SUCCESS STORIES
Expertly Identified The Underlying Issue
"After months of physical therapy with another PT, I showed no improvement. I opted to work with Melissa. She focuses on the ROOT cause of the injury and the why. Currently, I am under her care for elbow pain. After careful examination, she found the issue was in my neck and shoulder. The pain is present in my elbow, but there is no injury. Any other PT would have had me do elbow exercises without any results.
My children also see Melissa. My daughter has experienced shoulder and jaw pain during her competitive swim season. Large teaching institution PT didn’t even do a hands-on exam. Only asked questions regarding her shoulder pain. After weeks of PT, there was no improvement. We went to see Melissa and of course, she discovered the root cause was in her neck and switched therapy plan. After only 1 visit, my daughter is no longer experiencing pain."
Danielle- Avon Lake, OH
Resolving Chronic Back Pain
After struggling with mid back pain, severe enough that I wasn't able to sleep for more than a couple hours at a time, I saw Melissa, and I was able to sleep through the night for the first time in months! Even though I'm physically active, frequently practice yoga, and visited chiropractors, tried cupping, muscle relaxers, etc. nothing else was able to relieve my pain the way Melissa was able to.
Even though my mid back pain has resolved, I continue to visit Melissa regularly because she is so amazing at identifying weaknesses and working with me to make adjustments and focus on specific muscle groups and making sure I recognize when I'm compensating with others and how to correct."
Christina- Avon, OH
Exercise Specialist
"I first saw Melissa for lower back issues when a few Orthopedics stated that surgery was a possible solution. At this point in time I was having epidural injections every six months to relieve the pain. In addition I saw a podiatrist for plantar fasciitis who recommended exercise and a boot for several months. My chiropractor recommended Melissa for back and ankle issues. I found almost immediate relief after being given exercises and stretching. I highly recommend Melissa as a physical therapist."
Tim- Avon Lake, OH
Empathetic Listener
"I have seen Melissa for issues from neck to knee and everything in between. Melissa has been that one unique practitioner who can not only listen to but feel what the patient is telling her. She has helped me overcome serious pain issues to the point that I have been able to put them behind me. I have referred countless friends to her and have heard nothing but highly positive comments."
Mary- Avon Lake, OH
Convenience and Scheduling Flexibility
"I have been a patient of Melissa Rodkey, PT since 2003, and am thrilled to have the convenience and scheduling flexibility to work with her through Key Performance, LLC. I am an active, middle-aged physician, and Melissa has helped me to overcome several injuries including anserine bursitis (2003), IT band syndrome (2007), C2-C3 disc herniation and profound left-sided weakness (2020) and most recently, with a torn hamstring status post-surgery (June 2022). I am a runner, swimmer, and pickleball player and fitness is an integral component of my quality of life. Although I now live in Cincinnati, OH, I schedule with her whenever I am able to travel to Cleveland to visit my family. She has excellent bedside manner, and she is analytical in her assessment and approach. She is able to expertly identify the underlying weakness, instability, or imbalance that has led to the primary injury process and devise an activity plan to overcome the injury and mitigate re-injury. In addition, she is great with dry needling and that has been extremely helpful in addressing tightness and reducing pain. She is an amazing physical therapist, and I am grateful to be in her care! I wish I lived closer so that I could benefit from her continuous care."
Virginia- Cincinnati, OH
