References and Testimonials

Frederick M. Maynard, MD writes:

"...Mr. Ockler possesses unique skills as a physical therapist based on his advanced training in manual therapy. I have heard him lecture on this topic and I have observed the results of his unique treatment approaches with many of my patients that have complex mechanical back pain disorders. His results have been outstanding with excellent relief of symptoms and highly affective patient education and rapport that enables patients to continue on with their part in recovery. In addition to judging his skills from a strictly professional perspective, I have been privileged to benefit from his personal treatment of my own chronic and recurrent back pain related to degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine. I can personally attest to his excellent skills as a manual therapist for correction of both vertebral as well as pelvic malalignments. He is decisive, gentle and knowledgeable about a variety of techniques to address these disorders. His methods are effective as an educator in regard to exercise programs that can prevent recurrence and aid in continued recovery after correction of any malalignments with manual therapy or any other traditional physical therapy techniques..."

Amar S. Chauhan, DO writes:

"...As an Osteopathic physician, I understand and respect the unique perspective a manual therapist, such as Tom, has to offer. Tom is very good at what he does. His approach to manual medicine is gentle and effective and he utilizes only the most conservative of approaches; mainly muscle energy, counterstrain, and myofascial release techniques. One needs only to spend an afternoon with Tom to know how effective his treatments are and how popular he is with his patients...Tom Ockler is a great asset to any institution that sees a large volume of musculoskeletal injury and back pain, and he has my sincere recommendation, without hesitation..."

Tom Fuller, MD writes:

"...I have had the privilege of sending many patients to Tom Ockler over the past few years with outstanding results. His approach to manual therapy which includes multiple manual therapy disciplines including muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, etc have been of quite considerable value to my patients at MHCC with often quite remarkable results...A nurse, who works with me at Clement Center, had received conventional physical therapy through her physician's referral from Brentwood Hospital but continued to have significant cervical symptoms following her MVA; she found dramatic improvement in her symptoms following her visits to Mr. Ockler. My cousin, a massotherapist with chronic back problems, had a major flare of her symptoms for which she had been advised in the past she would require surgery if this occurred; she found marked relief from her initial visit to Mr. Ockler. Several of my patients who had been walking in a chronically stooped manner now walk erect and virtually pain free...In sum, my patients and I have benefited quite significantly from the availability of a talented manual therapist on staff..."

Deborah B. Riczo, PT writes:

"If insurance companies reimbursed by how well patients have done, Tom would suddenly become one of the most valuable and sought after practitioners in Northeast Ohio. Tom has earned a wonderful reputation...because he gets results."