Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute Physical Therapy- McLean

"Mike Hmara was an outstanding physical therapist in ALL respects. Were it not for his high level and insurmountable amount of knowledge, expertise, and skill, I would not be functioning with my problematic hip. He is an experienced therapist and is a keen listener who know how to appropriately and productively address a patients' needs. It is unfortunate that he is no longer employed there as of last week and that the powers that be did not engage in a concerted and strong effort to retain him. He made the practice thrive and helped many, many patients. With him gone, I, along with many of his other devoted patients, are gone as well. I give a 5-star rating based on Mike's exceptional performance; that likely will no longer hold for that facility with his departure."

"I highly recommend Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute (VSI) Physical Therapy McLean. Each physical therapist and all of their support staff are very knowledgeable, talented and goal oriented. Mike has been my lead physical therapist and has been instrumental in my recovery after many months of knee and back pain. His techniques coupled with his intuition and deep understanding of how the human body moves, along with his ability to clearly explain body mechanics, has helped me to experience significant progress in my recovery. Mike takes the time to observe and ensure that every exercise is understood and done correctly. He educates patients on how to perform daily activities using proper body positioning to accomplish activities successfully and painlessly. Mike has optimized my recovery where other non VSI McLean PT providers have failed. Every member of the VSI McLean support staff strives to ensure that PT services are performed for a most successful outcome. VSI McLean is the ultimate PT "A Team"!"

"This outstanding group of physical therapists and staff are exceptional! The atmosphere, the level of expertise of the therapists and the assistance in scheduling appointments all combine to make this the "go to" choice for physical therapy needs be they pre or post-surgery or the kind of work we each need occasionally to simply keep us moving. I've worked with various physical therapy centers over the years, none have been better than Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute Physical Therapy-McLean!"

"This is my second course of treatment at Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute and I could not be more pleased by my progress. I too would not seek Physical Therapy treatment anywhere else. The entire staff works diligently with focused effort to help me achieve the goals needed to restore me to full function and health. I had a total knee replacement and each week I can measure great improvement & functionality. They make every effort to explain to me what I have to do to help with my own recovery and how that works with the treatments they provide. The work is tough but necessary . The staff is professional, kind, but tough - they know how much they can push without kicking up unnecessary stress. I am grateful for the work, the outcome, and the abilities of the staff to get me back to 100%."

"The therapy at this facility is outstanding. I am a longstanding patient of many years over time, and the help I have been provided has been tremendous. Mike is an exceptional physical therapist in all respects with the highest degree of knowledge, expertise, skill, and experience. If it were not for him, I would not be walking with my "bad" hip! All staff are excellent, professional, helpful, skilled, and kind. I highly recommend this facility as the BEST in the region!"

"Been going to PT at Nirschl in Mclean for a year..pre and post right hip replacement. Cannot say enough great things about everyone who works there: always greet you by first name, smiling no matter what..VERY professional in showing you what to do and improve. Several times other patients have told me they were going elsewhere for PT before they came to Mclean and this operation is head and shoulders above anyplace else. They have taught me sooo much about proper stretching and other therapeutic methods to be my BEST self. I have not felt better in years..can't wait to get back to tennis!! and added dividend is everyone is coming in to get healthy..it is a happy place as we are all getting better! Debbie Sanders"

"I've been a patient here for a number of sessions now. I have always had a very informative and beneficial experience when it comes to rehabilitation of my post-surgery foot. I appreciate the competence of the staff along with the friendliness of each of them. From the rehab techs like Erika and Allison to therapists like Khadijah and Mike each brings a valuable asset to the overall experience. I appreciate the time I spend with each and enjoy the challenging exercises given to expedite my recovery. You can't go wrong with this PT location which also provides patients the opportunity to ice their leg post session. I was never offered this at another location and find it incredibly helpful to reduce soreness afterwards. Highly recommend to all who seek informed therapists to help expedite their recovery from any surgery to their feet or ankles."

"Mike is the best PT that you can ever ask for. He is best PT I've worked with and I've seen so many PTs. If you have any hip joint problems, he is THE ONE you should see. He listens, cares and provides treatment based on that. It's hard to find a PT that's both knowledge and is also caring, but Mike is. He is extremely knowledgeable and he keeps learning. He even watched the surgery video to get a better understanding of my issues and target that. Recovery isn't fun but with him, I know I will get to my destination."