Physical Therapy

Pain level at first visit:

6/10

Patient Complaint/condition:

Foot pain and difficulty walking following 5th met fracture

PT Provider:

Dan Hirai, DPT, OCS

Treatment Plan:

1x/week, emphasis initially on swelling reduction, improving ROM, normalizing gait. Progressed to single leg functional strength and stability, dynamic movement patterns

Length of plan:

1x/week x 8 weeks

Result:

Patient able to return to all hiking, stairs, exercises, functional activities with no increase in symptoms

Patient Comments:

After I broke my toe in March, I wasn't able to walk comfortably for more than a short distance. That was very frustrating, because hiking in the woods with my dog has been my primary activity for physical and mental health. Eight weeks after the fracture, I still hadn't seen much progress, so I met with a clinician at the Stanford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic in Emeryville who gave me an orthopedic boot to wear and also referred me to SOL. It's been very helpful to work with Dan Hirai via TeleHealth, especially during the pandemic, since I'm a senior and we're advised to stay home as much as possible. Dan created an exercise program I used at home; if I had questions, I was able to send Dan a message and always received a quick response. I worked with Dan for 8 weeks and now my toe is completely healed, and I'm not feeling any negative effects from having to wear the orthopedic boot. I'm now back to daily hikes, which makes both me and my dog very happy:-)

Pain level at first visit:

7/10

Patient Complaint/condition:

Recent ACL rupture, attempting conservative treatment during shelter in place

PT Provider:

Dan Hirai, DPT, OCS

Treatment Plan:

1x/week, emphasis initially on swelling reduction, improving ROM, normalizing gait. Progressed to single leg functional strength and stability, dynamic movement patterns

Length of plan:

1x/week x 12 weeks

Result:

Patient able to return to all hiking, stairs, exercises, functional activities with no increase in symptoms

Patient Comments:

I suffered a bad knee injury just as the pandemic was closing in and I needed to start rehab while physical therapy services were mostly shuttered. My appointments were all done remotely. Three months later, I am done and my recovery is ahead of schedule. Perhaps some degree of effectiveness was lost by not having in-person appointments, but not much. I was as closely guided and monitored as possible. Best rehab experience I have had.

Pain level at first visit:

7/10

Patient Complaint/condition:

Post Op ACL reconstruction

PT Provider:

Dan Hirai, DPT, OCS

Treatment Plan:

1-2x/week, emphasis on return to sport/dynamic activities

Length of plan:

10 weeks

Result:

Patient able to return to all hiking, stairs, exercises, functional activities with no increase in symptoms

Patient Comments:

I have been working with Dan to get back into shape for pick-up basketball after an ACL reconstruction surgery, and have been greatly impressed with his knowledge, passion, and positive demeanor even as we have moved to a telehealth experience with virtual PT sessions. Dan is an incredibly engaging therapist, and really develops a workout plan that is customized to my personal goals and progress. He didn't miss a beat when switching to the telehealth experience during Covid, being very flexible to my changing schedule and limited home workout space. His guidance has allowed me to maximize the work I can accomplish in my home, and continue my weekly progression towards getting my knee back into form while correcting some habits that may have led to my injury in the first place. I'd highly recommend Dan and the team for anyone looking into remote therapy options.

Pain level at first visit:

6/10

Patient Complaint/condition:

Post Operative Hip Arthroscopy

PT Provider:

Brandon Gerardy, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, CAFS

Length of plan:

13 visits over 7 weeks

Patient Comments:

My PT has been wonderful during this covid at being very present during our video appts and very vested in getting me back to moving without pain. He listens and helps to come up with a plan that works for my body. It has been a great experience.