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In 1999 I had a head on collision with another car while driving to work on Santiago Canyon Road, in Southern California. With multiple fractures in both legs, a slight neck injury and a couple of broken ribs, it was unclear if I would require amputation of my left foot and right leg-below the knee. After the initial 12-hour surgery the doctors had determined I could keep all limbs, however they could not determine to the level of success in future mobility. My good fortune followed me that day and throughout my rehabilitative process. I was wheelchair-bound for a year and a half and my physical therapy with Ando & Aston began during that time.
The staff at Ando & Aston welcomed me with open arms and provided me with unconditional support, education and encouragement. They supported my determination to walk and recover as much mobility as possible. The best gift I was given throughout my relationship with Ando & Aston was the positive attitude of the PT’s , the aides and the office staff. Not only were the PT’s knowledgeable of the complexity of my injuries, they acted as a secondary cheerleading team. Physical therapy was painful, difficult and tedious but I always looked forward to it because they cheered me on and sincerely had my best interests at heart. I knew I would improve and I felt like I wasn’t alone in my recovery. The staff at Ando & Aston knew my doctors and has a good reputation in the local medical community. My future was at stake in many ways when I began my rehabilitation. I felt confident that I had chosen the right professionals to help me achieve my physical goals.
My good fortune has continued to follow me to this day. Not only did Ando & Aston help me achieve my rehabilitative goals, they helped me exceed them! I have since resumed an aggressive workout schedule. I participate in charity walks, go dancing with friends and maintain regular household chores. I take comfort in knowing that at each stage of my rehabilitation Ando & Aston has been there for me just as committed as they were 5 and a half years ago. It is comforting to know I have a place like Ando & Aston to return to for whatever challenges come my way…and I have! Ngina ‘Nicki’ Tobias, MSW _________________________________________________________________________ Why I do refer patients to Ando & Aston? Quite simply, I know they will receive a comprehensive and thoughtful evaluation followed by an appropriately challenging rehabilitation program. Ando & Aston does not just focus on the local problem- they integrate the whole body in designing their therapeutic approach. Send them a knee issue, and they will look at the entire chain from the spine down to the toes- and that's why their patients do well not just with the immediate problem, but also with increased function and less injury risk years down the road. They are not afraid of more complex cases, in fact, they seem to thrive on the more difficult presentations. They also are wonderful communicators- with patients, families, and other health care professionals- I continually learn from their superb skills, and continually watch my patients improve in strength, function, and overall health. Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP Pediatrician and Sports Medicine Physician Medical Team Physician, Cal State Fullerton, Orange Lutheran, Irvine, and Northwood High Schools Click on the link below to get more information on Dr. Koutures. __________________________________________________________________________ In January, 2005, I was a year out from undergoing major surgery to correct hand weakness and arm pain from thoracic outlet syndrome, and was still dealing with problems from previous cervical disk herniation and rotator cuff tear. My hand was still weaker than normal, and stiffness and pain in my arm and shoulder and upper back continued to disturb me. At the suggestion of a pain center in L.A., I searched for a physical therapy facility that also used Pilates as part of treatment. Art Ando's initial thorough evaluation made me confident that I had found the right physical therapist, and all of his associates and staff reinforced that confidence at every visit. Art took the care to help me relearn how to sit, stand, and walk, as well as to learn techniques of self-care that I will apply the rest of my life. His manual physical therapy approach was just what I needed at this point in my treatment. I have been encouraged to raise my own expectations for my eventual recovery of function, and my improvement continues each month. The Pilates studio staff have also taken my particular needs into account at every session, and I am learning to use their techniques to correct my posture and movements in all my daily activities. I am lucky that I discovered this unique physical therapy practice. Martin Carr, M.D.
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