I had a really bad sciatica flare-up that left me weak in the right leg and unable to walk properly and off balance. I was referred here by my doctor and just completed 5 weeks of treatment before having to leave out of town. The change is amazing! I can walk normally and am continuing to increase my back, core and leg strength. All of the individuals working there are FANTASTIC! They are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful! It was one of the best places I've been to overall as I was treated with importance and care. Thank you so much... special thanks to Ryan, my therapist and Teresa, who keeps things running smoothly administratively! You are all the best! read more

I was referred here for PT for my back and hip. I cannot begin to tell you what a difference it made for me. I ultimately will need a hip replacement but my range of motion is improved with less pain. This is a highly trained, cohesive group of professionals. Clean, efficient and effective read more

Dr. Shiraishi is knowledgeable and sets realistic expectations. As a result of following his conditioning and recovery plan, I was able to resolve my plantar fasciitis problem. I highly recommend Dr. Shiraishi's practice. read more

The care and attention I have received at CS has been one of the best health care experiences I've had. I have been coming due to a neck injury. I made good progress and they are happy to accommodate the types of things that pop up or can go sideways with an injury like mine. Shoutout to Ryan specifically. Everyone I have seen here is exceptional however. No issues scheduling appointments + automated text reminders. Front desk is friendly and helpful. read more

The absolute WORST physical therapy I have ever experienced. If I could give a zero I would. First session they did a brief assessment and gave me three exercises on a sheet of paper and didn't even review them with me. They told me " don't worry, you're approved for 10 physical therapy sessions and we can just request more when you're done." Uh oh. I had a feeling then and there that this was going to be trash. The following meetings they did "hands on" work and gave me one stretch to do. This "hands on" supposed massage was me being pet like a cat. It was the lightest massage... I thought it was a joke. Are you kidding??? You know you're not doing anything, right? These folks just rely on insurance to keep feeding them clients but provide the most terrible patient care. It's disgusting and even though I had 10 approved sessions I quit after 3. I would rather spend my own money seeing a good massage therapist and actually get better. In fact, that's what I did and my issue was 50% better after one massage. Go literally ANYWHERE ELSE. They didn't help me at all and it felt like they didn't plan to. read more

This place is terrible for many reasons: 1- Many aids are assigned to tell you what exercise to do. They often put a timer and leave you to do the exercises ALONE without watching you. There were days when 3 different aids would tell me what to do. 2--No one corrects your form unless you ask them, but remember that you ask for help from an aide or assistant who is NOT a doctor or physical therapist. 3--To my knowledge and as far as I have been told, there is only one PT there: Craig. He is supposed to be present at the location when assistants are working on you, but he was OOO a few times. I don't know how this is legally okay. 4--Craig just saw me for the injury evaluation on my first visit and handed me to one of his assistants for the next sessions. All the assistant did was massage the area (like a basic massage) to loosen up the area and then check my range of motion. Often, they would send me to do some exercises by myself, and no one would watch me. Here is the conclusion: My condition didn't get better. Many times, I had more pain because of a wrong exercise or bad form because no one supervised me doing them. They sent a false report to my doctor that my condition was improving, but it didn't. I changed my PT, and then I experienced a whole different treatment. At the new place, An ACTUAL physical therapist works on me, and what they do isn't only a simple massage. It's more than that. In addition, the doctor who is responsible watches all the exercises, so I have been feeling much better. Try other physical therapists and see the differences. I know good therapists are usually booked out, but there's a reason for it. This place has so many availabilities, and that's because of the many inexpert assistants who are doing their jobs. I hope my feedback helps people with serious injuries. This place is far from a 5-star facility. Maybe 5 stars for profitability! read more

I am a disabled veteran that just had hip surgery. I have chronic pain all over my body. Prior to my surgery, I would lay in bed all day, too afraid to go out and aggravate my body more. I have been going to Gary for over 3 months now. I am much more optimistic in life as my pain is well managed by Gary's guidance with his manual work and exercises. He educates his patients as to why something needs to be done and is a wonderful teacher. Gary has a wonderful soul and his willingness to help others with his good judgment is incomparable. If you want to get better, go to Gary. read more

After working with over 12 different physical therapy providers in the last 10 years. The CS team has made me feel like I have finally have a reason to commit to PT on a daily basis. From my ankles up to my shoulders, the CS team has been helping me rehabilitate old injuries from mixed-martial arts all the way to new injuries I've acquired coaching wrestling. Led by Gary, both Annabelle and Kurt have helped me start to get back to my old workout routines that I thought I was getting too old for. Using techniques ranging from traditional stretching and strengthening exercises to more innovative approaches like cupping and manual-release massage techniques, the CS team has helped me hurdle some difficult bouts with chronic pain. Would highly recommend this office!! read more

I started going to CS PT shortly after I had surgery to repair a knee injury. I have been to other physical therapists whose only focus was the injury that I was referred for. CS PT has focused on whole body treatment. The old Skeleton Song is really true - it's all connected! The hip bone to the knee bone to the ankle bone... The whole staff is caring, friendly and I always enjoy the variety of musical selections that they play. I always joke about finding new injuries so that I can continue seeing them! read more

Recently, my doctor recommended Physical Therapy and suggested CS, as they had been "getting her clients in quickly." So first visit, 9 am, I arrive early because usually there is some paperwork. I arrive at 8:45 and the place is locked up and nobody is around. I begin to wonder if I made a mistake, but figure since I'm early I will wait. Right at 9:00 a.m. somebody comes walking up to open the place. Considering every medical appointment ever tells you to be early I think it would have been helpful for them to say don't bother coming early because we are not opening until 9. So obviously I am the first patient in, and get all the paperwork to fill out...and wait. And then I think maybe they told me the time frame allowing for this 15 minutes of paperwork and waiting, planning and I won't be seen until 9:15. Eventually, the doctor comes out and rakes me back to a tiny curtain area that was probably once a bedroom with like two other curtains for patients. He seems nice and knowledgeable. The space is a bit small, but nobody was in there, so I figure maybe they just fill one curtain at a time and rotate. Nope, soon I would learn otherwise as somebody was assigned into the next to me with their therapist and I heard all about their treatment. It felt a little close for comfort, but since my physical therapy was just on foot, nothing too embarrassing to discuss around others. I am blanking on the name of the physical therapist, but it was a woman, and she was very nice and thorough. I kept a slightly stressed out on the clock because I did have a time frame, at some point I had to tell her that I was going to leave for another appointment at a certain time. It became clear that time I was told by the front desk and the time that's actually required, were not the same. Her massage was great I wish it could have gone on longer. She gave me some exercises to do at home and I was out to make some more appointments. Here's the point where I can see the differentiation between types of physical therapy places: some connect you with one particular physical therapist, and that is the one you have a relationship with and see every time. That is the kind I prefer. CS physical therapy is the kind where you just get an appointment with whoever is available when you are, and see different people. So the woman I had just been working with wasn't available the same day the next week so they scheduled me with a different person. When I returned for the second tume, a female physical therapist or assistant, I'm not sure which, started me on the bike. I had shown up in flip-flops, but brought tennis shoes, because last time they just had me take my shoes off first. So I put my tennis shoes on and I get started. She sets the timer for something like 15 minutes and after 5 minutes the male physical therapist my appt was with comes over to introduce himself to me. I figure that's nice he is introducing himself to me, so I know who to talk to when I am done. Nope then he just stands there staring at me like he's expecting something and then kind of gets annoyed that he has to tell me I need to stop and come with him. Because I should know that though the timer was set for 15 minutes after only 5ish minites I am done and should follow him? And then yes, then take my shoes back off. So he has me lay down he starts doing some stretching and interesting body work on my feet and legs, and then out of nowhere grabs my leg and gives a huge strong and yank on it. At which point I am so shocked I yell out that he has to stop because I recently had back surgery. I'm in the one tiny room adjacent the main room, so this is kind of embarrassing, but I care more about not getting reinjured. Did I mention I had had back surgery 6 months prior? I sure put it in the paperwork and mentioned it to the doctor on the prior visit. This is my number one concern, not reinjuring my back. He pauses in his ongoing social chatter with his coworker to acknowledge that I needed him to stop but doesn't say it much of anything else about it, and then continues doing the body work and social chatter. After a bit, he begins to address me and ask about what my surgery was, and when I tell him he was like, "Oh well, that was 6 months ago." I have yet to hear an apology for him shocking me, and not being aware of his new patient's recent surgical history, and now he is minimizing my concerns. So I finished the session, glad that my next appointment was with the original woman and I leave. But as the days go on, I'm reflecting on this and getting more and more upset about what happened, it's really disturbing me. The entire experience with this guy it's just upsetting. From the lack of attention, the social chatter, the minimizing of my concerns, etc. Then I caught covid and had to cancel my next appointment with the woman, and had even more time to think about it. I decided not to return. read more

I saw Gary and his assistant Annabelle a few weeks ago for TMJ. Gary is an absolute magician. He not only treated my face and jaw but followed the trail down to my foot. He was able to find so many deficiencies in my body. He is so thorough and emphasizes getting to the root cause. His assistant Annabelle is a complete gem as well. She is so calm and attentive. She has made some improvements in the office like having Jazz music playing in the clinic. Annabelle goes the extra mile to ensure I feel comfortable before, during and after my treatment. They're an awesome team. I'm so grateful. I trust Gary completely. He listens to me and his treatment is based on the feedback I give him. He was able to save me from a potential hip replacement at 50. I'm 37 years old now. I love the small feel of this clinic. My experience in the past with other PT clinics is that you see the PT the first session and then they pass you off to aids. I have seen him every single time I've come in. I'm seen right away and never wait long to see the therapist. The entire clinic is great. From front desk to the PT aids. read more

Craig and Ryan are the professional. They have a lot of experience. All the staffs are friendly.

Gary is an awesome physical therapist, and I cannot recommend him enough! I have chronic pain in my upper body, especially neck and shoulder. The pain is being well managed by his manual treatments and exercises that help strengthen the right muscles, and I am feeling much better than before. He is very knowledgeable and able to explain why you are experiencing particular pain and what needs to be done to mitigate or reduce it. He really cares about his patients with positive energy and patience! If you ever get treated by him even once, you will see what I am talking about. read more

I could not be happier. My Physical Therapist, Gary, has helped me where so many other PTs could not. I went to two other PTs and they did not take my concerns as seriously as I hoped. However, Gary takes my concerns into account and adjusts my treatment plan accordingly. It makes the whole recovery process so much easier when my therapist actually listens. He explains everything in terms I understand and has helped me reduce my chronic pain. He had a positive energy and makes me feel optimistic about my outlook. He has correctly diagnosed why my chronic pain persists and has treated me nerve damage that spans from my neck, arm, hip, leg, and foot. I would highly recommend Gary to anyone and I am glad I found him. read more

Gary and Anabelle has been taking care of me for the past month and the results are life changing. Highly recommended!

Went to CS PT for sciatica on my L-side. I also had a knee replacement on my R-knee 5/21/21 which I'm still recovering after a little over one year. Lot of stiffness especially getting up from a sitting position. First visit, Craig worked on my sciatica problem ONLY. When I got out of bed the next day, I noticed my sciatica was gone and stiffness in my hip. To top it off, my R-knee replacement wasn't as stiff and swollen. He didn't even work on my R-knee!! I was very happy bcuz I suffered so long for approximately one year. Such a relief!! Also, staff are very nice. I highly recommend this place!!! UPDATE 7-29-22. Yesterday, I had an appointment with my Surgeon for my R-knee replacement. I was expecting to have an X-ray done on my knee bcuz the last time I saw him late January '22, my knee was still very swollen and stiff especially getting up from a sitting position. On 7/28/22, when my Surgeon saw my knee, he was very surprised and pleased how well my knee looked. He said the swelling of my knee went down tremendously almost to nothing. He said my mobility was great and bending my knee met the expectation. My Surgeon said he does NOT need to see me anymore and I didn't need any X-ray. I informed him about seeing Craig for sciatica and his treatments improved my knee tremendously. My Surgeon asked for Craig's business card. After my surgery 5/21/21, I had home visits from PTs and was later referred to a big outside PT clinic for further treatments. All the PTs I had after my surgery was absolutely nothing compared to what Craig did for me in one visit and thereafter. Thank you, Craig. You are amazing!!!! read more

The staff here are so friendly, easy to work with, and great! Gary is our PT. He is AMAZING! He is a miracle worker. It is very different than most PT places and much better and more hands on. He is always looking for better and unique ways to treat all types of joint or bone issues. We cannot recommend him enough! read more

Hands down the best physical therapist facility my wife and I have ever been to! Gary is AMAZING! He's so positive, happy, enthusiastic and passionate about being a physical therapist. He's a true healer and a wonderful person. Even if insurance doesn't cover it I'll still be coming because I've seen incredible progress and it's become a second home, I'm excited for every visit. Do yourself a favor and go for a few sessions, you'll probably end up like me and want to keep going to fix every physical since you KNOW Gary can fix them! read more

Craig is the best physical therapist I've encountered! He is very knowledgeable and is able to find solutions very well. I've had a huge reduction of pain and I've improved my health visiting him regularly. Additionally, he has created a beautiful community at CS Physical Therapy. All the staff are kind and friendly. Everyone is truly looking out for your health and rooting for you to get better. Craig's great leadership has result in this kindness. I would recommend Craig to anyone because he is able to both solve medical problems and also is a kind person to meet. CS Physical Therapy is a 10/10. read more

CS physical therapy moved to Santa Clara and it has great new state of the art facility. They have great parking now street and a garage. Craig is great and all of his staff are very kind and very helpful. I highly recommend this place to get the best Physical Theraphy and Santa clara. read more

Found a great Place to help me. Craig is great and knowledgeable and just what I needed. I leave feeling brand new. Clean and organized establishment which I appreciate become a patient you won't be disappointed. read more

Gary and Annabelle at CS Physical Therapy have been amazing. They have been able to help me with my shoulder pain and impacted mobility and I am already seeing a major difference in just a few weeks of therapy. Gary has used a number of different techniques that I haven't seen before (I have been to PT at other places before) and has an amazing ability to diagnose and find the exact areas which need to be worked. High recommend visiting here for any of your PT needs! read more

I later got to work with Ryan and Kurt. Ryan helped guide me through my inflammation tendencies during recovery and taught me how to address them and recover on my own. Working with Kurt, we developed a personalized exercise plan that works! read more

I have been to other physical therapy establishments before for different issues, but what differentiates CS Physical Therapy from others is that besides doing rehabs, in here they would actually work on the problem areas through deep tissue massages that really help! Craig is great and so are all the friendly and excellent staff that work with him. Highly recommended! read more

Thanks to Gary, I am back to my running routine after a sprained ankle. Not only is he working on the injured area, but all of the other connected areas that have been contributing to my pain. I felt better after the first visit. He takes time to explain the treatment that he is doing and why it will help. The additional staff and therapists are lovely and the facility is comfortable and clean. read more

I usually don't post reviews but this is needed. I was in a scooter accident and my head made direct contact with a light pole. I had stitches, a concussion, and major pressure on the right side of my head. My PCP referred me to CS PT. I went thinking I would go once or twice, but within the first 2 visits, I was hooked. All the therapists are great, but my PT Gary is 20/10. He really puts in the time to explain the exercises he's doing and sends me home with exercises to do. I initially was seeing him for the neck tension resulting from the accident. On top of that, he did TMJ exercises to relieve the pressure I had in my head and jaw. I really believe he is the only reason I am recovering quickly. I am beyond amazed by the results and Gary's genuine passion to help his patients. I cannot recommend him enough! read more

So the service that I received here was pretty good. The receptionist, junior staff, and the therapist that I worked with (Craig) are all very courteous. Craig in particular is not afraid to get down to the core of your physio issues. I was never once looked down at for my injuries (nerd ergonomics) and I was treated with concern and respect. Now that is great but what about the facilities? Well it's located in a house turned medical building. It's extremely small, dimly lit with worn carpeting, and frankly it kind of smells in there. For my appointments, there were warm up exercises that I had to perform on small pieces of training equipment like a grip strengthener, etc. and you just kinda do them in the reception area sitting right next to someone or having someone right in front of you. The reception area lacks space for more chairs so sometimes they have an office chair that sits directly in front of where you sign in next to a fish tank. It's definitely not ideal. They also time the exercises so because everyone is in that little area, all you hear are timers going off. Not 3 feet away is the exercise equipment. The front area has a limited amount of machines and there often are people doing cardio on them. The house isn't a gym so it's not well ventilated and well, you can imagine the odor. The examination "rooms" are just spaces that are partitioned by cloth curtains. There are gaps between them so if you are changing, another client or staff member can easily see you changing. There's also no knocking so you better change fast. Everyone can hear what you're saying to your therapist so if you have any sensitive medical conditions, prepare for everyone around you to hear. Now what really made me disappointed was how they handle billing here. I was referred here by my doctor. I made sure on my own that my insurance would cover it before making an appointment. On my very first appointment I brought all my insurance documents and had them "cleared" by the receptionist (I would see later that this was not the case). After each visit I would diligently present myself at reception to check out and pay my co-pay which the receptionist always had to be reminded of. I would always ask if there were any issues before leaving and every time I was assured things were fine. Fast forward to about 6 appointments later. Right before I'm going in to the exam room, the receptionist catches me to let me know that there's an issue with my insurance and we have to talk about it. Okay first of all, what the heck? You're going to tell me that right before my appointment so I'm going to think about what went wrong the whole time? After fretting about what could possibly have gone wrong the entire appointment, I go to talk to her. She tells me that my insurance card is being declined. This means that she saved up 6 appointments before even trying to bill me once?! At this point I'm thinking that somehow I now owe about $1,000+ worth of physio appointments because no one cared to attempt to run my insurance after more than a month of appointments?? I've heard the healthcare system in the US is awful and this was definitely one of those times. After receiving numerous bills from my insurance in the mail, it turns out that they had taken down the wrong insurance number and they were trying to bill an expired card. That got cleared up but imagine someone else came here expecting the service provider to meet you half way with your insurance claims. Someone that might have just got in a car accident or fell down the stairs and is just trying to get better and maybe not the most informed person on insurance. They would just get 100% screwed since they just expect you to pay somehow. Experiencing this was awful and I'd never recommend coming here solely for that reason. Now I ask you. If you were rich, why would you come here? To a small, dingy place when you could just go to some state of the art rehab center that athletes go to? If you were depending on insurance, why would you come here? To a provider that doesn't care to verify your insurance in a timely manner and just relies on the fact that they *could* take you to collections if they needed to? Just a hard pass on ever coming back here. You'll notice that I was pretty generous with the 2 stars and that was only because of how competent Craig was. read more

To add onto the excitement, there is a new staff member name Dr. Craig Shiraishi. read more

CS Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I'm embarrassed to say how overdue this review is, but a few years ago I came to CS (then DS) physical therapy due to chronic low back pain and sciatica in my left leg. The level of empathy, expertise and care Craig and his team provided me with was unparalleled. My particular case did ultimately require surgery on my L5-S1, but Craig and team helped me mitigate my pain (and anxiety) leading up to my surgery, and were there to help me through my full recovery. They were my trusted allies throughout the entire recovery process, helping me strengthen my core, manage my pain and remarkably even kept me smiling through all of it. I actually shed a tear when I finally "graduated" from needing treatment as they had become an extended family with their warmth and kindness. Now, several years out of this experience, I can say they inspired me (a naturally sedentary person) to adopt a different wellness philosophy, which includes lots of pilates, daily walks (using proper insoles Diane taught me about) and incorporating the exercises and stretches they taught me. I can't say enough good things about how they helped me find the silver lining and my best self through one of my lowest physical points. read more

I am so much better since Craig has done his magic... I would totally recommend him and his staff... thank you Susan S. read more

Great place. Family owned business. Super friendly staff! I would recommend them to any one.

This place is great! Friendly staff, organized, and knowledgeable. It's been a long road but every day I feel a little better.

DS Physical Therapy & Sportscare is ABSOLUTELY BEST PLACE TO GO IF YOU NEED THERAPY!!!! Craig and the entire staff of DS Physical Therapy: I want to take this time to sincerely THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I came in with a really terrible boulder like feeling on my right butt muscle in connection with a sciatica pain and it was seriously killing me for several months! Craig and his team really helped me, they are caring kind and sensitive to the patients needs and willing to work with you. I have never been to such a friendly helpful doctors office before in my life, it was fun to visit them they treat you like family!!! I can now start to get back to my life again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously DID NOT think I would be able to overcome this dreadful pain I was feeling and with the help the treatment I received from Craig and his team I am finally feeling better!!!!! I am starting to get back into a workout routine, walk better, reach down etc. THANK YOU CRAIG AND YOUR DS PHYSICAL THERAPY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST AND THIS WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD IN A DOCTORS OFFICE!!! IT WAS A FUN OFFICE AND THE STAFF IS AWESOME!!!! IM SO HAPPY IM FINALLY FEELING BETTER!!!! :):):):) read more

I went here for therapy on my elbow/wrist. Craig was my therapist. He is an awesome therapist! This office is pretty small but very family oriented. Feels nice to go somewhere that cares about you and not about the money. Good exercises, good techniques, awesome hands on experience, and very friendly staffs. On the plus side, it's next to the mall! Definitely will come back here again. Thanks guys! read more

I am not sure where else besides DS PT I would go with any injury or concern. The combined level of expertise is the most remarkable about this group. They know their craft and my issues that I faced in 2013, 2017 and 2018. I credit Diane, Craig and Kenny with my positive PT health. It is a horrible thing to get into a car accident or sports injury or take a tumble for any reason but no matter the cause there is a place to seek out a diagnosis and solution to feeling better again! Again in 2018 I had some issues with my neck and shoulder to address from past accident. Additionally, general use of computers and other devices also lead to conditions that require more attentiveness to our body's needs. I recently completed my fourth or fifth round of physical therapy with DS PT. Over the last six years I have been involved in accidents resulting in unfortunate injuries of my foot, neck and back. I was training for a half marathon in the summer of 2013 and ended up rolling my left foot/ankle literally one week prior to completing my second go at a half marathon. It was my second attempt as I had completed my first half marathon in the San Francisco Marathon in 2010. Craig helped me to get back to a good place and I never forgot the support I needed to heal from my injury. Since then, I have gone on to perform in Bhangra Folk north indian dance and place in amateur categories with my team for first place and practice Kathak classical North India dance since 2015. Both styles require a lot of pressure and are danced with bare feet. I performed my first Kathak performance in San Francisco last Spring and realize that my injury will never be "fixed" but I am grateful to both Kenny, Diane, and Craig who have helped me again in 2017-18 after I was hit and run accident and my shoulder and neck were injured along with my foot (the same one). Shoulder and neck injuries are just as miserable and can add so much discomfort to one's life but I am doing just fine and feeling great! I am able to run on short distances and if I took the necessary time I could probably even consider another half marathon! And I am so grateful to be able to dance! read more

This review is long overdue. I recently tweak my neck playing basketball and remembered that I am long overdue for writing this review. Since then I have moved to southern california for school but will never forget this place. EVER! I came to DSPT about 2 years ago when I broke my pinky finger due to a work related injury and honestly I am more fortunate and satisfied to have met the staff at DSPT than completely and 100% repairing my finger. They were always so nice every single time I came in, I actually looked forward to my appointments with them. The warm smiles by everyone helped ease the pain as repairing my broken finger was not fun nor painless. I definitely appreciate the love and care from the staff read more

I would never recommend this facility to anyone requireing physical therapy. It is crowded to the point of claustrophobia. It is not clean and has an unpleasant odor as though the rooms are never aired. The staff showed little interest in my case. No one discussed it with me after the first 15 minutes, and on my second visit it was as though they couldn't care less about me and my situation. Very unpleasant atmosphere. read more

This is the update after a year: guys in the DS Physical Therapy doing a great job. Don't pay attention at the small place, they do a big things there! read more

This place has a really friendly staff who put in extra time to see their patients' specific needs. They really do care about their patients. There's a home-y feel to the place which makes you feel more comfortable and at ease. I recommend this place to anyone who is seeking physical therapy. read more

This is my first experience with physical therapy. Sadly, I recovered 99.99%. I am sad to leave! My therapist is Craig and he has an amazing technique. He's very knowledgeable. I had a rotator cuff repair and I was only seen for 10 visits. I would recommend anyone with a sports related or medical injury to go to Craig! Thank you Craig for always accommodating me after work or school! I love how you guys take your last appointment at 6. P.S please upgrade the tv... read more