Functional Physical Therapy, LLC

I came to see Gabriella after I was given a diagnosis by a doctor for an ailment that I was told would be life changing and permanent. The first session I saw Gabriella she assured me with great confidence that what I was dealing with was a muscular/nerve issue and could be healed with hard work and persistence. It was SO reassuring.nnI was dealing with male pelvic pain issues. Most physical therapists don't understand it and probably have never treated men with the issue. Gabriella had training in the area and had seen many patients with my same symptoms. She was kind, welcoming, and very professional. She made it easy to talk about an awkward issue.nnOn top of all that, she was effective. Within six sessions I was feeling 70-80 percent better. And remember when I went in to see her to first time I was in desperate, depression inducing pain. Nearly two months after our last session I'm 100 percent better and have my life back.nnI cannot tell you just how much Gabriella's treatment protocol did for me. It took away my pain and made me more cognizant of how I treat my body. I'm a firm believer in the power of physical therapy now. I'd recommend Functional Physical Therapy to anyone!

Matt worked with me on two unrelated injuries: 1) a muscle-fascia constriction injury involving nearly every thigh/pelvic muscle, 2) a very painful intercostal (rib cage) muscle strain. For both injuries Matt applied his deep knowledge of anatomy and the complex kinesiology of the tissue layers, resulting in complete recoveries.nnBeing a longtime (mediocre) athlete, I have worked with numerous physical therapists over the decades. Some go through the motions with mixed results, and a very few are true healers who effect recoveries. Matt is in this second group.

I visited Gabriela as my second attempt with a PT trained for the pelvic floor, and she far exceeded any of the expectations, I tried not to have! All in all we spent not much more than a couple months working together weekly, and in that time she helped me learn so many more things about pelvic floor dysfunction and the things I could do on my own time to support all the things she was doing in the sessions.nnGabriela is very gifted, and so knowledgeable in her hands on, and full body approach in treating pelvic issues. I always felt like I was in good hands!! You couldn't ask for a more positive cheerleader in your corner either, she truly has patient care at heart and that shows in her therapy. I always felt better after a session with her mind, body, and soul :) Do the exercises and stretches she gives you, be an active participant in your health and Gabriela with her impressive knowledge of anatomy and the pelvic floor will journey with you to find relief! I give Gabriela and Functional Therapy 5 stars ( if there were more stars I could elect I would). Without her help I doubt I'd be 99% pain free, and on my way back to living a normal life again!nnMany thanks Gabriela for all you do!! Keep healing and being a shining example of what women's care should be!

Over the past three months, Gaby has been the most important person in my life outside of my immediate family. That speaks volumes about the negative impact chronic pelvic pain (CPP) was having on me mentally and physically and the improvement I have made under her care.nnWhen I first met Gaby, I knew within less than a minute that I had found the right person to help me learn about and treat my symptoms. She exudes passion and confidence and it was clear that she has a thorough understanding of what her patients are experiencing and how to get them better.nnDuring our first appointment, I experienced immediate and significant relief and have progressed to the point where I feel 90% back to normal on most days and even 100% at times. In addition to periodic treatments, the key to my recovery has been working with Gaby to develop an at-home treatment plan.nnLike many people with CPP, I had never heard of the condition before or a pelvic floor specialist; I stumbled across this information on the Internet while trying to find a cause for my symptoms. It was a relief reading that there is a path to recovery. However, I also learned that treating CPP is intensely private and I didn’t know if I was going to be able to follow through with it.nnGaby has a wonderful blog post that directly addressed my fears and apprehension (‘What to Expect with a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist’). Her words were caring and compassionate, and they put me at ease before I had even reached out to her to schedule our first appointment. I am so happy that I took the leap of faith and feel very fortunate to have met Gaby.

Immediate results following 1st visit to Functional Physical Therapy. Decades of bad posture hunched over computer left me tight and unable to enjoy running. Now greatly improved mobility in neck, back and hips - even did an easy 2 mile run after treatment. Thank you!! See you again soon.