Success Stories
Back Pain Recovery
We’ve had many successful cases when it comes to treating back pain, but one in particular involves a gentleman who was sent to the clinic by his wife, who was also a patient of ours.
He had been told by a neurosurgeon that he needed to have surgery for his back pain, which was becoming very intense, and was radiating down his leg. He had tried physical therapy before, as well as epidurals but none of that had provided him with the relief he needed.
After much persuasion from his wife, who had been urging him to give physical therapy one last try before agreeing to having surgery, he came in to Tandem Physical Therapy.
We performed the initial assessment and then followed up with several weeks of physical therapy, and ultimately, he avoided surgery.
He was elated, as he believed that back surgery was inevitable for him and completely unavoidable, but now the back pain and the pain down his leg was gone, and about four months later he was back out on the golf course, playing 18 holes.
We see him every third month or so for tune-ups and maintenance, ensuring he is still on the right path, but we’re so pleased and proud to say that he is doing amazing, which brings the whole team here at Tandem Physical Therapy joy.
Knee Pain Recovery
There was a gentleman who came to us with knee pain that was stopping him from playing tennis. Every time he tried to play tennis and lift weights, his knee was hurting.
He was a retired guy in his 60s, super active, very fit and healthy, and love to play tennis, which involved a lot of running around on the court. But he couldn’t do it anymore. Every time he tried, his knee would buckle and give out, it would swell, and it would cause him a lot of pain.
He already tried to do bracing, and he wasn’t a big fan of taking pills, so neither of these were suitable for him. He went to the doctor who also confirmed he had some wear and tear and arthritis. He was on the fence about whether or not surgery would be a possible solution for him, although that was the last possible resort; therefore, the orthopedist agreed that he could continue with physical therapy.
He came to Tandem Physical Therapy in hopes that we would be able to help him get back on the tennis court. After a few weeks of working together, we were getting things moving and the stiff joints loosened up.
After about eight weeks, we got him back to the point where he was able to do some hopping, jumping, and moving in different directions, and before long he was back on the tennis court.
Now, he’s doing phenomenally and playing tennis multiple times a week, exercising, working out and doing really well without having any limitations in his knee.
Shoulder Pain Recovery
There was a gentleman who came to us with knee pain that was stopping him from playing tennis. Every time he tried to play tennis and lift weights, his knee was hurting.
He was a retired guy in his 60s, super active, very fit and healthy, and love to play tennis, which involved a lot of running around on the court. But he couldn’t do it anymore. Every time he tried, his knee would buckle and give out, it would swell, and it would cause him a lot of pain.
He already tried to do bracing, and he wasn’t a big fan of taking pills, so neither of these were suitable for him. He went to the doctor who also confirmed he had some wear and tear and arthritis. He was on the fence about whether or not surgery would be a possible solution for him, although that was the last possible resort; therefore, the orthopedist agreed that he could continue with physical therapy.
He came to Tandem Physical Therapy in hopes that we would be able to help him get back on the tennis court. After a few weeks of working together, we were getting things moving and the stiff joints loosened up.
After about eight weeks, we got him back to the point where he was able to do some hopping, jumping, and moving in different directions, and before long he was back on the tennis court.
Now, he’s doing phenomenally and playing tennis multiple times a week, exercising, working out and doing really well without having any limitations in his knee.