Nathan Mandel - BK, NY

As an ultimate frisbee club player and recreational basketball player, sports are a huge part of my life. After suffering a full tear of my ACL, getting back to the playing field as efficiently and safely as possible was of utmost importance to me. Fortunately, Karena and the ActiveCare PT staff were able to provide me with the individual care and attention I needed to achieve my goal.

I underwent ACL surgery in mid-August of 2012 and began my rehab at ActiveCare in early September. With friends from the West coast coming to visit on New Year’s Day 2013, and a pickup basketball game already planned, my goal was to be able to get back on the court by the end of the year. By educating me about the specific nature of my injury and the expected trajectory of my recovery, the ActiveCare staff opened up a space in which I could have an open dialogue with my physical therapists and push myself to reach my potential each session. I successfully participated in the games on New Year’s Day and have since been playing basketball and running. I am extremely pleased to be this far along in the recovery process after just five months and owe a great deal of my success to the care I received at ActiveCare PT.