Torn Rotator Cuff

For five months, Lloyd McCracken suffered from an impinged tendon and rotator cuff, with pain so bad it made him break out into a sweat. Lloyd was unable to perform any tasks that required repetitive motion. He couldn’t lift his arm up over his head, and sometimes the pain was so bad it would take his breath away.

Lloyd went to an orthopedist for his shoulder, but did not receive relief. His wife’s doctor recommended he come to ARC Physical Therapy and Pain Center for treatment. Lloyd was amazed that after his first treatment, he felt immediate relief. That night, for the first time in years, he was able to get his first good night’s sleep.

Lloyd received acupuncture, acupuncture with stimulation, cupping, physical therapy and massage therapy. After one month of treatments, his pain decreased incredibly. When he started treatment, his pain was an 8/10. Now, there are times when his shoulder has absolutely no pain. When he is very active, the maximum pain he experiences is a 2/10. He no longer has to worry about breaking into a sweat or losing his breath due to his pain. His sleeping habits have improved and he says he “feels like a new person.”

“Very conscientious of individual needs,” is what Lloyd had to say about the staff at ARC Physical Therapy and Pain Center. He said that he had “… never been to a better-staffed place.” Lloyd is so grateful that he doesn’t have to live with the excruciating pain any longer, he feels as though coming to ARC Physical Therapy and Pain Center for treatment was the best thing he ever did in his life. Lloyd is so enthusiastic about his results that he hands out ARC’s information pamphlets at every opportunity.

Norma Stuyvesant, a lively 75-year-old, sought help from ARC Physical Therapy and Pain Center after reading an inspiring article in Senior’s Today. She had been dealing with worsening shoulder pain from a torn rotator cuff for over a year, and previous treatments like cortisone shots and traditional physical therapy brought only temporary relief. Though initially nervous about acupuncture, she was pleasantly surprised by how painless and effective it was.

At ARC, Norma received a combination of massage, manual therapy, physical therapy, exercise guidance, and acupuncture with stimulation. Her pain level dropped from an 8 to a 2 out of 10 in just 10 visits, and she even experiences pain-free days now. She’s thrilled that the constant ache is gone and that daily tasks like dressing and driving are much easier.

Norma credits the compassionate staff for her recovery and appreciates how attentive and supportive they were throughout her treatment. Grateful for the care she received, she’s already referred a friend to ARC Physical Therapy and Pain Center