Patient Reviews

What Our Patients Have to Say

We are proud of the care our therapists provide. Here is what some of our patients have shared about their experience at OrthoBethesda Physical Therapy.

“My hand therapist, Jenny Rock, was very informative and extremely proficient. She very helpful in examining my arm and assessing where the post-surgical issues and other arm injuries interfaced.”

“The Therapist, Maria, is a highly skilled and educated professional. She is extremely thorough giving excellent and gentle directions . Maria participates in the patient session–not just talks or stands using a computer! Maria is always watching details of each movement and repetition and correcting movements if needed and also gives gentle direction and encouragement. Front desk reception by Joe is beyond expectations. He is always above and beyond helpful, calm, encouraging and PATIENT! Joe is a true team player, always seeing what needs done and jumps to see the front desk runs smoothly! These 2 employees are why I highly recommend OrthoBethesda to everyone! They are the best asset of the practice! Thank you!”

“Alissa Telchin does an amazing job. My condition is improving well thanks to her close attention to the issue at hand. At each session she is striving to find the best solution. Excellent professional!”

“Meryl is fantastic. On my first session with her, she thoroughly examined me listened to my concerns, and deduce the location of my pain; then recommended appropriate exercises to strengthen my neck. I look forward to working with her for several weeks to come.”

“My therapist, Maria, was very helpful, providing me with exercises and feedback all throughout the therapy timeline. I’ve made significant progress.”

“My hand therapist, Christine was wonderful. She made me comfortable as she removed my stitches and made sure that I knew my exercises for my hand. She also gave me her card and told me not to hesitate to call if I had concerns or questions. I was so very impressed from start to finish with all of OrthoBethesda. If needed I would definitely use them again and would recommend them.”

“I got excellent training and information from Scott about my condition. He was patient and friendly and positive. And it all helped!”

“Zeb Zigas is an outstanding therapist. I have used his services on two other occasions with excellent results.”

“Rachel is a fantastic therapist. She is so knowledgeable and dedicated; she provides useful advise and is engaged and supportive of her patients. The facility is also very nice and the receptionist is welcoming and helpful.”

“Chris M is very knowledgeable and really personalizes the exercises based on feedback. He’s also very nice.”

“Chris M is a great professional PT. I am much improved with every session.”

“Daniel George, DPT, is an exceptional physical therapist. These past few months under his care have been quite uplifting, even through the challenging times in my rehab. I always feel encouraged after our sessions! I especially appreciate his outstanding handling techniques, his impressive depth of knowledge, and his willingness to listen to my concerns. He was persistent in finding and addressing the cause of any discomfort, and he easily individualized the program to fit my specific needs. I’m so glad he has a knowledge of swimming techniques and could skillfully guide me back into the water! I am grateful for his patience in answering my never-ending questions, easily explaining all the details needed to be reassuring. Add to all that, his genuine compassion, his skill at putting patients at ease with his easy conversational skills, and his ever-present good humor, to complete the qualities of a great PT. My recovery from rotator cuff repair surgery has been far easier than everyone told me it would be. I am certain that the smooth rehab has been, in large part, due to Danny care. I feel fortunate to have been assigned to his caseload. Should I need the other shoulder repaired, or physical therapy for any other reason, I will make sure to request Danny as my PT.”

“The exercises and manipulation of my knee has improved my ability to walk and move better and its only been a few short sessions. I have a great PT, Danny, who has realistic goals for me and I appreciate his open and frank discussions with me.”

“Daniel George treats you as an individual rather than cookie cutter approach. He explains things well. The other staff is polite and professional as well.”

“The information I received for the Pre-Op PT appointment with Danny was very clear and thorough. All of my questions were answered and at the end of the appointment I felt better informed and prepared for my hip replacement.”

“Daniel did an excellent job and because of his work, I am back to normal activity after 6 weeks post-op from a total knee replacement.”

“My physical therapist David explained what we were going to do and he watched to make sure I was doing the exercises correctly. I was very impressed with his dedication to his job. I had physical therapy before, and I would put David at the Top of the list. Thank you.”

“I am making good progress with David Gertler. He does not use a cookie cutter approach to my neck problem, but instead customizes treatment by carefully observing my body’s’ responses. The front desk personnel are pleasant and helpful.”

“David Gertler is a great physical therapist. He asks me where it hurts and then always chooses exercises that match my needs. I have improved a lot under his PT care. Big thanks to Dave.”

“The staff and David, my PT, were superb. David explained every detail thoroughly and helped me alleviate pain I was experiencing quickly and efficiently. It was worth the travel time to receive superior service. Thank you!”

“My physical therapist, David G, has been able to identify exactly what I have needed to work on to reduce pain and to regain function.”

“My therapist, Hyeobin, provided expert advice and a thoughtful plan that led to my recovery in under 8 weeks.”

“My therapist, Hyeobin, was excellent: tough but gentle and thorough. Largely because of her, I was walking within a month and a half without a cane.”

“My therapist, Hyeobin, is very kind, understands my condition well, and always gives me valuable advice.”

“Hyeobin was extremely patient, understanding, and professional”

“My Hand Therapist, Jenny Rock, and all other staff I had contact with were very friendly, helpful, and professional. I received very clear and useful directions on how to do my home therapy exercises and about available assistive devices.”

“Jenny is a super therapist who has been helping me effectively and supportively to regain strength in my hand after shoulder surgery.”

“Jenny was very helpful with my therapy. I definitely recommend the OrthoBethesda hand therapy department.”

“Jenny and the entire staff are professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. My hand is well on the way to recovery.”

“Maria is wonderfully skilled! She is always evaluating and adjusting our routine depending on how I present. She is also full of helpful advice for behavior modifications at home.”

“Maria has been a gem for helping me to understand the importance of the correct techniques to rehab. The entire staff is courteous and professional. The clinic is also very clean.”

“Maria my therapist. She gets a 5/5 based solely on her performance, competency, knowledge, manner, plan of action, welcoming attitude, friendly encouragement and specific feedback & corrections, explanation of the reason for the exercises & skills developed, and CLEAR instruction for doing what she outlined. She is an outstanding PT!”

“My physical therapist, Matt, is well informed on how to help me best recover and strengthen . He motivates me and cares about my progress. Appointments are always on time. Plenty of front desk staff to check in with upon arrival.”

“I have never had PT before, but I was impressed with my experience. My therapist Matt Immerman was very knowledgeable and focused. He was attentive and in tune to what I would say. When I would say something, he didn’t just gloss over it, but would ask a lot of good probing questions, which would help me better understand my PT and body. This is helping to empower me to assess my own progress and to continue on my own after my PT is officially over . He helped me realize there is no “one way” to do things, but options. He gave reasonable exercises that will be a part of my forever repertoire.”

“My physical therapist, Matt, has been very thorough from the initial visit on. As a medical social worker, I appreciated his interview process in ensuring we had the same goals. He has assured me through the process that my condition would improve and it has. The physical therapy exercises that Matt has given me were well-suited to my issues and he has shown me how to carry these forward for continued success.”

“I was extremely satisfied with the service I got from Matt Immerman. My recovery from total hip replacement was quick and effective. Matt asked me what goals I set for my recovery and adjusted my exercise program to match my goals.”

“Matt is an excellent PT and good with kids. He is knowledgeable in various ways with creative movements for kids not really liking the “standard” protocol for pt.”

“Meryl is such a great physical therapist, very professional, friendly, kind and responsive. This is the second surgery that she has helped me recover from. I have made great strides working with her. And Bryan, the physical therapy tech, has been such great help with my therapy. He’s just so kind and attentive but doesn’t let me get away with a thing…The two of them make a great team.”

“My therapist Meryl is the absolute reason I use OrthoBethesda. She is dedicated, hard-working, compassionate. The best of the best. This is the second time I have used her services! I would highly recommend her. I believe she deserves recognition; praise, a promotion and a raise!”

“My therapist, Meryl Wagman, is a top-notch physical therapist and a true professional.! She is very knowledgeable, skilled, and able to adapt to various situations. She listens to your responses and targets weak or problem areas with finesse.”

“The staff is friendly and helpful. My therapist is the best!! She is so knowledgeable and encouraging and the best!! I’m on the path of recovery. Thanks to Meryl!”

“I really appreciate the one-on-one attention I receive. Rob is so knowledgeable about human mechanics and can understand what is wrong and how to work towards a solution. I have received far better treatment than I’ve received elsewhere in the past.”

“My PT, Rob always takes his time to listen my concerns and use many ways go above and beyond to correct or resolve my problems with lots of explanations and demonstrations for me to understand easily. He has great attitude with deep passion to help his client. Professional skills and lots of knowledge. Also, the facility has varieties of tools or resources to support therapies.”

“My physical therapist, Rob is very knowledgeable, attentive and very comfortable to work with. I like that I can work with the same person every session. It is quiet, private, not crowded. Hand washing before session is required. I like having printed, homework worksheets.”

“My physical therapist, Rob, listens to what I tell him about my injury and how I feel and then uses that information as he plans my therapy. He also explains why he chooses exercises. Thus, I feel listened to and well-informed.”

“Rob is a very knowledgeable therapist with many tools of the trade that he can use depending on your particular circumstance.”

“My PT Scott Pape is excellent, experienced, personable, and humorous. I gave the OrthoBethesda 5/5 stars, because all PTs are dealing with each patient individually. I have been so many places that I either worked on my own most of the time or the PT would work with 2 or 3 patients at the same time.”

“OrthoBethesda is a top-notch establishment. From the front-desk assistants to my excellent physical therapist, Scott Pape, I have had nothing but a positive experience every time I have come for physical therapy. Just a quick shout-out to Scott. He is so, so smart! And, most importantly, he is very approachable and has a great sense of humor. It doesn’t feel like work when I am doing PT with Scott. He is simply a great human being that understands how to relate to people wherever they are. I have observed him having a great rapport with other physical therapists, and I think that (the great rapport between the physical therapists at OrthoBethesda) really contributes to the overall positive and forward-thinking feeling at this place.”

“My experience overall has been terrific. The expertise of my therapist Scott is top notched and I always know that I’m in great hands when I arrive. Thanks to Scott and the entire therapy staff for what you do everyday for your patients!!!”

“Scott is extremely knowledgeable and well trained but communicates in a way that a lay person can understand. The physical therapy he administered was very effective in a short period of time.”

“My physical therapist Soyoun Park is excellent. She listens to my aches and pains then thinks about what possibly could be going wrong and suggests exercises that seem to help me every time I have come for my therapy.”

“My therapist Soyoun is excellent. She is very knowledgeable and also great at explaining things in a way that I can understand. The front desk staff is kind, and so are the PT techs. Amazing staff is the reason for a 10.”

“Excellent and knowledgeable physical therapists helping me improve my mobility, strength, and pain management.”

“The facility is excellent. You have space for your therapy session and a level of privacy where you don’t have the whole room open and hearing everything you say. My therapist, Soyoun, is knowledgeable and explains everything and is great at customizing the exercises based on my profile and abilities.”

“My therapist Zeb is wonderful to work with. He takes the time to explain the exercises and why the particular exercise was selected. He gives meaningful feedback on my performance, including pointing out corrections I need to make to benefit from the planned therapy. He is patient and friendly. I believe he gives his best to help me to achieve my PT goals.”

“Zeb helps me via his physical therapy. He is knowledgeable and professional. He matches his recommendations to the needs and capability and capacity of his patients. He encourages them as well as setting reasonable goals.”

“Zeb is an outstanding therapist who understands orthopedic issues and how to address them on a one-to-one basis.”

“Attentive, focused care. Zeb listens to my concerns and structures my sessions to accomplish my goals.”