Healing Hands Therapy Center, LLC - Collinsville, Connecticut

Jesse W.

As someone with PTSD and severe trust issues with the medical field I am very grateful to have found Healing Hands for my Physical therapy needs after my surgery for a torn bicep tendon. I recovered very quickly and safely with Heathers unique personalized approach. I have felt comfortable since our first phone conversation. At Healing Hands Heather helps you heal from all aspects of the injury, the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic. When the stretches hit a bit of a stone wall she used an ultrasound machine with a crystal in it and i gained several degrees of motion immediately! As happy as i am with how quickly and how well i was able to rehab that did not end up being the most impactful part of my treatment. As I fore mentioned I suffered from severe trust issues with the entire medical field due to my fiancé’s Unsuccessful 4 yr battle with Cancer, my past experiences with neck and back issues, and a few truly traumatic deaths in the last ten yrs in my family in hospitals. Heather’s caring personal approach helped rebuild trust. Beyond that she has help me let go of a lot of the anger I had towards drs and the typical run around approach you get in a drs office. After a full recovery from surgery I continue to see Heather for energy work. She has been helping me clear so much of the negative energy ( pain /anger / resentment / stress / anxiety). Teaching me how to tap in and feel the energy, how to move it and replace it with good energy (love, joy, peace, acceptance ). My whole experience of injuring my arm has changed my life for ever and for the better. My overall well being is the best it’s been in many yrs. I have come so far. I will continue to work with Heather and apply what she has taught me moving forward. I have and will continue to highly recommend Healing hands to friends and family whether you’re in need of physical therapy or a deeper look into the energy surrounding the stresses and traumas in your life. I could go on and on but this is already the longest review probably ever written. I’ll just say if you’re thinking about a deeper look why certain situations literally choke you or put a knot in your stomach, or an extreme tightness in your chest… consider a session with Heather and go inward with her kind supportive guidance start to free yourself from the pain and understand better how to maintain good energy within you. I promise you will get something positive from it! It might even change your life too.
Thank you so much Heather, for everything!
Jesse

Stacy S.

Heather is truly exceptional at what she does! I was grappling with relentless shoulder pain, but her exceptional therapy skills and compassionate care were a game-changer. Her personalized approach and dedication to her clients are unparalleled. I can't thank her enough for the incredible relief she provided. If you're experiencing any discomfort or need rehabilitation, I wholeheartedly recommend scheduling a session with Heather. You won't regret it!

Michele T.

I met Heather at a Hand Surgeons Office years ago, I instantly knew she was an amazing person. Having a different issue with my hand years later I found Heather at Healing Hands. She helped me avoid surgery all together by using her different tools , massage , exercises, and a splint she made while it healed. My hand is completely back to normal, back to gardening again ! Since then Heather has helped and cured me of many aches and pains and has taught me along the way how our pains are coming from something emotionally and end up taking residence somewhere in our body. She has giving me the knowledge to prevent this from happening in the future. ( What a Gift !! )
I can't thank her enough for recently channeling a family member and helping all of us learn certain behaviors and how to deal with them . It has been night and day since she did that , where several Dr.'s and therapists could not explain what was happening in detail like she did. Heather is a gifted and amazing person , I can not recommend her enough. Her heart truly is in what she does helping people and she's the best at it !

David Z.

Heather was really great to work with and she really helped me. She was thorough and creative in how she assessed my injury, and her treatments were very effective. I loved that she had me play my instrument at the appointment as this really helped us to figure out how my technique was effecting my injury. I recommend her to any musician suffering hand pain!

Joanne K.

Heather, Healing Hands, is a friendly, open-minded, warm-hearted, and most importantly, PROFESSIONAL orthopedic, and she is a HEALER! She has a deep understanding of bones, nerves, ligaments, and energy structures. My wrist is healed at nearly 100% after the treatments from Heather.

Her initial evaluation of my wrist was very thorough but accurate. I went to other therapists before, but nobody had invested this much time and effort to figure out the main reason for the pain on my wrist. After two visits, I already felt better, and over time, I could feel the pain relieved drastically!

Also, Heather has a unique piece that I highly recommend to anyone. Heather’s belief --- negative energy that affects our emotions and spirits shows through body pains, and emptying the negative energy would heal the pain --- deeply touched my heart. She helped me work on personal issues that actually made my pain worse, and amazingly the pain released and showed rapid improvement. Working with Heather is a way to treat our body and our spirit. I truly thank her for her treatment as a clinician and a mind healer!

Janna R.

I am so grateful that I ended up meeting and working with Heather! I am an amateur musician that has started a new instrument as an adult. I was having resultant pain that a full course of treatment with a "regular" physical therapist did not resolve. Even though I am not a professional musician, Heather treats me with such respect, compassion, and encouragement. Her evaluation is so thorough -- from anatomy, mechanics, and physical exam to the emotions, beliefs, and attitudes that affect the energy and tension that I bring to my practice and playing. She even worked in collaboration with my instructor to gain more information and develop an interdisciplinary treatment plan. Her excellent knowledge as both a musician and therapist were both crucial to helping me with my specific problem, which "regular" therapists were not equipped to do. It still shocks me to realize that in just a few short sessions, Heather has me now playing and practicing without any pain and with better mechanics and technique; and even more-- the fear I was starting to bring to my practice is now gone, and I can enjoy playing and exploring and learning. Heather is wonderful -- you won't regret working with her!

Randy L. G.

I have been in severe pain with end stage CMC arthritis for the past 3 years. This last year I have not been able to find any relief from my excruciating pain. After consulting many physicians, surgery seemed like the only choice. As a Registered Nurse I wanted to find another option but was losing faith. After researching on the Internet many hours I found "Healing Hands". I called Heather and decided to make an appointment even though it was a long haul from where I live. I wanted to try once more to see if anyone could offer help besides surgery during this pandemic. I have never been so thrilled with a decision. No-one had taken the time that Heather did to truly evaluate my situation. She did many different tests to see how the pain was presenting itself and felt it was more muscular pain then arthritis pain. She spent time explaining, discussing a course of treatment and after my first initial visit I already had pain relief. I can not say enough about this experience! Heather is a gifted clinician , honest, caring, and most important she listens. In just 3 visits my pain has been reduced from a 10 ( excruciating pain ) to a 3. I am now hopeful that surgery may not be needed at all. If you are suffering with pain, don't delay making an appointment. Heather is one in a million and I am ever so grateful I found her!!!!! Thank you Heather for your incredible experience, your work ethics, your compassion and caring. You are truly a gifted practitioner .

Craig A.

Heather is a phenomenal hand therapist and a great person. About a year ago (September of 2022) I ran my right hand through a table saw when I was building a cabinet at home. I badly lacerated 4 of my fingers, luckily missing my thumb, I severed nerves and had to have surgery to have nerve splicing in 3 of the 4 fingers, and I cut half of the lower joint (PIP joint) out of my pinkie, along with the nerve splicing which cadaver nerves were put in my fingers to reconnect the nerves as the saw just ripped them out, I had a pin in my pinkie for around 2 months after surgery. Through Heather's patience and guidance working with me I have full use of my ring, middle, and index fingers, and even my pinkie with only half the lower joint I can bend and touch my palm, I can very nearly make a full fist with a hand that I was afraid would never work right again. I have been able to return to my normal life with very nearly complete use of my right hand. There are really no words for the gratitude I feel to Heather for her help. use of my hands is a priceless thing to me. My pinkie especially was very slow to respond, but she never gave up, and just kept trying different things until something worked, and was positive and upbeat which was hugely helpful for my own state of mind. I could not have found a better Therapist and person to help me rehabilitate my hand, and I am grateful beyond words.