I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder and needed physical therapy. Because I had switched to a new…read morenon-Kaiser health insurance plan, I found that an extraordinary physical therapist I'd received excellent care from in the past was working at Emeryville Sports Therapy. I booked an appointment with Oliver Mok, a truly gifted physical therapist with a doctorate in PT. Oliver rescued me from a life of disability after 2 car accidents in 2003 that left me with an SI joint dysfunction and a piriformis muscle strain. I couldn't stand or sit for very long and was in agony most of the time. Without medication, I was able to recover to near full capacity because of Oliver's expertise and precision with treatment plans. He was equally thoughtful and gentle with my frozen shoulder so I was able to recover much more quickly than others with the same condition. Overall the Emeryville Sports Therapy staff was friendly and welcoming to me and my service dog. They were efficient and timely with appointments as well. I definitely recommend checking out Emeryvile Sports Therapy if you need PT.

The first therapist who helped me was excellent and my knee felt much better after he did some…read moremyofascial manipulation. My second therapist for session 2 was good also. They both gave me strengthening exercises to do at home. The third therapist I saw several times. She pushed her thumb or fingers very hard into my Quads and hamstrings. I complained about how really painful it was. She kept telling me the only way to get those muscles to relax was to apply strong pressure. My appointments were scheduled with her on a weekly basis for about six weeks. I went to the next two but I was beginning to recognize that I did not agree with her treatment. I continued to complain about how much it hurt but she barely reduced the pressure and kept telling me it was necessary. I decided to look up some reliable information which actually agreed with me that muscles react to pain with increased guarding and tension. I also remembered that my Qi Gong teacher often reminded us to go easy - that Qi flows toward relaxation not toward maximum effort. I canceled the rest of my appointments. This PT business does have good therapists and was well recommended to me. It is quite busy however and the first therapist I saw did not have any available other appointments until after my knee surgery was scheduled when I would no longer be able to drive and would be getting in home PT.

Leo is a fantastic physical therapist, very knowledgeable and personable. He greatly helped with my…read morefrozen shoulder. I highly recommend him. The assistants and office staff are also good too.

The physical therapy for strenght, balance to prevent falls, foot, shoulder, hip, and back pain…read moreduring the last few months has been a transformative experience. I again have painless movement to enjoy gardening, walking, and my normal every day activities. The biggest improvement has been the foot work which changed how I walk and the shape of my foot through strenghtening and zero drop sole and wide toe box shoes. I complete my daily home exercise program and am grateful to the entire excellent staff, especially Gianna, David, John and Devon for their caring, professional and personable care. Calls and emails were returned within a short time. I highly recommened this business.

I spent most of 2025 with the amazing team at G-Sports Berkeley, for issues that ranged from pain…read morein my back, leg, and shoulders, to pre-hab and rehab for foot surgery. I highly recommend them for PT and would definitely work with them again (though hopefully I'll be healthy enough that I never have to!). What stood out to me was the level of expertise, professionalism, and kindness I received from everyone I worked with, from the physical therapists and assistants to the front desk staff. Dr. Medina's calm demeanor was a balm for my jangled nerves when I first showed up--and she helped me through many months of recovery after foot surgery. I also had the pleasure of working with Dr. Diehl, who always patiently answered my many questions, cheered me on, and made me feel relaxed with his easy bedside manner and sense of humor. I even got to work with Dr. Gee a few times when he covered for folks who were out, which was fantastic because I got a fresh perspective on my issues. The PT assistants Claire, Kyle, and Amara were super helpful and friendly. And, of course, Nina was the delightful "face" of the business when I came through the door and opened my email, no matter how many schedule changes I needed to make. When we come in as patients, I know it can make us feel vulnerable, maybe even a tiny bit broken (I recall Dr. Diehl replying to that sentiment by saying I was just slightly and temporarily bent, not broken :) ). Despite that feeling, or even because of that, I encourage folks to show up open to the experience. For me, the more I was willing to connect with the good people at G-Sports, the more I got out of it. Thank you for helping me unbend all my bent parts, G-Sports! And good luck with your PT, everyone! :)

I was treated by Saint Gelacio for a very painful case of cervical radiculopathy. Dr. Gelacio…read moreprescribed stretches and graduated exercises and performed manual therapy and cervical traction. After 2 months of treatment I have been able to eliminate the use of pain medication and been able to resume all activities with my family and friends. I highly recommend Dr. Gelacio for his expertise and sympathetic manner. The office staff are also very helpful and accommodating.

Coming to PT here was a really great decision. I am a few days away from running my first marathon…read moreand I really wouldn't be here without Dr. Elise. A few months ago I decided to try and train for a trail marathon even though I wasn't running very much at the time. I am one of those people who always seems to get injured and so I really expected to wash out of training from some lingering issue, probably a plantar fasciitis flare up or something new. Sure enough a couple months into training I felt a twinge of the old pain in my feet but instead of quitting I decided to come in for a consult - and Dr. Elise was incredible. She helped me get on top of it, stay on top of it, and keep running. Anytime something new popped up (and a lot did!) we battled it right back down and I was able to complete a pretty grueling training block. I have learned so much about how to better support my body in athletic pursuits, and it's knowledge and insight that I'll be able to return to for the rest of my life. I feel confident and prepared not only for my race, but for a lifetime of running. Thanks Dr. Elise!

As an active adult who has undergone extensive physical therapy over the years, I was seeking a…read moreholistic approach that not only addressed my various injuries but also enhanced my strength and mobility. My previous experience with physical therapy was isolated treatments of specific body parts or muscle groups, with programs that did not produce lasting results. I was weary of another regimen of 8-10 weeks of resistance band exercises, which I could easily perform at home with no direction. About 6 months ago, Pro+Kinetix caught my attention on social media, and I decided to explore their programs. Their offerings aligned with my goals, and the combination of physical therapy and strength training piqued my interest. Working with Matteo, I've acquired the knowledge and skills to safely train with weights. We've developed a few comprehensive whole-body routines and iteratively refined exercises when necessary to accommodate lingering injuries and facilitate progress. I've greatly appreciated the flexibility to customize and refine my fitness objectives over time, while also creating personalized routines tailored to my body. Highly recommend!

Rob Lin is an exceptional physical therapist. Rob and his entire team are patient and welcoming,…read moreand his 1-on-1 work is phenomenal. If you have the option, I cannot recommend The Technique enough. I knew when I signed up that working with him would be an investment, and it is one I am so glad I made. I came in with an injury that I have been struggling with for 4 months. I had been seeing another PT but I had repeated setbacks during my recovery. I was in consistent pain and I wasn't improving. In 3 weeks or so, Rob has gotten me to a place where I can function again and even push my physical limits. He is kind, reassuring, and his hands-on work has consistently made an obvious impact. Immediately after getting off the table, I feel less pain and improved stability that last. His work on me has allowed me to push further during session and during at-home exercises, which he's tailored based on my feedback. TLDR: I've already recommended Rob and The Technique PT to friends struggling with injuries and would urge anyone to book a free in-person consultation. Rob is amazing and I look forward to every session. I can't thank him and his team enough. -Raya (she/they)

I am an avid runner who attended over 10 sessions of PT with Dr. Lin at The Technique to address a…read morechronic foot tendinopathy, which was preventing me from running. I hate to be the first reviewer leaving less than 5 stars, but given that PT is a major investment, I felt I should be honest about what worked and what didn't work for me during my treatment. What worked: -Dr. Lin has excellent bedside manner and generally makes his patients feel at ease during treatment. I can tell he is also a well-trained massage therapist with expertise in various techniques. -Dr. Lin takes a holistic approach, isolating not just the symptom but root causes that may stem from various parts of the body. -The practice was well administered and Dr. Lin's assistant Milly is fantastic. What didn't work: -The holistic approach felt like a double-edged sword, as it caused my treatment plan to lose focus. At its peak, my plan had over 20 PT exercises. When I expressed to Dr. Lin that this felt unmanageable, he suggested alternating 10 each day. But this still felt unwieldy and I couldn't do all of them while really focusing on form and progression. I later switched to a PT with a different approach, identifying a highly specific biomechanical chain of events that contributed to my condition. He prescribed just ~3-5 exercises a week with a keen attention to detail. Ultimately this led to a much better outcome for me and I'm now back to running at pre-injury levels. Of course, for other conditions, Dr. Lin's approach may work better than it did for me. -I felt that, at times, my feedback wasn't fully considered. After about 8 sessions with Dr. Lin, my condition re-flared and it was bad enough that it was inhibiting my sleep multiple nights a week (to be clear, this was unrelated to our work together and unfortunately is just a part of my injury). When I expressed concern about my progress at that point with the hope of adjusting my program, Dr. Lin focused his explanation largely on anxiety, leaving me feeling that my concern itself was unaddressed. Also, after about 10 sessions, I noticed that his massage approach felt too aggressive for my injury and wasn't really helping, rather it led to more next-day soreness. When I expressed this, he did reduce the massage intensity that particular session but unfortunately returned to the previous intensity the next session.

I saw Dr. Cheng for shoulder pain - he diagnosed it as a bicep tendon and helped me rehab it over a…read morefew weeks. He was super clear with the issue, recovery timeline, and rehab exercises. I definitely recommend seeing him for your issues! Booking online was super easy and I could get appointments within a week. He also is open early and at lunch so I could work in a weekly session around my work schedule

Ki is seriously the best! Last year I started having pain in my left hip and lower back (I suspect…read morefrom sitting too much at my desk job). A massage therapist told me I had a tight piriformis muscle but I didn't know exactly how to address it, except with short-term pain relief. Even though I have insurance, I came to Opus Physio because I wanted someone really great, who would work with me one-on-one in every single session. In my initial assessment, Ki quickly zeroed in on the fact that I had a muscle imbalance where my left hip muscles were weaker, causing the piriformis muscle to work too hard and start acting up. Over the next few months, he helped me bring my strength back up on my left side so that it is comparable to the right, and I haven't had any pain since. Ki is super knowledgeable, kind and patient. I felt like I could ask him any question and his explanations were always very thorough. He helped trouble-shoot any other issues that came up as I went through the exercises. When my treatment ended, I felt like I was equipped to maintain the improvements I had made and go on to have a normal workout routine. I highly recommend Ki if you're looking for someone who can diagnose you right away, create a tailored treatment plan and is attentive to you in every session. If I ever have any issues in the future, I will definitely come back to Opus Physio.

I went bowling and started to feel pain in my two middle fingers…read more I called Deena to set an appointment. I was very impressed with the full experience. I loved the wonderful historic building and its location. Deena is very thorough in her questioning to get to the root of the problem, how it happened, and any information that you may not have mentioned but is important. My missing information was an old carpal tunnel injury. Next she started working on my hands, arms, and wrists. It was amazing how she was able to locate the pain. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in physical therapy. Towards the end of the session she suggested exercises for me to use at at home and other stress free methods to use at work. I started using them immediately and the pain started to quickly subside. I highly recommend you give Deena call. Barry Winfield

First off: Move Easy Physical Therapy practicing very safe COVID19 guides so I felt very safe. D…read moretook the time and before you know it after my first visit the left hand is not getting numb. The beautiful thing is for the first time I have felt the capacity of healing/s within my body without the need for a Perscription/s of pain pills and call me in two weeks. Ms. D is a true healer. I'm a breast cancer survivor and she totally took this physical and emotional elements into consideration for healing and helping me understand what my body went through I will continue seeing Move Easy Physical Therapy.

I haven't actually had physical therapy here because making an appointment was too much of a…read morehassle, so I will go elsewhere. Nobody at the "central scheduling line" answers the phone during business hours: it consistently goes to voicemail. You are required to leave a voicemail and hope they call you back at *their* convenience. What is the point of a scheduling line if nobody staffs it??

I cannot recommend personal training with Gretta Kirkby highly enough. I began my work with her at…read moreSOL in Berkeley to increase the benefit of my physical therapy. Gretta and my therapist worked well together to expedite my healing. The training helped me to use the exercises my therapist gave me, supplemented by exercises Gretta suggested, much more effectively than I would have been able to do on my own. I continued working with Gretta after my therapy had ended not only to keep but to improve the strength I'd gained. I enjoyed the training so much I now work with Gretta on a weekly basis and have for over a year. My balance has improved, my muscles are stronger and my endurance has increased. Gretta is wonderful! She consistently goes above and beyond for her clients. She is exceptionally friendly and easy to talk to. She makes me feel very comfortable. Gretta adjusts the training to fit the pace and needs of the client. She listens to my concerns and goals and comes up with a program that works for me (how much time I want to spend, etc.) to help me achieve those goals. Gretta consistently invites me to email her throughout the week if I have any questions. She is professional and efficient but also a lot of fun and the time goes quickly! I look forward to our training sessions. On a scale of 1-5, Gretta deserves at least 10 stars!

Dr. Colin is an incredible, talented and knowledgeable physical therapist. My husband and I have…read morebeen working with him for 18 months and he has helped us through various areas of pain and weakness. For example, I woke up this past Sunday morning with pain and immobility on my right shoulder. I tried massage Monday morning and that helped during the day but the pain and immobility resumed Monday night. I saw Dr Colin Tuesday afternoon and it made a world of difference. I am pain free and physically feel lighter. I have full mobility back. He did this through adjustments, tissue work and mobilization. I truly believe that preventative care with Dr. Colin has helped prevent many injuries. Dr. Colin is very kind, genuine and caring. Thank you Dr. Colin for all you do to keep me healthy and active in my martial arts and strength training!

In October 2024 I was suffering left knee and thigh pain so severe that I could hardly walk. My…read moreorthopedist diagnosed it as "I-T Band Tendonitis" and recommended physical therapy, but none of the therapists in my medical group were available for two months. That's when my daughter and I found Dr. Colin Miller, Ph.D., who made time to get me in within a week. Dr. Miller was very familiar with I-T Band Tendonitis and treated my leg with deep massage and stretching of the hamstring muscles during one-hour sessions. After eight weekly sessions, I was completely cured and walking without pain or stiffness. Affable and committed to the patient's well-being, Dr. Miller is a gift to our Berkeley/Oakland medical community. A five-star physical therapist. -Chuck Farnsworth, Berkeley.

My therapist left me on the table waiting while she went somewhere. She didn't say anything to me…read moreso I got upset got up and left. This is not a professional way of doing business. Not a very friendly atmosphere .

I've been going there for a few months and have always found it a good experience. The therapist is…read moresometimes dividing their session between me and another patient, but they listen well and I think they help me a lot.