I was told about 3 years ago that I would need surgery on my shoulder...this was a repeated diagnosis by 4 different specialists....I wanted to try physical therapy first and they were all against it. I had lower back problems,too, and it was getting difficult to do my 5-7 mile walks every day. I prevailed and got my primary care physician to refer me to p.t....I chose Southcenter Physical Therapy based on it's wide variety of practitioners and it's unique approach to injuries and bodies out of sync....I LOVED IT... Jude is the owner and she does the initial assessments...she is talented and very sweet...It's name is is misleading as it really is located in a beautiful old craftsman style house in Renton.....Jacque was one of my massage therapists and he really was the crowning touch to the entire process...Cynthia was also a practitioner ( sort of the occupational therapist) and she taught me movements that I still do to this day whenever I have a little twinge of stiffness...and it works immediately. My insurance paid for me to have treatment for almost 6 months...and ta..da...no surgery necessary and a wonderful experience all around. They incorporate many newer modes of therapy and are very successful.. While going there I met several people that had Fibromyalgia, MS, RA, etc...all were so happy with the outcomes for their ailments..ALL positive...Since my need for the therapy no longer existed I happily returned to the specialists and they were amazed.....it's been at least 3 years and I am still working with over 95% better range of motion and no pain....I would go back there for any treatment I needed...they care and they have studied many different techniques...it's not your "gym atmosphere" p.t....they are professional and yet very in tune with the human aspect of their vocations...From receptionist to each practitioner..you will be treated as a whole person...not a shoulder, back or knee injury....I've sent many friends to this wonderful place of healing and they have all come back with glowing reports... Good luck...you'd be in the best hands!!! ( Oh, one of my doctors even went through a program there and still raves about it!!!)...
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