Vsantamaria Physical Therapy

After a pretty traumatic injury to my dominant hand, occupational therapy was highly recommended. Luckily for me, I was blessed with one of the best occupational therapists! As I began my recovery journey, I knew it wouldn’t be easy and that results wouldn’t come overnight. However, having Eliana by my side made the process so much easier. Not only is she sweet, kind, and patient, but she truly sees her patients. She listens, understands your goals, and works tirelessly to help you regain your full potential. Eliana is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. Every question I had was answered, and along the way she taught me so much about my injury, recovery, and what to expect. Looking back now, I can honestly say, she carried me through what felt like the longest six months of my life. I am so grateful for her guidance, encouragement, and expertise. Thanks to Eliana, I not only regained function in my hand but also confidence in my recovery. If you’re looking for an occupational therapist who truly cares and is dedicated to helping you succeed, I cannot recommend Eliana at Spear highly enough.

Eliana was fantastic from day one. I truly felt seen by her, especially since it had been such a difficult time trying to find what was wrong and how to fix my tennis elbow because it was so inflamed. I felt pain doing simple things like putting on mascara or writing with a pen and paper. In the beginning, it felt a bit dreadful to try yet another route for help, but she made all the difference. What started off as small movements that were honestly pretty irritating quickly turned into actual strength training. Those little steps were painful at first, but they made me feel stronger. It eventually became something I actually looked forward to every week. The environment at SPEAR is great too because it doesn't feel like a medical center at all. It feels like a gym where you are getting stronger by the day. Marzina was also so helpful and had such consistent energy throughout all my months there. Even as a student, she played a big role in keeping things positive and motivating me to take that extra step with my strengthening. They are both great occupational therapists and I really felt like I could achieve so much with them. I highly recommend this team!