Shield Physical Therapy & Injury Prevention- Fort Wayne

Shield Physical Therapy was a lifesaver! I injured my hamstring twice in a row, right before a half marathon. Nathan was incredibly helpful, quickly diagnosing the issue and creating a personalized treatment plan. His sessions were not only effective but also enjoyable. He kept things interesting with new exercises and a positive attitude. Thanks to his expertise and flexibility, I'm back to running pain-free. I highly recommend Shield Physical Therapy!

Nathan has been a pleasure to work with. He's helping me gain back strength in muscles that haven't had strength in awhile whilst also building strength in new muscles. The hip pain I started with is gradually getting better with each visit!! I am thankful I took the chance and inquired about his services cause before him I thought there was no hope but now I see the light 😁 Thanks so much Nathan

This was my first time coming to PT before things got really bad and I’m very happy I did. Nathan was very patient, listened to my concerns and gave me exercises to do during my free time. The issues that I came in with made everyday activities such as driving hard and as an athlete I did not want them to get worse. After our sessions, my original concerns are gone and we even had time to strengthen some minor things to help prevent injury. Nathan is kind and informative and I would recommend his services to anyone!

I am so grateful that I saw the advertisement for Shield PT and responded to it! My right thigh and hip area had been hurting for so long. I had previously been diagnosed with iliotibial band syndrome. I had seen another physical therapist for the problem, but had no relief. Quite frankly, the first PT I went to spent a lot of time just telling me an exercise to do, then she would talk to the other employees. I was not motivated to do the exercises at home. So I just continued living with the pain and it was getting worse. I could only stand still for a few minutes at a time. I had to take stairs one step at a time and could no longer go on walks with my family. I was slowly watching my quality of life deteriorate. So I made the call and I am so glad I did! Nathan does a phenomenal job addressing my specific problem. He spends a complete hour working with only me. He finds exercises that fine-tune engaging my particular situation. But what I most appreciate is he spends at least half an hour of the visit doing manual therapy on the area of my injury. I have seen such a great improvement in my ability to stand, walk, climb steps and just live life so much happier without pain! Nathan lives out his Christian values, treats me with respect and is very professional. I would highly recommend that if you are having pain of any kind, please give Nathan a call. I promise you will not regret it.

Nathan did a great job of assessing the issue and explaining the strengthening that is needed to support the hip. Before I was on medication I could hardly sleep because of hip pain. Since my PT I have reduced my medicine intake by 80%. I only need it if I really overdo it. I still have more strength to gain but it was a worthwhile investment.

I had hip pain and found out a labral tear also. Having been through hip PT with another group four years ago, I knew what I didnt want. Nathan has checked all the boxes. I have a personalized plan thats just for me and work with Nathan, a physical therapist, every single visit. Nathan explains while therapy is occurring where I should "feel it" and adjusts and changes things as needed. He has also listened to me and adjusted the plan to fit my hectic schedule while still effectively treating me. I can't speak highly enough about the process so far. I am already feeling stronger and notice a huge difference in my everyday activities. I hope to end my therapy with a plan to keep me pain free and enjoying life for a very long time. Thanks Nathan.

My experience with Shield physical therapy was excellent. Therapist was knowledgeable place was clean and the price was very reasonable. I came to Shield PT with hip pain and lower back pain that kept me out of work off and on and could not sleep. Quickly got my hip in shape and back to working order I still deal with a little lower back pain but nothing like before and have a clear cut path on how to resolve the situation. The stretches and strength training got me back in the game

Nathan is an excellent physical therapist. As a runner, past knee surgeries eventually led to significant glute/hip/hamstring pain. When I came to Nathan, there were days when I could barely run for one minute because the pain was too severe. After just four sessions, I was able to run a sub 8:00 5k for a local fundraiser race. Throughout treatment, I've gained significant strength, and I'm running glute/hip/hamstring pain free. I'm so grateful to have found Nathan and Shield Physical Therapy & Injury Prevention.