“I could not exercise my upper body without periodically injuring my shoulder. When it was determined that I had a shoulder impingement, I started physical therapy with First Colony Aquatic and Rehab Center. I now know how to prevent further injury to my shoulder and what exercises will help me to strengthen my rotator cuff muscles. I appreciate the care and guidance received from First Colony personnel and would recommend them to others. Thank you for helping me identify the problem and solve it!” (L.J.)

 “When I started therapy I had difficulty getting out to places and lying position on my right side.  At the end of therapy, I can now do it rather easily.  At first I could not do the Figure 4 stretch with my right leg, and now I can.  Overall, I’m thankful for Dr. Wood recommending PT. I feel much more flexible.”  (A.D.)

“Physical Therapy helps me greatly. My range of motion improved after the sessions of therapy.  I’m very pleased with the effective exercise and stretches provided by the therapist here.  The results are awesome!”  (J.C.)

“I have learned how to properly move in work related situations. I also learned how to avoid and minimize the pain when a flare-up occurs. I believe my therapy has been extremely helpful. The only regret that I have is that wish I would have had this training many years ago. The staff is very helpful and extremely professional.  I am very impressed with their thoroughness.” (F.T.)

“After surgery I was petrified to begin PT! But as my previous experience at First Colony taught me, Sean and staff are excellent and I feel back to normal, if not better than new!” (M.F.)

“When I came in (to therapy) my knee that was operated on was painful and very weak. Physiotherapy helped me come a long way and I am now able to walk better.  I am more flexible and bending my knee is the only problem right now. I have to continue to work on speed and proper gait. I have acute pain in my lower back for which few exercises have helped me.  They are a very friendly and welcoming staff. Thanks, I really appreciate their help and patience with me when I was unable to do a certain exercise.  Thanks once again to all the friendly staff.”  (S. H.)

“Originally, I had lower left sacral back pain that radiated down left leg. I was unable to sit for long periods or even put pants on.  Today, I am 98% asymptomatic, and the exercises have given me the tools to deal with pain. Therapy has raised my self awareness of the condition, and I will continue with the exercise program to strengthen my back.”  (W.S.)

“I had left hip replacement, and before I started physical therapy, I had a limp on the left side.  Since I have been attending physical therapy, my left hip is getting stronger and my limp has minimized.  Physical therapy is really helping me” (A.D.) 

“It was a night and day experience for me. I was unable to roll over without pain, and sleeping was difficult. I hurt all the time. After therapy, I am able to maintain and recover better if I start to hurt. The staff here has been very helpful, and Jennifer is great. I am very thankful for all of the knowledge they have passed on.” (V.T.)

“Before coming to First Colony Aquatic, I thought I would never be able to move my fingers again. But with the help and the experience of the staff, I was to over come my disability within 3 months.” (D.Z.)

“I originally had pain in my lower back, knee, and right buttock. After two injections and four weeks of therapy, I am pain free. Learning the appropriate stretching techniques and specific exercises allowed me to become more disciplined. I attend a social gym 3-6 times per week and will continue to do so in hopes of maintaining the progress made in the past four weeks.” (D.B.)

“Therapy has been very beneficial in relieving leg, hip and back pain. This program has addressed and managed my pain very well. When I began the program I could not even bend over to put my underwear on. Now I can do this with ease. Overall, this exercise program has been very helpful.” (G.W.)

“I have been pleased with my therapy and I have improved tremendously. The staff helped me so much and did not allow me to rush into anything. They understood everything and they answered all my questions. I was very pleased with everyone. They even called me to see how I have been doing. Keep up the good work and I will miss you all. Thank you.” (F.W.)

“I have been getting therapy for about 3 weeks now and I can honestly say that I have been tremendously impressed. My ability to lift my arm has improved a lot and I can do the exercises without pain. All of the questions that I had were answered in a way that I can understand. They explained what was happening and what I can expect.” (Y.P.)

“I had trouble with muscle pain in my lower back and hips. I also had problems with bending over, getting up and down, putting shoes and socks on, and standing too long.  Since therapy started, my pain has reduced and my movement is easier and less painful. I like the stretching and firming exercises. I have good “homework” that helps me a lot.” (P.T.) 

“My leg pain got better from the therapy sessions I received. The exercises have helped me improve and I am able to get around better. Though the pain is not totally gone, I am able to get more relief from the pain. I now know stretches that help alleviate the pain. I have really benefited from the information provided and the pain is more tolerable than before I started. I thank the entire staff: Jen, Tracy, and Sean for all their work and attention.” (P.S.)