Bateman Physical Therapy

Fantastic experience: I very highly recommend James Bateman to anyone of any age who finds themselves in need of help with healing from an injury or with recovery. My first contact with James followed a fall that broke bones on both sides of my body and sent me to a skilled nursing facility for a time. After my discharge, he came to my home. He listened, asked questions and then made plans for a treatment journey that would eventually amaze me---all this at a time when life was pretty limited for me. Inadequate strength and fear of falling again were disrupting daily routines of bathing, eating, getting up and out of chairs. Fear was threatening to keep me homebound; it meant potentially never walking or driving or shopping independently again. My position was clearly a nightmare that wasn't going to be quick or easy to wake up from. What I found in James was a man who understood what the experience of helplessness does to a healthy human like me when it comes unexpectedly. He knows how to intuitively and very skillfully provide a steady, available energy source til the lights come back online for his patients. As with any experienced healer, he holds a strong, clear confidence for recovery that his patients may not be able to hold for themselves after a life-changing injury. Joyfully, the body and bones heal, as they did with me, and the confidence that James carried for a time became a shared confidence. Healing, I found, could become a strength and strength could be learned and loved and kept as a reminder. I continue to work with James individually and also as a member of his Senior Strong class. If you'd like to see an old lady lifting dead weights, make an appointment and stop by. It's a kick in the pants you'll enjoy.

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Dr. James Bateman for the past several months to rehab a patellar (kneecap) fracture. James was highly recommended to me by one of my Hope Hospice co-workers who knew him through his previous work with Hope’s home health agency. Personally, I hadn’t had much experience with physical therapy despite my “advanced” age, so I wasn’t too sure what to expect; I was very pleasantly surprised. My course of treatment was a long one, as my entire leg was immobilized for nearly three months. James began seeing me right after my surgery and, while I couldn’t walk without assistance, James began by guiding me through exercises that would strengthen my quadriceps and hip flexors – muscles that I would need once I began to walk on my own again. When the bone healed and I was able to begin gradually bending my knee, we continued to work on muscle strength, range of motion, and balance. But just as importantly, James focused on the psychological aspect of my recovery—helping me to overcome my fear of having another freak accident and providing me with the encouragement and motivation to keep working diligently to get back to the active life I led prior to the accident. We continued that extremely effective combination of both physical and mental rehabilitation throughout the course of my treatment. In addition to being a highly knowledgeable and skilled practitioner, James is just an all-around nice guy. Sessions always began with him actively listening as I explained how my knee was feeling and how I’d been functioning; that was followed by his evaluation of my progress and sharing strategies and next steps. It was clear that James believed that his patient’s attitude and understanding played as much of a role in recovery as did his skills as a physical therapist. His approach to physical therapy was that of a partnership. While I’ve now been officially released from PT, I know that I can always contact James should I need anything. I can honestly say that I can do everything I did before the fracture, which was our shared rehab goal. I’m not 100% pain-free and my knee still gets stiff on occasion, but I know I have the tools I need to remedy those issues, and I am confident that they will be resolved with time and with my commitment to continue the exercises prescribed by James. I am happy to recommend James Bateman without reservation!

Fantastic experience: Dr. James Bateman is such a knowledgeable care provider. He is an attentive listener and asks thoughtful follow-up questions so you know you are being heard and your concerns are being addressed. Both in-person and remote visits have been successful in addressing areas of concern and creating a recovery plan that works. He is clear, thorough, and respectful. I can’t recommend his services enough.

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend James. He was my first PT contact at home after total knee replacement surgery. At that time I didn't know the challenges of recovery I was facing and he helped me navigate those and answer my questions before my next surgeon visit. The exercises were difficult but appropriate for my initial days out of surgery. We went over things I had not thought about like navigating a step properly or getting in and out of a car. In our last sessions he brought his table and did some range of motion manipulation that I could not have done by myself. thank you!

Fantastic experience: My daughter saw James for a couple of years after a significant hamstring and fractured pelvic injury that required 2 surgeries. He was informative, provided excellent care and was genuinely caring. In fact a couple years later when she was having other pain issues with her back James spent time speaking with her and giving her recommendations. She wasn't even a patient of his then. He truly cares about his patients mental and physical health during and after treatment.