“When I first met Shawna 15 years ago, I was experiencing significant upper back and shoulder pain caused by disabling arthritis in my knees. I had been seeing another physical therapist for more than a year and while he was helpful in reducing my pain somewhat, he was unsuccessful in finding its root. When he moved to a new practice, I followed him, and that’s where I found Shawna. Under her supervision new stretches and simple exercises were implemented and we were able to straighten my posture, improve my natural gait and the excruciating pains that had plagued me for well over a year disappeared.

 

Some 10 years later, I again began suffering sleepless nights from debilitating pain in my thoracic spine as my arthritis worsened, and chiropractics and acupuncture were not proving helpful. My physician prescribed physical therapy and I was fortunate enough to find Shawna again. Over the next 6 to 8 months, she worked on my stiffening fascia and taught me stretches and exercises I was able to do in spite of my physical limitations. Again, she was able to ease my significant pain and get me moving as normally as my disabilities would allow.

 

Two years after that, in early 2022, I took a bad fall injuring both of my arthritic knees. After 2 months of walking painfully with a cane, the surgeon I consulted suggested I seek Physical Therapy to strengthen my knees in anticipation of surgery. I called Shawna again, and after just 2 sessions I considered myself 80% back to normal mobility, and after 5 sessions I lost the cane for all but long walks or rough terrain, and the surgery is on hold.

I can’t say enough good things about Shawna. She is knowledgeable, capable and creative at finding exercises or stretches that are both effective and tailored to my abilities. She is a highly skilled professional, but beyond that she is kind and she is generous with explanation and information. On a recommendation scale of 5 stars, I would give her 10!”

 

-- KK