Solutions: 3 Simple Ways To Beat Achy Shoulders

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My pain level has diminished!

“I broke my wrist in December 2016 and had surgery on Dec. 22, 2016. When I had my follow-up appointment with my

makes the visits more pleasant and fun-- and Amanda and Gina always made my time there more enjoyable, even when Amanda was wielding what I affectionately called her “instrument of torture.” We determined, with the agreement of my doctor that 2 months wasn’t quite enough, so my time with Solutions was extended to 3 months. Some of my friends had sort of a “poor you” attitude about this, whereas I was extremely happy to have the extra time there, not just because I knew my wrist needed the extra therapy, but because I actually looked forward to my visits there (go figure!) So nowmy time is done, and I am typing this report with no problems, whereas 3 months ago my left fingers were useless and I was typing single-handed. My pain level has diminished to the point that I don’t even think about it, and I consider my recovery to have been managed as well as would have been possible. There is just one solitary concern I have with Amanda (which probably won’t be included in this review) and that is that she is a Pittsburgh Penguins fan. ” - S.C.

surgeon in January 2017 it was clear I needed help. I couldn’t do much of anything with my left hand/wrist, and was in a lot of pain. I was referred to Solutions to enter into a regimen of 2 months minimum physical therapy. There is probably a small percentage of people who click up their heels when they know they are facing some relatively long-term physical therapy. However, I knew after my very first visit that the experience at Solutions would be a positive one. Amanda took measurements, and it was clear there was a lot of work to be done. The pace she set, and the accompanying exercises were challenging, but in a perfect way, because they were never daunting or too cumbersome. It was easy to keep to the routine at home between visits, and I actually started really looking forward to my visits at Solutions because the progress I was making was clear. Also, I know having a charismatic, engaging personality isn’t going to assure success in therapy. But it sure

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