I was referred to PTSMC of Middletown by my doctor's office because of a recurring pain in my knee. Because arthritis (even osteoarthritis) runs in my family, I and the RN who'd seen me thought it might have to do with arthritis even though the symptoms didn't jibe (the pain was only occasional and mainly associated with a first step down stairs and would disappear after several steps and in particular after long walks) and the x-rays of my knees showed evidence of only mild arthritis. I explain this because Robert Bass, of PTSMC, after carefully listening to my tale and briefly testing my knees and legs, almost immediately came up with a very different and more persuasive diagnosis: slight misalignment of the kneecap (especially in the right leg), probably caused by weakening and tightening of the smaller muscles lining both sides of the upper and lower legs. After just that first session (including targeted exercises and massage), the pain disappeared for two days. I've been doing exercises since to reactivate and strengthen muscles that normally aren't worked out even in heavy lifting gym routines. I've also been meeting weekly for the targeted massage, additional daily exercises, and monitoring. Robert is a talker in the best possible sense: he explains things very well (including the predictable initial relapse into greater pain as the muscles adapted), listens equally well, knows his anatomy and physiology, is always fully engaged, alert, warm, and good-humored. The place is bright and attractive, blissfully free of the blaring tv screens and strident club music that afflicts too many hospital waiting rooms these days. Just the sound of human voices happily engaged in healing. Patients fit every kind of description. This is a practice for everyone. I've found the entire staff helpful, courteous, and warm and there's an evident esprit de corps that makes it a genuine pleasure to spend time there. It's wonderful to see how Middletown is attracting excellence across so many domains.