I went to TOA as a referral after a fall. I have Spina bifida and have been to a variety of doctors, had MRIs, CAT scans and EMGs. I gave them a comprehensive history of my medical life including explaining that there are parts of my back that absolutely can not be touched. \r
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So I see the MD and what does he do, go for the spot on my back that I said don't touch. He also looked at my knee and kept poking at the area that I stated hurt and then kind of squeezed it. He then said that I didn't break it but may have done something to the cartilage and to come back in 3 weeks if it still hurt. I will never, ever, set foot in there again. I am in more pain and discomfort now then before I went in there. And then he had the nerve to tell me that my pain in my back was not related to Spina bifida because people with Spina bifida are paralyzed and I'm not. Actually there are a variety of stages in Spina bifida - some have an intellectual disability and some don't, some can walk, some can't, some can have kids and some can't (I'm in the can't category). Essentially in one visit he decided that despite all the tests, MDs, Neurologist, Physiatrists, OT and PT that I have had throughout my life was bunk. Get educated before you make statements or decisions. I will never recommend them to anyone. Ever.\r
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