Tony Touma
Tony's
skills have helped me immeasurably. He has worked on my back, neck and
legs and his work has enabled me to do what I love--play golf.
Without Tony, I don't think my body would have allowed me to do that.
I always leave an appointment with Tony feeling so much better than
when I arrived. One of his best attributes is that he listens-- if
something hurts more one day than another, he works on that. If I tell
him that I really want to be able to swim or do some other form of
exercise, he finds a way for me to do that. There are not enough
superlatives to describe Tony and his work ---he is simply a great
therapist.
Washington D.C.
Having endured
two back injuries in my teens, back surgery 20 years later and ongoing
structural and degenerative back problems, I had been in significant
chronic pain for a long time when I began getting physical therapy from
Tony Touma several years ago. I have found that the type of manual
therapy practiced by Tony and his colleagues provides me substantial
relief from the worst of the pain and has enabled me to tolerate more
exercise and to function much better in my daily living. I have
received treatment from many different therapists and others over the
years, however, and I have learned that the caliber of the individual
therapist makes all the difference. I am always amazed by Tony's
ability to diagnose the source of the pain, which jumps around my body,
and then to get the muscle to unclench or the vertebra to move so that
the pain and spasm dissipate. Tony also assesses a patient's entire
situation and suggests exercises and sometimes lifestyle changes with
an eye to helping patients move beyond the need for therapy. I have
recommended Tony to numerous fellow sufferers, some of whom had tried
other therapists to no avail; everyone who has consulted Tony has
experienced relief and sings his praises.
Washington D.C.
After a whole year of going to a highly recommended physical therapy clinic for heel and foot pain with no resolve is when I met Tony. He evaluated my problem and assessed that my body had developed incorrect patterns of movement and started to work on my whole body not just the foot. After 4 months of manual therapy the problem went away. Tony goes beyond the standard practices and takes his job to another level. He looks at the whole picture then responds using his highly specialized training. He educates you on what he is doing and why you are in the predicament you are in. I don't think of Tony as just a great physical therapist, Tony is a great friend.
Silver Spring, MD