MEET THE CLIENTS

We are very proud of the progress our clients make.

“This is the second time for speech therapy and it was as excellent as the first time. The positive, encouraging attitude of the therapist has helped in the retrieval and improvement of Wolf’s speech. The intensity and duration of each session were excellent. Games and other planned activities were interesting and stimulating to the client.”

Rena Rotenberg

Wife of Wolf Rotenberg

“The program is awesome. Not only did my husband’s speech and language improve but his confidence in using his language skills has increased. The professional atmosphere is conducive to learning and Jennifer’s encouraging manner is motivating and rewarding. I highly recommend this program for anyone with aphasia or related speech challenges.”

Darlene Carson

Wife of Paul Carson

“Excellent programme--intense but made it through. Expensive but worth every penny. Staff are friendly and very professional...My daughter has definitely benefitted from the programme.”

Theresa Lo

Mother of Athena Mai

“I realized that without CIT my left hand would continue to ‘go down hill.’ CIT has brought life and action into my left hand.

Previously I had no direction; now I know what to do and where to go. I now have a better understanding of my disability. This helps me in my daily activities. Before arriving I was unable to use my left hand on a computer keyboard. Now I can.

It’s my new religion.”

Kirstin Strand

“This is both exhausting and rewarding--it is rewarding in that I am able to do what I thought I could not do. My wrong habits are being corrected and through this exercise I am learning to do what is naturally right. The LiteGait is helping me to correct my gait without increased risk on my part and with amazing ease rebuilding my brain.”

Ernesto Medina, MD

“The duration of my treatment is short but sweet and unforgettable. Everybody worked as one to make sure that I am getting what I need for recovery. Laughter takes away the trouble and stresses of life. I thank you all for being so nice and patient with me. Tami, you are exceptional in every aspect of the word. You are witty, pretty and accomodating.”

Oseas Mendoza

“The entire staff at Advanced Recovery is wonderful. They are very supportive and taught what to do...to promote my husband’s recovery from stroke...He came in using a walker and is leaving using a cane most of the time but sometimes without any aide at all.”

Joann Bosarge

Wife of Bud Bosarge

My 3 weeks at Advanced Recovery were very beneficial. I gained a lot of confidence and strength especially on my weak side. Tami was very positive, encouraging and knowledgeable. It was difficult but there were fun times.

Bud Bosarge

“We were grateful for the patience and energy of the therapists who worked with Ryan over these three weeks. They had a plan and stuck to it and fit so much into a single day it wore me out to watch them. They are incredibly knowledgeable and innovative and clearly passionate about what they do.”

Lindy Michaels

Mother of Ryan Corbin

“I have been amazed at Sarah’s improvement using the SaeboFlex. We had been discouraged by therapists who didn’t give us any hope... Now we have seen progress and Sarah has motivation...

The aphasia therapy has really helped my daughter with her language fluency and comprehension. It is intensive, but the staff are so supportive. I wish we had made use of the program earlier and I wish we lived in the Los Angeles area so we could make more use of the program. But we are very pleased with the progress Sarah has made during the time she has had at Advanced Recovery. Mahalo!”

Meg McGowan

Mother of Sarah White

“We had a great positive experience at Advanced Recovery. I was very worried about the frustration level of my 6-year-old daughter. The staff was top-notch and extremely patient. They made every task fun. They encouraged her every step of the way. She obtained more movement in her right hand and has gained confidence to use it in her everyday life. We are so grateful!”

Angela Manno

Mother of Caitlin Manno

“When I first talked to Linda, I said, ‘I want to use my wheelchair to come in, but I want to walk out.’

Tami Toms was my therapist and she tailored my therapy with my goals in mind. On the first day she had me walk…more than I’d walked in 3 years…By the end of my scheduled therapy, I was walking consistently with a walker and occasionally without a device and with only minimal assistance from Tami.

I look forward to going home…but I look at my therapy in a whole new way. Thank you Tami.”

Lee Piper

“Overall I was more than pleased with ARRC. On the professional level, having therapy for the 4-6 hours a day everyday is much more productive than traditional therapy. The CIAT is extremely intense but the therapist watches carefully and continually adapts to the patient’s level of anxiety. Saebo and CIMT are fantastic. It works, it works, it works!!! On a personal level, it is hard work for both the patient and caregiver. Jennifer, Tami, and the whole team went out of their way to make my mother and I feel at home... What they accomplished with my mother seemed so natural to them that any client there will feel they are in the right spot for the right help at the right time. We can’t wait to return!”

Denise Faulkner

Daughter of Norma Jean DuBay

“Tremendous. I’ve made incredible progress in the last two weeks. I wish I could just continue indefinitely. It makes a difference having this much one-on-one attention from a knowledgeable and talented therapist. ”

Doug Rudrow

“Jump started Ed’s recovery. I never knew for sure ‘if’ he could get better. Advanced Recovery gave us that hope and made things happen at a faster pace which really encouraged Ed.

He went from talking in sentences to paragraphs in four weeks. He went from never moving his arm to using his arm for a few tasks.”

Meg McNally

Wife of Ed McNally

Pictured - Ed McNally back at work overseeing preparations for the 2006 Grammys.

“Frustrated and searching for help, I found AR... My experience has re-instilled my faith in the therapy process. My leg and arm are notably stronger and I feel I am on the path to recovery. Unlike other programs, I received personal attention and straight-forward answers... For the first time since my stroke I feel there is hope that I will again lead a normal life. This is the single most important thing I have gained through my experience.”

Jed Schneckloth

“Both therapists who worked with Jed worked extremely hard. I think the price of the therapy when compared to conventional therapy is not at all out of line. Jed made definite gains...”

Janice Schneckloth

Mother of Jed Schneckloth

“I am impressed with the expertise of these therapists. I have been to the other clinics and did not experience the same level of describing and pinpointing my problem areas.

The therapy is intense and taxed me mentally and physically. The experience was a bit of emotional roller coaster, and I learned that I needed a lot of rest outside therapy.

I do believe that the potential of this program is well-designed and implemented in an effective manner.”

Mike Minahan