Joan Pelayo, PT, DPT, L.Ac.

Dr. Joan Pelayo is an incredibly caring and competent physical therapist who has helped me through a number of episodes of pain. Please note that I call her Dr. Joan as she is a doctor in physical therapy. I have a torn hip labrum and have been told hip replacement is the only recourse, but with Joan’s aid and direction, I have been able to function very well and without pain for the last three years – I only require an occasional ‘tune-up’ when my body gets out of alignment, such as what happened from a recent severe fall. Joan helped me fully recover from that fall after more than one doctor told me bone calcification in the hip could cause future problems. A congenital birth injury also causes me periodic neck pain and headaches which Joan is able to relieve.nnThe addition of Joan’s eastern medicine adds an important healing dimension to her work. I find it so interesting when she assesses the health of my entire body by taking my pulse and checking my tongue. And her expertise in acupuncture – I had never previously experienced acupuncture, but can attest to its efficacy and as a side benefit -- it can be incredibly relaxing. Finally, there is an aspect to Joan’s healing that cannot be described – Joan has an uncanny way of ‘knowing’ where you are hurting – there are some people called medical intuitives and that is how I would also describe Dr. Joan. My highest recommendation goes to this wonderful and caring doctor.