Dr Michael Minder Physical Therapy and Massage

Fantastic experience: I went to see Dr. Minder for problem I had with my left IT band. My pain was terrible and persistent. Dr. Minder has small office, magic hands and huge knowledge. Progress was steady and consistent. After 12 sections in 4 weeks my pain is completely gone. Five stars, highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: This message may sound exaggerated but trust me, it is not. Last year I fell off my bike and hit my right shoulder. I knew something was messed up, because it felt like an accident, I had 25 years ago snowboarding, still a kid. But as we all know, life gets in the way, kids etc., so I opted for RICE for a few weeks. Nothing got better, so I ended up at my doctor who had me have x-rays and an MRI. MRI report said: “Moderate tendinosis of the supraspinatus tendon with a full thickness tear anteriorly measuring 19.0 x 18.0 mm. There is moderate tendinosis of the infraspinatus tendon.” Went to 2 orthopedics (2 opinions). It took me several weeks to find an appointment with these experts, but both said I needed surgery. They suggested 6-8 weeks of physio before the surgery and then 12-16 weeks of physio after the surgery. 3 sessions a week. Lots of $$$ to be shared with everyone in this messed up health system. They said, give or take it will be 1 year to maybe recover, with no guarantees of a 100% recovery. I saw Dr Michael Minder had shared a few testimonies on a beach tennis group I am also part of, so I reached out to him. Went to see him that same day. I remember his words: “I am not going to say surgery won´t help you, BUT….i don’t think you need surgery. I think I can get you back to normal in 8-12 sessions. Normal as living the life you live. You are not a pro quarterback or pitcher, so all you want to do is keep living your life as you were, playing sports and having no pain.” I decided to trust his words. Best decision ever. From being not able to pass my arm above horizontal level due to my pain, 1- 2 sessions later, I was able to lift my arm at least above my head. It has been 10 sessions, and I can say I am at around 90%. My mobility is almost at 100%, I just need to work on weights to get my strength back! And truth be told, I have not been the most disciplined patient, assisting every week. Sometimes due to work, I would not have a session in 2-3 weeks. He knows the body and understands your problem as if he was wearing Xray or MRI glasses. Not only this, but he is also an honest guy that will tell you if he can help you or not. And very nice! If I could give him 100 stars I would. Thanks Dr Michael Minder!

Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience with Michael. After one session of acupressure & gentle acupuncture my whole back and neck felt so much lighter. He really took the time to explain what he was doing and how I could continue self treatment and exercises at home. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in town and would wholeheartedly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: Here is the deal. I do not write reviews that often, and it is only in special situations that I do. Dr. Minders is sensational. His knowledge of anatomy is crazy good. He plays hockey, and as an ex-hockey player myself, I know how often one gets injured. My point is that I believe his anatomy knowledge is both learned and experiential. Nothing beats that combination. I first went to him with extremely uncomfortable lower back and hip pain, and he resolved that in three session (60% better after only one session) and gave me maintenance exercises to keep the pain from coming back - they have worked. I then went on to upper back and side pain. In two sessions that is 70% better and I look forward to what I know will be further improvement. Finally, I had wrist pain. He did some movement tests and determined that the problem wasn't my wrist, but a faulty forearm muscle. He worked on the forearm for one session, and already 80% better. He provides both significant immediate relief, and if you are patient for another few sessions, complete healing. I should add that my injuries were accumulating for a long time. If one gets to him earlier with a problem, the pace of healing will likely be faster (IMHO).

Fantastic experience: Dr Minder was a tremendous help for me and my back & hips. He helped me with decompression and some exercises. I was flying to Europe the next day and managed really well thanks to him! I'm a lot better now and continue with the exercises. Thank you very much ????!