Testimonials - New Dimensions Physical Therapy | Austin, TX

Athletic Injuries
Chronic Pain
Orthotics
Performance/Injury Prevention
Pre/Post Surgery

Maya Madere

USA Climbing National Team

“There’s no one I would trust more with keeping my body in great condition.”

Rebecca has been fixing my climbing injuries and tweaks for years. There’s no one I would trust more with keeping my body in great condition to train and perform!

She is extremely skilled, knowledgeable, kind, and professional and very sympathetic to my specific needs and goals.

Regardless of whether it’s for a serious injury, minor strain or just general maintenance, I can’t recommend New Dimensions highly enough.

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Allison D

Patient

“Rebecca’s care and compassion is overflowing–even through a computer screen–and her professional knowledge is exhaustive. Whether you see Rebecca via teleconference or in person, I recommend her without reservation and with the highest praise.”

I’m so thankful that Rebecca is practicing tele-health. I was stuck at home and unable to see a local physical therapist in person due to the coronavirus quarantine; I’d injured my foot and ankle and the pain was impeding my daily life.

Fortunately, Rebecca quickly set up video conferencing because Austin, where she’s based, was also under quarantine. And so even though she and I were physically thousands of miles apart, with conversation and demonstration she quickly diagnosed the issue and assigned exercises to help me heal.

In about a week, my foot and ankle were feeling better, and I can now do my daily activities without pain. Rebecca’s care and compassion is overflowing–even through a computer screen–and her professional knowledge is exhaustive.

Whether you see Rebecca via teleconference or in person, I recommend her without reservation and with the highest praise.

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Jan Hutchinson

Therapist

“I always leave a session with renewed energy and excitement about the progress I am making under Rebecca’s care.”

My misadventure occurred from over-enthusiastic clean-up following the Ice Storm in March 2021. I inflamed tendons in my hands producing trigger fingers. I had three tendons in my right hand released in May 2022.

As in any field of endeavor, it is said: “Ask a fellow practitioner who they would choose to see for their care.” For me, at the top of my list is Rebecca Steiner. Her reassuring clinical manner and voice match her reassuring hands and treatment. She has helped me understand the pacing of body healing and develop the patience to stay with the process of recovery.

I always leave a session with renewed energy and excitement about the progress I am making under her care. And the pleasure in discovering how her hands-on care is restoring my hand’s function.

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Alexa L. Wesner

Triathlete & US Ambassador to Austria

“Rebecca is a healer – both of body and spirit. Her combination of Western and Eastern philosophical approaches, as well as her intuitive sense, have created a holistic, successful and unique healing program.”

Rebecca is a healer – both of body and spirit.

Her combination of Western and Eastern philosophical approaches, as well as her intuitive sense, have created a holistic, successful and unique healing program.

As a competitive triathlete, Rebecca helped me perform at my highest potential. I have witnessed Rebecca’s healing capacity not only in myself, but also in friends and colleagues, who leave their sessions with relief and freedom in their bodies that exceeds what they thought possible.

Rebecca’s wisdom, deep training, and experience are unparalleled. I encourage anyone living with pain to give yourself the gift of New Dimensions Physical Therapy.
Rebecca has been nothing short of magical for me over the last 20 years.

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Patricia Walsh

Triathlete

“Their dedication & holistic approach made it possible for me to regain my quality of life.”

New Dimensions Physical Therapy took me from an injured state where I could not perform as an athlete to a triathlete who is current ranked #1 in the world for my division.

Their dedication, holistic approach, and ongoing care made it possible for me to regain my quality of life and resume competitions as soon as possible.

I am so grateful and thankful for their help as they fast tracked me back to good health.

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Eloise Godfrey

Golfer

“A hole-in-one at 90 years—thank you New Dimensions.”

A hole-in-one at 90 years—thank you New Dimensions for all your great care! You help me accomplish my goals.

At 94, I am grateful that I can still be the designated driver for all of my friends!!!

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Anima Adjepong

Cyclist, Runner, Swimmer

“I wish I had known about this place first. I would have saved myself a lot of time, money and misery.”

I wish I would have known about this place ages ago!! I was so discouraged that I had not seen any improvement after seeing so many different people to treat my hip pain, that I was close to giving up hope that I would be able to do all the things that I want to do.

I injured it seven years ago playing rugby, and I sought medical care in Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Washington DC and still didn’t have relief. After six weeks of working with the therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy, I was back to cycling and lifting weights and finally felt positive that I could return to swimming and running which I now have.

What I appreciate, is their approach which is not just treating symptoms but is getting to the root cause of my pain.

I wish I had known about this place first because if had, I would have come here straight away and saved myself a lot of time, money and misery. I would encourage everyone to come here first and get results!

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Mac Allen

Running Coach

“Rebecca represents one of the best aspects of the Austin athletic community.”

I have known Rebecca Kern Steiner for over ten years and am consistently amazed at how quickly she analyzes running related injuries and weaknesses. She thoroughly tests all angles and possibilities of the problem.

Her talent again shows in the efficient way she will resolve the injury or issue and reeducate the body to train at a high level. Her follow-up and continuing concern for her patients is outstanding.

Rebecca represents one of the best aspects of the Austin athletic community. Being an athlete herself, Rebecca understands the demands athletes place on the body and the desire to return to activity in a hurry.

I have seen her work on entry-level and elite athletes, and she devotes all her energy to everyone she sees. I run marathons and coach runners as well, and I highly recommend Rebecca to my team and anyone in need of first-class physical therapy.

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Clayton Reagan

Rock Climber

“The treatment that I received at your facility is the most comprehensive care that I have ever received.”

When I first walked in to New Dimensions Physical Therapy I could barely turn my head or lift any object over 5 pounds. The pain in my neck and back was overwhelming. Before visiting you clinic I had spent thousands of dollars on other options from chiropractics, massages, acupuncture, orthopedic surgeons and other physical therapists to no avail.

Though it was tough for the first few weeks, the progress in my condition began to accelerate exponentially with every visit to NDPT. After 6 months on the couch eating ice cream and squandering thousands of dollars o other medical “professionals” and MRI’s, I was back climbing and wake boarding in 8 weeks after my first visit to New Dimensions.

The treatment that I received at your facility is the most comprehensive care that I have ever received. At no time was there any attempt to cover the pain or look for a “quick fix”. My condition was assessed immediately and I was put on a series of stretches and exercises that not only, relieved my pain, but fixed the problems in my back from the inside out

After my treatments were finished I still keep up with the posture and strengthening exercises that I learned at New Dimensions and I am now stronger, healthier, and have better posture than I have ever had in my entire life.

It is a long fall from the top, but you guys helped me climb right back up!!

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Stephanie Renea

Triathlete

“I have seen medical practitioners all over the US and Canada and no where have I found a team so integrated and extensive in their training.”

I could barely walk after a rock climbing accident. I had bulging discs in my back and a head injury and could only take a few steps a day because I was in so much pain. Most of my time was spent in bed, on ice and pain medication. This was my life for 3 months before I found New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

Not only did they help me heal, they got me back to doing triathlons within 2 years. Since then they have helped me whenever I get little aches and pains to include a full recovery from a helicopter skiing injury.

I have seen medical practitioners all over the US and Canada as needed when I travel, and no where have I found a team so integrated and extensive in their training. Their skills are so broad and refined that everyone- from athletes to people in wheel chairs-can benefit from coming here.
Thank you New Dimensions for helping me recover and enjoy all the things I love to do!

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Donald K Kelley, MD

Physician

“A beautiful and caring practice.”

A beautiful and caring practice. They have put me back together many times. They have always left me motivated and whole.

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Shannon Schmitz

Patient

“It feels so good to feel good!”

I had been everywhere and done everything to treat my plantarfascitis and my therapist at New Dimensions Physical Therapy saw that it was coming from the alignment of my whole body – primarily my pelvis and spine. Within a couple visits my feet did not hurt any more. It feels so good to feel good!

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Penny Handsel

Triathlete

“They want you to achieve your goals, regardless of whether it is to be pain-free or to finish an Ironman.”

Thank you for getting me injury-free to and through Ironman Australia! I completed three Ironman triathlons and couldn’t afford downtime due to injuries.

I relied on the expertise of the therapists at New Dimensions and found them to have extensive knowledge, especially of sports-related biomechanics.

Consequently I learned how to use my body more efficiently and to correct imbalances when they occurred. My completion times were better than I ever expected, and I remained injury-free both in training and the events. I attribute these results largely to the efforts of the New Dimensions staff.

They want you to achieve your goals, regardless of whether it is to be pain-free or to finish an Ironman. New Dimensions Physical Therapy can help you get there.

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Stephan Schwarze

Triathlete

“The reason why I did not have any problems at all training this year is Rebecca.”

On April 8, 2001 I finished Ironman Australia in 9 hours and 47 minutes. I then qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. This was my 8th Ironman, the first one since 1994.

Last fall, when I decided to train for Ironman Australia, I started seeing Rebecca Kern Steiner from New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

Many things can make or break a successful Ironman training program. One of the most important aspects is to stay healthy and injury-free. I had problems with injuries when training for Ironman races in the past.

The reason why I did not have any problems at all this year, when training for Australia, is Rebecca from New Dimensions. She has been fantastic, she analyzed my mechanical weaknesses and set up an exercise plan to strengthen the weak areas.

Not only have I stayed injury-free the whole year, I also believe that I can continue to improve my Ironman performance through her program. Thank you again, Rebecca!

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Kathy Saucedo

Marathon Runner

“In addition to their superior knowledge base, they show genuine empathy for their clients and concern for their welfare.”

Since 1995, I have not been able to run more than 12 miles without injury. Determined to run the 2001 Motorola Marathon, I chose to receive physical therapy treatments at New Dimensions as I was building up my mileage.

I began therapy five months prior to the marathon and throughout my training. Without the physical therapy I received at New Dimensions, I am convinced I would not have been successful in training for and completing the marathon.

Unlike many physical therapy clinics, the physical therapists at New Dimensions provide one-on-one therapy sessions. In addition to their superior knowledge base, they show genuine empathy for their clients and concern for their welfare.

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Shannon Ede

Runner

“I was extremely impressed with the staff’s attentiveness and effectiveness in treating my injury.”

Having been a runner for 17 years and training for my first marathon, I began to experience debilitating pain in my right foot. I went to New Dimensions Physical Therapy expecting them to confirm my suspicion that I would have to give up my goal.

However, after video taping my running and analyzing my technique, one of the therapists was able to identify a neuroma and treated the area, which immediately relieved the source of pain. She also prescribed exercises and gave helpful information to keep from getting a repeat injury.

Being a runner herself, she was empathetic of my desire to reach my goal and was very encouraging of my attempts. I was extremely impressed with the staff’s attentiveness and effectiveness in treating my injury. I was able to run the marathon pain free.

Thank you New Dimensions.

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Jamie McNally

Runner

“I’ve been so pleased that I recommend New Dimensions constantly to friends who also suffer from running injuries.”

I am 44 years old and have been running regularly since high school. About 2 years ago I developed a problem in my right calf. After running for about 20 minutes, the muscle would give out and I’d limp home.

After a very frustrating 6 months of this, I went to New Dimensions. I was filmed running on a treadmill and the problem was diagnosed literally, in seconds. My therapist made a small adjustment in my running stride and suggested some muscle strengthening exercises.

Since then, I’ve been running, up to 9 miles a day, pain free. I’ve been so pleased that I recommend New Dimensions constantly to friends who also suffer from running injuries.

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Danny Kerner

Patient

“Don’t waste your time elsewhere, go here first! I wish I did!”

The team at New Dimensions Physical Therapy have changed my life. I’ve had shoulder, neck, and other body issues for years, and I’ve seen PT after PT trying to get help.

I can say without a doubt that no other therapists have been as effective, caring, and determined as the ones at New Dimensions Physical Therapy. The way the whole team works together to give you personalized, comprehensive care is the best I’ve seen by far.

I’ve been going here for three years and my body has made leaps and bounds unlike ever before. The level of care is top tier, and it has made all the difference. I’m grateful for all their help, and I highly recommend New Dimensions Physical Therapy to anyone who is in need of physical therapy.

Don’t waste your time elsewhere, go here first! I wish I did!

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Allen Fincher

Patient

“I teared up writing this due to the life you gave back to me.”

Rebecca,

I love that this coincides with your birthday. However, full transparency, I didn’t know it was your birthday. These flowers are a small token of thanks and remembrance.

Many years ago, I walked into your office in a very physically weak, and mentally dark, place. I thought that my climbing days were done for good. As silly as that is to say, climbing was my community and embodied how I wanted to interact with the nature world.

I said to you, that day, if you can get me climbing 5.10, pain-free, for the rest of my life, I’d take it! You confidently and sincerely told me that you could/would do that. I trusted you.

I know that grades are arbitrary but Sunday afternoon I sent a project of mine that, grade-wise, was significant.

Your care and knowledge allowed me to stay rooted in a community, become in tuned with my physical body, and return to a happier place.

As I drove away from Reimers on Sunday, I thought about you and what you did for me. Oh, Rebecca, the impact your work has on people!!!

I teared up writing this due to the life you gave back to me. You are great.

Thank you.

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Emily Andry

Patient

“The transformation I have witnessed in myself (mind, heart, body, spirit) has been astronomical.”

Words cannot even describe the overflowing gratitude I feel for Rebecca & the team at New Dimensions Physical Therapy – the level of care I have received has been life-changing.

Rebecca’s genuine interest in my wellbeing, her depth of loving presence, her vast knowledge of the body accompanied by various techniques, and high levels of intuition have radically shifted my entire being over the years!

The transformation I have witnessed in myself (mind, heart, body, spirit) has been astronomical. I am able to move through the world with more strength, awareness, aliveness, embodiment, expression, clarity, and connection to myself & others. The curve of my spine has dramatically improved & the pain I used to feel with it has dissipated.

I am forever grateful! Thank you!

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Maggie Kline

Author & Senior International Faculty Member at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute

“Rebecca’s multidisciplinary wisdom and experience are quite remarkable. She was able to analyze several problems, make recommendations and treat me in one double session as I came from out of state.”

Rebecca’s multidisciplinary wisdom and experience are quite remarkable. She was able to analyze several problems, make recommendations and treat me in one double session as I came from out of state.

Rebecca also worked on a decade-old piriformis injury. She integrated her Somatic Experiencing skills in such an artful way that I was pleasantly surprised to actually have some subtle trembling as I released the trauma energy from the wound.

Thank You, Rebecca!

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Diane Washer

Patient

“If you are suffering from any kind of pain I highly recommend that you give yourself the gift of seeing the therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy!”

Since my first treatment session, I have been at least 90% pain-free of low back pain that I have had for more than 40 years! I did not think this was possible!

If you are suffering from any kind of pain I highly recommend that you give yourself the gift of seeing the therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy! They are caring and experts in their field. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Sincerely Diane Washer

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Lady Bird Johnson

Former First Lady of the United States

“I admire Rebecca’s professionalism and think of her as a friend.”

Rebecca Kern Steiner has been my physical therapist, as I have moved through my eighth decade of life. She arrives with an aura of energy and life emanating from her.

Even on days I resist exercising, I find myself infused with her enthusiasm as she takes me through the series of moves that help to strengthen me and alleviate the aches of arthritis, and yes old age!

I admire Rebecca’s professionalism and think of her as a friend.

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Rebecca Rodriguez

Filmmaker

“As I finally stepped into a pain-free existence, my whole life got better too.”

I am a former dancer who spent over a decade living with old injuries sustained when I was a teenager. Subsequent injuries in my twenties prevented me from ever returning to dance. I felt defined by my chronic pain, my weakness, and my inabilities.

The worst was my right knee injury, which just never seemed to heal. The pain was so bad that I couldn’t lean any weight on my right leg. And so I stayed that way, compensating in who knows how many ways to keep the pain at bay.

I purposely took desk jobs, I stopped going to see live music unless there were seats, and exercising always seemed to bring about more pain and injuries. I became a weak and lazy lump of useless limbs and atrophied muscles.

Over the course of 10 years, I consulted various orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, personal trainers and chiropractors with little or no results.

In 2011, I took a nasty fall down some steps and badly injured my left shoulder and left hip. I began to see a physical therapist in South Austin who worked with me for months to rehabilitate from the fall. But she noticed I had a lot of other issues in my body that needed to be addressed, no doubt caused by those decade old injuries.

So she sent me to New Dimensions Physical Therapy where she knew I would get top-notch care from head to toe. And there I continued, but in a way began, my journey of healing.

What is unique about New Dimensions Physical Therapy is not only do they take into consideration how your body functions as a whole, but another important element at play is not ignored: the mind.

Rebecca Steiner went the extra mile to get to the root of the pain I was having and worked with me to overcome it. This meant addressing areas I wasn’t expecting. I was challenged to delve deeper into myself. I searched my heart and soul for guidance, reflecting on my life to see what could emotionally be causing the physical pain and dysfunction. For the first time, I zeroed in on where tension, stress and trauma were stored in my body and fought to change those patterns.

The level of awareness I reached getting to know my body and myself was when I really began to notice a difference. The result was a full body transformation inside and out. I’m so appreciative of the work I had to do to achieve physical strength as well as emotional balance. I attained better posture and alignment than ever before, and as I finally stepped into a pain-free existence, my whole life got better too.

I now have this overwhelming feeling of having fully arrived. And I recently received the best confirmation of this. I spoke on the phone to a good friend I haven’t seen in a long time, someone who met me at the onset of my physical pain and trauma. He said, “What’s going on with you??? The way you are talking to me is like, you’re you, and all of the things I love about you are there, but there’s something different and I noticed it within the first three minutes of talking to you. You seem more comfortable existing. It sounds like all your bones are in the right place. You should know that it’s a change and it makes a difference.

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Janis McCullough

Patient

“This is the most innovative & unique place with which I’ve had the pleasure of working. Best of all, the end result is Success! “

I am now of the age that I could stand in a permanent line at the store where they hand out joint replacements! I had walked with a cane for several years since I had both knees replaced & a spinal fusion of L3-4. Over the course of those years, I have worked with many physical therapists.

From the moment I hobbled into New Dimensions Physical Therapy last year, not only did I feel positive vibes but I felt I was in the presence of something significantly different. Rebecca Steiner took one look at me, made a video of my walking (living proof!) & did a more complete evaluation than I’ve ever received from anyone, including many years of doctors & physical therapists.

The first thing she & Ben Shook did for me was to straighten out my crooked knees that had never gotten their full extension after replacement. Ten years had passed since my first knee surgery, so their work made a Believer out of me!

With brute force, deep tissue manual therapy, excellent counseling from them & ongoing work on my part, I have now been able to walk without a cane for the past 12 months!

Since that time, they have helped me with my posture & balance, my gait, my back issues, my stiff neck, my arthritic thumb joints & most recently, my torn rotator cuff. This is the most innovative & unique place with which I’ve had the pleasure of working. Best of all, the end result is Success! That is hard to beat.

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Karen Allen

Patient from New York

“I have seen lots of therapists to treat my hips and no one could help me walk as quickly, gently and without pain as you did. It was a miracle.”

I have seen lots of therapists to treat my hips and no one could help me walk as quickly, gently and without pain as you did. It was a miracle. There is no one in New York like you guys.

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Geeta

Patient

“Being with you is an invitation to heal from the inside out. It is a journey to realign the body, unlock the mind and rest in the wisdom of the spirit and heart. What you do is a deeper healing than I can explain.”

Being with you is an invitation to heal from the inside out. It is a journey to realign the body, unlock the mind and rest in the wisdom of the spirit and heart. What you do is a deeper healing than I can explain.

You are like a doula for the rebirth of the being—opening me to the wonder of my own strength and courage to be who I am meant to be. There is an alchemy that happens when your hands meet my body—you touch and transform with your deep intuitive wisdom.

Birth-rebirth-of mind, body, and spirit are not easy- but there is something absolutely amazing about being in your presence, feeling your heart so fully engaged that allows for safety, trust and gentle courage to open. It is an enormous process of letting go that you facilitate — letting go of who I was that did not serve me — old patterns -physical and emotional… and in the letting go I also step into power, beauty, and a sense of being so much more than I used to be.

With your magic you allow a transformation that is bigger than even my dreams.

So much gratitude,
Geeta

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Debbie Grunska

Patient

“New Dimensions Physical Therapy provides a caring, holistic, and totally unique approach to physical therapy.”

New Dimensions Physical Therapy provides a caring, holistic, and totally unique approach to physical therapy. They don’t just supervise your exercise program — they are very hands-on, manipulating muscles, tendons, and ligaments; allowing you to do most of your exercises at home, which maximizes your recovery.

They are also very knowledgeable and are constantly continuing their education and learning new techniques to the benefit of their patients.

I highly recommend New Dimensions to anyone who is in pain.

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Sandra Simon

Patient

“She is enthusiastic, positive, high-energy, caring and compassionate.”

Rebecca is an exceptional physical therapist, with an extreme range and depth of knowledge. She evaluates your problem with a wholistic perspective, and is always gaining additional training to increase her effectiveness and skills. She is enthusiastic, positive, high-energy, caring and compassionate.

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Lisa Soukup

Patient from Baltimore, MA

“Her heart and soul are about healing. She truly cares about your success.”

I have an undiagnosed condition affecting my connective tissue and nervous system. It’s been a long and difficult battle but I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for Rebecca and New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

My condition started with what I thought was a pulled tricep. Three weeks later my left arm was numb from the elbow down. Within a few months I had the same symptom on my right arm. The numbness eased some but the pain was almost unbearable.

Before I saw Rebecca I had been to an orthopedic specialist, 2 neurologists and been through 3 rounds of physical therapy in 9 months. I had no relief from my symptoms and pain but I did have lots of skepticism from the doctors I was seeing. They could not tell me what was wrong and were unable to help with my pain, and therefore, they really just wanted me to go away. I desperately wanted to be an athlete again.

Fortunately for me, one physical therapist told me early on to call him if I had no relief from the medical system. He said he knew someone who had tremendous success with cases where people were told there was nothing to be done. I called him and he referred me to Rebecca.

Describing Rebecca is easy. She’s extremely passionate, energetic, optimistic and, most of all, she’s a healer. She works with people on all 3 levels; body, mind and spirit. She has taught me about balance. We can’t thrive in the way we are meant to without it.

She listens, assesses, and evaluates. She uses not only her formal education, but her continuing education classes, her experience and her intuition. Her combination of skills and gifts make her truly unique.

Given that I had experienced some physical therapy before meeting Rebecca, I know that her spending the entire hour with you is also unique and of tremendous value. I had only briefly met the other physical therapists and then spent the rest of my time with assistants and trainees.

Rebecca works hands-on and one-on-one. She gives you personalized care and gives you a home program to match.
Rebecca is also an athlete and understands how you need to get your life back. She would have happily said goodbye to me after a short while but I kept presenting with new symptoms in other areas of my body. That she didn’t want me to just “go away” when it became apparent we were dealing with something systemic is the something I’m eternally grateful for. Her heart and soul are about healing. She truly cares about your success.

I’m happy to say we’ve had lots of successes. Today I’m not in constant pain and I’m getting to be more physical as time goes on. I’ve also moved out of state. I now live in Baltimore but have seen Rebecca every six months and will continue to do so. Baltimore has one of the strongest medical communities in the country but I’m confident there is no one that has her skills and talent.

Thank you Rebecca and all the staff at New Dimensions Physical Therapy. You’ve saved my life.

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Henry Olejnik

Patient

“A combination of work by my therapist and following an individually prescribed set of exercises, resulted in the pure and simple pleasure of a pain-free lifestyle.”

My first therapy session at New Dimensions Physical Therapy followed a prolonged period of constant pain, caused by sciatica. I was distressed, but also skeptical about any possibility of release from my misery.

Very shorty, I started to turn the corner, with my therapy having a high impact on my condition. A combination of work by my therapist and following an individually prescribed set of exercises, resulted in the pure and simple pleasure of a pain-free lifestyle.

Not only was I cured, I also have a greatly enhanced awareness of my physical self, which is an enduring gift.

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Melissa Taylor

Patient

“New Dimensions Physical Therapy’s intense dedication to every patient’s health and well being is rare in today’s world.”

I suffered agonizing back pain for two years before seeking physical therapy. I was under the assumption nobody could fully recover from a back injury. New Dimensions Physical Therapy proved that assumption false.

In just one short year, I have gone from a state of daily pain to being almost fully recovered. The real proof of how strong my back has become came six months after I began my therapy, when I was in a serious car accident. My back was not hurt.

New Dimensions Physical Therapy’s intense dedication to every patient’s health and well being is rare in today’s world. I’ve never met anyone who is more in love with their job than my therapist. New Dimensions Physical Therapy made me feel like family, not just a patient.

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Judy Hamlin

PhD

“In great measure, I owe my active life to New Dimensions Physical Therapy.”

For more than six years, I have been a patient of New Dimensions Physical Therapy. Over the years, my therapist never gave up on me. I was slow on the uptake, but now after following her suggestions for years, I am at least 80% free of chronic pain I’d had for about 35 years.

Rebecca’s persistence reflects a deep understanding of her own profession, of human nature, and most of all individual need. In great measure, I owe my active life to New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

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Dr. Laura Ebady

Patient

“The education and encouragement I’ve gotten at New Dimensions Physical Therapy has improved my quality of life, both at rest and at play. I highly recommend them.”

I am 40 and physically active, but I would awake each morning feeling stiff and much older than my years. With the help of my physical therapist, I learned to make some simple changes in my sleeping position. The relief was immediate! Now I wake up feeling rested instead of wrung out.

The education and encouragement I’ve gotten at New Dimensions Physical Therapy has improved my quality of life, both at rest and at play. I highly recommend them.

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Carrie D

Patient

“Rebecca not only resolved my pain, but also educated me on ways to strengthen my body to remain pain-free. For the first time in years I am able to run with ease and confidence. I only wish I would’ve come here sooner!”

After suffering with low back and knee pain I am grateful to have found Rebecca Steiner at New Dimensions Physical Therapy in Austin Texas. Rebecca not only resolved my pain, but also educated me on ways to strengthen my body to remain pain-free. For the first time in years I am able to run with ease and confidence. I only wish I would’ve come here sooner!

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Emma Powell

Model

“She’s the most knowledgeable, all encompassing healer I’ve been to and knows how to listen and deliver.”

Quite literally could not recommend anyone more for healing. I’ve had scoliosis and knee issues for 5 years, trying everything under the sun, and Rebecca is the only person who’s made a genuine difference and gave me hope.

She’s the most knowledgeable, all encompassing healer I’ve been to and knows how to listen and deliver.

My orthotics have made a massive difference in my posture/back and all the work she does outside of that has made a huge difference in solidifying my mind and body’s well being.

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Tish Moore

CMT

“Rebecca Steiner is not your average PT – this woman is a healer!”

I was blessed to get to spend 5 days with Rebecca in Hawaii for a healing intensive and it literally changed my life. I have been a massage therapist for 30 years and an athlete all my life. I am 60 and had been having some ongoing issues with my knees and feet and functional mobility increasingly so over the years.

She pinpointed the sources of my issues, not all of which were physical! She empowered me as a whole person – mental, physical and spiritual and this is something therapists of many persuasions do not get. The amazing variety of work she did with me over those 5 days had me feeling better in every regard and I’m so incredibly grateful for it.

Part of what Rebecca did in Hawaii was fit me for orthotics tailor made for the issues I have with my feet. She identified forefoot varus as a foundational problem that by correction would help my knees and she was so right! I have had orthotics made before but they were basically just arch supports. She took her time and did a thorough job of measuring the angles of my foot functionality to get the absolute right correction.

When I picked them up she made sure they worked right in all my shoes. After wearing them for 2 months I am amazed at how much better my body feels! I feel more relaxed in my body and I am not in pain at work. Other issues with my hip and neck have resolved to a great degree as well!

I happily traveled from Colorado to see her in Austin and am so impressed by her incredible abilities that I flew my daughter back and forth twice from LA to get fitted for orthotics and to receive her physical therapy skills as well. I think it’s also making a huge difference for my daughter who suffers from knee issues and scoliosis.

Rebecca is well versed in so many modalities and is so clearly dedicated to healing anyone she works with. She brings her entire being to the session and I am so incredibly grateful and can’t recommend her work enough. This woman is a HEALER.

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Gilbert Tuhabonye

Running Coach

“She is an amazing physical therapist and I would recommend her to any friend. She does what she does because she truly comes from the heart and wants to help people.”

When I first came to New Dimensions Physical Therapy I had no hope of running because I had injured my Achilles tendon and had been in intense pain for several years. Rebecca identified that there was a problem with my foot mechanics causing strain to my Achilles tendon. She recommended that I try orthotics and after I began running with the orthotics she designed, I was able to train and run injury free for a whole year.

Recently, I re-injured my Achilles tendon again because I raced without my orthotics. That made me even more sure that it was these devices that made the difference for me. I am amazed at how well Rebecca understands the body and is able to find a solution to every problem.

She has been able to instill joy and hope in me whenever I have been injured. Making orthotics is what Rebecca is known for but her skill also lies in rehabilitating injuries.

There have been times when I have come in with an intense pain in my hamstring and she was able to relieve it in less than an hour. She is an amazing physical therapist and I would recommend her to any friend. She does what she does because she truly comes from the heart and wants to help people.

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Alice George

Marathoner

“Beyond her detailed knowledge and understanding of the body, Rebecca demonstrates a strong desire for patients to achieve their goals.”

Although not an Austin resident, I have found the trip to Austin to be treated at New Dimensions Physical Therapy to be well worth the effort. Since first seeing Rebeca in 2001 for an orthotics evaluation, I return several times each year to address specific issues, and to enhance the excellent physical therapy I receive at home.

Beyond her detailed knowledge and understanding of the body, Rebecca demonstrates a strong desire for patients to achieve their goals, and uses her unique ability to pinpoint the root cause of a problem to achieve a lasting solution.

Rebecca is clearly enthusiastic about how incredible the human body is, and that enthusiasm boils over into her ability to use and share her knowledge in a way that not only quickly resolves pain and performance issues, but also helps prevent future problems.

Rebecca brings to the solution whatever resources are needed, from videotaping a treadmill run to point out form issues, consulting with other therapists in the clinic regarding their specialties, utilizing the many physical therapy techniques she is skilled in, or simply pointing out how a life situation could be contributing to a physical problem.

Rebecca shares in the pain and the joy of overcoming obstacles, and has been a great encouragement and help to me as I have built a string of consecutive marathon PR’s and qualified for Boston multiple times since working with her and my “home” PT.

Her in-depth knowledge and understanding treatment of the whole person, will keep me making the trip to Austin and New Dimensions Physical Therapy on a regular basis.

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Jim Balthazar

President & CEO Innovative Fluidics, Inc

“This was my first ultra with your orthotics and they worked great. No IT band issues, no patella pain!

Due to your wonderful work, I was able to finish the Bandera 100K race this past weekend! I met my goal of finishing “comfortably”.
This was my first ultra with your orthotics and they worked great. No IT band issues, no patella pain! Thank you so much for getting me back!

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Corinne Irwin

Owner of Mariposa Math Tutoring

“There is no way that I could be doing anything physical including walking across my home without Rebecca’s orthotics and physical therapy. It is a miracle, and I am so grateful to her!!!”

Before I met Rebecca, I had given up on being physically active at all. I had survived and was recovering from what was close to a terminal illness.

My shoulder hurt to carry books at school, both of my feet hurt perpetually, and I had blown out my knees and left ankle from running on pavement. It really hurt to just walk around my house. I started with a personal trainer to regain my strength when he noticed some mechanical issues in my legs that were contributing to my lack of power and strength. He suggested that I see Rebecca, and he went with me to watch her assessment.

Rebecca built my custom orthotics and started working on other physical issues to improve my biomechanics. For the first time since my illness, I was able to do a complete heel raise with my full body weight. That gave me hope that maybe one day I could run again. At that point, I was just happy to walk. I have been pain free and physically active for several years now!!!

I walk many miles per week in the comfort of my orthotics, and I also work out at a cross- fit gym several times per week. I can even run a little bit on a soft surface. I am so happy that I can exercise again!!

There is no way that I could be doing anything physical including walking across my home without Rebecca’s orthotics and physical therapy. It is a miracle, and I am so grateful to her!!!

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Susan Black Thickett

Patient

“It is fantastic being pain-free, and I owe it to the expertise of you and your amazing team at New Dimensions Physical Therapy.”

I just wanted to give everyone at New Dimensions Physical Therapy a thank you so much for helping me with my feet and alignment issues. The last outstanding issue – my bone spur – finally resolved itself, and I’ve now had two-plus weeks of feeling completely normal (which has been something I haven’t truly experienced since I was in high school roughly thirty years ago).

I really seem to be getting stronger and stronger. I even managed to run 4.25 miles which is something I would never have even contemplated attempting before seeing you.

It is fantastic being pain-free, and I owe it to the expertise of you and your amazing team at New Dimensions Physical Therapy. Thank you!!

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Lola Jennings

73 year-old in Austin, TX

“The orthotics that Rebecca fitted for me are the single best improvement in physical well being that I’ve ever experienced.”

A thousand thanks to New Dimensions Physical Therapy for my new orthotics. I have new energy for an active life. I am able to stand for hours on end working in the kitchen or cutting fabric.

The aching in legs, feet and back are gone. Long walks without discomfort are again possible. The orthotics that Rebecca fitted for me are the single best improvement in physical well being that I’ve ever experienced.

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Muna Mitchell

Runner

“Now, with my orthotics from New Dimensions Physical Therapy, I can run 50 miles per week and train for marathons with no pain anywhere in my body.”

I had 7 MRI’s to try to determine what was wrong with my left hip—to determine why it was so weak and painful. No one could figure it out. Now, with my orthotics from New Dimensions Physical Therapy, I can run 50 miles per week and train for marathons with no pain anywhere in my body.

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Joseph Soto, Jr

Patient from San Antonio, TX

“In addition to Rebecca’s professionalism, she shows a commitment and dedication unlike any other physical therapist I’ve worked with before.”

So many times I have wished I lived closer to Austin so I could more frequently utilize the services of New Dimensions Physical Therapy. I feel my therapist is more mindful of everything going on in my body, not just the initial problem I was having with my feet.

I’ve seen many doctors and physical therapists and not one of them have ever called to see how I was progressing.
Rebecca not only has called to check on how the orthotics are working out, she also is concerned about my overall health.

In addition to Rebecca’s professionalism, she shows a commitment and dedication unlike any other physical therapist I’ve worked with before.

My feet feel great! And, I’ll continue to go to Austin for my orthotic needs and any problems I incur with my feet.

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Brion Gluck, MD

Physician

“A leading physical therapist who treats world class runners in Seattle, Washington recommended Rebecca Kern Steiner at New Dimensions Physical Therapy in Austin without reservation.”

A leading physical therapist who treats world class runners in Seattle, Washington asked the company he uses to manufacture orthotics for patients, to recommend the best person in Texas who makes orthotics and treats foot and ankle issues.

They recommended Rebecca Kern Steiner at New Dimensions Physical Therapy in Austin without reservation and acknowledged her skill and dedication to her clients.

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Cheryl A

Patient

“New Dimensions Physical Therapy was recommended to me for replacement orthotics, and I was truly amazed at the lengthy and thorough measurement process during my first visit with Rebecca.”

New Dimensions Physical Therapy was recommended to me for replacement orthotics, and I was truly amazed at the lengthy and thorough measurement process during my first visit with Rebecca.

After I received my orthotics, she (and Kim) ensured each pair of shoes I brought to them was adequate for my gait, which has suffered due to the pronation that has caused knee pain for many years. I have been advised by other health providers to build up my quadriceps to help with the pain; however, after watching me walk on the treadmill and do various exercises in the workout room at New Dimensions Physical Therapy, Laura discovered that my problem was instead due to weak glutes.

My continued therapy with Laura and the individualized in-home exercises have made such a difference in my pain level and overall fitness; I feel as though I am learning to walk correctly for the first time in my life. I am so grateful to everyone at New Dimensions Physical Therapy, including Lynette, who never fails to call with an appointment reminder!

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Beth Lee

Yoga and Qigong Teacher

“Rebecca’s truly good intention alongside her ability to focus deeply yields a uniquely powerful gift.”

With deep gratitude I can say I have found a ‘Physical’ Therapist who not only addresses the physical aspects of the body but the energetics of my Being as a whole.

Rebecca’s truly good intention alongside her ability to focus deeply yields a uniquely powerful gift.

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Barry Levenbaum

“Surfer Bear Hawaii“

“Rebecca is truly a very caring person with a great heart seeking to improve people’s quality of life.”

I had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca and became her surf instructor back in 2009. Over the years I have gotten to know her as a person with great awareness and the ability to make changes in people’s bodies to get the greatest outcome.

Rebecca is truly a very caring person with a great heart seeking to improve people’s quality of life. I have had a couple sessions with Rebecca, and can say that she will adjust her application of treatment for the individual that she is working on, not a one size fits all.

Putting yourself in Rebecca‘s care is a great choice!!!

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Ali Bennett

Physical Therapist

“My husband and I both had successful 1/2 marathons last winter. We had a great time preparing and racing. Thank you, for your expert instruction.”

My husband and I both had successful 1/2 marathons last winter. We had a great time preparing and racing. Thank you, for your expert instruction.

We both feel like our running has come a long way in the last year and we are free of injuries thanks to you. I sing your praises often!

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Lauren Neugebauer

Marathon Runner

“I finished my 1st marathon in 4:07! And I owe it all to you!”

I finished my 1st marathon in 4:07! And I owe it all to you! It would not have even possible without my expertly crafted orthotics or my attention to proper mechanics and the importance of overall body strength. The training is more fun than the race but I have signed up to run the Chicago 2018 with my husband . I can’t thank you enough for keeping me active!

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Stamm Todd

Runner

“I’ve had problems with my knee for years, and since my form got “fixed”, it has felt better than I can remember. I’m training for a marathon, and training for this race has almost been a cinch; good form drives good pace which drives good training.”

I have one word to describe what Rebecca and the gang at New Dimensions Physical Therapy did for my running: AMAZING!

Fixing my form improved my pace by almost a minute right off the bat, and has shaved another :45 off in the past few months. I’m also recruiting muscles that I always knew I should be using but never quite knew how.

I’ve had problems with my knee for years, and since my form got “fixed”, it has felt better than I can remember. I’m training for a marathon, and training for this race has almost been a cinch; good form drives good pace which drives good training. Thanks Rebecca and the gang!!!

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Rachel Blair

Marathon Runner

“Thank you so much for everything and getting me back to this point!”

Hi Rebecca! The marathon was this morning and I felt great and ran a 3:16! This time will qualify me for the Berlin Marathon next year! Thank you so much for everything and getting me back to this point!

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Lesa Sullins

Patient

“Rebecca is a magician of a healer and an impeccable human being.”

Words can never come close to expressing the infinite gratitude that I feel for everyone at New Dimensions Physical Therapy who have supported me and others over the years. This is not just a physical therapy center where one comes in and are given standard exercises to do. This is that and so much more.

New Dimensions is the perfect name. I discovered new dimensions in healing, body awareness, increased levels of energy and flow within my physical system and noticeable improvements in my body’s movement, alignment, function and agility. I would not be able to walk, dance, hike or workout without the work of Rebecca Kern Steiner and the team at New Dimensions Physical Therapy in Austin.

Rebecca is a magician of a healer and an impeccable human being. I am beyond honored to know her and to experience her work and insights. She discovered the disconnected parts of my body, got them functioning again and communicating with the other parts that weren’t quite convinced that they belonged to the same body. I know it was quite a job waking up my lower extremities.

Thank you for your time and attention and getting your whole team working so diligently and regularly to support me to walk again after my left ankle surgery and when my right knee, ankle and foot decided they had had quite enough of supporting the left side of my body for decades.

I feel like Rebecca is a body whisperer. She is able to hear even the subtlest messages from my body and unravel a cascade of energy, healing and movement throughout my entire system. She is a master of many somatic modalities. Her decades of professional experience and high level of skill were evident from our first meeting. She has a heart full of love and compassion as big as her skill set too!

Debbie’s insight, knowledge and expertise have kept my lymphatic and visceral systems draining and flowing. She has helped me with post injury inflammation. She is an amazing and intuitive physical therapist. Her toolbox of modalities and years of experience have helped me tremendously at each and every one of our sessions.

It is comforting to call or come into the office to talk with Lynette. Her professional manner and kind compassion always make me feel better even if I can’t get in for an appointment. (Thank you for thinking of me when cancelations arise. You have a knack for always calling when I really need help.)

Thank you to everyone at New Dimensions Physical Therapy!!

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Darrell Royal

Football Coach

“The experience has been first class.”

I have had my neck problem for years. It was finally solved by surgery. Since that time, I have needed physical therapy to get total relief. In my experience with New Dimensions Physical Therapy, I have found all personnel to be very professional and knowledgeable and totally satisfactory.

A lot of tension has been relieved each time I have visited New Dimensions Physical Therapy. The experience has been first class.

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Lacy Weeks

Strength Coach and Golfer

“She has given me a new lease on life and the ability to play golf again pain free!!”

I came to Rebecca after I had explored all other resources. Since graduating from college in 2009, I had been battling a painful hip injury that kept me form playing the sport I love, golf.

As a young athlete, I was stubborn and thought I could fix myself… boy was I wrong! Thanks to Rebecca, I got a second opinion on my hip and the orthopedic surgeon declared that I had a torn labrum. I had hip surgery in January 2013, and I am feeling better than ever!

Prior to surgery Rebecca and I worked diligently on getting my body ready for the surgery in order to make rehab smoother. When I started seeing Rebecca, I had countless structural issues, not just my hip. As an athlete that plays an asymmetrical sport, my body developed very strong, ingrained patterns that were preventing me from having success not only with training but my golf game as well.

“Whenever possible, we must separate movements dysfunction from fitness and performance. Aggressive physical training cannot change fundamentally mobility and stability problems at an effective rate without also introducing a degree of compensation and increased risk of injury (Gary Cook).”

I had put so much strength on top of dysfunction that my body/ brain had no idea which way was up or down! As a strength coach I understand the importance of functional training and the impact it can have on your life if done correctly. I have continued to work with Rebecca post-OP in order to get my body functioning properly again and have been ecstatic with the outcome.

I have gained so much knowledge not only to help myself, but my clients as well. Rebecca takes an approach to movement and rehabilitation that I have never experienced and her attention to detail and strong desire to help have delivered amazing results. She has given me a new lease on life and the ability to play golf again pain free!!

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Dan Bullock

Writer, Speaker, Community Leader

“The therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy are among the best I’ve ever experienced.”

Putting it simply, I’m grateful. Grateful that I was referred to New Dimensions Physical Therapy to deal with some complex physical challenges. These include a broken hip, a shattered shoulder and an overlay of mild scoliosis that I’d had since childhood.

Rebecca Steiner and her able team of therapists tackled each of these from their considerable base of education and practical experience. A thoughtful balance of strengthening, structural adjustment, therapeutic massage and educational counsel have made a tremendous difference in my recoveries and have given me the knowledge to develop my own fitness regimen.

The therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy are among the best I’ve ever experienced. Rebecca models the highest standards in professionalism and expects no less from her staff. They are well-trained professionals who are constantly adding to their knowledge base to benefit their clients. They do what they do very well. However, they are quick to refer to other top specialists when the client might benefit. They introduced me to a nutritionist, lymph specialist, personal trainer and orthotics expert to make sure that I had all the resources to meet my specific needs. I am grateful for New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

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Lee Nunn

Patient

“My orthopedic surgeon called Rebecca a “joint whisperer”. My ankle and shoulder definitely agree!!”

My orthopedic surgeon called you, Rebecca, a “joint whisperer”. My ankle and shoulder definitely agree!!

Thank you for all your enthusiasm, encouragement, and expertise. You are the best at what you do, you have the most contagious personality and you never give less than 110%.

The more you help me unravel, the better person I become inside and out. Thank you for working with me.

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T.A.

Patient from Connecticut

“My pain from a post-surgical headache was gone after one visit at New Dimensions Physical Therapy.”

My pain from a post-surgical headache was gone after one visit at New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

After struggling with chronic sinus infections for most of my life, I finally tried surgery. I awoke in the recovery room with the worst headache I’ve ever experienced. It plagued me for two weeks, and the surgeon couldn’t figure out the cause.

The pain became less intense over time, but persisted. Over the next four months, I met with several more doctors in Connecticut and New York. I had an MRI and other tests but doctors could not diagnose the cause or help reduce my pain.

Years ago when I lived in Houston, New Dimensions Physical Therapy had helped me get rid of low back pain by designing orthotics for my running shoes, so I thought maybe they could solve this puzzle.

In a single two-hour session, my physical therapist identified that the headache was caused by residual problems from being intubated during the sinus surgery. At the end of the session, the pain was gone. So are my sinus infections.

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Connie Caitlin

Patient from Monterey, Mexico

My experience at New Dimensions Physical Therapy has been fantastic.

My experience at New Dimensions Physical Therapy has been fantastic. I travel from Monterrey, Mexico which is a 7 to 8 hour drive to receive treatment and it is absolutely worth it.

I had knee pain that prevented me from being able to do the things I love such as hiking, climbing, yoga, and pilates. I have an alignment problem in my leg that required surgery.

Much of the pain I had before surgery was relieved by the orthotics and physical therapy that I received at New Dimensions Physical Therapy.

After surgery, I received therapy for 5 months with my surgeon’s physical therapist but I was still very weak and in pain. I therefore, returned to New Dimensions Physical Therapy and I feel that my body is in good hands.

They are working very hard to help my leg and knee recover. They are also working with my hips and back which is great because I didn’t know how much the alignment of my hips and spine are related to my knee pain.

Now I can already feel my whole body becoming a lot stronger and I feel confident that I will be able to do the sports that I love to do. Thank you everyone at New Dimensions Physical Therapy!

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Shelley Anderson

Patient

“These people are so highly skilled and experienced. Sometimes I’m just amazed at all the things they know how to do.”

Through two difficult spinal injuries; first an extremely debilitating lumbar disc herniation and then a painful whiplash after being rear-ended by a drunk driver –I’ve relied on the wonderful therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy to jump-start my recovery and help get me back to a normal level of functioning. And they haven’t let me down yet.

These people are so highly skilled and experienced. Sometimes I’m just amazed at all the things they know how to do to help you get better fast. Even after the first session, I felt results that made a real difference in the quality of my life. Plus, everybody at New Dimensions Physical Therapy is so friendly and supportive, you feel like you have the whole team behind you in addition to your own terrific one-on-one therapist.

Today, I’m able to work, play, and take care of my family with strength and vitality that wouldn’t have been possible without the excellent care I’ve received at New Dimensions Physical Therapy. Would I recommend them? Absolutely! They certainly worked wonders for me!

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Lisa Tipps

Patient

The staff at New Dimensions Physical Therapy is not only professional and effective, but also caring and mindful.

When I found that I had to have knee surgery, I chose New Dimensions Physical Therapy for the follow- up physical therapy.

The staff at New Dimensions is not only professional and effective, but also caring and mindful. I have been very happy with my choice, and my knee is doing very well.

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Catherine MacDermott

Patient

“New Dimensions Physical Therapy is giving me back my lifestyle.”

After injuring her shoulder in a boating accident in 2003, Catherine had surgery followed by four months of physical therapy three times per week. Her pain persisted and started placing limitations on her lifestyle. An avid athlete, she was unable to swim, play tennis, or lift weights. She experienced interrupted sleep and a sense of sadness that was inconsistent with her normal disposition.

After extensive physical therapy she was told that she had reached a plateau and her only alternative was a second surgery. Prior to undergoing that process, she asked her physical therapist who her mentor was and learned about Rebecca Kern Steiner at New Dimensions Physical Therapy. She consulted with Rebecca and began a twice a week program in June.

After one month she reports:
I have improved my range of motion, mobility and strength. I am seeing improvements and actually feel better. What I really like is that the therapists at New Dimensions Physical Therapy work as a team. All are extremely talented, but together they are able to address tissue, joint mobility and aquatic therapy.

I value the quality one-on-one time I get there and the fact that they look at the whole body and other variables that can contribute to my improvement.

The therapists really understand how to work with me. They give me very manageable, articulate instructions on how to do exercises on my own — and not too many at one time. They know how to get my brain to talk to my muscles.

New Dimensions Physical Therapy is giving me back my lifestyle.

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