Aging Athletes - Issac is your answer to the mysteries that many doctors fail to solve. I have been…read morerunning for over 40 years, developed gait issues and visited 4 neurologists, a couple orthos, chiros, acupuncture, PTs, podiatrists, and I am sure a few other specialists who all agreed there was a gait issue. But NO ONE had an answer - but Issac. It will be a long, hard road back to normal, but Issac is the first professional to have a path. You deserve to give him a chance to help.

We are approaching the limit of PT visits covered by our insurance, so we were looking for a…read morepractice closer to home to continue working with our daughter until she is cleared to return to sport. We had our initial evaluation with Dr. Isaac today, and we were impressed with how thorough and attentive he was throughout the evaluation. He took the time to carefully test and assess her knee, explain the areas where she still has deficits nearly seven months post-op, and demonstrate additional strength exercises that will help her continue making progress. He also corrected her form to ensure she is getting the most benefit from her strength training program. We appreciate the time and expertise he provided and are looking forward to working with him to help close the strength deficit and, most importantly, get our daughter safely and confidently back on the pitch!

I have been going there for the past eight months for four various ailments. The entire team is…read morevery customer focused and does an excellent job helping to resolve physical issues. Many thanks to the entire team from the front desk staff to the assistance that work hard to teach the patient the proper process to address medical concerns. I have tried numerous facilities and I highly recommend this professional group at SPARC for your needs.

very bad billing experience, really unclear bills, have to follow up multiple times to get a…read moreresponse overall PT was fine, but basically get sent to a very junior trainer after about 5 minutes of work with normal trainer, and just do same exercises over and over again with no real measure of progression

Amazing place! This place has helped with my back injury. My insurance had first referred me…read moreelsewhere and they couldn't see me until 2 months but i did my own research and came across this gem. They were able to get me in that same week. The owner is so kind & knowledgeable. He takes the time to get to know you & build a relationship with you. They have been such an important part of my recovery. Cant recommend them enough

The staff was professional and friendly. They got me back on the road to recovery in good order.read more

South Bay Pain and Wellness has been really great. I injured my back and was experiencing tingling…read morein my legs a few months ago and saw Dr. Zakar right away. He helped me over 10 years ago and with this new injury I knew I wanted to be evaluated by him. He is easy to talk to and really is a wealth of knowledge. He answered all my questions in a clear and concise matter. All the staff have been so friendly and helpful. My PT sessions have been very productive. My massage therapist Sarah is a true professional. She really understands my issues and is very targeted in how she attacks my problems. The care at South Bay Pain & Wellness has definitely been what I needed.

Amazing staff and Dr Zaker is top notch in care & understanding your pain and what you need, asap!…read more I hurt my back somehow lifting luggage could hardly walk inched my way to the car arrived his office. They got me in right away did a treatment and within a half an hour to an hour all severe pain was gone and I was able to walk out of there. I walked in, barely able to shift my feet, crying in tears, and I walked out with happy and relief from severe pain, followed up with several treatments over course of two weeks and the treatment took all the pain away!! I highly recommend South Bay Pain Treament /!! 100%

I would highly recommend…read more I came to physical therapy following extensive back surgery involving disc and vertebrae replacement, along with stabilization from L2 to S1. From the very beginning, the care I've received has been thoughtful, attentive, and encouraging. Erin, my physical therapist, has been instrumental in my recovery. She focuses on strengthening my core and legs while carefully observing and listening during each session. Thanks to her attention to detail, I've learned that my knee positioning and the way I've been favoring it contributed to stiffness and limited rotation in my hip. She consistently provides targeted exercises to correct these issues and build strength, and I truly feel the progress. I can actually stand straight now. Able and Cami also make a big difference in the overall experience. They always greet us with smiles and laughter, which makes each visit enjoyable and helps the time pass quickly. Able, in particular, is very helpful with guiding proper posture and ensuring correct technique during exercises. I'm grateful for the entire team's support and dedication--it's made a meaningful impact on my recovery journey.

Highly recommend. I've had therapist before but am so thankful to align with Mike. He is…read moredefinitely a great therapist who doesn't Take all the excuses of why I can't. He has an amazing way of making people feel that they CAN do it. That's everything! I thank you!

We have been working with Frank, the in-house massage therapist for several months…read more Frank is an exceedingly professional provider who is knowledgeable about his craft. Frank can immediately ascertain what muscle areas are impacted. Frank works on the entire body, neck to toes. As a woman, I felt very comfortable with Frank as my preferred message therapist. My husband is pleased with his work, as well. If you play sports or workout, I recommend you visit Frank shortly after so he can help with those tight areas.

Extremely poor customer service and lack of care for patients. Called them 3 times, wouldn't return…read moremy call or ever pick up the phone. This company is a joke!

I really like Lopez and Associates, I have used them for my ankle and actually two rotator cuff…read moretears. My wife went there for her physical therapy also. They do an awesome job. They helped me get my range of motion back. The staff is knowledgeable and professional. Lopez and Associates take very good care of their patients. I would recommend them for any time of physical therapy.

Unprofessional, careless, rude, assembly line structure PT…read more I'm sorry to admit the hard truth of this place but I wish the other reviewers had.... I came to this place after months of patella tendonitis (my knee). I understood my injury well and communicated that. During my appointment, the guy evaluated me and focused less on what I had to say, and more on his incorrect assessment of my mobility. He mistakenly misdiagnosed poor hip mobility (my hip mobility is fine, I made him re-check it and he agreed on the misdiagnosis). I told him I had limited ankle mobility which caused overcompensation in my knee during squat patterns. As a champion bodybuilder, I really do know my body inside and out. It shouldn't have taken him thirty minutes to discover what what sentence communicates. ‼Beyond that, when he administered exercises, due to his lack of listening of knowledge of the injury, the excercise he had me perform flared my injury up for the following 2 weeks, requiring me to take NSAIDs daily. When I graciously thanked him for showing me how to hurt myself, my thank you wasn't followed with any "your welcome" but just a blank stare . I said thank you again to make sure it wasn't the twilight zone, but it was in fact, a real life horror. ‼ After we concluded our failure of a session, making no personal connection and learning nothing, I paid $100 or so dollars. The young lady at the front asked me if I wanted to schedule ahead. She explained the sessions would be similar to today, ‼except the full hour I pay for would only be 30 minutes to guidance, followed by self-led excercise‼ Isn't that what I go to the gym for anyways? ... Anyways, she asked to schedule ahead and I obviously declined. I did not want to return. Then, I receive a text message that my appointments are set at the same time the next week. And if I don't cancel within 24 hours of the appointment I'd be charged. So I keep the appointment for a few days, hoping my symptoms improve, hoping that it was momentary pain for long term recovery. But no. Of course not. I call the office to cancel the appointments (the ones I asked them not to schedule in the first place) and here's how that went Lady: ..... Me: (waiting for her to say hello, this is so and so office) Lady: ..... Me: ...hello? Lady: how can I help you Me: hi my name is ______ and I'd like to cancel my appointments. Lady: you have 2 appointments scheduled, which would you like to cancel? Me: both of them please Lady: *hangs up on my angerly* Of course, no "thank you for visiting our office" no "I hope you schedule with us soon" not even a "goodbye" or "have a nice day" This place is nice if your insurance pays for it and if you have genuinely no issues in your body. If you are someone with a real injury, if you are someone who wants to be treated with the same respect you give, with dignity, if you are an athlete, and if you are serious about healing, save your money and your time and stop reading reviews. Go somewhere else. Genuinely wish someone had told me this, which is why I'm writing this. My other reviews are positive. It upsets me to have to do this.

Please see review for Dr. Mealer I just posted. Excellent…read moredoctors & staff! They have 3 locations with MRI & X-Rays on site.

What happened to the professional, helpful , supportive staff of beach cities orthopedic? keck is…read morewhat happened. The billing/ insurance lady was rude and cold when I asked her with help in appealing an insurance denial. An AI robot is nicer than she was. My husband heard the way she spoke to me and he said "I'm not a fan of keck USC ever since they took over beach cities. From now on we will take our business elsewhere such as ucla.

Therapy Kimberly, Emily, Issa , all team members and office staff are very…read more nice, professional, knowledgeable, experienced and very friendly and caring.Therapist are high quality care and hand providing deep massage , using mix of manual therapy sports exercises. all team members are doing great job.

The two physical therapists I saw were excellent, but god help you if this company makes an error…read morein your billing. Before I started therapy I called and told them I had a Humana Medicare PPO policy and a six month old list of in-network providers that listed their address and phone number, but did not specifically list their company name. I asked if they were still in network with Humana, was told that they were. I made an appointment and at the first session gave them my Humana insurance card and was charged the in-network copay of $10 for that session and eventually for the 7 sessions that followed. At the end of the 7th session, I was told that they were actually not in-network and that the copay was actually $45 per session. I called their billing office twice and asked to speak to someone about this. The first time I was told that someone would call me back in a few minutes...they didn't. A few days later I called again and was told that a manager would call me back in a few minutes...they didn't. I wrote them a letter explaining the problem and stated that I would not have had a single session with them had I been told that they were out of network...they didn't respond. Eventually I got a bill from them stating that I owed them $280. I wrote them another letter specifically disputing their bill. They ignored my letter and just sent me the same bill again the next month. All of the confusion stems from two issues. First, this facility was a different company in 2024 and at that time was in-network with Humana. Around that start of 2025, they were acquired by Calif Rehab and Sports Therapy, which is not in-network. Second, they do not have a dedicated front desk and whoever is not working with patients at the time does the check in. There does not appear to be a list of insurance companies for them to consult when someone checks in. Neither of the therapists I dealt with or their assistants knew that they were no longer in-network with Humana. They really need to decide if they want to stay in business. Unless or until they get their act together I would advise you to avoid dealing with them. In the mean time, I hope someone in management over there directs their billing office to fix this.

I am really late in recognizing the caliber of employee and the care that I received from everyone…read moreat this clinic after my shoulder surgery. When one suffers any kind of injury, and its concomitant loss of the ability to engage in normal day-to-day activities, it takes both a physical and psychological toll. We go through our lives with the presumption that tomorrow will be just like today, and when there is a breakdown in that pattern, we have to entrust strangers to the task of helping us repair the damage and to return to our lives. I consider myself incredibly lucky that the staff of Sports and Spine Orthopedics was recommended to me for this purpose. After my surgery, my doctor informed me that not all therapists are created equal. Sadly, many places simply throw an ice pack on your injury, give you a couple exercises to do, and send you on your way. This almost guarantees your injury will never heal correctly, and your lifetime mobility will almost certainly be impacted. From day one, my therapist, Dr. Joy Puente, pushed me and ensured that although the process wasn't a physically pleasant one, it was necessary and she made me feel very comfortable pushing my body where it needed to go. She was not just an incredible therapist, but she always maintained a strong sense of oversight over all of the events occurring on the floor. Even though she might be working with me, she was constantly aware of other patients, and other employees. She provided guidance, and ensured that others were given gentle correction if an exercise was off or being done incorrectly by a patient. It's the little things that separate the average from the superb. She is a wonderful leader, therapist, and person. I'd like to acknowledge some of the other employees as well. Ashlee was the first face I would generally see upon arriving for my appointments. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. One day I heard her recounting a story for a client who pointed out her bubbly personality. She told him that her mother had told her, "Nobody who comes to a hospital wants to see a frown on an employee," or words to that effect. It is words of wisdom such as this from our parents that set us out on our path into this world to become valuable employees, friends, and civic minded citizens. She's a wonderful young lady. The world needs more smiles and kind words for those in need of them. Big shout out to Marco, Diego, and Katherine (Catherine, Kathryn?). Each of these employees helped me on numerous occasions, even though the floor was busy, they painstakingly and caringly helped me with my exercises, and made sure I wasn't cheating. As our coaches once taught us, when we cheat, we're only cheating ourselves. God bless each of them for their kindness and care. In short, I was given excellent attention and, in a small way, wished that my sessions did not come to an end. These therapists are often tasked with working with some difficult clients, and they also have to listen to some very personal life stories. Part of their job, although certainly not in their job description, is to provide some "pastoral care," to these men and women, many of whom are elderly. The care they give is an excellent manifestation of the corporal works of mercy which we are called to provide to our fellow brothers and sisters. If you're still reading, I hope that this review has properly acknowledged and lauded those who helped me get back into the gym and back to work. My shoulder is back to its full range of movement, and I'm even "pre-habilitating" my other one. I wish all of the employees at this office the best and may each of you who read this who are recovering from surgery be returned to your former active lifestyles.

I really must take the time to again thank the staff of Sports & Spine and their amazing…read morepatient/customer service. My awesome doctor, Dr. Farahmand, has requested testing for me in an effort to see how my body is handling my medications. I stopped by the office to pickup the proper paperwork to take down the hall for the lab to use and was warmly greeted, as always, by his staff. There ended up being a small snafu with the requested test not being available for me at the lab, but his staff did all they could to assist me with still trying to get it done. After several attempts to get the correct test for me on hand, I sadly had to leave without accomplishing the objective. But the funny part was that I just see this as I will have another chance to see the smiling faces of the Sports & Spine staff again in another week when the test does become available for me. The staff is so welcoming that it is actually a doctor office that I look forward to visiting, and for that I say THANK YOU! Thank you for making me feel seen and heard. And thank you so much for keeping me calm as I navigate the difficult waters of back pain. I appreciate all that your office does for me and others.