Last year I had a torn meniscus repaired which required physical therapy. My primary care doctor recommended I call Dr. Danielle Sartori at The Knee Joint right away. After a brief conversation with Danielle and her team I quickly scheduled weekly appointments. Danielle evaluated my records, listened closely and quickly moved me to an exercise plan to strengthen my knee and legs. Six weeks later I was back to the things l loved (sailing, biking, and hiking) and the pain and swelling was gone. This year I had a different problem with my knee and again I went to The Knee Joint. I had full confidence in Danielle, she is professional, thoughtful, and timely and has a great space with plenty of room to work through your physical therapy routine. I'm now back to all my favorite outdoor sports and I am grateful for the excellent care and support I got from the Knee Joint. Miguel read more

After two total knee replacements, I can say without hesitation that Danielle is an exceptional physical therapist. As the owner of The Knee Joint, she focuses exclusively on knees, and consequently her expertise shows in every session. I loved working with her: she's positive, knowledgeable, and as a competitive athlete herself, knows the importance of getting back out there to do what one loves: for me it was rowing. What I appreciated most is that she truly listens. If an exercise feels too difficult or seems to be causing another issue, she quickly adjusts and tailors the program to fit my body and recovery. She has a wonderful app that helped me stay the course. I'm incredibly grateful to have had her support throughout both knee rehabs. read more

There's a reason that The Knee Joint has won the Best Of Marin physical therapy for the past 3 years running. Danielle Sartori worked wonders with my torn meniscus. The first orthopedic surgeon wanted to operate immediately without ever mentioning physical therapy. A huge red flag! So I got a second opinion and that Dr suggested PT. After vetting half a dozen physical therapists, I felt so fortunate to have landed on The Knee Joint. Danielle put together an exercise program to stabilize and strengthen my knee. I have emerged from a hobbling, limping-in-pain, never- dancing-again sad person, to a walking-hiking-biking and flying-up stairs-with-no-pain-happy person doing the jig! I have to admit I was a bit skeptical, but after sticking to her program for 7-8 weeks, I was pain-free. I know I need to adhere to her exercise program on my own, to maintain. Danielle really knows her stuff, and I can't thank her enough for saving me from going under the knife. Thanks Danielle! read more

I had full ACL reconstruction surgery at Stanford in May 2023 and did my post op PT with Danielle at The Knee Joint in Corte Madera. I am extremely happy with the advice I was given and the related results. Highly recommend Danielle and her expertise for anyone in need. read more

Danielle is fantastic. The Knee Joint provides top quality PT that helped me go from regular pain to full pain-free mobility with an active lifestyle. I had a fractured patella, and a fused ankle, and was sure I just wasn't going to be able to move like I did before surgery. Not only am I able to do all the activities (squatting, lifting, hiking, motorcycling, etc) but I now do them BETTER than I did before thanks to some very specific exercises and support I got from Danielle and her team at the Knee Joint. Can not recommend this place enough. Truly saved my life as I know it. read more

I've been working with Dr Danielle Sartori at The Knee Joint for almost 9 months as I rehab a serious knee injury. From the beginning, she has been focused on individualizing my treatment plan to help me return to trail running and surfing (and my other activities). She offers no-nonsense guidance and tough love when needed, but that doesn't mean we haven't laughed a lot in our sessions! The Knee Joint has an on-site gym that is available for patients to use during office hours. Having all of the gym equipment available removes a lot of the barriers to sticking to the long-term treatment needed to fully heal. Plus, I found a lot of camaraderie and motivation in sharing the gym space with other patients who understood what I was going through. I can't recommend The Knee Joint highly enough. I'm truly going to miss it when I'm finally discharged from treatment! read more

I ran the Dipsea race today and my knee felt awesome thanks to Danielle. I thought I knew everything about how to train for races and once I met Danielle I learned I was Oh So Wrong! She did such a great job of getting my knee back into running and skiing shape. And now off to stretch & ice. Thank you Danielle! read more

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This is a GREAT PT company. Danielle is a true professional and know her stuff. I got a plan emailed to make it easy to do all the stretches . Glad I was able to get in. She is smoking busy! Lois Anderson read more

Danielle helped me avoid ACL surgery and, as she said, gave me 9 months of my life back. She provides clear instructions, motivation, humor, and encouragement on your journey to getting stronger. It felt so good when I called and cancelled my surgery. Thank you Danielle!! Highly recommended!! read more

-Good communication -Easy to use app that explains and demonstrates exercises -Danielle is very personable and has a sense of humor read more

The Knee Joint is a rare find-- and a great one. It's a PT studio that specializes in one area. Danielle' Sartori's knowledge and skill are always on display; she treats you personally, start to finish in each session--very rare these days. I note that because it's woman-owned, most comments are from women; but men like myself with related injuries are lucky to have her as avital assist in healing. She designed my exercises for a full knee replacement. No house calls, but once your outsourced, she's available. read more

One of the best exams re functioning of knees I've ever had. Great exercise exercises to rebuild strength. I could see and feel which muscles were off I've chosen the knee joint for rehabilitation after my surgery, and I'm currently doing classes to strengthen knee before surgery. So happy I found you, thanks. Samantha Stormer, Bodyworker/postoperative massage. read more

I came to the Knee Joint based on my doctor's recommendation for my hip pain and I'm so glad I did! Danielle completed a thorough examination and quickly determined the source of my pain and provided a curated set of strengthening exercises. Within a couple sessions, I saw dramatic positive improvements. What I also appreciated was her customized mobile app that showed a video for each of the exercises. Super convenient and kept me accountable day by day. I highly recommend Danielle, you won't be disappointed, thank you Danielle!! read more

Physical Therapy with personality. The KneeJoint is fabulous. Danielle provides personalized therapy with clear instruction, encouragement and humor. read more

I've been a patient since late last year as recommended by my surgeon Christopher Cox of Cal Pacific Orthopedics. Danielle and her staff at The Knee Joint got me in good shape in prep for my total knee replacement in late December. Just a few days after surgery, the TKJ was all over my physical therapy plan. Since then, I have had regular visits both in the clinic and now with the current situation, on a video call and it's all been good. I highly recommend Danielle and her staff. read more

I highly recommend The Knee Joint, especially for those who have a history of knee issues. The team is extremely professional and knowledgeable. They will put on the right program to get you where you want to be. I always avoided running because of my knees, but I recently ran a 5K with zero knee pain! I know this wouldn't have been possible without The Knee Joint. read more

Last Sunday I ran my 3rd Dipsea, and my 2nd as a dedicated Knee Joint client. In addition to shaving a minute off my time, I had no knee pain! If you are not familiar with the race or the course, this may not seem exceptional. Let me tell you: it is a big deal, especially for a middle-aged woman trying to remain competitive. You can't turn back time, but you can still improve your time! Thanks, Danielle! read more

Danielle and team are awesome. She carefully spent time with me during my first appointment, and even recognized issues my doctor and I hadn't seen. We've been treating them & I've been getting stronger with waaaay less knee pain, thanks to her consistent involvement, and dare I say, gentle nagging. Even during Covid-19, we've had a few equally good virtual appointments, and when I visit the clinic, I'm the only one there. They have been spacing out appts. and sterilizing in-between. Top notch. These people know what they're doing and are connected to some of the best sports medicine doctors in the area (no surprise). Highly recommend. You will feel safe and cared for. read more

Danielle, as everyone before me has said, is the real deal. Focused, brilliant, authentic, caring and a lot of fun. I was in so much pain and then with 10 or so simple exercises I was back to normal. You can't beat that. I'm 75 and realize by talking to my friends that knees are vulnerable at our age and yet I there is a simple system that will help a lot of us. I feel more aware and seriously grateful for Danielle's ability to really explain the how and why. Thankyou Danielle, Barbara read more

Quality of actual physical therapy: 4 stars. Reduction due to enforcement of $50 charge for "additional" services: 2 stars. Total: 2 stars. TKJ's unique strategy for client retention approaches insurance fraud. If you don't sign up for their $50 "Membership Fee," your second visit will be your last. That's right: If you want to continue to receive care while covered by your insurance, you must to pay them an additional $50 over your copay. No exceptions. Most of the things they provide for this fee (We bill your insurance company! We check your PT benefits! We give you a free resistance band! Use our gym during business hours!) are services other decent PT companies give you anyway. I could easily afford the payment, but left after my second visit (of admittedly high-quality therapy) to patronize another PT service with no extra fees. I wonder if one of the results of not becoming a Member was that they charged me the "specialist" rate instead of the "office visit" rate, then left it to me to contact my insurance company to confirm. The insurance company confirmed that they mistakenly charged me the higher rate. If I had become a Member and they then checked my benefits, would they have charged me the lower rate? Hmmm. Seems a little like giving the alcoholic the keys to the distillery. I know it's a tough world out there for providers who use insurance, but this policy is out of line. If you're shopping for a a PT company with integrity, I suggest you move along. There are better options out there. __________ Update: Dropping TKJ yet another star for sending me a bill two months after my last visit trying to recover their "specialist" rate from me. For reals? read more

I feel obligated to disclose their unethical business practice when using accepted insurance. Normally one would pay their copay for an assessment and for approved therapy sessions. When I called to set up initial appt. and asked what our obligation was, the answer was only copay. As we were leaving the initial appt., Danielle presented us with a contract to sign that would obligate us to pay an additional $115 out of pocket for that visit and we would have to sign up for a program that we would pay our copay per visit PLUS another $415 out of pocket for 5 more sessions. When I questioned this, she stated "we do things a little different here." I said that this wasn't ethical and left. I worry that some people would feel pressured/duped into signing this "program contract". AVOID, speak with your insurer to know your rights and obligations read more

Today, I ran seven miles on trails and for that I have TKJ and specifically Danielle to thank. I have been swimming for four months and biking for two months, but running a respectable distance was the last part of my recovery I had not achieved until today. Seven months ago to the day, I hobbled into TKJ on crutches having just had surgery three days earlier for a Trimalleolar fracture with dislocation. Basically, I broke my Tibia, Medial Malleus, Lateral Malleus, had multiple breaks of the Fibula including a spiral fracture going up the bone and I tore the ligaments. Basically, that is as bad as it gets. On my first visit, Danielle took the boot and wrapping off my leg and began the long journey of helping me recover. I will never forget that first visit. After an hour with Danielle in which she expertly massaged my foot (note: physical therapy massage is very different - it's goal is to get scar tissue and soft tissue damage out and to rebuild soft tissue capacity and it can hurt) and iced it and here is what is amazing: after one hour, the circumference of my ankle decreased by 2.3 cm. That is a huge reduction in one hour. Over the next few months, the physical therapy transitioned as I began to be able to move my foot and then start reconditioning and strengthening it. Danielle was an awesome coach and physical therapist along the way. She is so good at what she does and she knew when I could change or increase what I was doing to accelerate my recovery safely and smartly. At times she would push me, at times she would hold me back because she knew how to guide my recovery. Danielle (and all the TKJ staff) is also nice and fun to be around. I always enjoyed going in and hearing how she was doing. She also is an athlete and though I am not as athletic as I used to be, I still really liked it that I felt like I was rehabbing with the goal of running again and not just basic use of my leg. After going through this horrific break and rehabilitation, my advice for anyone would be: 1. START EARLY - start physical therapy immediately after surgery if you can as it will help the swelling and recovery. 2. Stay with it - physical therapy is not easy and there were days I felt a lot of pain getting my leg to work again. Don't just do regular visits, but do the home exercise program as well. 3. Do physical therapy with the best. I will for the rest of my life be grateful for the help Danielle provided me in my recovery from such a bad fracture. You will be in good hands at TKJ in their outstanding care and I cannot recommend them highly enough after what they have done for me. I am free to run the hills of Marin and it is in large part due to Danielle and how well she helped me. Thank you. read more

I cannot recommend Danielle enough! I started working with her several months before my knee replacement, and her guidance helped me to be in the best shape possible for a quick recovery. My post surgery work with her allowed me to hike in the hills for the first time in a very long couple of years! Thank you, Danielle and crew!! read more

My Doctor recommended PT for a rotator cuff I injured a few years ago that was recently aggravated further. I found TKJ through an acquaintance of a relative who is a Physical Therapist in another city and she recommended Morgan at TKJ. I've worked with Morgan primarily but also work with Trina. I highly recommend them both as highly trained professionals. My progress has been amazing. I was having trouble sleeping and even putting on a shirt. My joint was nearly locked up. I had nearly lost the use of it. It's taken a lot of work but, I've gained so much of the use of my shoulder back. It's possible I may avoid surgery in the future to correct this injury. I go 3 days a week and this gives me a chance to see a lot of the goings on. Iv'e watched as they bring child and teen athletes in for for clinics, and or evaluations to avoid or prevent injuries in their competitive sport. They work well with the kids and everyone seems to enjoy working with them. At each appointment I work with a Physical Therapist, and always one on one. I feel I am getting the treatment a professional sports figure would get and it's just me. Leonard is the first person you will meet. Besides always meeting me with a smile he's great at getting me through the paperwork and working me into the schedule. The staff here is first class. While I have had PT before, I just felt like the next client, here I feel like they are eager to help me and happy when I progress. I don't write a lot of these reviews but I actually asked them to get on Yelp so I could share with others, my feelings about the exceptional care they are taking to restore my injury to normal. Thanks TKJ read more

This is the top physical therapy 'joint' I've ever experienced. I recovered nicely from two operations (meniscus, total knee replacement) with their care. Like many, I've had my share of PT over the years. What sets The Knee Joint above is consistent senior professionals, not a 'leveraged' mode of one qualified person and many apprentices. Their communications tools (App, emails, personalized diagrams and instructions) work very well. The facility is convenient. All of the gear top notch. I came to appreciate the way their exercises and treatments evolved with my recovery, customized to build range of motion, strength, and motivation to get back in shape and stay ahead. PT can be a bumpy road. You want a great co-pilot. read more

So very knowledgeable with a variety of exercises and stretches to help your body heal itself. Danielle and Rebecca are very informative and helpful. You get a complete "do at home" exercise program with weekly check-ins and add ons. The program is easy to follow and changes depending on your progress and ability. I've only been there for 10 days and already see and feel improvement! read more

Simply put, this place rocks. Daniel helped me go from barely being able to move an injured shoulder, back to playing guitar and working out in just 6 weeks. The pain in my shoulder is minimal and my mobility has increased significantly. Thank you Daniel! Kevin read more

After a knee replacement good physical therapy is extremely important. The knee joint is excellent. They know what they are doing and make sure you receive the best possible care and advice. read more

Tough at first maybe to some -- not to me though. Comfortable as a your favorite dog really, but just as insistent for walkies. Unless you do the work, you can't succeed. I had a total knee replacement of my right knee by Dr. Christopher Cox just a week ago -- and a am doing very well. Walking without a walker or cane, driving, feeling alive at 82. Much of the credit is due to the care I received at The Knee Joint before surgery. Highest praise. * * * * * And now for the follow up work before a trip to Australia at the end of March. Ron Lamson read more

I thought the treatment plans were good at first but was pushed too hard for my situation. My knees became very swollen, especially one, and I thought I was headed to knee surgery. I didn't get great advice from this outfit or my sports doc, until I myself found an orthopedic acupuncturist who diagnosed incredible swelling, and who was able to immediately relieve my symptoms by 80%! At this point, I still have knee pain, but it is easily manageable. If I had not chosen to do this remarkable acupuncture, I might have prematurely gone for knee replacement which was not necessary at all at this time. read more

Absolutely recommend the Knee Joint not only for anyone with knee injuries, but also for improving physical strength and performance. I came in for my first appointment unable to run after an injury and left faster and stronger than I have ever been in my sports career. Danielle and staff did such an amazing job even with COVID restrictions to rehabilitate my knee in a safe and healthy fashion. Outstanding customer service overall, I couldn't be more satisfied in my three months at the Knee Joint. read more

If you have knee problems and want exercises to get better, Danielle is your therapist. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wonderfully motivating coaching attitude. Instead of stick figure drawings of how to do your exercises, Danielle uses an app that really helped me remember the details of how to do the exercises right. If you don't want to work at getting better and just want a magic pill, this is not your place. But if you want a PT that can progress you through exercises to get you back on your feet, there is no better therapist than Danielle. read more

After knee surgery, I went to Knee Joint . I really can't stop bragging about how effective and beneficial their services really are. For one thing Danielle is an expert and very knowledgeable about her science and for another she and her staff are just super humans. Having used other facilities such as this , I rate Knee Joint at the top. The exercises and advice and treatments are Superior to any I have received in the past. Highly recommend. read more

I have seen Danielle at The Knee Joint for about a year, on and off, for a few different injuries. As a runner and ex-collegiate athlete, I was very skeptical of PT going into this experience. I had only even had physical therapists who aim to get you back to a minimum level of fitness, and not to the highest level. Danielle took the time to get to know my history as an athlete and runner, and to push me to get the most out of my sessions. While it wasn't always fun (those clamshells get me every time), I am now able to run longer and with consistently higher quality than ever (even as a college runner!). She has made me realize that it is all connected, and no part of our body exists in a vacuum. I will continue to recommend her to anyone looking to get the most out of physical therapy. Thank you Danielle and The Knee Joint! read more

Had a great experience with Karyn Papiro at TKJ and strongly recommend her. I've been running for years, but an achilles tendon injury laid me low, and wasn't healing after several months. My doctor referred me to Karyn and TKJ. I'd never done PT before, and was a little wary about what to expect. Karyn was instantly friendly and authoritative, and I felt I was in good hands. After a few weeks of carefully guided exercises, I'm back to running again and feeling confident about the future. Karyn knows her stuff, and she communicates in a friendly and cheery way, making the whole process feel more like fun than work. The office is well run, and they make good use of technology, offering you a link to your personalized web page with videos of the exercises you're meant to do each week. It's a great place to go for PT, for a truly positive and therapeutic experience. read more

This place is phenomenal!! When I first came in, I was not being able to descend stairs. Now, I can do plyometrics jumping on boxes! I learned so much about ways to stretch and strengthen my supporting muscles around my knees. Danielle and her team are fantastic!! Thank you!! read more

I've been a heavy user at TKJ sports for several years and have nothing but good things to say about them. They are great all-around physical therapists and have a sound knowledge base and fantastic system to get you healthy again. I've seen them for rehab from major shoulder problems and a major surgery rehab, ACL rupture pre-hab and surgery rehab, and my son saw them for a broken wrist surgery rehab. Danielle is particularly great. I like that I have a consistent knowledgeable therapist (unlike other shops) and I like the email delivered PT program for reference. Access to their facilities for work outside of appointments is a big bonus. read more

The Knee Joint is the very best Physical Therapy clinic I have been to in my 30+ years of various injuries. I could hardly walk one block when I came in and after all their fabulous work I am now able to hike back up the mountain just as I used to. The entire staff here is terrific! I highly recommend The Knee Joint! read more

My shoulder pain started around ten years ago during an overly enthusiastic water aerobics class--while the water supports your lower body, it is easy to over-extend your arms--I did that and and my left shoulder never got better. Finally two months ago, I was told the only solution for the constant pain and weakness--now progressed to bone-on-bone arthritis--was shoulder replacement. Having replaced knee #2 just a year and a half ago, not ready for more metal in-body, I opted for quarterly cortisone injections and a program of physical therapy. TKJ Sports was right there next to my doctor's office. My goals were modest--to build strength and regain flexibility so I could go back to the gym and exercise "normally," without extreme pain and without causing further deterioration. At my first session, Doctor Danielle Sartori did some testing. Everything hurt. But I immediately felt that she had the kind of "touch"--firm and confident--that let me know I could trust her with my pain. She showed me some very simple isometric exercises, and did a bit of physical manipulation. I have been doing the exercises almost daily, progressing to rubber bands and weights over two months. Two weeks ago, I had a cortisone shot, which greatly decreased the pain level and allowed me to do more strenuous exercising. I "graduated" today, after only eight sessions. I am not better--arthritis doesn't go away--but I am much stronger, can scratch my back with my left hand (albeit just the lower half), do not want to scream with pain when I first get up in the morning, can reach for something on a shelf with my left hand without wincing, and now know what to do to keep progressing and getting stronger while maintaining functional flexibility. I thank Danielle and her facility and can recommend them with five stars. They know what they are doing and they do it extremely well--high praise from one who has been going to physical therapy--thanks to a major knee injury--on and off for thirty years. read more

Danielle and Rebecca are geniuses with knee rehabilitation. Their pricing is fair, and their expertise and knowledge far outweigh anyone I've worked with previously to help me rehab my partial knee replacement. They are far superior to your typical PT, as they are more like personal trainers/physical therapists. They are supportive, kind and motivating. Highly recommend! read more