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Linda Paczkowski

Linda Paczkowski

New York, NY

Linda Paczkowski

I'm an avid tennis player and have been dealing with shoulder pain for quite a while. After playing, I would usually go to bed with pain and wake up with initial difficulty in raising my arm. Unbeknownst to me, my rotator cuff was gradually tearing due to a bone spur in my shoulder. Dr. Fealy diagnosed the issue immediately and addressed it with the utmost surgical precision. With strict adherence to his instructions and diligent physical therapy, I was back serving and swinging a tennis racket in 5 months (as opposed to the standard 6-8 month prognosis). Today, I feel stronger than ever and experience ZERO pain, even after I play. It's a tremendous feeling. I owe Dr. Fealy many thanks and would recommend him to any individual -- from novice to professional athlete. He is the gold standard in his field.

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