Donna at Pillar Health Care in Andover, MA literally gave me my life back. Following meniscus tear surgery, my IT Band became inflamed and several therapists and doctors were unable to help with the severe pain in and around my knee and IT Band. The pain was excruciating and constant for over a year. I was 50 years old and felt that I would never heal or be able to walk properly again. I was considering a second surgery when I ran into a friend of mine who had worked with Donna in the past and she told me she had helped her with an injury and that I should call her immediately. I did and it was the best advise anyone has ever given me.

I gave myself over to Donna and within 16 weeks, I was healed. She was the only one that successfully was able to identify the underlying cause for my pain versus attempting to treat the symptoms. Many therapists only “work” on the area that is hurting; Donna taught me that in complex injuries, the issue can be caused by weakened muscles in areas without pain. My knee and IT Band were directly related to weakened muscles in other areas. Donna gave me daily exercises and stretches to do at home. She was always available to talk or email if I had questions and she cared about me as her equal and made me feel comfortable.

Be prepared to be skeptical thought! Many times, I told Donna that I didn’t think her regimen was working but Donna told me to trust her and to do exactly as she told me. I did and thanks to Donna’s extensive knowledge of the human anatomy and her incredible patience, I am officially back to normal with no pain. I am running, Spinning and Boot Camping as I was prior to my surgery. Furthermore, I am finally able to sleep through the night without waking up in severe pain. I cannot say enough about Donna and Pillar Health Care. She is brilliant, truly remarkable and one of a kind. I recommend her to everyone that mentions pain to me. I am eternally grateful to her and will never forget what she did for me.

Sincerely,

Demetra S

2/15/2020