Gibbons Physical Therapy 16120 Southeast Pinot Road, Milwaukie, OR 97267

"I have been seeing Susan sporadically for over 9 years to manage chronic back pain. Then, for the last year, I have been seeing her much more regularly for a severe wrist injury. Susan has been amazing every step of the way: trying many different treatment approaches, adapting to the rapidly changing situation of my injury, advising me on workplace and lifestyle changes, helping me to get workplace disability accommodations, and above all keeping a reassuring attitude and keeping me optimistic (but realistic) about my recovery outlook. Another great thing about Susan is that she is always improving: even with many years of experience, she continues to attend new courses on counterstrain and other forms of physical therapy all the time. On multiple occasions, she has emailed me to say she had just learned a new form of treatment that she thought would help me and was excited to try it out! Moving to another city, my highest priority has been to find another physical therapist specializing in counterstrain. It's incredible how dramatically manual therapy can help with chronic pain and complex injuries. I tried everything, including more invasive interventions like cortisone injections, but with no success; in the end, a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic home exercises have facilitated my long-term recovery. Susan tirelessly went through a months-long trial-and-error process with me until I was on a consistent path to recovery. I'm so thankful that she was there for this process, as my injury would no doubt have been even more painful and slower to recover without her."

"I had surgery in 1985 for stabilization of my severe scoliosis. There was never any PT or other therapy prescribed at the time. But it all makes sense now that I have been seeing Susan these last couple of years. What was initially a knee complaint circled around to my posture, scar adherence and other health issues. Between exercises, realignment, scar release and counter strain applications, I experience less pain, more movement and improved functionality. I am now awaiting shoulder repair surgery and know that I am with the best person I could ask for to get me through it. Susan will make it hurt but I know I’m going to have my mobility and strength back, safely and with compassion. She’s amazing - a different approach that works. Can’t say enough good things."

"Susan has helped me avoid shoulder surgery on two separate occasions. Both times, I was recommended for surgery by orthopedic surgeons. Both times, Susan listened carefully and applied her highly specialized advanced training techniques to help me work my way through the problem. I’ve worked with many PT’s in the past 30 years. Susan is the first PT I’ve seen who could get such great results with so few visits. The custom exercises she gave me to do at home produced measurable results without ever doing more harm than good. Add to all this Susan’s bright, positive nature….you just couldn’t ask for more in your Physical Therapist."

"Susan has been my pysical therapist for 5 plus years. I first saw her for back issues and was helped with her care. over the years she has treated me for injuries and arthritis problems. There have been few times when I haven't had an upcoming appointment scheduled with Susan and she has managed to keep me mobile. Besides being an expert in traditional exercise therapies, she is also excellent at Facial Counterstrain whic involves a hands on approach. This has helped me tremendously. Susan has extensive education and is constantly taking more classes. I'm impressed not only by her intellect but also her compassion for and understanding of her clients. I've seen many Physical Therapists in my 71 years but none have been as knowledgeable or as helpful as Susan. As a matter of fact, when she moved from a location near my home to another location I drove 52 miles round trip to see her rather than take a chance on another therapiat."

"Susan is an amazing and incredibly talented physical therapist. She is completely dedicated to her craft and continuously incorporating new treatment techniques to better serve her patients. She helped keep me active through my pregnancy and allowed me to continue to run and strength train, making labor and delivery a lot easier as a result. I would highly recommend her for any wellness or rehabilitation!"