TOA Testimonials
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Burval and his staff for the excellent care I received during my recent back surgery. Personally, I feel Dr. Burval is an excellent surgeon who genuinely cares for his patients. He quickly diagnosed the issue I was experiencing and implemented a plan that corrected the problem. I am now totally pain free and looking forward to rehab.
Again, thank all of you for the care I received.
Dr. Stahlman,
I wanted to thank you very much for helping me obtain a better quality of life! I have not had any pain since 3 1/2 weeks after surgery. I only have swelling after doing maybe more than I should. Anyway, thank you again. You are a great doctor and surgeon! God bless you and your family.
Three months ago I had knee replacement surgery on my left knee, performed by Dr. Michael Jordan. I am 74 years old and this was my first surgery and confinement in a hospital. I must say it was a very rewarding experience. Dr. Jordan was absolutely amazing. The surgery went well, the follow up visits were great, and today I completed my physical therapy with flying colors. I just had to share this, and say I would highly recommend TOA to anyone needing their services. Dr. Jordan is the best.
Dear Dr. Burrus,
I want to express my thanks and gratitude to you for what you have done for me. Your skills have given me my life back.
David Karrick, a 3rd Degree Black Belt, had an anterior right hip replacement by Dr. S. Matthew Rose.
"As the saying goes, the only limitations in life are the ones you put upon yourself. Thank you Dr. Rose for the everyday enrichment of my life with my new hip!"
Dr. Hopp,
Just want to thank you for another successful surgery. It's feels very good to not have the tingling in my feet and pressure in my lower back.
Thanks Again,
I am writing to thank Dr. Christian Anderson and the entire TOA staff for the excellent care received during my recent shoulder surgery. Dr. Anderson is first class, and I am so thankful to my dear friend who recommended him to me. He has been very caring throughout this journey and even though the recovery process is a slow one, he has been a constant encouragement to me. I would also like to thank Ashley and Pam at the Mt Juliet office for their kindness. I am doing my physical therapy at TOA Skyline. Franklin and Amanda are excellent physical therapists and great cheerleaders. They have been very considerate and patient with me which has brought me great comfort. Wanda & Theresa greet me before every PT appointment with big smiles and a lot of laughter. A very heartfelt thank you to Dr. Anderson, the staff of the Mt Juliet office, and all those at TOA Physical Therapy Skyline for treating me with respect, kindness and genuine concern for my well-being.
I dropped a porcelain sink on my thumb one week before a snow skiing vacation. TOA was able to get me in the next day! Dr. Coogan reset my thumb nail (which fully recovered and I did not lose it) and he also was able to comfortably straighten my thumb and provide me with a temporary cast that was sleek enough to fit inside a snow ski glove but protective enough to travel. My thumb fully healed and my life was not impacted. His services were very impressive and I feel he really took time to understand my needs and treated me accordingly. In addition, his nurse was fantastic—she had a great attitude!
Dr. William B. Kurtz performed a bilateral hip replacement surgery on Dwayne Clemmons recently and his post-op results were incredible! Dwayne shared his experience below. The following account is in his own words and shared here with his permission.
"After visiting a Sports Medicine Center and receiving the diagnosis that I needed bilateral hip replacement, the best advice I received was to find a surgeon who would perform the Anterior Method. It was explained that this method would yield the fastest recovery with the least restrictions of movement. During my research I became acquainted with two people who had hip replacement surgery by Dr. Kurtz. They had nothing but good things to say about his bedside manner, as well as the overall surgical experience. In addition to the personal testimonies, I was highly impressed to find that Dr. Kurtz had over 14 patents concerning knee and hip replacement implants, as well as a patented leg length study. After reading more about the Direct Anterior method on Dr. Kurtz’s website, as well as watching a total hip replacement video, I made the call to visit his office.
Dr. Kurtz answered all of my questions and I left feeling confident that I had found the right surgeon for my procedure. I soon scheduled a surgery date. Twenty-three hours after surgery I walked approximately 250 feet without a walker or cane. I was walking better after surgery than I did pre-op the day before. My hips did not hurt and I was able to stand tall and erect; something I had not done in a while. This also resulted in a gain of one-half inch in height. I’m 5’11’’ again.
Two weeks after surgery I returned to school as a teacher. I was able to attend all of my classes and function as I normally would. Six weeks after surgery I was on the tennis court with a ball machine. I felt no pain or discomfort during my 30-minute session. I am slowly working my way back to a full 1 ½ hour match. I tell everyone I know about Dr. Kurtz and the Anterior Method."
Dwayne Clemmons
If you're considering joint replacement surgery and are interested in scheduling a consult with Dr. Kurtz call 615-329-6600.
Brandy Lee, a patient of TOA spine specialist, Dr. Burrus, pulls a single person kayak towards the water at Long Hunter State Park. The kayak weighs about 40 pounds without any gear in it.
Brandy writes, "I couldn't even walk in April of 2008, so being able to (carefully) pick up a kayak is something I'm incredibly grateful to be able to do. I blew out my disc at the L4/L5 level. I had degenerative disc disease, but I think a fall down some stairs finished it off. I think some bits of the disc were sitting on my sciatic nerve, and the pain eventually got to be so bad that I couldn't even stand up. I spent a week dragging myself around my house by my elbows before I called Dr. Burrus and begged him to move up my surgery, which he graciously did. He had me up and walking a day later. I honestly feel that he saved my life. He's my hero! I owe him so much more than I could ever repay. He's one heck of a talented surgeon!
I can hardly believe the dramatic difference in the quality of my life as a result of the two anterior total hip replacement surgeries Dr. Rose performed on me this past year. Prior to surgery, I had severe arthritis in both of my hips. Years of physical therapy and multiple knee braces provided me with minimal relief and resulted in a very sedentary lifestyle. Now I can actually walk without pain and enjoy such tasks as shopping for groceries. Until someone has experienced how pain and discomfort can truly impact the quality of their life, one really has no idea what a difference these two surgeries have meant to me.
Even more importantly, Dr. Rose was very approachable and he always listened to me and fully answered my questions without hesitation. Quite honestly, the results of these surgeries have been beyond my expectations and I attribute these results to the surgical expertise and the attention and quality of care that I received from Dr. Rose.
I am a hockey player and I injured my shoulder playing May 27th 2016. Dr. Garside knows sports. He knows hockey. I am back on the ice in 5 months. I still have few more months of strengthening but should be back to same-level of play where I was playing prior to the injury.
The process worked like clockwork. MRI, surgery, rehabilitation and follow ups. All professional-fully met my expectation. I highly recommend Dr. Garside. Especially for sports injuries.
