Camisa Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab

"Like others who have written reviews, I have a chronic condition and have seen many practitioners over the last 20 years. I also have gotten relief from discomfort. I find Joe to be personable, professional, very knowledgeable, always trying to learn more and add new modalities to his arsenal. I am a physician so I appreciate his seriousness and dedication. I want to add to the other testimonials that Joe's work has greatly improved my athletic performance. It's almost like he is not only my PT but he's also my coach! I attribute this to a stronger core and other muscles, smarter movement, having learned about the importance of spine hygiene. I am not where I want to be, but I went back to sports, against Joe's advice because it was too soon. I was honest with Joe that I needed to be active and, to my surprise, he understood and continues to help me, without judgment, in my journey. I don't recommend going against medical advice, of course. In addition to Joe, the office staff is responsive and his assistants keep a watchful eye. I highly endorse this practice. This is the first review of any kind that I have ever posted. Good luck to you!"

"I came to Dr. Joe Camisa for herniated disc and hip flexor issues after exhausting eight months of other treatments, from conventional physical therapy to epidural injections. Faced with the last resort option of a microdiscectomy, I researched the surgery and stumbled upon Dr. McGill's book, The Back Mechanic. After learning about the McGill method, I searched for Master Clinicians and was thrilled to find Dr. Joe locally. When I first visited Dr. Joe, I would describe my pain as 6-7 on a scale of 10 during day time, pain during sleep was excruciating, and normal tasks like tying my shoelaces were difficult. I could barely stand on the train for more than two minutes, and walking for more than ten minutes was impossible. My core strength was nonexistent -- I couldn't do a single glute bridge or even hold a knee-assisted side plank for two seconds. Dr. Joe invested significant time in educating me on proper movement patterns and spine hygiene. He taught me customized core exercises and utilized a variety of techniques like dry needling and Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), all of which significantly improved my condition. Today, I maintain good spine hygiene, and my pain is mostly gone, rating 0-1 out of 10 during normal activities.. I have no pain during sleep. I can walk for over 45 mins without pain and the standing pain has gone as well. Dr. Joe excels at communicating the root cause of my condition and what it takes for both short term relief and long term recovery. What I appreciate most is that he doesn't sugarcoat the process or set false expectations. He is clear that adopting discipline and good movement patterns is a necessary lifestyle change to prevent future disc issues. The exercises that Dr. Joe customzied for me complemented the treatments very well. The dry needling treatments helped me get better at the core exercies which in turn helped me improve my tolerance for day to day activities. My goal is to be able to go back to swimming and sports. While my daily life is pain free, I am not there yet to be able to go back to those activities. Dr. Joe has provided good advice on not rushing back to things without the required healing and strengthening. He has customized exercises and I am continuing to work with him closely to get ready for recreational sports. Beyond just eliminating my pain, Dr. Joe has equipped me with invaluable knowledge about spine hygiene and proper movement, giving me the tools to manage accidental missteps and bumps along the way. I'm grateful to Dr. Joe for helping me find relief from my miserable pain. A special shout-out to his team member Hannah, who goes above and beyond to ensure I perform every exercise with proper form."

"I went to Dr. Joe for lower back and disc issues which had been ongoing for several years. I had a recent flare-up, and my back was bothering me and the pain wasn't going away. He did a thorough multiple hour assessment, and walked me through movements and exercises that I needed to be doing to lessen the pain, and instill movement patterns which would allow me to get back to regular life. He also provided a thorough written overview of the assessment, which was helpful as a reference point. As a McGill Master Clinician, he helped to clarify and refine some of the movements and exercises which I had been doing in the past for my injury. I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Joe for low back pain and injury, and getting a thorough assessment so you can not only live with the injury, but strengthen your back and heal past it."