"I came into the office bent over and in constant pain in my left lower back. I was not able to stand, sit or bend over at the waist for very long. I would have shooting pain and spasms. After the completion of all the therapy sessions, I have no pain or stiffness. Therapy kept me from having other more serious or intense procedures to relieve my lower back problems. Thank you so much!" -- L.F..


"The pain in my lower back was so bad that I would cry when I moved. With therapy, now I can move and bend with very little pain... therapy does help a lot." -- D.M.


Thanks to everyone at LaFree for helping my recovery from shoulder surgery.  John and his friendly, professional staff took me from post-surgery pain to full (almost) range of motion.  My husband is also thankful, as now he doesn’t have to do everything for me.  The day I was able to put my own hair up  was a day of celebration!  To be able to shampoo, bathe & dress myself again is almost as important as being able to type, use my computer mouse with my right hand and drive.  The best thing will be this summer when I can swim and hang up clothes on the line.  -MD-


When arriving, I could barely move my neck and walked stiffly.  After my weeks of therapy, I have almost total movement (rotation) with my neck and very little pain.  My lower back feels better, though I still have to work at home to strengthen my abs and  back.  I am grateful for the work John and his staff do to assist  with your progress.   -SM-


This is my second week back at LaFree’s.  I was having numbness in my lower back from my surgery.  Since being here at LaFree, the numbness on my right side is gone and the left side is also healing.  Also, with the other exercises to strengthen my legs and back, I can now get up and down easier and also walk better without the pain I was having.  It’s also helping me to have a good nights rest.  -MS-


"I had difficulty with forward reaching with my right arm. I had no strength, plus I had a lot of pain. After three weeks of strengthening therapy, I have more mobility and strength." -- W.S.


"Before therapy, the pain and fatigue in my left elbow and forearm was so bad that my left arm felt useless to me other than the throbbing pain that interfered with my sleep. After therapy, the pain is gone, the fatigue is gone and now I have strength back in my left arm. My arm no longer keeps me awake nights. Thanks!" -- M.P.


 

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