy and Sandra are a brother-in-law/sister-in-law who participate in Martinsville Physical Therapy's Alumni Program together.  They are past physical therapy patients who worked with Mike McClellan, MPT, and Tim Armstrong, PTA at Martinsville Physical Therapy. The Alumni Program offers past … [Read more...]

Deborah’s Physical Therapy Story

Aquatic therapy at DOAR in Danville, Virginia

Several years ago, Deborah received physical therapy services at Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab after undergoing shoulder surgery. At the time, she worked with Mike McClellan, MPT and Steve Divinski, LPTA. Recently, Deborah has returned to DOAR Central, where she is working with James … [Read more...]

Lori’s Physical Therapy Story

Amy Lynch, PT and Darlene Page with a physical therapy patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy in Summerfield, North Carolina

Lori is a physical therapy patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy - Summerfield.  She had surgery on her shoulder and had a lot of scar tissue and bone spurs.  Lori works with Diana Rizza, PT, Amy Lynch, MPT, and Darlene Page.  Here is her story: Why did you start physical therapy services at … [Read more...]

Brenda’s Physical Therapy Story

A physical therapy patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy in Summerfield, North Carolina

Brenda is a patient at TheraSport Physical Therapy - Summerfield.  After a knee replacement, she had home health therapy and chose to continue physical therapy at TheraSport because it was close to home. Brenda works with Diana Rizza, PT, Amy Lynch, MPT, and Darlene Page.  Here is Brenda's story, … [Read more...]