This place is amazing! Everyone is so nice and accommodating. I've personally been working with Brian for a work injury and every week I continuously get better. Highly recommend! The receptionist is always helpful in scheduling appointments and following up. Thank you select physical therapy! read more

Frankly, I would not recommend this place. Everyone is super nice and accommodating. That's the only reason to give this place two stars instead of a single but after six sessions, three separate therapists with different diagnosis and separate treatment directions, and the main therapist completely ignoring my feedback I decided that it was time to stop. They don't care about any feedback from their clients. They come up with a plan and follow it. Feels like a factory of sorts. On top of it, they try to squeeze as much money as possible by treating two and sometime even three people at a time. Crazy. I did a little test once for the hell of it when on a day of a visit I told the therapist that I'm wearing a shoe insert when I wasn't and the response was "See now your hips have recovered in two weeks as I have planned". Baloney. I feel like a waste of time and money here unfortunately. No progress. I'm gonna try another place. One final complaint, because of how many people they try to treat at the same time eventually, during busy time the office runs out of space. They had me do physical therapy in the hall. WTF, I was extremely uncomfortable doing therapy while people are walking by! read more

I was referred to Select Physical Therapy due to back pain and balance problems. The exercises that Sydney had me do have definitely helped my back pain and strengthened my muscles which is helping with my balance issues. Sydney was very helpful and supportive. read more

Amazing place! Marcos is so professional and the office is so clean. With the very first call, I was taken care of very well. Brian is such a good listener. He gave the best care for my spinal and back issues. He gave great exercises to resolve my problem in a very systematic way. My years of pain got resolved completely in weeks. I can now live my quality life and be a better me by way of managing my muscles n bones with the knowledge I gained from Select Therapy. read more

Select Physical Therapy - Irvine - Physiotherapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Irvine, California

Brian was amazing! I hurt my leg and he immediately knew what to do to help me. He gave great, specific guidance for all of my different exercises and for my outside physical activity. He was always incredibly friendly, supportive, and fun to talk to. I also had Sydney one day and she was just as great. My visits to Select Physical Therapy were something I looked forward to every week! read more

I had significant pain, inflammation, and limited mobility in my right shoulder so my physician referred me to physical rehab. I strongly believe having a great physical therapist makes all the difference in the recovery process. My physical therapist was Martin Cruz. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely encouraging throughout every session. He took the time to clearly explain each exercise and the purpose behind it, which made me feel confident and motivated in my recovery. His approach is very systematic and well thought out, and because of that, I made significant progress in a relatively short amount of time (6 weeks). There was enough equipment to meet the needs of individual treatment plans. The initial visit consist of an assessment (collection of data, pain level, mobility measurements, history of the injury, etc.), followed by the development of a treatment plan. After I was shown certain exercises at the facility, I was given "homework" to conduct simple therapeutic exercises at home. The desire to feel better, combined with consistency in keeping up with my exercises, also had a tremendous impact on my recovery. I am truly glad I finally made the time to commit to physical therapy. I would definitely come back to this location as long as Martin is my therapist. read more

Very appreciative of the team and I enjoyed coming to their office for each session. Mark took the time to explain what he noticed and why I felt the pain/discomfort that I did so that even when my sessions were over, I could continue in my strengthening. Thank you so much! (note: Google review from 2022) read more

Brian is amazing! He really knows how to get people better. He does a lot of research and actively helps you in any way to get you where you want to be. I'm back to Zumba with no pain. Thank you Brian! read more

Sydney is the best physical therapist, would strongly recommend her. Very happy we were referred to select physical therapy. They are very professional, the facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly and professional. Would recommend to family and friends. read more

Do Not Recommend..... if you're going through pain and need a PT service, please do not go to this site. I had really awful experience with Kevin Bapata, on my first session, he started therapy with a heating pad , and just rope exercise for 5 minutes and my session was ended, he did not even get up to assist during my session, the front office employee gave me a heating pad and showed me rope exercises which lasted barely five minutes. Therapist continued the same on my next session, ignored the questions I asked him about my chronic pain, kept assisting other client and in only ten minutes he said you're done!!! really, I spent more time to commutes to go to their facilities. please do not go to this facilities , I was in a really bad shoulder and upper arm pain but Mr. Kevin did not even talk to me regarding injury or pain and ignored me I Do Not Recommend read more

Never fun going to PT but this place makes it the best they can. Marcos managing the front desk goes above and beyond to accommodate your work schedule the best he can and is super kind and understanding during a not so fun time. Great place! read more

In 2023 I had a year of alternating shoulder, back, and knee injuries. My therapist was Brian. He was very knowledgeable, had a great attitude, was patient, and really wanted to help me. He did a great job! read more

Kevin and Marcos are awesome. Great professionalism and would recommend doing your PT here!

I was referred to Select Physical Therapy by my doctor. Kevin and Marcos were the two therapists that worked with me twice a week, and I am beyond grateful. They not only helped me alleviate some of my pain, but they also taught me how to manage it at home. Kevin has a Ph.D. in PT, and indeed he is very knowledgable, personable, and kind. I watched him interact with all kinds of personalities, and I was impressed at how gracefully he handles all the situations. Likewise, Marcus is equally remarkable. Overall I am thrilled with their services that I hope they will come up with a package that I can purchase to continue using their services since they will no longer accept my insurance. Thank you! read more

Highly recommend, everyone was very helpful and friendly. I had some scar tissue issues with my knee replacment and Richard and Marco got my knee working again. I wouldn't have made the progress without them. They really put in the extra effort and care about your progress. Joan Wood. read more

This place is horrible. You are income, not a real person. The office is dated and dark. The office does not do it's job to work with your insurance. They threaten and bully when they are incompetent. Don't go here. There are many better physical therapists. It is your body and your life. Go someplace that cares about you. read more

I have nothing bad to say about my Therapist Bryan. He is very professional and really knows his job. The office staff is another story. I tried three times in two days to schedule my return appointments. On the third time I spoke to someone that said their computers were down (for 3 days) and they couldn't schedule any appointments. She finally scheduled me for Thursday at 4:45. I was told I needed to be there on time. I get there at 4:20 and was told that Brian does not work late Thursday's. No offer to reschedule. The person who scheduled me wrote it on a different day. She told me to make sure not to be late since the computer was down and they were not sure how many people would show up......REALLY? Like I said.....the therapists are great, the office staff...,,,,GET RID OF THEM!!!!!! and fix your computers!!!!! read more

I injured my knee roller blading so I needed PT for 3 months. I'm still in it now...and I must say PT really helps the healing process. My PT, Brianna, is really good at what she does in stretching my knee and also explaining what I need to do. She did a great job showing me with a plastic knee what parts I injured and what I need to do to get better. I am looking forward to running again...I am thankful for my insurance so that I can get PT to get all better :) read more

I've been working with Richard and Marco for a few months now rehabbing my torn calf and correcting my movement patterns. From reception and administration through to treatment the service has been nothing but amazing. I highly recommend this office, they care about their patients and community. They want to see results and know how to get you there. read more

I came here for a neck injury from a car accident. The doctor was nice and knowledgable but he alway overbook himself. By always I mean every single time, so when i went I only get to talk to him for less than 5min and the rest of the hour i was just doing my own thing. Eventually I wondered why I kept going and decided to do the same exercise at home. Now my neck is fine and I guess I should give them the credit. read more

You will be in very good hands at Irvine Start Physical Therapy. I've had surgery on both knees and these guys know what needs to be done to get you back on track. Roger, an experienced physical therapist with 25+? years is extremely knowledgable and has seen what you are going through many many times over. He also keeps up to date with the latest PT findings and is always looking for ways to improve patient recovery. Roger & Marcos are the dynamic duo. They're professional, efficient, friendly and have the best bedside manner. They know you're in pain and build your therapy regimen to what you are able to do. Another thing I appreciate is they work you without any fancy equipment. They also encourage you to work on exercises at home or when you're traveling. Their goal is not to keep you in PT forever but to get you up to snuff again. Unfortunately, not all injuries are healed with PT but if given the choice, you should at least try before you have surgery. There's always a risk with any surgery - no matter how commonplace the procedure may seem. I sure hope I don't have anymore injuries but I wouldn't hesitate to seek treatment from Irvine Start if I needed physical therapy. read more

I don't know of any other PT establishment as this is the only one I've visited. The reason why I have only been to Irvine Start is because my first visit with Roger was great. Broke my clavicle skiing and he got me back into great shape. Very personable and professional. Had such a great rehab with Roger and enjoyed the support staff so much, that I came back when I had ACL issues (soccer this time) and "enjoyed" Brianna's services ("enjoyed" because it's painful, yet great). Again, she is a skilled therapist who puts you at ease, and she got me back into my sporting lifestyle in great shape and in little time. The assistants were also knowledgeable and supportive. Always helps to keep doing the exercises and stretching as recommended by your PT, otherwise some of your mobility may be lost. I highly recommend Irvine Start, and especially the services of Roger or Brianna. It's been at least 5 years since my ski injury and 2 years since my knee injury and I'm still skiing, snowboarding, playing softball, surfing, and cycling frequently with no problems. ***Update on 9/2014 to my original review from 1/11/2012 (see above) as I needed to return to PT for an ankle sprain. I saw Brian this time since, as I understand, there may be new management and certainly a new office located in the same building and same 3rd floor...Brian is very good at what he does (his 20th year or so of experience and 10 years with START), keeps up on the latest treatments and research in the PT field, and is possibly the most positive person in town. The office definitely has a different feel than the old one, but it works for the hour I need to be there for treatment and is convenient to my office. read more

My physical therapist was Christine. She did a great job of listening to me and diagnosing the issues at the very first appointment. She was good in pushing me to do the exercises right. She helped plan for in-home exercises while I was going to be out traveling. read more

I went to Start Therapy for my back. The therapist would see maybe at the most for 5 minutes and then make me do my exercises. The place is real busy and I felt like I was on an assembly line. read more

This place is THE BEST! I called a ton of PT places approved by my insurance before committing to one, and this one had the nicest person on the phone, which was what got me in the door. When I got here, I wasn't disappointed. They are incredibly nice, clean, bright, and professional. They have worked with me so closely and individually and they truly CARE about my injury and pain and have helped me so much. I highly recommend them. read more

In summer 2014 I had a partially successful spinal fusion--by a surgeon who shall remain nameless-- that left me free of sciatic pain but with lingering, severe pain in my right hip and knee and rendered me nearly as crippled as before the back surgery. Also, following the first part of the spine surgery, I discovered that my right leg was suddenly over an inch shorter than the left. The surgeon had no explanation of the leg length difference other than to suggest that it either did not exist, or--if it did-- it had always been that way and I had simply not noticed it in the preceding 67 years that I have been alive. Right! Following the spine surgery, I took PT at Irvine Start with Richard and his assistant Marcos. Although helpful, my hip problem simply did not get better. Finally, after a close evaluation Richard suggested that my problem was pretty clearly not in my spine, but in my right hip itself. He urged me to get a second opinion, and even sent a message to my primary care Dr asking for a new ortho referral b/c of my hip. Specifically he said, I needed my Rt hip X-rayed. The referral came through and in early January I saw the hip specialist, who, upon X-raying my hip discovered that during the course of the spine surgery, the top of my right femoral head had basically sheared off or disintegrated forcing the rest of my femur head into the top of the socket in my hip. This not only left me with severe bones against bone pain, but also explained my mysterious leg length difference. Hip replacement surgery followed, and now 3 weeks later, I am expecting a full recovery. Not only can I walk again with little to no pain, the leg length difference has completely gone away. I thank Richard for for his deep concern at my lack of progress and his strong encouragement of me to explore other possibilities. I realize now that had my original spine surgeon had the presence of mind to request a hip X-ray, my problem might have been diagnosed and solved months earlier, but in the event, Richard's perceptive diagnosis of the real problem saved the day, and has spared me a lot of unnecessary pain and suffering. I returned yesterday to Irvine Start and amazed everyone with my progress. I cannot recommend the facility Richard, Christine and the other staff highly enough! Rich V read more

Discharged today for my back, and starting again next week for my shoulder. The therapist and his interns are very knowledgeable and friendly. Only small negative is some days they tend to over schedule and/or short staffed so there is some downtime. Overall a very solid 4 stars. read more

The therapist, Roger, would spend maybe 5 minutes with me. The rest of the time, I was either with the assistant or by myself doing the exercises. From across the room as he was working with another patient, he would sometimes correct my positioning. For quality treatment, i believe more hands on time is needed. read more

Richard and Marcos are the best! They are very patient and kind. I never thought I'd enjoy going to Physical Therapy, but they made it enjoyable. Thanks Richard and Marcos!! read more

Love this place!!! I just had a hip replacement and in one month made amazing progress! Thank you Rich and Marcos!!! On the contrary of other reviews, the receptionists have always been helpful and courteous. I also appreciate the cleanliness and order of which everything is kept!!! read more

Came here for some lower back pain and these guys fixed me up right! Taught me plenty of exercises. Staff is really friendly!

I injured my back and shoulder in yoga. My yoga teacher pushes me too far and I tore muscle. I was in a great of pain and had a loss of range of movement when I went to Irvine Start PT. I was skeptical they could me with such a bad injury. I went twice a week for about three months. My physical therapist taught me stretches and strengthening exercises to do at home as homework in between appointments. My physical therapist was thorough, charted me completely, reviewed my chart before I showed up to remember what I did last time. The assistant who worked with me pushed me further each time. I was not allowed to wuss out. I had to move forward at all times or they kicked my butt. I got TENS applied to my back and shoulder. I got ice packs and massage at the end and that made the hard work worth it. Through their help I recovered from a torn muscle. I recommend them highly. read more

I've been to other physical therapy clinics for m;y sholder pain and I was very pleased with the physical therapy I received there from Sylvia (Brian). They measured me before and after physical therapy was over. Gave me a good variety of exercises plus copy of them to take home. They are detailed oriented and thorough. I liked their hours they are open so I didn't have to take off work--was able to go aver work. Brian evaluated me and said I need to see an ortho doctor as my shoulder pain was still there. read more

Today was my first time at Irvine Start and I saw Dr. Christine. I highly recommend her!!! I have been visiting a few doctors offices over the past month and none compare to Dr. Christine. She said hello to each patient that walked in and knew them each by name. Her assistant Calvin is also great. They actually care about their patients. She did a full exam to see what was going on with me before treating me. She made sure I didn't have to get to work right away and then proceeded to work on me. They also gave me exercises and a band to take home. The office staff lady was nice as well. So nice to finally leave a doctors office happy!!! read more

Terrible place. I went there for back and neck treatment for more than a month. I got worse after their therapy. My PT Brian was overconfident and not receptive to patient's discomfort. Though assistant and reception staff were nice but overall quality of treatment is poor. This place work like assembly line and no one to one attention to patient. I learned it hard way. Don't go there if you want to get treated. read more

After a badly broken wrist, I was referred here by my orthopedic surgeon. I was highly impressed by Richard and his assistant Marcos, which helped me heal immensely. They were both so friendly and positive during my months of therapy (as well as the entire office staff). I would highly recommend them, and am very thankful for how much they helped me. read more

I just "graduated" from my PT journey with Richard and Marcos for my shoulder pain. They are incredibly supportive and super friendly. Richard was good at providing an explanation of what my goals were and how we plan to get there based on his initial assessment. He also showed a sincere interest in my progress and I saw the same level of interest in his treatment of the other patients/clients (?) and tries to devote a consistent level of attention, even on days when the room is packed. I'm very easily distracted from proper form so early in the morning (I'm a zombie in the morning), but Marcos was great about keeping me focused on the movement and execution of the exercises. Both were great at providing individual attention even when there were many others in the room. BTW - the others also receiving treatment were a really friendly crowd and helped to make the sessions light hearted (you tend to see the same people because everyone is keeping a similar schedule). The front office staff were equally friendly each morning and were very helpful in working with my insurance and also helping to squeeze me in when I needed to change my schedule or add me in when I forgot to make an appt (oops!). Great place for PT! read more

Wow! Caroline is incredible! She is so good at her job and is really helping me make progress! I'm 34 and had reconstructive surgery (TRAM flap) after breast cancer, and she is the first person who has really known how to improve the tightness in my chest, arms, and neck. I can't say enough, they are all wonderful! read more

I just finished 4 months of physical therapy after shoulder surgery and am extremely pleased with the results. Roger Rommelfanger, PT and his assistant, Marcos, have a way of pushing you beyond what you think you can do while being very encouraging at the same time. I highly recommend Irvine Start Physical Therapy. read more

I went to Irvine Start Physical Therapy for major pain in my lower back that had gotten to the point where i could no longer go to work or drive. My first appointment, (btw, it was always easy to get in quickly) my husband literally carried me laying across his back. My appointment was with Christine and she was like a ray of sunshine, always happy and encouraging. Asked lots of questions, worked on my back and gave me exercises to do in their office and at home. Today I am completely pain free and she taught me what to do if I feel like I'm pulling my back and it works every time! A few months later my teen daughter dislocated her knee and pulled the ligaments around her knee. I took her straight to Christine! My daughter loved Christine and said Mom, you're right she is the best! Today she is good as new. Thank you Christine for caring, and to everyone at Irvine Start Physical Therapy for making physical therapy fun! read more