Innovative Therapy & Wellness — Attraction in Virginia Beach

I have been going to Innovative Therapy and Wellness for 8 months to treat a 10 year old injury that worsened severely following a steroid injection into my SI joint. Dr. Natalie Foret is my primary therapist, and I have seen Dr. Tracy Hernandez on numerous appointments as well. In the last 10 years, I have been to numerous doctors and numerous physical therapists. However, I have never received the quality of care and treatment as I have at ITW anywhere else. It's a completely different level of care. The physical therapists look at your whole body and assess your issue(s). They don't just focus on the area causing you pain. I always see Natalie or Tracy, and I have NEVER been put with an assistant to just watch me work through a standard set of exercises. When I started going here, it was a last ditch effort. I had been to numerous doctors and had numerous tests with no answers or relief. Every doctor was baffled. I was in so much pain, that I couldn't sit through a full meal with my family. I couldn't drive to work or travel in a car without severe pain. I was sleeping on my stomach, because it was excruciating to lay flat on my back. I was making everyone at my work meetings feel awkward, because I'd stand through meetings where everyone else sat. I had taken a lot of time off work, couldn't travel, and carried around everywhere a minimally effective cushion that just barely took the edge off of my pain. I felt trapped and had become increasingly anxious when I used to always be calm and relaxed. It's been a long road in treatment, but I can now sit without pain most of the time, I can drive further without pain, I know what my problem is, and I believe I will soon be able to do the things I haven't been able to do in some time because of pain. I haven't had to take off work for pain, and I was even able to take a long car ride to go on vacation. It is all because of Natalie and Tracy. They have been patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and compassionate. They have even fit me in last minute when I had a bad relapse in pain following some exercises I did that went awry. They have explained to me what is going on in a way that makes sense. In addition, they have made sense of some of my other pain/health problems that doctor's/other physical therapists could not explain, because the issues were directly related to the original injury and how my body compensated for 10 years. I am very grateful for the care I have received at Innovative Therapy and Wellness, have recommended them, and will continue to recommend them to anyone I know. Thank you ITW for exceptional,...

I was experiencing lower back problems that other Hydrotherapy treatments were not correcting. I contacted The Therapy Network and received an evaluation by Carly Murray, who I had previously experience with. She evaluated my situation and proposed a therapy regimen to strengthen my back and abdominal area. Carly adjusted the therapy to accomodate my other physical issues. As a result, my posture improved and much of my back pain diminished.

Carly is an outstanding professional with the degrees to back up her treatments. Her attitude is always cheerful and upbeat. She alsways takes the time to to explain what and why she's modifying her approach. I had to cancel my trteatment schedule due to an urgent shoulder replacement after three months, but she provided me with a follow on list of continuing exercises.

Carly Murray is a top notch therapist, with a cheerful attitude and is wonderful representative of Innovative Therapy.

I would also like to comment on Gina, the Insurance Guru. She is very persistent and thorough, and in my case , she had to deal with my MEDICAE/CHAMPUS account bureaucratic complexities and delays.

Thanks to both Inovative Therapy...

My wife suffered a stroke two years ago. While she was not affected cognitively, she lost the ability to use her left arm and presently has limited use of her left leg. Traditional physical therapy did not provide satisfactory results. We went to Innovative Therapy and Wellness on the recommendation of a good friend -- and the results from Dr. Tracy Hernandez and Christie Kananen's treatment program have been remarkable. They listened to my wife -- the patient -- and designed a creative and effective physical therapy regimen that was suited to her specific needs. We highly recommend both of these talented therapists for anyone - but especially for those patients who feel they aren't progressing in an effective manner from their...