ISO physical therapist for knee (was: Two questions on health and aging)

Sonni Efron Всі повідомлення цього користувача #220879 Wise folks: Do you — or does Tony — know a knee PT? Trying to avoid knee replacement. Many thanks! Sonni - previous message - Once a week I see this magician of a PT guy, Tony Touma, who was at one time the “spine guy” for the Washongyon Wizards. He does a combination of massage, stretch, pulling here and there to keep my lousy discs loose, keep my tight joints loose, and to fix whatever is killing me that week. I lifted something heavy last fall which caused sciatica up and down my left leg. He fixed that eventually. His office folks are wonderful. They take Medicare as well. [snip] Tony Touma, PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT Where: C.O.R.E. Physical Therapy Address: 2440 M St NW Ste 316 Phone: (202) 659-2673
Lynn Всі повідомлення цього користувача #220887 Hi Sonni, I saw Tony after 3 arthroscopic knee surgeries (over many years). He's very knowledgeable about knees. He was recommended by my orthopedist, who was a knee specialist (now retired). I knew he worked with the Wizards, but didn't know he was considered a "spine guy." He seems to have expertise in all of it. Sincerely, Lynn - previous message - Wise folks: Do you — or does Tony — know a knee PT? Trying to avoid knee replacement. Many thanks! - previous message - Once a week I see this magician of a PT guy, Tony Touma, who was at one time the “spine guy” for the Washongyon Wizards. He does a combination of massage, stretch, pulling here and there to keep my lousy discs loose, keep my tight joints loose, and to fix whatever is killing me that week. I lifted something heavy last fall which caused sciatica up and down my left leg. He fixed that eventually. His office folks are wonderful. They take Medicare as well. [snip] Tony Touma, PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT Where: C.O.R.E. Physical Therapy Address: 2440 M St NW Ste 316 Phone: (202) 659-2673
Eleanor Oliver Всі повідомлення цього користувача #220888 Dear Sonni, The bionic woman here! I have had one ankle, both knees, and both hips replaced. I hesitated on the first replacement, the ankle, until I could hardly walk. It was the least successful of all the further replacements and plagues me to this day. All further replacements: both knees and both hips went splendidly. Bear in mind that titanium has no nerve endings. Ergo—you can feel no pain! I would heartily encourage you to have the knee replaced first with the therapy to follow. With the pain eliminated you can go at the PT with that much more energy. So says this octogenarian who might be running marathons today if the ankle replacement had not been almost inoperable if I hadn’t waited so long. Eleanor 🌸 - previous message - Wise folks: Do you — or does Tony — know a knee PT? Trying to avoid knee replacement. Many thanks!
Susan C. Всі повідомлення цього користувача #220892 Yes. I have used a great PT I used for the same reason. I had a painful knee flare-up or inflammation and she got me through it. I had to get a prescription from my orthopedic but you may be able to get one from your internist. She gave me exercises to build up areas around knee to prevent future problems too. Here are her details: (Tell her I sent you. If I ever have another problem or do have to have knee surgery, I will be booking up her calendar.) Neema Desai, PT George Washington Univ. Hospital Rehab Center 2131 K Street NW Washington, DC 20037 202-715-5655 And yes its worth going downtown to work with her. Susan Conti 4101 Albemarle Street NW susanconti55 @ gmail dot com

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