Many people ask where to can they do there physical therapy. Often it can be done locally near your house. There are great therapists at Cedars-Sinai. Below are the list of therapists that I have worked with or have had patients comment that they liked very much. See if there is one close by your house.
Santa Monica
Suzanne Thom- She is a genius. She is the therapist for the Los Angeles Ballet. I send all patient on the west side of Los Angeles to Suzanne. |
Many of the therapists received their DPT education at USC (the #1 PT school in the country). They work closely with dancers and athletes in returning to elite level competition and dance.
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Melody Warner is a DPT and is the therapist to the American Contemporary Ballet. She has an elite understanding of the biomechanics of dance, as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of sports biomechanics.
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Pasadena Evergreen Physical Therapy - This group has many dancers who are now physical therapists. A great group with a fantastic reputation. But be prepared to work hard as these therapists can turn a pirouette on a dime. |
West Hollywood - Kaufmann PT does a lot of work with athletes. Great reputation
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Long Beach / Signal Hill
Steve Reischl is a genius. A professor of physical therapy. He teaches the therapists at USC. An expert in the lower extremity. |
USC - East Los Angeles / Pasadena
I would be remiss in not recognizing my old home and the fantastic group that I either worked with or personally trained for additional physical therapy education after an already incredible DPT program. |
Gary Souza - Diamond Bar / Brea Gary has been working with elite level athletes since the early 80's getting them back to their sporting profession
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Axis PT - Steve Grinsted and his team have worked on many of my patients with good results. Very well trained in all aspects of physical therapy, with a warm compassion as well.
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Andrea Cordova-Caddes is a doctor of PT and former dancer. She works specifically works with dancers and gymnasts.
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Roger Yamanaka, PT - He specializes in working with golfers and is one of a limited number of Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Medical/Fitness Professionals. Roger also works with dancers and contributed to the initial development of the Cedars Sinai/USC Dance Medicine Program.
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Karen Moran, the founder of Fusion Arts Physical Therapy, is renowned in the entertainment world with a long and successful history of treating performing artists, from live theater to the movie and television industries. She treats all aspects of dance medicine as well as sports medicine
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