Since 2012, Scott has been my physical therapist for arthritis of the knee and of the hip. Most good orthopedic surgeons will have you undergo physical therapy if the condition is not severe, generally for a period of four to six weeks at a time. Scott was there with me from day one. He is extremely knowledgeable and very patient. When questioned, he will make every effort to clearly explain the reason why you are doing an exercise as well as how it affects the different parts of the body. He allowed me to extend myself as far as I wanted to go with the exercises -- within reason. He is friendly, personable and patient. Blending in his thorough knowledge regarding the human body and physical therapy expertize, I discovered that these are definite qualities needed for a fantastic and remarkable PT experience. As time went on, working with Scott's exercises, my pain lessened - - movement increased.
Well, anyone that has arthritis knows that the condition eventually deteriorates joints over time no matter how much PT you may undergo. In December, the hip pain became unbearable. I found out that the arthritis had crippled me to the point that I needed a hip replacement. The surgeon I selected is awfully popular. I had to wait until May for my consultation with him. Meantime, the original doctor allowed me to continue physical therapy. I contacted Scott who worked with me from December to May, keeping me as comfortable as he could, recognizing that there is only so much that could be done with a severe condition. The goal was to attempt to keep the hip as flexible as possible which we hoped would lead to an easier recovery after surgery. This was very difficult since I was in a lot of pain and could hardly walk.
Finally, in late June, I underwent the hip replacement surgery. Of course, I chose Scott for my outpatient physical therapist. I spent six weeks working with him for three times a week. I was surprised that the exercises were more difficult than before. Scott explained that surgeries always require a more targeted regimen of therapy. It is now September and I am walking as well as I did before the affliction. People are simply amazed and astonished on my progress - - they marvel on how well I am doing. I contribute this to the surgeon first, but most importantly to Scott. As mentioned, a good physical therapist is critical when recovering from any arthritic debilitation - - and even more so with a joint replacement. Select Scott for your physical therapist. It is guaranteed that over time, you will be impressed with your physical improvement. read more
