Aware Health

I was connected to Heidi/Aware Orthopedic Health though a friend. I missed a step in my house and rolled on my left ankle while landing very ungracefully! It was extremely painful and I was fearful that I may have fractured a bone. My foot immediately swelled and I couldn't put any weight on it. However, I didn't want to go to emergency or even urgent care at a hospital because of all the people suffering from COVID-19 and needing treatment more than me. Heidi and a fantastic nurse, Melanie, were able to see me virtually through Telehealth, a computer, and Zoom. They talked me through how to feel the various bones in my foot and where to put pressure. After confidently ruling out a fracture, they immediately gave me feedback on how I was using my crutches (that I conveniently had in the garage from a previous injury) with suggestions for how to be more efficient. I was given a few different exercises to do to regain strength and lessen the pain in my ankle/foot, and they observed and corrected my form over Zoom. As soon as we were done, Heidi put together a detailed yet easy to read and understand written guide for me to follow with the prescribed exercises, pictures, and written words explaining them. I am amazed at how thorough both ladies were able to be without ever having touched my foot. What a convenient way to manage and reduce pain! Heidi and Melanie are both such caring women, down to earth, and I felt genuinely that they were concerned about me. The convenience of being able to be treated without leaving the home is amazing, and the results after just a few days are mind-blowing! My pain has lessened, I am walking without crutches, and feeling so much better! Thank you, Heidi and Melanie!! (The pictures are Day 3 of my injury, and I am able to walk without crutches!)

Heidi was extremely helpful in getting rid of a persistent shoulder pain I was dealing with. From an initial examination she gave an accurate diagnosis and had me on a regimen of strength exercises that's resulted in a virtually pain-free shoulder. But perhaps more importantly, throughout the whole process, Heidi was always in touch making you feel like she’s a partner in your recovery. Using Heidi for your physical therapy needs, you will not only have an experienced professional at-hand but you will also gain knowledge on health and exercise that will be invaluable in the future.

Heidi is an amazing and highly intuitive therapist. She saw my teen daughter for running injuries (mainly) but she is both thoughtful and thorough in her assessment and follow-up plans. Heidi is generous with her time, taking care to understand as much as possible about my daughter's physical and mental state. I love her communicative style and her holistic approach. I highly recommend her!

Heidi is amazing! Very thorough, Invested in your overall health and enthusiastic about helping you meet your goals! She helped me recover from ankle surgery and my 3yo with some hip problems! Highly recommend Heidi if you have the opportunity to work with her!

Heidi is a great physical therapist. I had a severe shoulder impingement from a dislocated shoulder injury about 30 years ago. It was fine, just not as fleixble or as strong as my other shoulder, but then it flared up about 5 months ago. I tried acupuncture, rest, Alleve, Tylenol; unfortunately it was getting worse, not better. I've been working with Heidi for 6 weeks now, and I'm at least back to where I was before the flare up, and going for equal strength, flexibility and no pain, equivalent to the other shoulder. She's great to work with.

I’ve been working with Heidi on severe and limiting pain in my arm and neck. She was able to come to my home, and work around my crazy schedule with an infant and a full time job. Her tools for managing my PT plan have been easy and flexible (ie videos of me doing the exercises on my own phone for reference, tracking using gDocs, texting to schedule appointments) and communication is superb. She was able to resolve my issue faster and more effectively than I had hoped - faster even than she and I anticipated (Heidi was my last hope before going to my hand doc, who has floated cortisone shots and surgery for any future flare ups) now I’m back to baseline, we’re focused on getting back into pre-baby shape. Can’t recommend her more highly!

Recently I met Heidi Ojha, Doctor of Physical Therapy, at InForma gym in Orinda. Heidi is starting a new business called Aware. She is a delightful young woman, very knowledgeable about the limitations arthritis imposes on us as we age. She did an evaluation of my arthritic shoulder and explained that, when range of motion is limited, we also lose the related muscle strength. She showed me several exercises to increase the range of motion and strengthen the muscles. Some I could do at home and others required machines at the gym. We set reasonable goals to measure progress. I highly recommend her for her skilled and caring approach.

I was introduced to Heidi through a friend. I threw my back out lifting a heavy printer on an unstable ladder. I have never had back pain like I did after this injury. I was so grateful to find Heidi. She was very patient and enthusiastic about answering all of my questions. Beyond resolving my pain, I was very curious to understand it's origin and the structure of my back. I felt listened to and never rushed. She explained everything in a way that really made and sense. And she offered guidance and exercises so that my back got better very quickly. And this was all over Telehealth. I would highly recommend her!