"Dont Give Up! Give Maccio A Try."

Dianne initially came to us with discomfort both going up and down stairs, and she even struggled with pain walking in her own home.

“When I initially made an appointment with Maccio Physical Therapy, I was in extreme pain. My right leg was so sore; it was difficult for me to walk even within my own living room. I was discouraged, and thought I would have to live with this for my remaining years. My doctor recommended Maccio PT. Within a matter of weeks, two times a week, and exercises every 2 hours, the pain all but vanished. Don’t give up! You don’t have to live with that pain. Give Maccio a try.” – Dianne 

Back In The Gym With A Better Understanding

“After struggling with constant lower back pain, and pain throughout my thighs and legs, I got a referral to come to Maccio Physical Therapy. By the time of my first appointment, I had been experiencing this pain for about 5 months. After a couple visits, I was already starting to feel a difference and improvement. Before I started having pain, I would be at the gym 3-4 times a week doing cardio, weight lifting, and yoga. I had to stop all of these activities because of the pain I was in. With the help of Maccio Physical Therapy, I not only am able to return to these activities, but I also now better understand what was causing me so much pain before. Now I feel like I will be better able to detect, and hopefully prevent, an injury or problem like I just experienced from happening again. And should I ever experience said pain again, Maccio Physical Therapy made it clear they will be here to help.” – Sam 

"My first thought was 'that sounds better than a spinal injection and I will try it.'” - Ned's Success Story

“I started having problems last Spring with my leg having tingling in the lower calf and if I stood too long in the same position, the leg would want to give out, and I would have to move slowly (as I was unsteady) until the leg returned to normal. Then, I started experiencing weakness in my leg along with difficulty getting out of bed, and not being able to walk for a minute or so until I got my balance back, and the weakness in the ankles returned to normal. After a time, the legs got worse, and not only would tingle, but have pain, and not let me walk for even short distances. This pain would vary in location as it moved from one leg to my back, and then the other leg. I had problems playing golf and eventually did not even want to play. I could not attend my grandchildren’s sports functions and not even go shopping. A cane was used to get around the house and even crutches sometimes. Neuropathy was mentioned as a possibility and I went to see my primary doctor. He ordered a CT scan that showed the problem was with the vertebrae. He sent me to a specialist in pain treatment as I was now in constant pain and needed care. This orthopedic showed me how the vertebrae was compressed on the CT scan pictures, and a spinal shot may help if the pain does not get any better. He also mentioned therapy sometimes helps the compression from pressing on the spinal nerves. My first thought was “that sounds better than a spinal injection and I will try it.” I was doubtful it would help with the problem. I went to Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, NY and was assigned to Julia as my therapist. Starting out I told her I did not think this was going to work as I did not believe in therapy, but would give it a try since the pain was not allowing me to do anything, nor did I want injections or an operation until I at least tried the therapy route. Julia started out seeing what I could do and what affected the neck, back, and the big problem of not being able to walk for even a short distance. Some items that she worked on were the turning of my neck, as that hurt and rotation was not very good. Her main focus was the back and leg pain, along with the tingling. My balance was also checked and I remember I could not stand on one foot more than 3 seconds in the initial session – now I can go over 30 seconds and more if I wanted to on either foot. The exercises started with one type leading into another. If one did not produce results, it was discontinued. Normally, I would not bother to do her exercises at home, but I did not want to return to my earlier condition, and did what she told me to do about 3 times a day. The result is, I can now walk about 90% of what I could before the spinal condition erupted, stand still for a lot longer period without my leg hurting or giving out, and if I think it might weaken, I move from side to side, shifting my weight to stop before it becomes a problem, as I was instructed to do. My neck, I can now rotate without pain and my back pains are gone. I really did not think it would work, but so far it has helped tremendously, and I intend to keep up the exercises. It has been over 2 weeks since I was discharged from therapy sessions. If you are having back, leg, or similar problems, I highly recommend going to Maccio Physical Therapy. Great office, all personnel are friendly and helpful, plus their therapy works. I think what assisted in the recovery was that Julia was not only patient in completing the tasks but her encouragement made me want to succeed.” – Ned

"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

Why MDT Before MRI

Why MDT Before MRI

 

 

 

Back in 2015, this quote was printed by the McKenzie Institute. "I have never felt more convinced that providing an MDT exam first just makes sense."

 

"I was taking 20 pills a day to control the pain and it wasn’t really working. By my 8th session I was off all pain meds. When I returned to the doctor he said my MRI showed severe herniation of two discs, and the only way to fix it was surgery. He didn’t believe that I could have improved that much and offered me cortisone shots which I refused." - Martha (Ex Surgical Candidate)

 

 

 

 

This is why we do what we do!



"It proved to be the best phone call I ever made" - Lou's Success Story

"I have been an active Cross Fitter for nearly five years. Through my time working out, I have never ran into an issue with injuries that prevented me from working out, until last month.

We completed a workout that was heavily focused on shoulders. By the end of the workout, I couldn't raise my left arm without experiencing significant pain. I thought for sure that I may have torn something. 

This couldn't have come at a worse time because I was three weeks away from a physical fitness test for my law enforcement career. The following day I went back to the gym to complete some weighted rope climbs. After completing two, I began experiencing moderate elbow pain. It hurt so bad that I couldn't continue my work out.

I walked right outside and called Maccio Physical Therapy to make an appointment with Joe Jr. It proved to be the best phone call I could have made because Joe was quickly able to help me stop the pain while continuing to train. Last week, I passed my PT test and without Joe's help, I'm not sure I would have made it. I would recommend Maccio Physical Therapy to anyone who is serious about regaining mobility." - Lou