I am a Difference Person!

When I began physical therapy with Shayla I could barely walk, and the discomfort in my left hip and groin was literally defining me. My time with my grandchildren was marked by increasing pain with every trip up or down stairs in my home, and I was unable to play with them on the floor.

Both of my hips have been replaced, with the left one done four years ago in 2017, and for four years I have had a burning tightness in my hip, groin and quad. Shayla created a team approach, making referrals to a neurologist to rule out nerve damage and to a new Orthopedic doctor for a new set of eyes to evaluate my hip. All doctors were recommended based upon her experience, which I trusted immediately. Both of those appointments proved that there was no permanent damage and no reason for another hip operation, which was immediate mental relief!

Together we created a plan of care including stretching, massage, trigger point work, muscle energy techniques, and strength training (which came after reduced the pain and gained new range of motion). At every appointment Shayla listened to how I was feeling and adjusted our work to provide me with immediate relief. Have I mentioned that at first she even met me outside on my daughter’s porch due to my anxiety about Covid transmission? Talk about accommodating the client!

Currently, I complete a daily home exercise program including stretching, floor exercises with weights, ball, and bands. Thank you to Shayla and extensive work on creating a mind-muscle-body connection, I am able to maintain an almost pain free lifestyle. I am now able to walk a mile with my dog! I am a different person from the one that met Shayla on my daughter’s porch!

- Barbara (71)