Hands on Physical Therapy

Apr 2023

Edie is the Sherlock Holmes of PTs. Don't expect a run of the mill assessment and standard exercises. Edie goes deep in her evaluation, bringing decades of experience, education, insight, and wisdom about how our bodies perform, and she then works with you on solutions that actually work for you and your lifestyle. She does all of this with grace, patience, compassion, and humor. Best of all, she LOVES what she does and it shows.I went to Edie with a laundry list of flat feet, persistent lower back pain, tendonitis in my wrists and elbows, and massive neck/shoulder lockup with chronic headaches. Edie took one look at my feet and said they're not (structurally) flat, they're just flexible and weak, but the good news is that we can probably fix them. In just 6 weeks my gait has improved and, with it, my posture. I no longer wake up aching and stiff. My headaches have cleared, thanks to Edie's bodywork (yep, her approach to healing is holistic and she doesn't just do PT). And, I never thought I'd say this, but I love the exercises she gives me. They make me feel so good during and after. Edie's studio is like the ultimate playground. She has all kinds of equipment, props, and tools that she puts to full use to find personalized solutions for you.Pro tip: Don't hold back, be honest about your habits and how you live, so that you can benefit from Edie's work. I love to hang out in bed for more hours than the average cat and I knew it was adding to my already existing back pain. I was afraid Edie would tell me my bed is now off limits, but instead, she set me up with the right support pillows and here I am, writing this review pain-free from guess where? :)

Oct 2021

I echo the reviews I read on yelp. I read them all carefully when I was looking for a new PT to help with really chronic back issues & sciatica. I now recommend Edie to anyone who needs PT -- she can't see everyone, but anyone who can she her...should! There's no short version to my story, but if you're in pain or dealing with a chronic issue, you're probably ok with the long version. I have a number of lower back issues -- herniations, stenosis, and general degeneration issues. I've had them on and off for 10 years. They tend to "show up" and create sciatic pain that is debilitating for months (in some cases over a year). I've seen PTs -- MANY. I've seen chiros (3). I've seen surgeons. I've seen pain therapists. I've seen A LOT of people. I also put in the work myself -- I'm someone who is desperate for solutions. Edie is the first person who really explained to me everything that was or could be going on with my back, explained the full details and implications in the short and long run. She's also the first person to do a deep dive with me on my day to day habits & postures that were the root cause of my problems (versus the thing that exacerbated them -- herniations). She gave me the confidence to tackle what I needed to tackle.Ultimately for me what Edie does differently than anyone else i've seen is:- She has a ton of knowledge -- book knowledge and decades of patient knowledge. Most PTs I've seen simply don't have this background, and it shows.- She is an expert explainer.- She's an expert at looking at how you move, sit, stand, LIVE -- and identifying the little and big things that might be causing problems.For me, it's working. I went from being in debilitating pain, unable to walk more than a short distance -- to walking miles and miles -- in the course of weeks (truly). Despite now being in such good shape, I continue to see Edie because I want to develop better habits that will last me for decades.I've seen lots of people, but there's nobody I recommend more than Edie. If you can see her, you should!