We received this patient testimonial sent to us in a letter that we just had to share. We mean it when we say we love our patients!
“Many, if not most, will remember 2020 as the year of the pandemic. I, however, will remember it as the year I met Dr. Holly Fitzgerald, a highly skilled Doctor of Physical Therapy who, along with her team, transformed my life.
In 2017, I had a hip replacement followed by physical therapy treatments at a different facility. There they pulled out a sheet of paper titled “Hip Replacement” and had me following the recommended protocol. So, when I was having difficulty with my knees, I was expecting the same from Fitzgerald Physical Therapy.
Boy, was I mistaken! My initial appointment with Holly was an hour long session consisting of a myriad of tests of my ability to bend my knees, straighten my legs, bear weight with my legs, walk properly, and more. At the end she said ‘yes, we can help you’ – and they sure did!
I began going for physical therapy sessions twice a week early in 2020 and except for the period of time they were shut down due to COVID and a couple weeks I went on vacation, I have been doing so ever since. When I started, I was barely able to stand up from a seated position, even with a table in front of me to lean on. I experienced continuous improvement in the strength and range of motion of my legs for the next two and a half years.
At that point, when my progress had reached a plateau, Holly suggested I meet with an orthopedic surgeon to assess my situation. She even recommended an absolutely fantastic surgeon. When I met with him, he was amazed that I was walking around without pain as my knees were severely crippled by arthrisits and had pieces of bone growing off them. After explaining the treatment I received at Fitzgerald PT, he indicated that this was likely the reason I wasn’t in severe pain. He also said that my knees needed to be replaced, as the arthritis will not stop and will continue to get worse.
After discussing with Dr. Holly, we agreed that I should probably proceed with the surgery, one knee at a time. I called the surgeon, scheduled it and he performed the surgery on my left knee as an outpatient, and sent me home. I then began physical therapy to aid in my recovery.
After two weeks of home therapy, I returned to Fitzgerald PT where with Dr. Holly’s help, my recovery has been nothing short of amazing! I even got a “high five” from my surgeon when he saw for himself how well I was doing. I attributed it largely to the work I had done at Fitzgerald PT to prepare myself.
This is my story and I’m sticking to it! And a wonderful story it is. I would be remiss if I did not mention what a wonderful, attentive, caring and skilled staff Dr. Holly has surrounded herself with. In particular, I want to applaud the efforts of Dr. Nick Napoli and Dr. Molly Keefe in caring for yours truly. Thank you so much to all of you!”
– Cynthia Brandt
