Physical Therapy in Pasadena

“Just had my first assessment with TJ. Great guy with a lot of knowledge. Gave me some recommendations on how to work on my imbalances and took a lot of time to be very specific and individual with my case. Great little studio with all you need.“

“Dr Johnston is an awesome doctor. I can't say enough good things. Nothing bad to say“

“Wonderful group of occupational hand and wrist expert therapists. Began coming here after a car accident that left my right wrist dislocated and broken. I had to have surgery and 4 pins in my wrist. The folks at Thera-Ex have been wonderful from day one, helping me care for the surgical and pin sites to getting my movement back. They truly care about each person and specialize treatment for each person individually. I feel so lucky to have found them!!“

“AIM Physical Therapy is not like most P.T. providers. When you go to AIM for treatment you are going to get one hour of undivided attention from Dr. Justin Chuck, including diagnosis, hands-on therapy, exercise, stretching, and mobility work. The business model of every P.T. I have ever been to involves a limited amount of actual attention from the licensed therapist, then a longer period of exercise, stretches, etc, working with the therapist’s assistant or assistants. This allows the therapist to see several patients an hour while having a lot, or usually, the majority of the actual work done by lower-paid assistants working under the therapist’s supervision. Not Justin. As I said, he will work with you personally for the entire appointment. He was able to make progress in 2 visits on a shoulder condition that had steadily worsened. for a couple of years. I had previously seen a physician and two different P.T.’s, with not only no improvement, but steady worsening of the condition. I am finally feeling like I am seeing someone who is going to restore some real function to my shoulder, and if I develop any other condition, he is the first person I plan to see. I couldn’t recommend him more sincerely.“

“Ari has been helping me since January of 2021 during recovery from emergency spinal surgery due to a severe spinal cord injury. Before that injury, I had already gone through 2 spinal surgeries and still needing ongoing PT for the other half of my body.

Due to his unwavering dedication, determination, enthusiasm, and continued care, I have kept seeing him regularly.

To make my case more complex, due to other traumas, I have since needed 2 additional spinal surgeries and Ari has been by my side through it all. I couldn’t see myself going to another physical therapist. He keeps me motivated, encourages strength, and gives me advice for everyday living.

Before Ari, I went to 10+ other PT offices over a period of 15 years. I have never met anyone like him nor have I ever felt as comfortable and good about PT. His services are superior and his approach is unique. I wouldn’t want my family or friends to go to anyone else! I consider Ari part of my regular routine. He is able to keep me moving despite 3 spinal cord injuries.“

“I never find myself writing reviews for anything, but I think I owe it to anyone looking to get out of pain, perform better in their sport, or just recover from an injury or surgery to share the experience that I, and four others, had after seeing Dr. Locatelli Rao in Pasadena.

TLDR: He has been able to help each of us after we all were separately convinced that we had seen “all of the best” PTs/therapists/healers in California, Minnesota and Vancouver.

I found him while I was training for an Ironman a couple of years ago. I had experienced a number of injuries while training that were starting to slow me down. Not only did those injuries resolve, but in later appointments with him I was able to fix my chronic shoulder/neck and low back pain that I had been living with for the last 15 years after injuries/surgeries from playing high school football and baseball. I can’t put a price on what this has done for my quality of life as someone who values taking care of my health and fitness.

Since then I have sent my parents, girlfriend and one of my friends to him and we have all had the same experience.

Parents: Dad (ankle) Mom (meniscus) - - both of them are now pain free after they had been living in pain for the past two decades after each of their injuries.

One of my best friends experienced a near-death skydiving accident. Broke 4 cervical vertebrae and tore his acetabular labrum (hip labrum) and had seen 12+ specialists to try to get out of pain and regain his mobility he had lost after being in a neck brace for 4 months. He was told that all of those specialists were the best in their fields/techniques but he only saw either marginal improvement (if any) or temporary improvement/relieve with them. After one appointment with Dr. Loc he regained most of the functionality of his left hip and is excited to go back and address his neck pain with Dr. Loc. For the first time in half a decade he is feeling confident that there is actually a path out of pain for him.

My girlfriend had low back pain throughout her life as long as she can remember. After a single appointment with Dr. Loc she has not experienced anywhere near the intensity/frequency of pain that she was experiencing prior. Even a day of sitting too long at her desk chair would have her at 6/10 pain and now the worst she experiences is a 1.5-2/10 after heavy lifting/long hikes. (follow him on Instagram and you'll see dozens of case studies and other examples of this happening for other people as well)

Put simply: We all call him a wizard and he is the now the first person we are all recommending other people go and see when they’re dealing with any sort of pain. It’s a long drive for me to go and see him, but I’d make the trip if it were 10x longer.“

“Between sitting at a desk for work and various athletics, I was persistently plagued by upper back/neck tightness and pain that no amount of daily stretching or rolling could resolve. But after my first appointment with Monty, I was pain free for the first time in months!!

Monty is professional, polite and kind; I absolutely reccommend his services!!“

“The office and treatment staff are very professional and courteous. The doctors there, especially Dr Sheikh are very attentive and take extra steps to explain treatment and how to follow up with exercises at home to continue the healing process.“

“The girls on the front were very welcoming and dr Patel is great help me and took away my back pain if I can put 10 stars I would“

“Dr Cheung Chiropractic was amazing and highly recommended!!!!
I had to see Dr.Cheung because I got T-Boned by another car that ran a red light
Right off the bat as soon as you get referred or recommended the lovely staff starts reaching out to plan visits and appointments, so there’s no need to feel worried or scared to make those appointments, getting there is such a nice experience and place super comfy couches in the waiting room!!!, again Staff goes above and beyond making you feel welcome and taking care of you during the intake process they have a variety of methods to make you feel better. Now the doc himself, amazing listener, not afraid to try what’s in his areas to make you feel better, and always warm welcoming. I feel like he’s been the only doctor to understand that we lives and traffic may be crazy some days, he’s super Understanding and willing to work with you!!!!
Again would recommend 1000/10“

“I was diagnosed with a shoulder labrum tear after a weightlifting accident. The doctor recommended trying physical therapy and I ended up going to 1 PT. After several weeks of guidance and therapy from Andrea, I'm now back lifting even heavier than prior to the accident. Andrea is knowledgeable, professional, encouraging, engaging, and has a great sense of humor. The therapy sessions are challenging and fun. The staff at 1 PT are friendly, courteous, and kind. I highly recommend them.“

“PHRC changed my life! I had been in pain for 5 months and had seen a Pelvic PT at UCLA and several gynecologists with no relief. Stephanie is absolutely brilliant. She determined that I had not been receiving the correct pelvic therapy . She contacted my doctor and they worked closely together. Since being a patient of this office I have gotten better every week and am now PAIN FREE. I can't even express how professional, kind, caring and their entire team is. It is also a lovely office with easy parking.“

“Catz and Bianca especially has made my re-entry into the active world after shoulder surgery so. much easier.. Thanks“

“I recently completed my physical therapy program at Elevated PT, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing experience I had. I came in with a painful AC joint strain in my shoulder that was seriously impacting my day-to-day life. From the very first visit, Dr. Maddie and Carolyn made me feel supported, informed, and motivated.

Thanks to consistent weekly sessions with Dr. Maddie and a well-structured at-home plan, I’ve fully recovered pain-free and back to all of my pre-injury activities. The care and attention I received were top-notch. While I’m thrilled to be feeling like myself again, I’ll genuinely miss my visits. Thank you, Elevated PT, for helping me get back to doing what I love!“

“Very fun, educational and interactive class! Learned so much and my partner and I both enjoyed the experience. Feel so much more confident and excited to go into labor. Highly recommend! We enjoyed it more than other classes we’ve taken and Linda was very patient, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.“

“The staff are very knowledgeable and patient. Definitely fixed my issues with the team who assessed me better than other therapists and doctors. Easy parking. Nice location and clean facilities.“