I've been here a few times now, and at first, I was going to give a bad review based on the…read morereceptionist, who is makes things very difficult for new clients.
I decided to take a step back, and rate this business based upon the performance of the Hand Therapy, and not the receptionist.
I have never been to a Hand Therapist before, and was referred to Ryan Glover by my doctor.
There is a private parking lot behind the building, which is right next to the Mc Donalds.
The entrance doors have number key pads, which make it in-inviting.
The building owners need to put up welcome signs during hours when these doors are unlocked.
If you have an appointment, the doors are most likely unlocked.
The Hand Therapy room is spacious, overlooking a wooded area, which is very serene.
Ryan Glover a is born and bred Oregonian, who takes his work very seriously, and has a good sense of humor.
Since I had never been to a Hand Therapist before, Ryan explained how important and involved Hand Therapy is.
My first visit, Ryan took me through a series of evaluation metrics, which, by the time I got home, I was exhausted.
This was quite a humbling experience.
There are so many muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, etc. in hands, that it's humbling.
I've heard that Hand Surgeons are very specialized, and had not equated the seriousness of this specialty to Hand Therapy until now.
After the evaluation metrics, that he will be sending to my doctor, he also clearly explained to me how he arrived at his assessment.
Ryan gave me a hand brace, exercise ball, and heating pad at the end of my first visit, along with print outs of hand exercises.
Well, I thought... okay. I got this. Why do I need to come back every week?
I did my exercises, and returned the next week, where Ryan did a minor re-assessment and changed up my exercises.
He also treated my hand with an Ultrasound device and some other tool.
The other tool hurt, as he was trying to distract me by asking me all sorts of friendly questions, like "How was your Thanksgiving?"
I guess this is why I have to keep coming back.
Okay, so Ryan gets a 5 star review from me because he takes his work seriously,
is good at what he does,
Is an excellent friendly conversationalist, which works out well to distract us from any possible treatments which might cause pain.
Pain is a motivator. It keeps us coming back.
In my few visits so far, I have noticed other very happy clients.