Hands On Care

Saba and the staff are awesome. I went for my wrist in Feb and I’m back again for my shoulder.
Very knowledgeable and they give you realistic time frames for recovery based on your progress.

Saba and her staff are great. Healthcare is as much about human connection as it is science and therapeutic expertise. The team is always cheerful (maybe give the team a few minutes for the coffee to kick in if its a really, really early appointment), on time and friendly. All three therapists (Saba, Stella and Jen (at the Samaritan campus)) are great. They helped me with 8 weeks of therapy after surgery on a radius broken in a soccer match. I’m back to normal and look forward to my next visit and repeat offender t-​shirt on my next run-​in with gravity and the ground.
I recommend this clinic!

I really like my therapists at Hands on Care at 2505 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA
They are great and take care of my right hand since surgery it’s been a slow recovery, but because of my therapist things are finally getting a bit easier. The whole office is cheerful & friendly. The empathy they show all their patients is very welcomed. I’m not as afraid as I was. Because I know my hand is in good hands thanks for your patients with my healing.

I went to Hands On Care for therapy on my hand (dog bite). From my very first visit I was impressed with the professionalism of the entire staff from the therapists to the billing person. Always cheerful, on time and friendly. All three therapists (Saba, Stella and Jennifer) were excellent and helped me get back as close to normal as possible. I was highly satisfied and will not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone in need of hand therapy.
Top notch operation and runs like clockwork with a humane touch.

Very good! I’m so happy with them! I really recommend this place. they really care about you, and try to make you feel better!

I’ve just finished up my second successful group of treatments with Saba Kamal at Hands on Care; once for my wrist in 2010 and my shoulder, just now. I would recommend Saba to anyone who is willing to work hard to regain mobility of injured joints. She is knowledgeable and articulate, always urging you to make your best effort. Doing the individual exercises it seems that Saba sometimes has eyes in the back of her head, to correct a wrongly done exercise, but I think she’s just an amazing multi-​tasker who really can do several things at once and is always looking out for her patients.
Laurel Rupp

Positively the worst billing office I’ve ever encountered. If you have a billing issue, good luck on getting it resolved. I’ve called them five times and counting — still with no resolution…

Hello. This is the first review I had ever written so this place must be fantastic!!! I have been to many places for my injury but the techniques used in this place is so different. Saba and the team is super friendly and fun while they push you so hard to recovery. If you are looking for full and speedy recovery and you are ready to take the pain, I strongly recommend this place. Don’t think twice, call them now!!!

This is by far the best physical therapy you can get! My doctor recommended them after I broke my finger. I’m working with the owner, Saba and even though hand therapy can be tough, she makes you laugh the whole time.
I have been to other hand therapist in the past for dupuytren’s contracture and this place is on a whole different level. Ask your doctor to give you a referral to Saba. Almost done with therapy but quite frankly, I will miss the team there.

If you want to waste time with mamby pamby therapists who don’t push you then don’t come here. These therapists are tough. And they care a lot about your getting better as soon as possible. They also give homework. Be prepared to laugh during your visit so you want to return. It’s part of their evil plan — you hurt and laugh before you’re healed. And you thank them!!! Evil geniuses that’s what they are. :) —

The people here always seem to be too busy, too many people being treated by not enough physical therapists.

I know Saba reads these reviews and takes them to heart. I am certain nothing I say is a surprise. I had elbow surgery in late February and started PT shortly after. Saba is not the easiest or friendliest gal. PT is hard and she reflects the attitude required to do it correctly. She pushes hard because that’s her JOB! Surgery is easy. Finding the will to bend when you know how bad it is going to hurt takes nerve to endure and a strong personality to hear the moans and groans of those enduring it. I had 25 appointments and never missed one. So it’s incumbent on the patient to want to do the work. In this instance, No pain No gain. Saba knows her craft, her staff is very cool and very helpful. I am not certain what kind of experience people are looking for when it comes to PT. Hands on Care will provide great therapy if you are not afraid to work at it. Saba is only hard on the surface and that’s just a façade. She is cool. Just
Don’t wimp out and it’s all good.

Horrible experience with Saba. She was too busy treating five other patients at same time, eating and yelling at her office staff at same time. Much better therapists out there exist who care about treating patients one on one.

Each time I came here I was expecting something better or the situation would be a bit different. Let me explain…
So when I initially hurt my shoulder, I scanned around using Unilocal to be able to find a good therapy place– of course I landed on this page. When I decided to give Hands On a shot, I was amazed at how 1 or 2 therapist can go around and help 10 people in their office at the same time… Then I realized a few things after my 4^th or 5^th visit.
They run late. Not sometimes, but always. I had never been to an appt there that was on time. Lack of structure at appt based places irritates me because I allot a certain amount of time if say,. my appt was at 2pm– well, if I get seen at 2:15 or 2:20, then the therapy session takes 2 hours (side note; is only 40 – 50 minutes of ACTUAL hands on care. She would give me PT exercises, leave for 20minutes to go take care of other patients, then id be finish with the exercises and wait for her for 10minutes). Then basically I don’t get out of there until 4:30. Weak sauce if you ask me.
Now, I will say that Saba knows her stuff. I’m a trainer and know kinesiology and corrective exercise … But she’s so scattered it’s hard to pin her down and keep her attention, just constantly putting out fires.
I took off 2 stars because it seems that her staff does most the work and she seems scattered. I would not recommend this place if you have a sports injury and paying out of pocket. Too much time, lack of focus, and not enough effective therapy in short time. I need to get back to being active, quick!
Now that being said, if you have insurance and you got some time to kill– this place and the people there and friendly and everyone seems to be having a good time– so you can’t go wrong with that in that context.

Saba and the team at Hands on Care are quite simply the best you could ask for in the bay area. I had a 4-​corner fusion and scaphoid excision on my left wrist, an injury that has plagued me for over 7 years, and Saba was able to regain over 90 degrees of total motion for me! Her attitude was just as intense as the injury I suffered and she REFUSED to let me, or any of her patients, to take the easy road through therapy which was critical for me to hold myself accountable to doing the exercises on a daily basis. If you have any injury that needs physical therapy anywhere in-​between and including your shoulder to your fingers you need to go to Hands on Care.

I had bi-​lateral simultaneous carpal tunnel release surgery on Dec. 10^th, and my doctor, Dr. Eric Kagel, scheduled me for same day of surgery PT. My first impression was, «I’m in the right place!» I enjoyed and felt comfortable with the entire experience and look forward to continuing my recovery there!

Thanks to Unilocal I found Hands On Care. I am recovering from shoulder replacement and the therapists at HOC have been excellent. Thanks to their effort and teaching me what to do at home, my range of motion and strength are improving.
Therapy isn’t fun, but they have a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

I didn’t think it was possible, but the wonderful women at Hands On Care took my damaged hands and made them usable again! Friendly, fun, proficient and professional, they do the job right.

I broke my left wrist so I had surgery and a plate was installed.
I had no practical use of my hand, it hurt constantly, and I was out of work for a year.
My doctor said I should get used to the fact that my hand would never be the same again. A life with constant pain? A life without playing the violin? It depressed the hell out of me.
But then I had the good fortune of going to Hands On Care.
After a long and demanding period of therapy, I now have the full use of my hand. Once again I can play music. I can take a shower and button my shirt just as before and with no pain.
My case was a tough one and I strongly believe if I had gone to simply a good therapist instead of a great one, I’d still have no use of my hand, or limited use at best. But Saba happened to be a great therapist. She’s probably the best in Northern California.
She is extraordinarily skilled and professional.
I’m convinced that because I went to her instead of somebody else, I can now use my hand again.

Summary: Fun atmosphere; friendly and helpful staff; superb therapeutic techniques.
I was referred to Hands On Care through my surgeon (Gordon Brody — SOAR Group), after having an arthritic pisiform bone removed from my wrist. My surgery was in June, and I began seeing Saba and Rani 5 or 6 weeks later. After roughly 8 weeks of therapy, I have nearly full flexibility back in my wrist, and full strength.
I owe my excellent recovery to Saba’s expert knowledge, and to the fantastic staff working with her. They’re all very friendly and knowledgable. Saba seems to value a smart and hard work ethic, and communicates clearly to her patients that she expects the same of them. She will NOT let you slack off — and that’s a huge bonus if you plan on a healthy recovery.
If you’re in need of this type of therapy, and you’re not yet sure where to go, I’d recommend calling Saba. Ask her what she can do for you. I’ll bet you get an earful! Then call 1 or 2 other therapists and compare. I’ll bet you make the same choice I did in the end.