Louisa Hoffman

Almost 2 years ago, I tore my ACL while skiing. After seeing a family member’s treatment experience at HSS for an injury of their own, I knew that it was the right place to go.

As a former college athlete, movement plays a big role in my life and I was eager to get back to doing the activities that I did before my injury. It was important to me to find a care team that shared these values. I was drawn to Dr. Benjamin Nwachukwu’s practice because of his focus on treating athletes.

Dr. Nwachukwu recommended surgery to repair the ACL, and he and his team provided great care through the operative journey. They helped me navigate some post-op complications and recommended that I start seeing Héctor Lozada for physical therapy at HSS. Héctor was instrumental in my recovery: he developed personalized exercise routines that allowed me to start safely returning to sports. In particular, he recommended that I start swimming as a low-impact way to build up my cardiovascular system, increase flexibility, and strengthen some of the smaller muscles in my leg. After many months of physical therapy, swimming, and weight training, I am finally back to full capacity and better than before! I completed a half marathon in early November with a new personal best time. I am so grateful for Dr. Nwachukwu and Héctor and can't recommend them enough.