Bateman Physical Therapy

I have worked with Dr. James Bateman for the past several months to rehab a patellar (kneecap) fracture. James was highly recommended to me by one of my Hope Hospice co-workers who knew him through his previous work with Hope’s home health agency. Personally, I hadn’t had much experience with physical therapy despite my “advanced” age, so I wasn’t too sure what to expect; I was very pleasantly surprised.

My course of treatment was a long one, as my entire leg was immobilized for nearly three months. James began seeing me right after my surgery and, while I couldn’t walk without assistance, James began by guiding me through exercises that would strengthen my quadriceps and hip flexors – muscles that I would need once I began to walk on my own again. When the bone healed and I was able to begin gradually bending my knee, we continued to work on muscle strength, range of motion, and balance. But just as importantly, James focused on the psychological aspect of my recovery—helping me to overcome my fear of having another freak accident and providing me with the encouragement and motivation to keep working diligently to get back to the active life I led prior to the accident. We continued that extremely effective combination of both physical and mental rehabilitation throughout the course of my treatment.

In addition to being a highly knowledgeable and skilled practitioner, James is just an all-around nice guy. Sessions always began with him actively listening as I explained how my knee was feeling and how I’d been functioning; that was followed by his evaluation of my progress and sharing strategies and next steps. It was clear that James believed that his patient’s attitude and understanding played as much of a role in recovery as did his skills as a physical therapist. His approach to physical therapy was that of a partnership.

While I’ve now been officially released from PT, I know that I can always contact James should I need anything. I can honestly say that I can do everything I did before the fracture, which was our shared rehab goal. I’m not 100% pain-free and my knee still gets stiff on occasion, but I know I have the tools I need to remedy those issues, and I am confident that they will be resolved with time and with my commitment to continue the exercises prescribed by James.

I am happy to recommend James Bateman without reservation!

Dr. James Bateman is such a knowledgeable care provider. He is an attentive listener and asks thoughtful follow-up questions so you know you are being heard and your concerns are being addressed. Both in-person and remote visits have been successful in addressing areas of concern and creating a recovery plan that works. He is clear, thorough, and respectful. I can’t recommend his services enough.

I would highly recommend James. He was my first PT contact at home after total knee replacement surgery. At that time I didn't know the challenges of recovery I was facing and he helped me navigate those and answer my questions before my next surgeon visit.

The exercises were difficult but appropriate for my initial days out of surgery. We went over things I had not thought about like navigating a step properly or getting in and out of a car.

In our last sessions he brought his table and did some range of motion manipulation that I could not have done by myself.

thank you!

Our experience with James was excellent. He did a wonderful job getting across to a 10 year old the importance of proper arm care for a baseball player.

He listened to our concerns, evaluated my son, and came up with an appropriate course of action. He was available for questions and continues to check in on my son’s progress.

James is an exceptional physical therapist. And I have had others to whom I can compare. His professional skills are excellent. He is a superb listener, a great problem solver and is highly skilled at locating the areas that need attention. He is always on time, with a great work ethic and a highly positive attitude. His outpatient at-home practice is first-rate. I highly recommend him and rate him as exceptional.