Roman has been my massage therapist for deep tissue work. When I first found this place, I was in significant pain from neck spasms and chronic tension related to stress and work. After consistent maintenance sessions with Roman, I am now pain-free and able to fully enjoy my daily life. His pressure is strong, controlled, and incredibly effective--no fluff, just excellent, intentional work. He always checks in about pressure and focuses on the areas that need the most attention. I'm truly grateful for Roman and the care and attention that he offers his clients. read more

Finally found someone who listens and has incredible knowledge - Dr. Amanda Star at Align! After struggling with knee, hip, and lower back pain and trying several other places that only provided temporary fixes, I finally found a physical therapist in LA who geniuinely wants to fix the root cause of these issues. During my initial consultation, Dr. Star took the time to assess my situation thoroughly. She used a 'weak link' machine that revealed crucial insights about my injuries. Then gave me personalized exercises and targeted massages - all in only one session. After only two follow-up sessions, I'm already feeling increased flexibility and relief from pain. Finally!! I'm genuinely excited for my upcoming sessions and the progress ahead. I can't recommend the team at Align enough--Dr. Star has made such a positive impact on my journey to recovery and to prevent this happening again. THANK YOU! read more

I was recovering from tears in 3 of my lumbar discs. I had been to 3 therapists with little progress. When I came to Align and met PT Phithsamay, my trajectory of healing and recovery immediately changed. From the first evaluation, Phithsamay was able to diagnosis and pinpoint the cause of my pain through a series of tests. Additionally, she was able to educate me about the connected causes of pain, the goal of our recovery, and exactly the plan to achieve my health goal. I had 5 amazing sessions with Phithsamay at Align and I can say without exaggeration that these sessions changed my life for the better. It was good hard work and incredible direction. I highly suggest this practice and therapist. I will continue to see Phithsamay at Align in the future for check ups and rehabilitation for Muay Thai and drumming. read more

I called this individual over the phone and received a very odd response stating that she does not like phone calls, and asked me if I had any mental conditions. I did not check my calendar and booked on the wrong day, read more

I suffer from late-onset Multiple Sclerosis and I was injured as a result of coming here, a direct violation of the Hippocratic oath she has taken as a physician. I do not recommend Align physical therapy for rehabilitation. read more

I first met Dr. Paula through a yoga teacher training. She was our anatomy instructor, and taught a Level 1 yoga class that showcased simple (yet very challenging) physical therapy exercises interwoven into her yoga class. I was impressed with her skill and loved her yoga classes. It wasn't until this year when I began to work one-on-one with her, that I truly understood how gifted she is. I have injuries that are 31 years old: as a teenager, I was walking through a crosswalk when I was hit by a Suburban traveling over 50mph. I am lucky to be alive. As a result, the left side of my body functions very differently from the right. I've had over six surgeries on my left femur. I lived in a full body cast for over six months. My femur healed, but incorrectly. Four years later, once my growth plates were no longer active, I had my left femur re-broken once more to straighten it out. A steel rod replaced my bone marrow. Two years later, the steel rod was removed. About 12 years later, I had my left ACL replaced. I have done very well for myself with yoga, but as I age (I am 44), I have noticed increasing weakness in my left knee and glutes. My body can't seem to "turn on stabilizing muscles and I feel my knee go weak while walking, as if there is no support. Last summer, I tripped and fell. I tore my medial meniscus and re-injured my ACL. That was my wake up call. The simple trip and fall was nothing, truly nothing. I shouldn't have suffered such injury from it. Obviously, something was quite wrong with the way that my body held itself and supported my joints. In controlled environments like yoga, I was OK. Once out of the classroom and in real life, my muscles weren't functioning properly. I began seeing Dr. Paula in January and I saw results immediately. She is an incredibly skilled practitioner and healer. She intuits how best to work with me and she has been spot on every single treatment. I love that she spends a full hour with me. I love the Red Cord system that she is currently using on me (it is in the pictures above.) I love everything about my visits with her. She kicks my you-know-what every single time and I am so grateful for her, My body, after 31 years, is finally relearning how to move again. I actually feel my muscle groups which have been asleep for many many years, finally turning back on and functioning in the way that they should. Dr. Paula is an absolute gift! Highly, highly recommended! read more

Dr. Paula has helped me tremendously over the past year and change. I came in nearly a year after a serious neck injury--I shouldn't have waited so long but was new to LA and scared to go to someone who might make it worse. Paula, a kind, personable, funny, and talented soul, not only used Red Cord to successfully rehabilitate my neck, but got to the underlying issues around how I use my neck muscles (I carry stress there) and gave me exercises and resistance bands to take home. I now take her group Red Cord classes as often as I can, and am feeling stronger than I have in years. I'm so excited to get strong enough to go back to martial arts soon--it's been an intimidating journey with my neck injury, and I feel safe and empowered now that Paula is leading me through it. read more

Dr. Paula is beyond amazing. She has an extensive knowledge of the human body both through her education and experience as a Physical Therapist and Pilates/Red Cord instructor but also as a top athlete in her own right. I've taken private Pilates for years and have had some really great instructors but no one compares to Dr. Paula. She is also a true, intuitive healer who can work with you to address problem areas. Finally, she is extremely high energy and makes every session fast and fun. If you are looking for a great PT or Pilates/Red Cord instructor, you've found her in Dr. Paula. read more

If you suffer from any form of physical pain, you need to see Dr. Paula. Dr. Paula provides a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment options based on her extensive knowledge and experience in all forms of physical therapy and alignment. She will spend the time to make sure you understand "why" you are in pain, and "how" to alleviate and correct the problem(s). Her easy-to-follow instructions will guide you to achieve strength and balance to the problematic areas specific to you. I drove down from the Bay Area to see Dr. Paula based on a recommendation from a friend, and it truly was worth it. I plan to see her whenever I'm in the area, and I'd highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking to resolve physical discomforts and chronic pain. read more

Though Paula is out of my health network, I seeked her out based on her Graston specialization and overwhelmingly positive reviews. So far she's been alleviating my tendonitis and recommending take-home exercises to strengthen problematic areas, as well as addressing any issues that seem to pop up w/age. I highly recommend her. read more

I was having a lot of problems from bilateral hip replacements and a lot of muscular pain disconnect all through my hip region and into low abdomen. Paula has been fantastic in helping me re-establish the connection w my brain to the various muscle groups as they were frozen . I highly recommend Paula as she has an in depth knowledge from her yoga and PT that put her in a class above the rest . read more

Align Physical Therapy & Chiropractic - Physical Therapy Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Paula has saved my life several times over. I found Paula by accident after seeing every doctor in the city with no real solution and severe pain. I went in for a pilates session and came out a new person. She was the first person to correctly pinpoint my pain and explain to me what was happening. She also made me feel like she was my advocate and wanted to help me reconnect to my alignment and get moving again. I went from being unable to walk across the room with severe pain shooting through my foot to being back to hiking within a matter of weeks. When I reinjured myself earlier this year, she was my first call. Paula's understanding of the body is extensive, and she attacks problems from both the technical/surgeon mind with the soothing approach of a master yogi. I cannot sing her praises enough and am forever indebted to her. read more

I went to see Paula after several visits to a different physical therapist on Larchmont and was not getting the personal attention I needed (the receptionist was giving me PT exercises). I was 2 months post collar bone surgery after falling off my horse. When I see Paula I get 100% of her attention for the entire hour. During our therapy she came up with ways to mimic horse riding muscle movements. Every session was personalized to how I was feeling and what I needed to work on. I would recommend Paula to anyone. read more

I suffer from a chronic neck condition for five years now. I have tried chiropractic, acupuncture, rolfing, as well as other PT offices and nothing has helped me more, than Paula. She is extremely knowledgable about body mechanics and patterns of injury. Her hands know exactly where to go to help provide some relief. So many PT places just hook you up to an electric stim machine and then give you exercises to do. Her red cord exercises have been extremely helpful in gently rebuilding muscle. Her ultimate goal is to see you healed and not needing her office. I now have the hope that that will be me someday soon. read more

I met Paula a long time ago when she was working at Core. I went to her with severe asthma, even after steroids etc., and having super tight lungs and rib cage, wheezing away. Paula uses a combo of her knowledge as a PT with hands ontechniques such as fascia manipulation. This is a gentle form of chiropractic that releases/allows more movement/reduces swelling for muscles, organs, bones, tissue etc. I finally was able to breathe properly and my rib cage didn't cause severe pain every time I coughed. It was the turning point of helping me get back to stable. If you have an injury - skeletal - or even hormonal stuff - as well as general wellness, Align is the place to go. read more

Dr. Paula is a very gifted healer. She's great at cutting through the bullshit and getting down to metrics--she diagnoses, she tests, she measures--so you know she's not just guessing at what's going on with you, and she's not wasting your time. She does a great job of making you feel truly cared for in her clinic, but also, of giving you the knowledge and tools necessary to take care of yourself when you leave. To echo some others who've already posted here, GO SEE DR. PAULA! read more