Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness

Rising Sun PT & Wellness got the job done for me!
I like to run and do martial arts, and lately I have developed a very painful condition in my left foot called Hallux Rigidus, making it very hard for me to put weight on my big toe.
I was literally told by an ORTHOPEDIST that «there’s not really much you can do for it except tape it up…» This definitely had me in the dumps.
I wanted to try Physical Therapy so I came into Rising Sun and needless to say… Mike Russo was able to significantly reduce my pain in only a couple of visits! I am now back in the gym and back on the mats with MUCH less pain than before… it is a very liberating feeling!
I definitely recommend Rising Sun.
⁵⁄₅ stars.

I found Rising Sun Physical Therapy out of desperation. In December 2015, I fell down hardwood stairs and ended up hurting my right foot quite badly — an MRI in April 2016 showed that I had a mild sprain and 10 bone bruises in my foot — yes, 10 individual bone bruises. I was originally told to stay off my foot and to rest it as much as possible, I took that as not walking on my foot altogether for 2 to 3 weeks. The inactivity had left my foot so swollen, there was no blood circulation. So swollen that I couldn’t walk on it even after trying. At the beginning of January 2016, I reached out to Natsuko frantically after seeing the great Unilocal reviews. She was able to schedule me the next day.
Almost immediately, she knew what had to be done to get me back into shape. I was in her care for about 4 months — that seems long, but I also have fibromyalgia which can contribute to prolonged healing. Within the first week of seeing Natsuko, her therapy and KT taping allowed me to get rid of my «boot» and crutches. One month in, I was walking in normal shoes. Two months in, I had regained my normal gait. The last three, four months were all about re-​gaining strength and building balance.
I had a few set backs due to my own confidence in getting better and thankfully, Natsuko was always there to give me a reality check. Her patience and persistence are what make her stand apart. She accommodates her patients in any way possible. I’m so thankful for her care.
It’s been two weeks since I had my last visit with Natsuko, and I’m proud to report that I’ve been working out consistently with little pain in my injured ankle.

Natusko is remarkable! She has given me hope for healing and recovery. After five weeks of no progress in physical therapy, a friend referred me to her. My friend said that she was the best physical therapist that she had ever been to. I agree. Natsuko focuses her attention on you during the entire session and focuses on your entire body to find out the cause of your pain and how best to treat it. She treats your case as unique to you. I am so grateful to be able to go to Natsuko for physical therapy!

I am so grateful to have been sent, by my Orthopediest, to Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness and particularity to Mike Russo! The last 2 ½ years have been Hell! I have seen a total of 7 Doctors for what started out as a simple ear infection which 5 of the doctors could not find any middle ear fluid! At this point I started to feel hopeless however After some research and finally finding a wonderful ear specialist I was properly diagnosed and treated. But, I was left with residual «extreme» muscle pain and tightness in the muscles of my jaw, neck, shoulder and back caused by these muscles «guarding» my ear pain for so long! After seeing another PT for the past few months with very little improvement, two weeks ago I was sent by the Orthopediest to Mike Russo for A.R.T. (active release techniques)! I actually felt better after the first treatment and today I had so much energy, I felt like I was on «fire»!! Although this is just the beginning of treatment and I have a way to go for a full recovery so that I may resume my very active lifestyle, I finally see light at what seemed to be an endless tunnel! I look so forward to my sessions with Mike and HIGH RECOMMEND Mike Russo and Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness for anyone who has pain!

When I recently injured my knee skiing, I knew I needed to call Natsuko. Two friends had been treated by her with great success so I didn’t even think of going elsewhere. Natsuko handles all her clients personally; making appointments and sending out confirmations, so communication is super simple. I must say, she is pretty booked (that’s a good sign right?) but managed to fit me in. She went right to work and gave me several strengthening exercises to do at home. I am happy to say that I am back to all of my regular activities now! Thank you Natsuko! You are a super star.

I wish I would have found Natsuko sooner! I love going to my appointments as she is such a happy, positive person and so smart about the human body. I have Lupus and have had my fair share of health issues. My hip has been a problem for over a 1 ½. After many doctor appointments and injections I had no relief.
Now that I am going to Rising Sun Physical Therapy, Natsuko is able to zero in on my pain problems and she has started me on a therapy program to get better. She is a good listener and really understands my pain. I am finally seeing progress!

I love this place! I was treated by Dr. Natsuko Watanabe, and she made a very positive impact on my injured leg and the area near my sits bone that I injured during dance training.
Dr. Watanabe accurately analyzed my injury and immediately began the right therapy that I needed. She taught me the most efficient and correct way of using my body, since I apparently was not stretching the right way, my hips were not aligned, and overall just had bad dance habits. However, Dr. Watanabe corrected my body VERY VERY well, and I was able to dance without pain after just SIX visits.
When I went to ballet class the other day, I told my teacher that I had been injured around my leg/​butt area and that i have been going to PT for it. And during the class, she was amazed by how much my hips were in line and «square.» She even asked me if I had been training at a different dance studio! I can now clearly tell that my hips are in line and my body is structured better than it was before!
I fabulously thank wonderful Dr. Natsuko Watanabe! She really understands the human body and is able to teach you the right ways to treat your body and helps you get better efficiently! She is also very accurate with her diagnosis. Not only was I able to get better, but I was also able to understand my body better due to her great explanations for each of the treatments. I am just so thankful!

Natsuko Watanabe is my go to therapist. She treated me two separate occasions. If you have a pain she is the therapist you want. She was really good listener and planed my therapy plan according to my request as well. She is not only skilled therapist but her personality is also the reason made me go back to her. Her positive attitude made me believe I could reach my goal, and I did it with her help. I truly recommend her.

I recommend Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness. Every team member is amicable, respectful, professional and knowledgeable. I have been seen Mike Russo for neck and upper back pain related to a sports injury that happened years ago. It wasn’t until Mr. Russo started treating me that I live without neck and upper back pain. I wouldn’t anywhere else!

I recently had knee surgery and had tissue removed along with part of my fat pad. Part of my recovery was to go to physical therapy. Prior to surgery, I was in PT with a different company with therapists who didnt know what they were doing and made my knee feel worse. I mentioned my situation to my chiropractor who referred me to Mike. Mike was very professional, friendly, easy to schedule appointments with, and knew exactly what he was doing. He is a great therapist and has had knee surgery himself so he was able to relate to my situation. I felt he truly wanted me to recover and he was able to get me on the right track to recovery. I definitely recommend going to see him if you are in need of PT!

I went to Natsuko because I sprained my ankle and it wasn’t healing as fast as I needed it to. Being an athlete and personal trainer I thought I could take care of it on my own. I was wrong… Within 2 session with Natsuko my ankle was feeling 100% better than it did before and after 3 weeks I am now running again! She is amazing!
Kevin

I saw Mike for a tendon injury I suffered from regarding an accident. He was great from the start. After he did the evaluation, my treatment plan began right away. After only 3 visits I saw a 60% improvement in my strength and I continue to improve with each visit. Mike is top notch and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a quality physical therapist. This guy knows his stuff!!!

Yeah that’s right! 5 stars for Natsuko. It took her one time to analyzed my neck and shoulder pain, worked on it and literally made the pain and tension almost disappear instantly, she is a professional and well knowledgeable. I’m just gonna say one word about her. AMAZING!!! If you are looking for the best she is the one.

I broke my finger and my surgeon sent me to a hand specialst PT. He was not able to make much progress to get my finger to bend again.
My chiropractor referred me to Natsuko. She has worked hard with me to break up the scar tissue. My finger is almost back to it’s regular size and color. We still have a way to go but if anyone can get this finger to bend it’s Natsuko.

I worked with physical therapist Natsuko when training for a half marathon. My knees were aching and I thought I was not going to be able to do the race, but she was able to work with me the couple weeks before to be able to run the race pain free! She is amazing!

Natsuko is the best PT ever. I was having major back pain and stiffness and she worked wonders from my first visit. I look forward to every session as I know I’ll walk out better than I walked in… and with better posture too.

Playing many years of competitive tennis and powerlifting for atleast 5 years now, I have always been active throughout my life. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with a herniated disk while weightlifting. Luckily, the experienced physical therapist, Mike Russo, and the team at Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness, has guided and aided me through my rehabilitation. His incorporation of strength training is tough, but very helpful. With also the uses of A.R.T (active release techniques), one that I recommend from Mike Russo, I was able to get back onto my feet and start lifting at my full potential again.
His knowledge and effort gave me confidence that I would get better. Not only did he treat me, he also gave many preventive tips that many physical therapists do not, and that has made a big difference so far. Mike, who is also an athlete, knows what an athlete like me has went through and has made sure that I have made a full recovery. It was a great pleasure working with Mike Russo and the team! Thank you Rising Sun Physical Therapy & Wellness!

I am what you would call an Im-​Patient. After 10 screws and 2 plates to repair a relocation attempt of my calcaneus (heel), I went back to Natsuko. If the surgeon says, soft cast for six weeks… I’m thinking four. Non weight bearing for four weeks… again, I’m thinking two. Walking cast for three weeks… I’m thinking «yeah sure».
In addition to her professionalism, enthusiasm and physiological knowledge; Natsuko and the team at Rising Sun worked with my lack of patience to put me on a recovery plan that worked.
From the words of my surgeon, «Your recovery is fantastic!»

If I could, I would give Natsuko 10 stars!
I was recently in a car accident and was referred to Natsuko through my gym. I have seen several physical therapists and specialists and I must say I have never been so happy with my care provider.
My neck, upper back, ankle, and lower back were in tremendous pain when I first visited Natsuko and only after 3 visits I am able to actually keep my head afloat throughout the day without having to rest it on a table. I am a pre-​medical student so I am constantly putting stress on my neck all day.
In addition to my car accident injuries, Natsuko was able to correctly diagnose all of my previous soccer injuries without telling her my history. That being said, she knows what she is doing and it is easy to trust her. Also, she does not just treat my car accident injuries she is treating my whole body and I didn’t even ask her to. I am a bit of a walking disaster, and I am amazed at how knowledgable Natsuko is. She explains everything!
I best thing about being treated by Natsuko, that I have never gotten from any other health professional is that she treats me like I am the only patient she has or will see that day. It is obvious she truly cares about my wellbeing.
Anyone who has some kind of physical disfunction, I would recommend them to Natsuko. She is just phenomenal!

I had been having knee issues for about 2 months, I finally decided to go see a pt for it. Thank god I did! After about 2 times of seesing Mike Russo he fixed my knee… I was in shock… still am, I’ve been waiting for it to start hurting again, but nope I’m all good to go. I see 2 chiropractors, and while they are great, neither could diagnose or solve my pain or discomfort. I owe mike a ton, I teach spin classes for a living and if I didn’t find him I’d be broke!!! He still checks on me to make sure I’m still feeling 100%…I’ve never had a dr check on my status… it’s usually always the other way around, so for that, among other reasons is why I’ll always go to Mike with an injury or anything I can’t quite heal myself.
I’ve already sent a few of my fellow spinners there and will continue to. Working out consistently sometimes calls for some TLC… and I highly recommend this guy!!! Thanks for fixing me Mike!!!