I have been going to accelerate for almost 6 years off and on. Dr. Shawn Mead has been my PT and is very helpful and knowledgeable. I have a spinal cord injury with paralysis and he's had to think outside of the box to help formulate a routine that works for me. I love the staff and the ease of using the online booking system. They are like part of my family now. I wouldn't go anywhere else for care. It's also a great hour for my service dog to sleep comfortably. read more

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Professional , assuring and for sure they know how to help a patient get back on track! Thank you Alyssa and Emily

After 5 major surgeries over the years, I finally found the best PT clinic around. Tanner is amazing. Not only is he very knowledgable on muscles , tenders , joints, etc, he is also familiar with PT devices that help settle knee pain n help me get better sleep at night. Best of all, Tanner (and the entire clinic ) specialize in giving a lot of hands-on treatment. His technique is to go deep into the calf, knee, hamstring which help me more than just doing the exercises. Now that I've seen what a PT place should be like , I'll use this place for all my future pains/injuries. Highly recommend to anyone needing PT. Most places I've been to only let the physical therapist spend a few minutes with the patient but this places allow for lots of time with the therapist. Top notch place. read more

I was amazed at how quickly my foot pain subsided and i went from pain and anxiety to normal life and playing competitive sports. The whole team is friendly and knowledgeable and made me feel welcome. I dont often write reviews but i felt compelled to based on my very positive experience here. Thanks! read more

I have received physical therapy at Accelerate PT from Dr. Shawn Mead and Dr. Emily McKinney and they both are great at their work. I learned a lot from their therapy and am grateful to both of them for helping me with recovery and teaching me how to make adjustments in my everyday movements to avoid further injury and improve my overall physical health. Accelerate Newport Beach is a great physical therapy outfit, with friendly and caring staff. Vanessa at the front office is also very knowledgeable and supportive. read more

Shout out to the wonderful staff at this facility, especially many thanks to Tanner. I've tried different PT and Chiros in the past, but no one was ever really able to help with relieving my pain. Tanner not does an exceptional job at educating me on the root cause of my pain and providing intervention, but he also helped me build strength so that I don't experience these pain as often. read more

I have been going to Accelerate physical therapy in total for about two months now. I went in going with some hand, forearm, and neck pain. Which I believed to just be through repetitive strain use through computers. I went in after going to couple other hand specialty physical therapists, and they weren't helping with my issues. I'm still going to Accelerate and tend to be here for a while unless they just discharge me. But I wanted to put a quick review that I might update later. My experience from the beginning has been amazing. One of the main physical therapists (Shawn) was the first to reach out to me to help facilitate the process of becoming a new patient. After I sent a bunch of PT requests to many places. I really like the online appointment system. It makes it easy to find times that work for me, as well as being able to reuse the information to set up multiple appointments in the month at the same time. If I need to change any appointment times or cancel anything, there's an easy phone number you can call or text. Sara is usually the one that will update appointments and text you information. Especially if the therapist cannot make your appointment, or you need to reschedule, She will make sure to do so properly. I ended up seeing a Doctor Andrew for about a month or two. He was great for multiple reasons. First of all, he was the one that actually put me on the right track to figuring out what my actual issue is: Thoracic outlet syndrome. Something I had never even heard of before coming here. I know physical therapists can't officially diagnose people like a doctor can, but it helped me get on the track to finding a doctor and neurosurgeon who could help me do tests to get officially diagnosed. For that alone, I was extremely grateful to Doctor Andrew and accelerate physical therapy for just the knowledge. Many of the sessions have basically been deep tissue massage fascial work. Usually around the upper body, neck, and the arms. Usually very targeted to the nerve and muscles or neuromuscular. Doctor Andrew slightly changed the treatment every visit depending on which part of my body hurt more that day. As someone with weak muscles in the upper arms and to be honest the whole body, Doctor Andrew was helpful for getting me started with stretches and exercises to help me slowly deal with my Neck And hand issues.He even prescribed a few nerve glides, something that I'm pretty sure most physical therapists don't even give you at all. If I have any questions about how to do any of the exercises and stretches or nerve glides, doctor Andrew was willing to spend a decent amount of therapy to just help me make sure I'm doing my things at home correctly. Doctor Andrew was also very willing to help me do ergonomic changes for both my computer job at work and my home desk. For personal computer use. I was able to e-mail him a photo and video of how I use my computer and he gave me suggestions to improve posture. He has also given suggestions on how to drive and use the steering wheel with less pain. After about a month and a half, doctor Andrew went on paternity leave, so he recommended me to see one of the other physical therapists, Dr Jordan. I've only seen Doctor Jordan a few times as of this review. He has also been very helpful, but in different ways. He reviewed the exercises and stretches that I've already been given and helped make sure I was doing them the actual correct way of maximizing the relief I get from them. In addition, he's also been giving me more specific posture changing. Which I believe is going to be a good way to help me long term. I haven't even emphasized this part yet, but this place, as they say, is pure one to one physical therapist treatment. They don't do that thing where you just see a physical therapist for like 5 to 15 minutes, then send you off with somebody else like an assistant. At this place you see your physical therapist the whole time, which I think is very helpful since you can get any work you need on you while also being able to ask questions. All three doctors that I've had the experience of talking with have been very nice and It's fun to even have casual conversations with them, despite the pain that I'm going through. The icing on the cake is that they actually accept a lot of insurance. One of the issues I had with a previous Physical therapist I had before is while I liked them, they did not accept insurance which could be huge bite out of my wallet. With Accelerate physical therapy I was able to get good one on one treatment with good knowledgeable therapists and my insurance could actually help me. This is an amazing combination. Overall if you have any issue and you especially had issues a the previous physical therapist and you don't even know what your diagnosis is, definitely give these people a chance. read more

Tanner was a great PT, so good in fact that if there were some kind of competition he should win it!

Tanner does an excellent job knowing just what exercises to have me do on my journey to better health. Highly professional but super friendly! He makes me look forward to my therapy sessions read more

I've been working with Emily over the last few months to help me recover from a super invasive and traumatic abdominal surgery, and her support and care have been incredible. I've made a ton of progress in my movement and strength, and feel much more confident in my fitness capabilities. She's been amazing, and the whole team here is fantastic! read more

Fabulous physical therapists, especially Tanner! Friendly staff. Highly recommend giving them a try!

My husband and I have both been patients of Dr. Shawn Mead and highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and helped us with various issues we've been dealing with...we feel he is a friend. They are very accommodating on arranging appointments and have a good online system for appointments. It is a very professional and friendly office. read more

I came to Accelerate Physical Therapy after hip surgery. Due to pain in that hip, I had also formed some poor walking habits over the past few years. Emily and Tanner were awesome! Not only did they create exercise plans that corresponded with my lifestyle, they also helped me correct my posture and walking. If I need to have the other hip replaced, I will only go back to them for physical therapy after that surgery. Thank you for your patience, kindness and all the work you put into helping me. read more

Jordan is the man at this physical therapy. Super smart Knows what questions to ask and analyzes the symptoms rather than just giving you some exercises based on the diagnosis. I took my mother inlaw to him today, he was super thorough and you can tell he cares. Thank you Jordan read more

Love these guys. I took my daughter to Dr Andrew after a knee injury. He quickly got her back on the field and fixed a lot of the bad habits she had that was causing the pain to linger. I loved the demeanor of both Shawn and Andrew. They made the experience entertaining while helping her heal and I loved that part of it. Sara was great to work with. When we had conflicts in our schedule she was able to help us change the time or date. read more

Shawn is very attentive and sensitive to my situation, and I appreciate his knowledge and expertise regarding the circumstance I'm in. I was referred to Accelerate by a dear friend, and I'm very happy I decided to give them a chance. Full service and care by only a Physical Therapist and no aides. Much appreciated! read more

So happy happy to have found Dr. Mead here at Accellerate. Had such pain in my elbow when I walked through through the doors. Now I walk out pain free. Yes, it hurts sometimes. They really know their stuff. They are very kind and welcoming and you feel you matter whereever you are starting from. They meet you where you are. 10 stars out of 5. They are pretty funny too. Thank you so much! read more

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I highly recommend Accelerate Physical Therapy. My son (aged 17), a soccer player, has been seeing Dr. Shawn and Dr. Andrew since December 2014. At that time, Dr. Shawn and Dr. Andrew were working in a different office, but because of their expertise with sports related injuries, we followed them when they opened up their new business. Initially, they helped my son come back from Osgood Schlatter Disease when he was only 11 years old. Since that time, they've gotten him through countless injuries, as well as worked with him a lot in injury prevention. They're truly amazing. They've also helped my husband with knee and ankle injuries, and me more recently with rehabbing an old calf muscle tear. They're legit -- hands down the best PT's we've ever seen! And, between 3 soccer players and a college distance runner in the family, we've seen more than a dozen different PT's over the years. read more

I've had the privilege and luck to have found Dr Andrew and Dr Shawn for treatment and recovery for my ailments. I have L4 disc degeneration, had a left labrum tear, shoulder range of motion dysfunction, improper walking habits, cervical stiffness that caused headaches rotational limitations and numbness down my fingers, difficulty standing after sitting, thoracic stiffness, and trigger finger. Most all of my injuries such as the disc degeneration was a result of my golfing career. For 30+ years, I've competed professionally at a high level and stressed my body in ways I was never aware. After a car accident 6 years ago, my ortho recommended I quit the game or find a miracle. 3 failed spinal injections later, surgery was an option as a last resort alternative, then I found Accelerate. I've been to many places that do simple massages, chiropractic adjustments, and acupuncture, but none had lasting affects and often times, you regress back into pain after 5 minutes on your way home. Dr Andrew has worked extensively to re-wire how to use my muscles to properly stabilize my joints. The neuro-education these guys provide is the most critical element of any therapeutic recovery and have yet to find any PT or fitness facility that does so with their level of accuracy and quality. The level of attention, the detail of what how and why to do required training, and the immediate results is beyond words and expectation and should be industry standard. After years of working through pain, and a car accident that almost took my passion away from me, I'm now able to perform better than when I was younger and most importantly, without pain! For you golfers out there, whether you have pains or not, they've got a golf screen similar to TPI but on a medical grade level and far more specific to each individual. I highly recommend it before injuries occur or to enhance swing performance. Would have saved me years of injuries and having to tough out pain. Even simple things, brushing teeth, walking on sand at the beach, getting in and out of cars, were difficult and often frightening worrying if my back would give out. If I have any episodes, I'm now fully educated on what is causing the pains, what muscles to use to stabilize my body, and how I need to stretch and exercise to not just alleviate but avoid reoccurring episodes. My kids on the other hand, continue to make me a frequent visitor to Accelerate. Thanks guys for all you've done! read more

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I have worked with Shawn and Ryan regarding my neck issues and when I fractured my arm in a bicycle accident. They do a great job explaining the anatomy behind issues and resolving them. My neck is still a work in progress (due to posture and desk work) but it is so much better than before due to PT and exercises; I no longer have headaches from neck strain. read more

I have been coming to this place for a few months now. First off, Sara is top notch in top of all my appointments. Such a breeze. Dr. Sean has consistently been able to find and address issues with the mechanics and/or injuries of my body. He has been able to give me specific processes to help alleviate pain and work towards eliminating it. I do far have had an outstanding experience. Thank you guys. read more

This office is great. The office is professional and clean. Everyone is friendly and efficient. They are excellent at what they do.

I've been doing my physical therapy with these 2 amazing doctors!! I moved to California after a major car accident. I was in CRAZY HARSH pain when I first came here. Now after just a couple of month I am 50% better. They are amazing doctors and I will refer other because if you want amazing care to get your body where it needs to be, then these are the 2 doctors you should really work with. Their style and energy brighten up your mood as soon as you walk through their doors. I also want to say that their secretary Ann is also amazing I had a lot of paperwork to figure out and she walked me right through it all step by step!! I was blessed to have been seen by them and as I continue to go through my therapy they give me the strength and motivation I need to make myself better. Thank you for what you have done and continue to do for me all 3 of ya!!! Keep up the great work! Sincerely, Elisa Schultz read more

Dr. Mead and Dr. V are the absolute best. I have had serious knee problems (I can never remember the medical word for it ) for the majority of my adult life and they have almost completely fixed my injury!! After meeting with them for the past few months, and the home stretches and instructions my knee is almost back to 100 percent perfect function. They always make time for me even though I have a very difficult schedule. Constantly checking in and seeing if I need anything or any tips on how I can feel better when I'm working out. As I have a very mobile job and am on my feet over ten hours a day they have given me tips on what I should be doing, down to the Insoles I need for my shoes !! These guys know their stuff! If you're in the area and you have any discomfort at all from work or working out , these are your guys !! 10/10 recommend. read more

Accelerate PT is the BEST physical therapist ever, unique in there approach and methodology. I am a triathlete and injured my knee during a 56-mile Triathlon bike relay. After the event, I felt no pain while biking or swimming, however, running was painful. An Orthopaedic physician took an x-ray, and told me i have a torn meniscus and needed PT. A trusted fellow triathlete highly recommended Accelerate PT. Dr. Shawn Mead carefully evaluated me, asking me all the right questions about what type of pain I was feeling where and when, and determined that it was Pes Arserinus Tendinitis that was causing my running pain. Doc Shawn treated my knee and showed me exercises, clearly articulating the WHY behind what he was saying and doing, and wanted me to do. It was enlightening to better understand how my body functions, so I could intentionally help it heal. Doc Shawn laid out a plan for me and gave me HOPE that within a few weeks, I would run again! What i really appreciate is how at the end of each session, Doc Shawn gave me my new exercises, and 1 specific thing I could focus on in my EVERY DAY life throughout that week - like learning to engage my glutes when I walk. Great News! Yesterday, I completed a triathlon and ran PAIN FREE! read more

Emma has been treated my arthritis in the knees and Emma showed me some excises that is relieving my pain. For which Life was very difficult​ being in pain all the time when going up and down the stairs. I am very thrilled to have met Emma for she understood the way the body works for each person. Anyone who gets Emma as their Physical Therapist is going to be beauty lucky! read more

Accelerate Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I would follow these guys anywhere! They have kept my body in tip-top shape so I can continue my career as a hairstylist. They work directly with the types of movements I do in my day to day life so, I can be efficient whilst also being kind to my body. Thanks to them, I can work a full day at the salon, and still play on the floor with my daughter when I get home. read more

I've been to a lot of physical therapists for my knees and shoulders but I've never met anyone who cares as much as Dr. Yekrangi. I started coming to this office about a month ago and my knee has never felt better. I'm coming twice per week and I look forward to it each time because I leave feeling much better than when I walk in every single time! read more

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I'm thrilled to have found Dr. Andrew a few years ago when I was looking to treat middle/upper back tension and pain... I always look forward to my visits with him as he's excellent at applying all aspects of care to help me feel better quickly. Dr. Andrew takes the time to assess and diagnose not just the ailment, but the underlying cause. He assesses potential movement patterns or biomechanics that may be causing issues, he teaches proper movements and strengthening exercises, he applies hands on care to relieve tight muscles and chronic pain (my favorite), and he utilizes the latest technology to step the healing process up a notch. I greatly enjoy my visits with Dr. Andrew and I will certainly be a patient of his for life! read more

I live in Riverside County and drive, sometimes for 2 hours, to Accelerate Physical Therapy. Dr. Shawn and Dr. Andrew are amazing PTs. I have had an issue (over a year) with my right knee (pain/swelling) and thought I may need knee replacement surgery (in my 60s). My doctor suggested I go to APT to be evaluated. These two doctors are not only extremely compassionate, they really know what they're doing! My knee is no longer in pain and I'm back on my treadmill. They are hands-on, genuine, skilled and 100% invested in helping you. Worth the drive. read more

I had terrible back pain. I couldn't even sleep for few days. I visited Dr. Andrew and he fixed it. He knows what he is doing. He is very hands on and he can quickly find out where the actual problem is. I would highly recommend him. read more

Best PT experience I've ever had! Drs. Shawn and Andrew are interested, experienced and caring, and both want to help you get better and stay better. I've already referred them to others and will continue to do so. For those who knew and were treated by Emma, I think you'll be happy with the continued care you'll receive here. I feel very fortunate that they took over Emma's practice. read more

I have been with many different physical therapist, and Emma is the best I have ever seen. I suffered a serious shoulder injury (torn labrum) and had an surgery. After the surgery, I had seen many different therapist, but only to my disappointment until I met Emma. Emma is very intelligent and super professional. Upon seeing my shoulder and reading my report, she knew exactly what was going wrong there. I especially love her manual skills, which greatly reduced the tightness of my small muscles and relieved the pain. The front desk is very friendly and professional too. I enjoyed my time there! read more

This is my first experience with physical therapy and am fortunate to have found this group. They manipulate my stiff post surgery ankle, educating in excersises to do at home. They know the body and answer my questions directing me in better ways to address my activities. The staff is personable and attentive. I highly recommend Cutting Edge Physical Therapy. read more

Dr. Shawn and Dr. Andrew are incredibly knowledgeable. I felt that I was in safe hands as they helped me through recovery from a back surgery for a herniated disc. They assessed my progress each week to continue switching up my program. In the time that I spent at Accelerate Physical Therapy, they helped me correct a lifetime of incorrect posture from sitting, standing, walking and lifting. It helped relieve my pain and I learned prevention techniques so that I do not fall back into my old habits and risk re-injuring myself. I couldn't recommend Accelerate Physical Therapy enough. True professionals. read more

Dr. Yekrangi is great--she definitely knows what she's doing and was very attentive to my needs. I recovered quicker than expected; not to mention she's very sweet and goes out of her way to make sure you get the RIGHT treatment you need. read more

I came to see Angela because I had tendinitis/repetitive stress injury in my hand. I chose to see her because her office was very close to my work at the time. I was pleased to find out that she has a PhD and would be working directly with us the patients. At the other physical therapy place that my insurance had initially sent me to I only worked with physical therapy assistants and at that place the assistants didn't really seem to know what they were doing or to do a thorough job. Healing Hands is the opposite. Angela is very dedicated and helpful. She creates a healing plan for you including exercises to do outside on your own and she is really good about checking up on your progress each time you come in to see her, trying to get to the bottom of any issues, and helps you adjust the plan accordingly. Her physical therapy treatments in the office are great. She used a variety of methods, techniques and exercises to help relieve the pain and move towards long-term healing. Unfortunately after a certain number of visits (can't remember the exact number) my insurance suddenly and unexpectedly cut me off and we didn't have time to complete the full treatment plan. She was generous in saying I could call her if I had any quick questions or issues come up. I ended up going to acupuncture after this because the insurance covered it, and as a result between the two (physical therapy and then acupuncture) I eventually reached maximum healing. If you are looking for a friendly, caring, professional, and knowledgeable physical therapist for whatever injury you have and you are in the Newport Beach/Irvine/Costa Mesa area, I would definitely recommend Angela at Healing Hands. read more

I thew my back out and could barely stand up straight. I needed help, FAST! I contacted Angela Yekrangi with Healing Hands Physical Therapy and she was able to work with my busy schedule. Additionally, I was able to be in and out of her office within 30 minutes, as good as new! Dr. Yekrangi is incredibly knowledgable, compassionate, and patient. She is the only smart choice in physical therapy. read more

Hands down the best PT experience I've ever had! Dr. Shawn, PT, DPT is professional, experienced, interested and most importantly very knowledgeable and caring and genuinely wants to help you get better and stay better. I haven't been personally treated by Dr. Andrew, PT, DPT but given everything I've seen and heard when I'm in the practice from him and from people he's been treating He is the same as Dr. Shawn. I have been with many different physical therapists for knee pain and low back pain over many years and Dr. Shawn is the best I've ever seen. This PT practice is the exact opposite of the "mills" too many PT practices are operated as. A "mill" you go to PT and they always apply heat, ice and e-stim and you perform all exercises and stretches on yourself in the practice and there is little if any analysis and hands on work on you to release or increase your range of motion and no work with you to retrain or rewire your body to help recovery and prevent re-occurrence. I can't say enough about the care you receive. I always look forward to my visits with him and I leave feeling better every time. Oh yes, there can be a whole lot of pain while being worked on, but it is always therapeutic and fades before the end of the visit. I was fortunate enough to be recommended to Accelerate PT by my family physician. I'm in PT this time for a very painful frozen shoulder and a painful and stiff left knee with most of the range of motion lost and pain on left side of the tailbone. The level of hands on work which is work you cannot do to yourself, the level of analysis, the level of attention, the level of detail on what, how and why to do the required exercises, stretches and re-wiring, and the results produced, met and exceeded my expectations and should be the industry standard. I came in with an extremely painful frozen left shoulder preventing me from lying on my stomach and fully lying on my left side and fully lying flat on my back. It was tough to sleep 100% sitting propped straight-up or reclining somewhat. I also had a progressively worsening left knee getting more painful and stiffer every day. I had lost a lot of knee range movement. This prevented some preferred positions for treatment of my very painful stiff left knee and Dr. Shawn improvised and pressed onward with my knee therapy. In a "mill" like situation this might not happen. The body education Dr. Shawn provides I now know is a critical element of any therapeutic recovery and I did not encounter this in any previous PT practice. In body movement malfunctions, everything is connected and one thing leads to another and so on. I fervently wish I had discovered this practice six months ago when my lower back unexpectedly "blew out" again. It was so painful I was bed ridden for 4 days straight lying flat on my back and had to pee in a container. On the 4th day my low back pain started to clear and I could walk around just barely enough to use the restroom with a high-chair, but I still spent the majority of my time lying flat, sitting or reclining somewhat. Probably due to far too much inactivity, my left shoulder started to be painful and my left knee started to stiffen and be painful on bending after no movement. Eventually my back cleared up but my shoulder became intolerably painful whether it was moved or not and I could no longer lay flat on my back or either side and my knee continued to worsen. I can only imagine how much pain and motion loss I might have been saved if had gone to this practice after my back cleared up enough to travel. read more

I can't say enough about the care you receive. Both Shawn and Andrew have doctorate degrees in physical therapy. They are both young and enthusiastic and their only goal is to make you recover quickly and to build a foundation to strengthen and prevent future injury. They are extremely knowledgeable and utilize a vast array of techniques to help you to recover quickly from injury. I have seen them for the past 3 weeks after suffering from a low back and shoulder injury. I'm happy to say that I've greatly improved and have total confidence in their abilities. read more