Movement Works is the best place to go if you are in pain, or in need of individualized physical therapy at a great facility. I am doing a 6 week session there now. Each time I walk in for my appointment, I am greeted by JV or the person at the desk, inquiring how I am doing, before I go into the therapy space. I am very pleased with my therapist Claire, an experienced therapist who used her impressive expertise to diagnose and analyze the origins of my pain, and then proceeded to apply the proper exercises to lessen and eventually heal that pain. I am midway in my 6 week program and it is working! My pain has lessened significantly, and Claire continues to challenge and inspire me to work hard at varying tasks to achieve our goals. Ella and Johanna are always there to assist with a smile and comforting support if I need help with any additional exercises. My session ends with some time with an ice pack, which to me just epitomizes the extra effort that is employed by Movement Works to express their care about the well being of the patient throughout the healing process. Highly recommend Movement Works AA+++ read more

I've been going here for physical therapy for many weeks. Lots of nice people. Will my PT was excellent, I am sure I will need physical therapy again as I am over 60 and the insurance co. makes you do this before they approve any procedure. I'm sure I'll be back. read more

This was the location I chose after my total knee replacement. I like my therapist very much. Her name is Claire, and she offers a number of different ways to increase my mobility. I've been to PT many times throughout my years and had originally planned to go back to the gal my whole family had gone to. She unfortunately retired. This office does things a little different. I like that for the most part, Claire works with me versus handing me off to an assistant. I do miss the hands on massage as an absolute part of the session. My other places always include it which helps me to either get ready for the therapy and or repair after with the ice and stim. (Or heat.) I do get it if I ask. The staff in general is very nice. Front desk very helpful and the place is kept clean. Plenty of parking and convenient to a lot of places I like to dine at or run errands. read more

Claire is an amazing caring therapist. She made helpful suggestions and carefully monitored my progress. I just graduated today and I'm feeling so much better, in my joints, and my legs. I feel 20 years younger in my ability to move and walk. read more

Well-equipped and convenient (ample parking), I was very pleased with my treatment here. Special thanks to Will Woodward who was very knowledgeable and patient with me, not letting me cheat on any exercise ("slow down," "straighten that leg") and getting me ready for my exercise routine once back at home. I would not hesitate to return here. read more

The care that I received was fine, though I've since changed Physical Therapy facilities (Seal Beach Physical Therapy) and find the care there better. My primary reason for the 2-star rating is that I was told that my insurance was fully accepted prior to coming to Movement Works. After 3 weeks of therapy I was told that in fact my insurance (a Blue Shield PPO) was not accepted and that I was now responsible for the full price of the therapy. There was no effort made to make accommodation for their mistake. Then, to add insult to injury I received balance due statements after having paid the inflated balance in full. Until they get their back office administration under control I can't recommend them. read more

Movement Works was okay and the staff was really nice however it had very very chaotic feeling every time I was treated. There was a hectic atmosphere and everyone seems rushed. I went to another rehab place recently and I received much better care and a very thorough exercise plan. I felt at Movement Works the quality of the exercises were not great and often the exercises attendees would leave you waiting too long before they came to take you to another station. I almost gave up on rehab after that my experience with MW. I just recently tried this other place( smaller) and got much better attention , more care in my treatment regimen and better guided exercise program. I hesitated to comment about MW because they are nice, but the quality of my treatment was like night and day with the new place. I think MW needs to tighten it ip a bit and they could be so much better. When it comes to my mobility I will not settle for second or third best. That is why I left Movement Works. read more

Movement Works PT is simply THE best. Their therapists are all excellent and they took the time to really supervise my recovery from knee replacement surgery. read more

Ugh. Front Desk Lady assigned a therapist, but during the first session I discovered the therapist was leaving town for a while on vacation, and Front Desk Lady refused to assign a different therapist. I tried to schedule a substitute to cover for the absentee therapist, but couldn't because Front Desk Lady was being aggressively difficult. I took my business elsewhere. Movement Works makes you feel like they just don't care about you. I guess they have plenty of business and don't value individual patients very highly. This is the second time I had a bad experience with Movement Works. I gave up and went elsewhere then, too. And FYI, they schedule you for an hour but you only get half an hour with the therapist. The second half hour you have to work on your own. But don't worry, an intern might stop by to check on you. Bottom line: these people seem to place profits above patient care. read more

Original Quick Tip: This place was great when I needed it years ago. Now my friend is using them. I'm her driver today ;) Full Review: This place was perfect for me when I needed it back in 2010 after my ACL reconstruction. I told my PT, "I play rugby, I'm not afraid of pain". She took this to heart (thankfully) and didn't go easy on me. I zipped through the stages of my therapy since she wasn't going easy on me. She made me cry from the pain almost every day. I am so thankful for that. Within a month I was good as new. Even though I still had 3 months of prescribed therapy after that, I was back to my old self. After 2 months I was able to jog. Within 3 months I could do almost everything but play contact sports. By the time I was done with therapy I felt as though I had never had surgery. Even though the psychological scars are still there, physically I am stronger than ever and that is thanks to the attentive staff at Movement Works. I finished with therapy so quickly that my insurance only covered the final two weeks. Which was kind of a bummer. It was like, "yay! my insurance is covering the full amount now but boo, I only have 4 sessions left". Oh well. Granted, I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be stationary. Hell, I went out dancing less than 2 weeks after my surgery; sans crutches. Just a cane, a well wrapped/braced leg and a little booze. So maybe it was part determination and part awesome physical therapist(s), but either way... Every time one of my friends needs PT (which is often since most play rugby), I suggest Movement Works. Currently, a friend of mine is going to Movement Works to recover from ACL reconstruction. My friend doesn't want to be pushed too hard. So her PT is taking notably longer. I drive her to PT once or twice a week so I have seen the progression first hand. I guess my point is, this place is great because they will work with you to get you where you need to be. If you want to take it a little slower and minimize pain, they will let you. If you want to be pushed and aren't afraid of pain (I'm talking 'make you cry, scream, moan, shake, convulse in pain'. The worst pain imaginable), then they will do that too. On top of the actual care received: *They are friendly. Always remembering names of those who come in. *The facility is well maintained and very clean. *Even if your therapist is busy with another patient (they overlap appointments) and you need something, someone is always nearby to help. *Once you learn the ropes, they don't mind you doing things on your own. *If you don't like an exercise for any reason, they can usually find an alternative. --- For example, I hated extending my legs fully on the leg press because it scared me so my therapist switched me to the Pilates machine. read more

I couldn't disagree with Douglas more! Do the therapist talk and joke among themselves? Yes. The place has a great vibe. But, are patients ever neglected? NO! Everyone is so attentive. Even when my therapist was working with someone else or I was in another part of the facility, he was watching me. I had two MAJOR shoulder surgeries in the same year. They involved pain I can't put into words but, thanks to the very professional and supportive PT at MW, I have much better range and strength than I had even before my injuries. Richard knew just how far to push me and it was beyond what any person could or would do to themselves. I am a person who likes to understand 'what and why'. Every questions was answered and the explanations were put into clearly understood lay talk. Bottom line: Fabulous success. (Additional thanks to Dr. Kurzweil whom I would also recommend.) I have referred this place to SO many friends and acquaintances and no one has been disappointed. I'm about to take my 81 year old mother in to rehab after a full knee replacement. We strategically planned her surgery and recovery so she could take advantage of MW. I never felt neglected or like 'just another patient'. The entire crew reflects to owners work ethic, thoughtfulness and cheerfulness. You will have a great outcome if you do the work they recommend and a pleasant experience at a time that could definitely be otherwise. read more

I couldn't have asked for a better PT than Bettina at Movement Works. I was hit by a car (while on my bicycle) and needed someone excellent, understanding, and who also knew about yoga and other healing modes. I did not find this at the first PT place I went, so I looked for a new PT after a few months. The first place left me feeling discouraged and that my current level (of range of motion, flexibility and strength) was perhaps as good as possible for awhile. So I started going to Movement Works and seeing Bettina. She was outstanding. She is extremely knowledgable, treats you like a person not a number, and really catered my exercises to precisely what I needed. She also really helped my confidence and gave me an 'I can do this!' attitude and courage. This, in turn, immensely helped my healing! I healed very fast under her care. I feel like a million bucks. I'm very grateful to her and highly recommend her. read more

Movement Works is a therapist owned and operated facility where they practice what they preach. At age 63, with an arthritic spine, I've been able to take advantage of very precise core training and pilates experience that have enabled me to live a very active healthy lifestyle for the past 5 years. My recovery from an unavoidable spine surgery a year and a half ago was in half the time as normal for someone my age. All the people there are great! The therapists are wonderfully knowledgeable and supportive (especially my therapist Angee) and the PTA's are very helpfull as well. Always a lot of hands-on attention. The facility is great with full gym and a full pilates studio as well. Being one with a condition that isn't going to go away, I'm blessed to have found a place I am very comfortable to return to. read more

Horrible I tried to schedule an appointment with Movement Works. My first phone call was never returned! Two days later I called and left another message. Finally my phone call was returned! I was informed that they could not schedule an appointment for two weeks. So I called back and tried to schedule an appointment within their time frame. Due to my work schedule the earliest time I could get in would be around 4 pm. I was informed that the latest time they could evaluate someone would be 2 pm....It appears that they do not work with patients time frame or "they do not need new patients".... read more

They are interested in your money, but don't want to give you any time. I am a former professional athlete. I drove 30 mi. for appointment; I was told that I did not have one. I drove 30 mi back and was charged for said appointment. I drove 20 miles to Movement Works, there was an accident on the freeway. I called to tell them I would probably be 10 min. late. I was only 3 min. late and was refused treatment and told I was to late, my therapist was busy with someone else. I had surgery, I went to another therapist who is doing fine. I received a bill stating I missed 4 appointments and I owe Movement Works said money for missed appointments. Movement works suffers from lack of integrity. read more

Last December I pulled a groin muscle playing tennis. I suffered from the same injury15-20 years ago and remembered that recovery took nearly a year. This time I decided to go for physical therapy. One of the trainers at my gym had recommended Movement Works. Working with Richard I decided to change my workout routine to focus on muscle elasticity, a common problem that occurs with aging. Richard had many different techniques for obtaining this elasticity. After two months the groin muscle was recovering to the point where I started groin strengthening exercises. I felt that I was making progress. However, while stretching the calf muscles I managed to strain both both left and right calves. I blame this on Richard. He never once warned me about the danger of over-stretching. Two weeks ago I went in and told him that I had suffered a major setback. His response was to tell me that he didn't know what to do implying that the injuries were my fault. If you are considering therapy at Movement Works, you should reconsider. There are only a few physical therapists there one of them being Richard. There are other people working with patients, but they are interns and really don't know what they're doing nor are they licensed to work without supervision. Any problems occur and they have to ask Richard for help. My advice to any of you considering physical therapy with Movement Works would be to look for a different physical therapy company -- one where you are being seen by a competent physical therapist who works with you the entire time you are there. Movement Works is a money-oriented operation and hence the interns. I found Richard to be very argumentative and pompous whenever questioned about his technique. I am sure that there are competent physical therapists out there. I just don't know who they are but I can assure you that if you're in need of physical therapy you do better than Movement Works. read more

Here is what a patient receives at this wonderful physical therapy facility appropriately called Movement Works: 1. First and foremost, the same physical therapist every time I go, thus one therapist who knows my needs very, very well and works towards helping me realize my physical goals. 2. A therapist who is exceptionally well-trained in the field; in fact, my physical therapist has her doctorate in physical therapy! (I used to go elsewhere, and I simply did the regimen entirely on my own every time. I received no feedback, no correction, no encouragement--I always wondered why in the heck I had taken the trouble to even drive to the facility I had gone to before! 3. There are helpers who assist, too, and have taken the trouble to know me well, also, so at any moment I receive helpful feedback throughout my two hour sessions. Everyone is very supportive of each other and especially supportive to the patients. It is a bright, clean, and welcoming environment! 4. My physical therapist pushes me and prods and pulls abilities out of me when I didn't know I could do it. To me it is remarkable how well she knows just how far my body can go! Is it painful? Certainly can be. But the help I receive there can't be overstated. Every single time, even on the toughest days, I walk out feeling much better and knowing what I must continue at home so that I can regain full use of my arm and shoulder. I will never go anywhere else. Hands down, the very best place to go for physical therapy! read more

I've done lot's of PT for various recoveries. MW is a nice facility but has some bad PT. They don't listen to the patient. They don't respect pain tolerance. My new PT was instantly better. MW actually injured me, then when I had to cancel appointments, which they said would be no charge, they charged anyway. I'm quite sure they help some people but for me, they really did not. read more

Same as all the other PT places. They say the words about wanting to help you get better but when it comes to focused attention they just don't want to work that hard. My PPO insurance pays big $$$ but the PTs here just want to talk to each other about their weekend. Not good. read more

Let me just say that with physical therapy here after arthroscopic knee surgery I got better for about 3 weeks and then got worse. They did not take the time to figure out what was going wrong, just kept increasing the exercises as if everything was fine. It wasn't. I strained two ligaments after I quit going here because I was not yet strong. They have a beautiful facility, but the personal attention is lacking. read more

The pain in my shoulder was getting worse each month. I thought for sure I would have to have rotor cuff surgery and was dreading that eventuality. Well, my shoulder specialist Dr. Kurzweil had me go to Movement works. They listened to me, did an excellent evaluation, my therapist was Angee, her professional attitude and experience was/is totally awesome. If I wasn't able to do a certain Exercise the first way she showed me, she would show me how to accomplish the same result with a different type of Exercise. Never made me feel bad if I hadn't been able to do the work, and reminded me that we really were a team, and she was going to help me get my shoulder back to normal with no pain and full range of motion. Well, with alot of work and following her direction, she came through for me 100%+. My quality of life has been upgraded dramatically. The entire staff was great. I watched the other therapists there and they too were very sensitive to their clients needs. If you ever need a physical therapist be sure to go there. read more

I can't say enough about Movement Works and their staff. From Jessica at the front desk, to Michelle who is currently working with my 11 year old daughter. She really goes above and beyond and makes physical therapy, after a horrible knee dislocation, fun and encouraging. Each week she is reevaluating her progress, and adding knew exercises to keep her engaged, and challenging. Not once has my daughter complained about going...she looks forward to working with Michelle and her assistants and sees the improvement herself. Thank you. read more

I feel really strongly about the quality of therapy at Movement Works. I have been to a lot of PT places in my 20 years of playing soccer and my mom is a therapist, so I have a good basis of comparison. This was the first therapy place I've ever been that incorporated therapy on the reformer and it has been AMAZING. I have been able to build leg strength and jump on the reformer which has greatly sped my recovery. Thanks Alyda! read more

I have been a patient here twice in the last 6 mos for different ailments. This is the best PT facility I have been to in the area. I have had PT at 5 other places and none of them even come close to the treatment you get at Movement Works. The facility is clean and neat, well organized, and very well managed. Beautiful gym, pilates area and treatment room. The Therapists and PT aides know their stuff and treat each patient personally. They greet you each day by name, put their hands on you to assess your affected body part---shoulder, knee, back...they assign you an exercise program that is personalized just for you. If you don't like a particular exercise just say so and they will adjust your program. Don't be afraid to speak up. I had a knee replacement and because I have followed their treatment regimen, painful as it is, I have had excellent results. There is no getting around the pain but all along the way I have been evaluated and questioned about my pain. Communication is high on their list of priorities. If you want to be a partner in your recovery, this is the place for you! Try it and see. read more

I have used Movement works twice. Once for my knee replacement and once for my son's shoulder reconstruction rehab. Both times I have been impressed with the care and thought that goes into their treatment. My knee had some odd repercussions and they were very helpful figuring it out. Great Folks! read more

I have been to several physical therapists over the years and this one is the best. They are very personal in their treatment plan - it's all about you. I learned more from Angie about my back than I did from my Doctors. read more

Rebecca treated me for my L5 S1 injury that I've had for over 10 years. While I failed physical therapy and need to see an orthopedic surgeon, Rebecca was so knowledgable and fantastic at her job. I felt like I was in really good hands. Literally. read more

11/10 I recently had 2 full knee replacement surgerys-Movement Works has been fabulous. The best part of their care is that they progress you at the appropriate time so you get the maximum benifit from your workout. I received personal attention and care each and every time I went to Movement Works. It is the very best PT place around- I highly recommend it. Maria read more

I've used Movement Works several times over the years and have been recently seeing Rebecca for the last four months for various injuries. I've been to other local PT offices before. This is by far the best. Their patient/therapist ratios are such that they can give each patient individual attention. Rebecca will work you hard but it all works. I've applied everything taught to me and the staff was relentless in their work with me. I cannot find a gym with equipment as nice as Movement Works' equipment. This is as good as it gets folks. I'm a germaphobe and this office is super clean too. read more

The staff here are very professional and kind. They really care about your needs and I would recommend Movement Works Physical Therapy to anyone that needs a PT. I broke my ankle in 3 places and I am almost fully back to normal. I still go to therapy once a week but that is only for another 4 weeks. I have worked hard to get back to my normal. Thanks Angie you are the best!!! read more

I highly recommend Movement Works! I have had chronic ankle problems for over 20 years, rolling and spraining until I broke my fibula. I have been to most physical therapy facilities in the long beach/south bay area. It wasn't until I got to Movement Works that I finally got the attention I needed. They are attentive, professional, and sincere. The environment is positive, considering all the patients are dealing with some type of pain. @ Angela V. I'm bummed to read your experience because every time I feel a twinge of pain, I tell my physical therapist and it is addressed. They even educate me and the attendees about the way the body works, pain management, and even referred me to the best surgeon I have encountered (and I've had quite a few). Thanks to Movement Works, I am walking with confidence again! read more

I have been attending Movement Works for physical therapy three times a week for a few months now. The staff is excellent and my progress outstanding. Highly recommended. read more

Movements Works is in my opinion the best physical therapy clinic in the area. It has an extremely good staff with high credentials. I have been treated there with good results each time and my father loves the pilates classes. Thanks! read more

I would not use these people again for any serious injury. I had a serious injury and worked with them for several weeks. They ultimately told me my injury would not heal and they couldn't help me any more. They also refused to continue with deep tissue therapy which was providing considerable pain relief at the time. They advertise themselves as experts but when it comes to the more difficult and complex injuries they don't understand them or the cutting edge treatment modalities used to treat them. I sought other PT help and was able to significantly recover with continued long term work and specialized support. If you have a simple strain or sprain they might be a good choice if you don't mind completing piles of paperwork in order to begin a treatment program. There work ethic is poor as they don't have weekend or late hours if you need to schedule around your work. It was petty clear there purpose is to collect your insurance money and go home. read more