If you need physical therapy, look no further! Brian and Julia are the definition of amazing! Twice now they have figured out what is wrong with me and helped me when many other doctors could not figure it out.
Last year I had a sudden onset of pain in my shoulder and down my arm, I could not turn my head. The pain was terrible, I could not move my arm. I went through the ER and two orthopedic doctors before my referral for physical therapy. I had a terrible experience before with a PT chain and was leery of going there again, so I called BCBS and asked for PT in network and Brian was by far the friendliest and most accommodating that I called that day. I went to see him, explained my issues (including my history of back pain which doctors could not find the source for years). I told him I just wanted my neck and arm better, he basically said that he would do that and maybe even help my back. They see patients at their office in their home as well as a standalone, I saw him at his home since it was closest. Just after a few visits I was already feeling better. Some short time after and my neck and arm were back to normal! He definitely takes his time. Some evenings I almost felt bad staying so long but he would not just let you leave in the same pain you came in, I always left feeling better. Julia, his wife and partner in their PT business is very sweet.
Once that was done, I asked about my back (he was able to refer me to another doctor that is much better than my own). We started working on my back and the pain was okay, but nothing my doc was doing was helping at all, so a little is better than none. I stopped going because my life got hectic and I just never made time (bad on me) but continued doing Brian's exercises at home.
I have been having stomach issues for 3 months which have not been resolved by 4 doctors, the next step would be exploratory surgery which I did not want. Two nights ago my back/hip pain was terrible, I could not sleep or sit or anything. I finally decided to message Brian on Facebook, explained the situation and asked if there was anything I could do to get me through the night. I tried stretching my hip and slept. The next day I called and Julia answered. I asked when they could see me and she said I could come in that day! I messaged Brian again to thank him and he started giving me ideas (sight unseen) as to what the mystery stomach issues could be. One (Psoas) seemed like it could fit! I had my appointment with Julia in their home office and we went over what's been going on and she did her evaluation and came to the same conclusion as Brian. She moved on to do stretching exercises and teach me some to do at home. I walked in at a 6-7 pain and walked out a 4! What's better is, this morning I woke up at maybe a 2, the best pain I've had in months! I plan to see Julia and Brian until this all gets under control.
Brian and Julia gave me something extremely special: hope that my back issues can finally be put to rest (and dealing with chronic pain, hope is hard to come by). I am confident that if there is a way to solve my back issues, Julia and Brian will stop at nothing to find it.
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