I have been a patient at Physical Therapyworks for a few different sports injuries / surgeries. John and team have nothing but the best intentions behind all of the care that they provide. The amount of time and energy they commit to your health and recovery is unmatched. I would recommend them more than any other professional services organization I have ever worked with. read more

Super impressed with the level of expertise and can't find a nicer group of people! Michelle diagnosed my knee issue perfectly; set up stretches & exercises that got right to the problem. Brit who is AMAZING! She continued the care; adjusted the exercises to my needs. Luck works the front desk & is super helpful - an absolute angel. I'm in better shape now than before my accident! Thanks PTW! read more

This place is great! Maya, Michelle and Britt are all amazing to work with. The PT aids are also wonderful. Highly recommend!

Sorry to say this place is just another PT mill. My doctor prescribed 12 sessions to treat 2 herniated discs, facet joint syndrome and sciatica, The prescription clearly specified LUMBAR TRACTION. This place was on the referral list and close to home, so I called for an appointment. First available time for new patient was 3 weeks later. - First things first... soon as your appointment is on the books they want to check your insurance to figure out how they can maximize billing - Day 1 you spend about 20 minutes with the physical therapist answering questions so they can diagnose and prescribe "treatment" - Then the PT takes you back to the gym where the "assistant" spends the rest of your hour walking you through the prescribed exercise routine before sending you off with your "homework" - On the way out you stop at the receptionist to schedule all of your appointments in advance. In my case 2x weekly for 6 weeks. - Next visit is maybe 10 minutes with the PT. They may tweak the exercise routine slightly before sending you to the gym where the assistant shows you the 1 or 2 new exercises then watches you go through the same routine you've been doing at home. - Lather, rinse, repeat until your insurance is maxed out. The staff is nice enough but my PT was very young and inexperienced. Whenever I told her this or that hurts and doesn't seem to be working. Her usual response was "hmmm... let's try this or let's try that" Never once did I get the lumbar traction prescribed by my doctor. I cancelled the upcoming sessions after about 5 weeks. Sorry to say I walked away feeling pretty much the same as before, just more frustrated. read more

PTW staff is great! I came here after a botched hip replacement which left me with aches/pains, limited mobility, very weak and reliant on a cane for a year. For the past 2 months, I have been working with my PT, Ern. He has made a REMARKABLE difference!! I am stronger,no more aches/pains or cane. He is very knowledgeable has a calming bedside manner and fun to work with! I have seen other PTs in the past and he blows them away! Thank you Ern and PTW mentors. read more

I can't say enough good things about Physical TherapyWorks and the incredible team there. I came in dealing with a nerve entrapment in my lower left leg that had been bothering me for a long time, and Ern was the only person who was able to help me fully resolve it. I don't feel that pain or discomfort anymore, and it's honestly life-changing. Beyond being an expert in his field, Ern is just a super cool dude. He really knows his stuff, explains things in a way that makes sense, and makes every session enjoyable. And then there's Luck at the front desk, she's the best! Super personable, always friendly, and just a great person to chat with. I actually started showing up a little early to my appointments just to catch up with her before my session. From start to finish, this place is top tier. If you need physical therapy, I highly recommend Physical TherapyWorks, you'll be in great hands! read more

I went to SM physical therapy works for 6 months between April and October of this year and had a great experience rehabbing my torn labrum in right shoulder. I was traveling for a lot of my care to international distances and Sean helped me stabilize as to avoid further pain. Once I came back, Ern helped me reach back to a level that would enable me to play volleyball again. His trainings pushed me but in a good way to strengthen and stabilize my shoulder and taught me meaningful strengthening exercises that I can incorporate into my own workout. We also rehabbed my chronic herniated disc in my neck as they were connected conditions. I went from barely able to lift my arm to full range of motion in 6 months, through 2X a week visits and hard work. Surgeons always push surgery and I'm glad I stuck with conservative treatment and worked with Ern. After a while, it felt like seeing old friends every time I visited. Thanks to the team! Also shoutout to Luck at the reception who is also fantastic and super helpful with scheduling :) read more

Great experience overall- -- Ern was awesome, professional, extremely knowledgeable and his advice and recommendations were tremendously helpful- I had knee surgery 2 weeks before starting PT, and he prepared a customized set of exercises that made me build strength quickly - I am back to running 20+ miles/week after less than 3 months ! I also liked the rest of staff - very friendly and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend the place. read more

Physical therapy works is easily the best PT I've ever worked with. I've had to go to a lot of PT over the last 15 years due to various issues, however, PTW has really changed my opinion on the value of PT. John, Luck, Mo, and everyone else on the team genuinely care about their patients and are invested in helping improve the quality of life. I've found a lot of PTs to just cycle as many patients through as quickly as possible, but PTW is different. They give as much time and attention as needed and it really has made a difference in my recovery. highly recommend this place. read more

I have been to many physical therapist over the years and John and his team are by far my favorites.!!! John took the time to explain the various reasons I needed to do certain exercises and Taylor was very informative. Luck, at the front desk is a sweetheart. PT exercises can sometimes be boring and you don't understand the reasons for such mundane exercises, but because they explained in a way that made sense, and actually help you to set a goal. I will never have to look for another PT place again. read more

5 stars! I came to PTW for shoulder rehabilitation, initially anticipating rotator cuff surgery. When I first walked in, I could barely use my dominant arm. I was unable to work or engage in any of my favorite activities without experiencing significant pain. The initial intake was incredibly thorough; Ern took more time with me than all the doctors I had seen over the past two years regarding my shoulder. Ern made each session productive and specific to the progress I had made that week. He made each visit enjoyable and motivating. The PT aides are attentive and Luck is friendly, caring and made scheduling easy. In just under five months, Ern's expertise and personalized care helped me avoid surgery entirely. read more

Brit has been my personal trainer for over a year now, and I can't express how incredible she is! Brit is knowledgeable, supportive, and motivational. Dealing with a bad knee has always been a challenge for me, but Brit goes above & beyond to tailor my workout around it (which is something most trainers don't do!). She pays close attention to my form, making sure I'm using the right muscles for each exercise. And if something ever feels painful or uncomfortable, she's ready to offer an alternative exercise. I'm extremely grateful that she has the patience and expertise to design an exercise regiment that challenges me yet, is also safe to prevent further injury to my knee. If you're looking for a personal trainer (and a really amazing friend) who can tailor an entire workout program to your specific needs, Brit is the perfect fit for you! She creates well-rounded exercise programs focusing on resistance training, mobility, cardio, and nutrition. Highly recommended!!! read more

John at Physical Therapyworks is the man. I had a terrible skiing accident, an incredible surgery was performed on my shoulder by Dr. John Itamura, and John at Physical Therapyworks took me the rest of the way and helped me carefully recover back to full strength. He doesn't push you too hard and is very careful and a fun guy! read more

I wanted to wait until I was done with all treatment to write my review. Physical Therapy Works is no less than extraordinary. I have been to several places for such treatment, and nothing compares with this! First of all, Luck Ong runs the office, does the scheduling, and is a huge asset to the facility. John did the work on my shoulder and neck. I had a complete tear of my rotator cuff on my shoulder. He couldn't have taken more time with me to explain everything over and over until i understand the importance of such work. He is so kind and thorough, and dedicated to what he does. It's rare to meet someone that really takes such thorough care of their patients. After working with John, I would see Alex each time and he would formulate exercises for me to do in the gym with him and to take home. He is also superb at what he does. Deeply caring as well. My physician is the one who sent me here, and he did a great thing by doing so!! Do not hesitate, GO! read more

Brit Hirsch has been my personal trainer for several years. She is excellent in all the ways a personal trainer should be! First of all, she really listens and then creates a program that is tailor-made to fit my needs. She's smart and intuitive and so well trained in yoga, body building, strength training - you name it, she's studied it. She's passionate about her work. Exercising was never my favorite activity, but working with Brit has made it fun and even exciting! Her attitude is positive and focused and I've gotten stronger and more confident. I highly recommend Brit. She's the best! read more

This is the only PT office I trust. Everyone from front desk to techs are invested in my care. I've been for two different issues and the therapy has healed me. I have the tools I need to recover and stay healthy with no pain and no need for pain meds. I've even avoided epidurals when the pain was so bad and I thought there was no other choice. Wonderful PT and business. read more

I have been a patient of physical therapyworks for 3 years now, having solved a variety of injuries, from arthroscopic knee surgery to pulling a muscle in the gym. I cannot recommend this business enough - it is the epitome of what is great about small business. Personal and attentive care from all the staff who remember you and make you feel cared for, and treatment that is personalized (shout out to Luck, Carole and Joe). They also design their treatment around truly diagnosing and listening to patients concerns. While I hope to avoid future injury, I always look forward to seeing my friends at PTW. read more

I was humpty dumpty when I went to Physical Therapy Works. I had two rotator cuff tears and one complete tear. They put me back together. No surgery. I can do everything with the arm. It's as if I never injured myself. I am forever indebted to these people and this place. Justin and Maya are beyond words. They gave me all they had. Lovely Luck, the front-desk gal, holds the place together. Big Love. read more

Brit takes the time to get to know her clients and their goals. I appreciate the time she takes to fully evaluate what I wanted to focus on and which exercises I liked more than others. She makes workouts fun and approachable in order to help achieve those goals. Brit provides a great environment for all levels of fitness. read more

Got treated for 5 months of PT for two body parts - consistently professional, warm and efficient! Amazing staff!! Highly recommended!

Easy to schedule. Attentive, skillful physical therapist (Shant). Helpful assistants to reinforce stretching and rehab routine.

Fractured my ankle from contact sports, and found this little gem in Santa Monica earlier around July/August! This is the second PT spot I've had in my experience and they definitely put in a lot of care with their patients. I came in not being able to run or jump or do heel raises. Joe was my PT and he was very professional when diagnosing me, asking specific questions, and making exercise adjustments when observing me. PT aides are very helpful in guiding you through exercises (though, some are more experienced than others). Overall, the team is experienced--they taught me how to give cues to direct my body when performing exercises to prevent injuries (ex. squat racks, bands, etc.) Just ask them if you are ever unsure! I left a little early before fully recovering due to having to move. Nonetheless, I felt confident and had workout recovery plan to help me get back to my old activities. *update--I can run, jump, and doing single heel raises now!* The front desk is great--a little busy at times but Luck gets the job done! She is kind (always greets me when I come in) and very efficient in setting up appointments, running payments, and making sure you are all set! The facility is small, but well-kept, very clean, and strict in following COVID prevention measures which I appreciate because I see many places are relaxed in this area. Environment is really friendly and helpful so I truly recommend anyone who is looking to get back on their feet quickly with good guidance. read more

I've been working with Shant for a few months on multiple body parts. He really helped me get back to all of my normal activities. He was a great listener and explained everything to me very clearly. He also is an expert at figuring out what's going wrong and finding solutions. Thank you Shant! Also shout out to Luck who deftly helped me schedule all of my appointments and clearly explained how my insurance would work for PT. Great business. Highly recommend! read more

I have been here a couple of times after my shoulder dislocation. John and the staff are extremely kind and helpful. I felt so much better after the sessions. Unfortunately, I moved out LA, otherwise, I will always come back here! read more

I am a physician and my wife is a physician faculty here in SoCal. I had a hip replacement in Oct and finally found Physical Therapyworks when I was ready for rehab. They are fantastic. Joe was my PT and he is an expert at rehab from injury or orthopedic surgery. I have just had my last appointment and am virtually back to normal. I cannot recommend anyone or any facility more than this place. The office staff was excellent and took care of billing my insurance scheduling my appointments. The experience was great in every way! read more

What a great experience I had at Physical Therapyworks. It was a pleasure dealing with Luck Ong handling my paperwork and scheduling, and then being treated for my neck injury by Harris Choe and guided through my therapeutical workouts by Brit Hirsch in their gym. I only needed 8 sessions to get me back on track for my full recovery, and I was very sorry to leave after my last session. I definitely recommend Physical Therapyworks for any PT needs. You won't be disappointed when working with these warm, friendly and extremely knowledgeable professionals. read more

Absolutely the best. They're friendly, personal, and genuinely care about their patients. The therapists and the support team were professional and able to explain what was happening to me and find solutions. I'm grateful. read more

Carole cured my hip pain and was a joy to get to know to boot! Not only am I more comfortable and sleeping better, but I feel stronger. I still do a lot of the exercises that she (and all of the wonderful aides) taught me. I feel like they equipped me with a tool kit that will help me maintain my strength and keep my pain at bay. I'm now a huge proponent of physical therapy and recommended that my husband go and see Carole for his foot pain. She fixed him too! It's also worth noting that Luck, the office manager/scheduler/receptionist/jill of many trades, is very kind and super organized. She makes everything easy so that you can focus on showing up and getting treatment. read more

I've been to this location a couple of times, this last time with Harris and Brit working with me to help an issue around the rib area. They are incredibly professional and helpful, taking their time and the necessary precautions with whatever situation you might find yourself in, physically speaking. Harris has a great knowledge and works in depth to find where the problem is and find solutions that will work. He really takes great care with his patients! Meanwhile Brit is a great aid during the training sessions and looks out for any errors that might be afoot plus, provides great tips to handle certain exercises in case they are difficult, always checking in to see if things are okay and not causing any pain. Quick shout out to Luck at the front desk as well :) Thanks again to everyone! read more

I had a Microdiscectomy (spine surgery) 6 months ago and my surgeon (Dr. Hooman Melamed) was adamant about the importance of physical therapy to ensure a full recovery. I was referred to Physical Therapyworks and could not be happier with the results. I have suffered countless orthopedic injuries throughout my collegiate and semi-pro athletic career, and can confidently say that the treatment and care I have received from John and his team, is by far the best I have experienced. John takes his time with each patient and focus on an all encompassing approach to heal and strengthen not only the area that was injured, but also problem areas that could contribute to pain, discomfort and potentially additional injuries. His team communicates with each other and there is a clear plan for each visit, without wasting a minute of time. I have worked extensively with his aide Ezmerelda, who is fantastic. I have also started a personal training regiment with Brit, who is extremely focused on form and clearly has a passion for helping her patients/clients. Luck, who is responsible for all things administrative, is extremely responsive and friendly. My back has never felt better and I know that Physical Therapyworks has played a huge part in my recovery and continued progress. read more

I went to Physical Therapyworks for a sprained knee. Found the care highly professional and personalized to my needs. Shand and his colleagues gave me a series of treatments and exercises that have me back to running and exercising with no pain. All offered in a highly professional, low key manner. I recommend them highly. read more

Huge appreciation for PTW clinicians, therapists and staff! I'm an active septuagenarian who received support, practical advice and successful treatment at PHYSICAL THERAPYWORKS this year. I'm running again! Special thanks to Carol Gong, DPT. They are Professional, relatable, knowledgeable and worthy of the Santa Monica's Most Loved award 2021. And "Nope" I wasn't paid to say any of this. Just one very satisfied client. Thank you John, Luck, Britt and all. read more

3 years ago, I came to PT, Cindy took care of me during my knee pain. Then I came back this year July, 2018, after I had shoulder surgery. I been seeing John, the owner of PT took care of me throughout my course. John work very hard and confident, passionate and professional focus that my pain in my shoulder fix's so I can have my life back to normal again. All the staff are very cooperative and helpful at all times. Luck, the receptionist is been so wonderful and helpful. Working with Krista, the Trainer, she's wonderful professional, focus very knowledgeable. I'm so great-full that I found them! Ian, the PTA is been wonderful, professional, knowledgeable and great personality. Ian, great working with you and keep it up! read more

Wonderful group of therapists. I've had to go to physical therapy on two separate occasions, my first experience was so great here I happily choose them to go back to. The people are kind, they helped heal my injury the first time, and the second time they called it and said they thought something was wrong that physical therapy couldn't help with and sent me back to my specialist (they were right). I couldn't recommend them more. read more

Physical Therapyworks has an excellent team of professionals - all are extremely knowledgeable and really understand the body, body function. I was recently new to them and did not know what to expect - but read good reviews. I landed on their doorstep with a hip/groin old injury; my ortho recommended them. Then I also had questions on various other creaky parts (I'm nearly en route to 60). John and his whole team were terrific. It's clear that John knows how to recruit, train and develop - it doesn't matter who you see. That is such a relief... The place is spacious, well laid out, clean and inviting. Private rooms as well. Top notch (and I have had PT all over the globe). read more

I just can't say enough about my PT, Alison and her assistant, Agnes. They have been so supportive for the past two months of my treatment for a sprained knee/torn meniscus. I am super active and wore out my knee doing 5 days of hot yoga a week for 5 months straight. Oopsie! I came twice a week for the past two months and they've gotten me 90% better. I'm hoping to not need surgery on the tear and Alison has given me hope that we can get it to lay down by continuing the strengthen the muscles around it. It clicked into place a couple of days ago and now I have full range of motion. Yay!! If you need a PT, I cannot say enough about Alison. I've played sports my whole life and have been to PT several times over the years. Alison is by far the best!!! Her and Agnes are the nicest people to have helping you get better!! Update: I've since had an MRI which revealed what Alison suspected; a tear in my meniscus. I had surgery almost 5 weeks ago and Alison and Agnes have been helping me get back to nearly 100%! Alison has massaged and stretched all of the scar tissue and fluid away and shown me how to take care of myself at home. I'm super diligent about my PT but I would never have been able to go as deep as she has. I was on the verge of tears a couple times during her stretches. My doc stretched my leg back and fort during my first post-op and I nearly jumped off the table. Alison is calm and gentle but gets in there to get the job done. And, again, her assistant Agnes is wonderful! . read more

Don't come here for complicated injuries. I came once and walked away with pain that I hadn't felt in months. I have a fused spine, and the PT was moving my head in ways that it cannot move. I said that it hurts, and they did the other side. Further, you only see your PT for a little, then you do all the exercises with an assistant. The assistant didn't even know my neck is fused. They just thought my neck was tight and that's why I couldn't turn it. I told them that stretching my neck in the way they wanted me to hurts a lot (after trying repeatedly), and they asked if I wanted to "start over" (3 times...). I've been in PT for a long time, and I know the difference between pain you can work through, and pain you can't work through, and this was pain you cannot work through and the assistant (and place in general) was being irresponsible. Plus, as someone with a very complicated medical history, they didn't even watch me do the exercises on my first visit. Definitely avoid this place read more

I had a shoulder pain that required physical therapy. But because of the coronavirus lockdown, I only had remote appointments through their telemedicine service. I was thoroughly surprise how remarkably convenient and effective it was. All my appointments were on time. I didn't have to commute. I just stayed in living room. Most important of all, I felt that treatment was just as good as in person visit. Harris was outstanding in guiding me through the exercise and stretches and making sure I follow the proper form. In a few sessions my shoulder was noticeably better. I highly recommend Physical Therapyworks and their telemedicine option -- lockdown or no lockdown. read more

I am HEALED! I came to Physical Therapy Works for sciatic pain and piriformis syndrome. Harris really focused on the source of the problem instead of just fixing the symptoms. Brit was an incredible aid that helped me get through all my exercises with amazing conversations :) Not only did Harris help me get rid of my sciatic pain, but he got me into hiking shape for my trip to Moab. He also helped me with a knee injury I got in the middle of my treatment. I will take the exercises I've learned at PTW and continue to use them on my own at the gym. They also email you the program and exercises, so you will have them forever! Overall, my experience has exceeded my expectations. Thanks for helping me get pain free! read more

After suffering from back pain, Patrick took great care of me throughout the course of one month and a half. I had amazing sessions and now am confident about how to take care of myself. Patrick is passionate about his profession and will do everything he can to fix you and make you feel comfortable. Physical Therapy is about the process and you doing the homework I think it's awesome that you are doing the exercise after the session in-house as they teach you about form and make sure you do things at home that are safe. The workout staff is amazing and very kind :) Stop looking for a physical therapist, hit up Patrick :) He's the man! read more