Hands On Physical Therapy

I am currently going through a bitter divorce. My stress and anxiety took the form of insomnia and what felt like hot steak knives in my back…24/7 for 2 months. I had tried exercise, breathing meditation, hot Epsom salt baths, reflexolgy paired with deep tissue massage 2 – 3 times a week to try anything to cure this. I have a great Tempuredic bed and great pillows… why do I sleep every 3^rd or 4^th day for only a few hours?
I was told about Myofascil release… I was a bit skeptical… but at this point what do I have to lose?
I made an appointment with Patti *very personable*.
No oils or in your panties kind of massage. More like presure points that had hurt and burned being gently and firm pressed on and held… for a good while. As she was working on my back I felt my arms and armpits burn and tingle… felt like I was being manhandled under them. Then I realized that those burning knots had released and Patti had said that the back was tied to the front under my arms… wow…I felt it release… Eureka! She suggested putting pillows under my back and knees… felt a bit weird the first night. But as she explained it helped open my chest and keep everything from curling back in… like a doodle bug.
When I was done and walking out I was almost in tears for the pure pleasure of not having that pain… better than orgasimic. I went home took some Advil PM and slept for the first times in over 60 days… like a baby or like I once had. Thank you Patti for hearing my needs and knowing what to do.

Patty, Katrina and Erin work miracles over there. In just 2 months they transformed my achy lower back and now I have great posture and feel better than ever. Anyone in need of PT should go see these ladies. Thanks again!

I will start out by simply saying MIRACLES happen here! This is not your typical PT shop where the therapist teaches you certain exercises and sends you home with a home care plan and you HOPE to feel better!
I was referred to HOPT back in 2002 after the birth of my daughter. After her traumatic birth I felt like I had a broken tailbone and it was very hard to sit without a donut pillow. I went the traditional medical route of taking pain killing drugs and having cortisone injections (which were more painful than the actual pain). I had been to chiropractors and deep tissue massage therapists as well. Nothing worked for me.
When I first went to HOPT they talked to me about pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic floor myofascial release. Although I thought it was a little weird to have them work «there», I began treatment and one day my therapist (F.E.) pressed on a particular spot in my pelvic floor that reproduced the pain I had felt in my tailbone. After releasing that spot, my tailbone pain went away and has continued to be gone.
I have continued to have issues every time my pelvis gets out of alignment. Symptoms relieved from a pelvic alignment have been things like plantar fasciitis (feels like you step on a sharp rock near the heal), sciatica (shooting pains down my hips and legs), and more recently sacroiliac joint dysfunction. I had the sciatica while I was pregnant with my son and received treatment all during my pregnancy.
In all cases these symptoms have stemmed from misalignment of my pelvis. And for me it seems to get out of whack about every 4 years or so… and now… I know exactly where to go and what to have them do! I even asked if «that guy» they press had a name. For me it always seems to be the obturator internus. Good thing I know!
And they arm me with home care techniques I can do on my own to help maintain my treatments. Ask them about how those little yellow balls can help you!
My mom received a miracle there as well. She had a complete shoulder replacement and ended up with her arm and hand swollen to about 3 times the normal size. She went to a lymphedema specialist for over a month and in the end the doctor said she would have to live with this condition for the rest of her life. I didn’t believe that and I begged her to seek a second opinion from HOPT and within a few treatments they found a spot in her upper chest to release and all the fluid drained and has never returned.
I wish to publicly thank the professionals at HOPT including Jody, Michael, Katrina, F.E., Kristie, Erin, Pattie, and Lori for their healing hands. My life would not be the same without all of you!

Amazing therapists & staff! Highly recommended methodology! Thankfully they were not the typical PT office and used a very effective Myofacial Release method to alleviate pain.
The office staff is lovely & helpful. The therapists are kind, knowledgable, and advanced in their specialized skills. I specifically worked with Erin & Ashley and they were both beyond awesome! I also received some work from Katrina & Pattie and they were wonderful, as well.
I feel like I found a secret place of healing!
Yes, it’s expensive and you need to come a few times, but the results are long-​lasting & getting to the root of the problem, making your investment well worth it.

This place is the best!
Erin was my primary physical therapist. She is very knowledgeable, the treatment was great, and I learned so much from her. When I was unable to schedule my appointment with Erin, I saw Jody and Ashley and both were very good, too. The office staff (Chloe and Amanda) filed the insurance and collected co-​payments accurately (which is a big deal in my book), and they were very helpful with appointment scheduling and reminders.
This was my first experience with myofascial release treatments as part of my physical therapy and I found it very helpful. I would’ve also provided a Google+ review, but I didn’t like Google’s rules about creating a Google+ account, so I’m only reviewing on Unilocal.If I could rate Hands On higher than 5 stars, I would. They are absolutely the best!

I can perhaps add some reality check to the reviews for this place. I had an ok experience. Appointments were easy to schedule. I went for treatment of my dislocated shoulder. Therapists were friendly. The facility is nice and hygienic. Seemed more of a massage and meditation spa than physical therapy.
The office staff verified my insurance and it was all valid, but still wanted my social security saying it was «office policy» didn’t seem justified to me.
Now the therapist session. Although it was my first session, I still felt they spent a lot of time just asking questions and filling out surveys during the appointment. They boasted about a «myofacial» technique which didn’t resonate with me and seemed a marketing hoax for the most part. I didn’t feel anything special in the actual therapy session. The therapist took several measurements but didn’t make it clear that how they will be used in my treatments. I made it clear in my goals for the session that I wanted to learn exercises that would help restored strength. When I asked for some guidance, I was told to come back 2 – 3 times before they could teach me exercises. I had done significant online research to know I was ready for that therapy. All I could conclude from their response was they wanted me to show up for more appointments just to make money. Consequently, I won’t be returning.

I also cannot believe there are not more reviews. This is not your traditional PT place. They are so wonderful. I have seen each therapist and every single one is very talented. Using the focus on myofascial release they have helped me with neck and shoulder pain (much more than the traditional «lift small weights etc» PT ever did, and also with chronic low back and other pain. They are very caring and work hard to make sure you learn how to take care of yourself and do various therapies at home to augment your treatment. Such a wonderful group! Hopefully insurance companies will not destroy our abilities to utilize PT groups such as Hands On to help end our pain. Hands On is the best!

I wanted to write an update to say that I am still coming on a regular basis to Hands On, and I still love it! My body feels so much better after every visit, and it is worth the drive. I have now seen Ashley as well, and Ashley is just as fantastic as Jody! So I can personally recommend BOTH Ashley AND Jody!

After being in physical therapy many times over the past several years for my back and having two knee surgeries and the therapy for those, I was in constant pain. I have been at Hands On for 4 weeks now and the difference is amazing! I am doing things with no pain that I haven’t been able to do for 2 years. My therapist, Erin, is the best, the office staff is wonderful. This has been one of the most positive experiences of my life. Thank you to the HOPT team!

As a long-​time, extremely happy customer, I can’t believe there aren’t more reviews for HOPT. This place is NOT your average PT clinic. It is an absolutely AMAZING group of the most loving, caring, HANDS ON therapists you will ever come across. HOPT uses myofascial release to work on restoring the connective tissue of the body. I have been a patient here since 2004 for chronic pain conditions and this place truly makes me feel whole again each and every time I visit.
Each wonderful therapist has their own speciality — some are gentle and soft and others work the muscles deeply with great strength. I won’t name my favorite, because mine may not be yours. It’s all based on what you need and what is going on with your own body. If you are in pain of any kind, I urge you to go there. They will do everything they can to heal you inside and out. Once you try it, you’ll never go anywhere else!

Sometimes the universe takes you by the hand and leads you where you need to go. This was the place for me. Nuff said!