Happy New Year! Our latest success story:

As I have never gone through physical therapy, I was pleasantly surprised to find that now I can do all my normal routine daily activities. Following my exercises each day, I found the pain lessening each day until it was gone! I will continue the recommended exercises as Joe Jr. mentioned to avoid any further problems. Hopefully I will be able to get on with my life thanks to Joe!

- Michele W.

2010: year in review - thanks for all your support!

2010 was one of our better years on record and we can only thank our dedicated patients for referring others and for continuing to support our independent physical therapy practice. This year we welcomed our new Marketing and Patient Representative, Erin Metcalf as Kristin Fowler returned to graduate school at the College of St. Rose for mental health college counseling. Kristin continues to work with us part-time. Kara Maccio is completing her final internship at the Greenville Central School District as a school psychologist. She will complete her certification in May 2011. She continues to work with us on holidays and breaks. Daniel Perry also joined us this year having received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College. Dan has been a valuable addition to our staff. Joe Jr. has also returned this past fall and is preparing to complete his McKenzie certification in 2011. Of course one of the highlights of the year was the infamous luau wedding of our own Nancy J. Clarke-Van Dyke in October! The event was well represented by former and current members of the Maccio Physical Therapy Team. We hope you all have a wonderful and prosperous 2011.

Happy Holidays! Read our latest success story!

For the past 6 weeks, I’ve been undergoing physical therapy with Maccio. Since this treatment I have stopped taking pills because I can use stretches to subside the pain. My quality of life both physically and mentally have improved over the last six weeks. I’ve been suffering with this pain for 5 months now and I feel that I’m having great results with this physical therapy!

David R.

The Latest Patient Success Story from Maccio Physical Therapy

“With physical therapy, my terrible headaches have gone! I was really down about them when they told me I was too old for an operation. I am so glad PT was suggested. I was here for the McKenzie Method for my back and it worked. Thank you all so much!”

Joan A.

Cervicogenic headaches are a common condition that we see in our clinic. They are usually the result of compression of the joint in the upper cervical spine which have a very high concentration of nerve tissue and are very easily affected by head posture. It is not unusual for us to see patients who have had headaches for several months or even years who respond quite well simply to corrective exercises and joint mobilizations.

New Worker's Compensation Changes

Beginning on December 1, 2010 the New York State Worker’s Compensation Board will implement new guidelines for the care of back, neck, shoulder and knee injuries. The guidelines are designed to limit the number of visits for particular conditions and limit the types of services we will be able to provide. This is a dramatic change in the current system. Our Association has made several attempts at addressing some of the concerns that patients, providers and industry have raised. There is a variance process available that can only be initiated by a physician. We have heard from some of our physicians who will no longer be participating with Worker’s Compensation. We have been told that the variance process is a five-page report that your physician must complete to substantiate a reason for continuation of physical therapy beyond these guidelines. If you would like to be kept up to date on any changes that occur make sure that we have your email on file so that we may get this information for you in a timely manner.

Two Success Stories!

We are posting two patient success stories this month. One a recent patient who after two years of recurrent back episodes became very frustrated and had to be convinced by his primary care physician to try the McKenzie Method. As you will read, his outcomes were excellent and his chance of recurrence are significantly reduced. This particular physician is one of our top referral sources based on the outcomes that he sees from our practice. Unfortunately I continue to hear on a weekly basis the horror stories from other doctors who tell patients not to waste their time with physical therapy or continue to prescribe drugs only without any appropriate exercise which the scientific literature certainly does not agree with. This is why we use patient results to spread the word on how effective the MDT or McKenzie Method approach is and how it can significantly reduce the use of drugs, unnecessary diagnostic testing, and very often surgery. That is why we ask you all to continue to participate in our ’Refer a Friend Program’ as you are the ones that are seeing the outcomes of what we do and are truly our best referral. Our second patient turned her results into a poem which is a first for us and we felt we should share her hidden talent as a poet with all of you!

*****

I could not sit, I could not stand
Nor walk without a helping hand.
All bent over with awful pain,
I thought I’d never walk again.
There was treatment abroad known as PT,
Good for the young but not for me.
‘Not so, not so, “ said my new friend , Joe
“Just do as we say and you’ll be good to go.”
Knee pulls and leg stretch and time on the stim,
Fancy machines and rocking and bends.
Over and over, it was always the same,
‘Till one fine day I ditched the cane!
So while PT’s an option for the young and the bold
Thank God it is here for we who are old!
- G. Dawson

*****

After two years of recurring back episodes, my primary physician urged me to try Maccio Physical Therapy. After a very short time, I’ve experienced a relief I haven’t had in quite some time. However, the aspect of my rehab that really makes me happy is knowing that I have the tools to control my back pain if it ever comes again. Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff!
- John K.

Word of Mouth Referrals - You Could be a Winner!

There are many people who don’t realize that they have a choice of there to go for physical therapy and would like to enjoy the same results that you have.

Only 18% of patients with lower back pain are referred to physical therapy by their doctors according to the Archives of Internal Medicine

Medicare reports a 629% increase in cost for epidural steroid injections and a 220% increase in spinal fusion surgery rates

Physical therapy is safe, has no side effects and teaches you what to do to manage and prevent your pain from coming back!

Have you had a positive experience at Maccio Physical Therapy? Share your success with someone you know! Former patients are our most valuable referral source so we have printed referral postcards to make it easy to refer a friend! Stop by the office to pick yours up today! We can also mail one to you so please give us a call (518-273-2121). We will enter those who pick up a card to refer new patients into a special double value gift card drawing! Remember, physical therapy is a safe, side-effect-free, drug-free, and surgery-free method to manage your pain.