Sarasota Memorial Rehab Services - Sarasota, Florida

Susan N.

Excellent care focused on my personal condition and goals! From wheelchair to walking in weeks! I am a retired physical therapist which makes me a bit particular about the support I receive. When I started therapy at Sarasota Memorial Outpatient rehabilitation on Rand road, I was still in a wheelchair
most of the time after my lower leg was crushed when I was hit by a
car. I had to sit on my bottom and bump down or up the stairs to leave or go back to our 2nd floor walk up condo. Within weeks walking was my primary way of getting around, including walking ip and down a flight of steps to leave and enter our condo. In a few more weeks I am now walking without the walking boot most of the time. My therapist hs supported me with appropriate level challenges at each step of the way -
designing a program to maximize my progress toward my goals. I am now able to walk over sand to reach the Gulf for swimming a mile! She
has worked with me on using the equipment at our Healthfit gym for continuing progress. We worked
on balance, strength and
control for a return to full function. Each session included joint mobilization and soft tissue work to address restrictions. Home program activities were provided in writing and updated for optimal progress. The physical therapist, Martina, who worked with me was excellent and the two assistants I got to work with , Heather and Nicole,
were also great. The whole rehab team encouraged me amd cheered me on every step of the way - including Alex who stopped to give me
encouragement out in the gym before I even started physical therapy. This is a team of true professionals - some of them work out hard on their own time before their work day starts. This is a passion and not just a job! Getting hit by a car was not a good time, but making great progress with expert support and learning many
new ways to optimize my workouts was a blast!