Picking the Right Type of Treatment Makes All the Difference

"When I first came here I was in pain even after a cortisone shot. I didn’t know what to expect when I came here as I had physical therapy before- which didn’t help. The only thing that helped was the “shot” but this time it did not.

I’m telling you, after 3 visits I was out of pain! These guys showed me how to do moves to relieve my pain whenever I did experience pain down my arm from my neck. They literally gave me my life back.

Thank you so much! I would highly recommend this place to anyone I meet with neck and back pain."-Lori

The Power to Control Your Pain with MDT

"I have struggled with knee and ankle pain for two years. I had problems with everything from standing bending and walking. After two short weeks of continuing exercises my pain diminished. With the help of my physical therapist, my ankles now feel awesome. I never thought of how good and free they feel without the sharp and aching pain. It has been a wonderful experience being free and bouncing on my step again. Everyone was so nice here and I had a wonderful experience in this place." -Jennifer

The Importance of Looking for Directional Preference

"I’ve had a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis (or A.S. for short) for over 40 years. It is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. It starts with pain from the lower back and progresses onward to the neck. The spine’s bones (called vertebrae) fuse together causing rigidness and stiffness. The disease usually creates additional diseases. For me, I developed Pelvic Pain Syndrome about 20 years ago. I was prescribed Elmiron and took it 3 times a day for 15 years.

Last year I was sent to Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, NY to see if they could help with the pain. After a few minutes with Joe Maccio Jr. we started doing back bends which right away helped ease the pain and discomfort. After one year doing back bends 2-3 times a day the pain from this disease diminished by 90%. I’m so glad I came to Maccio Physical Therapy and will forever be grateful to Joe Maccio Jr." - Peter

"Maccio PT were able to develop a treatment plan which was different from what I have been doing."

“I have had rotator cuff, and issues with low back pain for the last 20 years. I have had surgery for the rotator cuff, and physical therapy for back issues, and experienced some relief. This past fall, I reinjured my rotator cuff and back, and went back to seek treatment with a physical therapy office I used before. In early December, I came to Maccio PT because I wasn’t getting the relief or improvement I was looking for from my previous provider.The providers at Maccio PT were able to develop a treatment plan which was different from what I have been doing. They provided me with a different approach to my problems. I felt significant relief within the first couple of visits, and continued to improve over the next couple of weeks. I believe their ‘out of the box’ approach to my issues not only provided me with the relief I was looking for, but it gave me insight into my problems and what I could do to help me resolve my problem.” – Vincent

Why MDT as the First Choice is the Best Choice

Faith was a direct referral to our office without medications, X-ray, or MRI. Had she had an MRI, it would have been done for her knee, where there is a 60% chance of showing degeneration, and a torn meniscus, which are common findings with people without knee pain.

"My pain began with overuse and repetitive motion of running on the treadmill, and alternating the elliptical. The pain was on the side of my knee, and having been a runner for several years, I suspected an IT band injury. While doing stretches for my IT band, I didn’t experience any improvement in my symptoms, and that frustration brought me here. The pain was hard to identify at first, but one of the first questions I was asked was if I had a history of back problems, and turns out that an injury that healed pretty quickly a few months before was causing referred pain to my knee. This was fixed by simply bending backwards with exercises I could do entirely on my own. As a college student, that control over my movement and healing process was very important to me. My symptoms cleared almost immediately after the first week, and I was back to running and normal movement within 2.5 weeks. Overall, this was a very interesting and inspirational healing experience. I am living proof that the McKenzie Method works wonders." – Faith