Just started to run and was worried due to a lot of pain in my heals. The appointment was scheduled…read morequickly and at a time I could make it. The scheduler told me it would be a private appointment that was set aside just for me and it was. The physical therapist was ready for me and our appointment started right when I arrived. He talked to me about my experience and goals, examined me and took me to the tread mill to video me running(with my phone). Then he was able to show me what was causing my pain. I now have something to work on and can run more confidently knowing why I am having pain and that with work I can get better. Definitely recommend.

Dr. Mullin is the best physical therapist clinic in San Luis Obispo county. Having tried many, I…read morecan say that with confidence. After decades of martial arts practice, including 8 years of hard core Brazilian Ju Jitsu, my 70 year old body has needed lots of physical therapy for many hurting joints and strains. Recently plagued with a very tight right side QL muscle in my back, I went to several therapists who tried various leg exercises and spinal manipulations which only worsened the condition. During the first two minutes with Dr. Mullin she got to the source of the issue, with my hip alignment being 1 inch out. Neither of the previous DPT's had even checked this. Her recommendations were spot on and helped me get back onto the water, sculling again. Thank you Dr. Mullin.

Doug, Elle, and Savory are quite the team. My sciatica was out of control and with 3 treatments and…read moregood home exercises I'm back to myself in less than a month. Highly highly highly recommend them

Doug and his entire staff are phenomenal! Doug has been so patient and encouraging with me on my…read morevery long journey to shoulder restoration! His kindness and compassion are unbeatable! I recommend Sports and Wellness over any PT facility near and far! Thank you for all you do! And Kristie for helping me maneuver the insurance! You ALL are amazing!!

I was suffering from Sciatic nerve pain that felt like a toothache in my leg! It also got worse…read moreevery time I got a vaccination, which is about every month nowadays. I had trouble getting treatment because of COVID, and could just manage to use the hot tub at the local gym for its soothing relief. I finally got a new doctor at UCLA and got recommended to Movement for Life Physical Therapy. This was the first and least invasive step for treatment, and has proved a great success. Matt first prescribed a series of exercises to strengthen the muscles around the area, and this helped increase flexibility and movement. When the exercises got painful, he realigned my hip socket and amazingly, the electric shock like pain I had in my leg was gone. This was about two weeks ago, and I am happy to say that the pain has not returned, so I am a happy camper. Every one I have encountered there has been upbeat, and helpful! It is a spacious, modern facility, and there is always a lot of parking. Movement for Life is located near the SLO airport, and is convenient to Route 227, a main thoroughfare into or out of town. I mention this because my previous PT was at a facility in the middle of SLO, where you had to wait to park, then dart for Highway 101 in the hopes of avoiding rush hour.

Very knowledgeable, caring and informative group. Colleen Russell and her staff are fantastic!read more

Best physical therapy clinic around…read more Appreciate their efforts and expertise. You are in good hands here.

Absolutely loved my experience here up until my therapist aggressively confronted me in front of…read moreother patients as to why I was six minutes late for my appointment. I make no excuses for my tardiness, but being aggressively confronted to the point of tears was unacceptable for a professional environment. There are countless better ways in which that conversation could have been handled.

Hand Therapy - everyone here did an excellent job of…read morehelping me to regain the use of the right hand, they really listened to me they were gentle they gave me good advice on how to do things properly and why I need to wear a brace , suggested getting ergonomic pens and gave me the material, how to mop my floors , by ergonomically placing wrap around the mop for it being easier to use. Cherie the scheduler was so nice. The clinic was always on time and clean. It's been a pleasure working with everyone and thank you for your help

EDIT: And this is a BIG EDIT!!!…read more After Logan left, Brandon took over my PT. I continued to progress, and I have now "graduated" from PT. My range of motion is better than before, my pain is ZERO, and I honestly believe that Movement for Life saved my life. The surgery would have been dangerous, the surgeon I was paired up with is horrible, and the VA did an amazing job of sticking with me through this last year. I am, finally, healed. Thank you, M4L, Logan, Brandon, Abby, and the entire M4L staff. Thank you. It's no secret that the Baby Jesus of PT left for another job.. these things happen.. Most places, however, can't recover from losing their Golden Cow. M4L has done an exceptional job, Avi has taken over my PT and I'm continuing the miraculous recovery promised to me in the New Testament!.... I've been to physical therapy before, I have over 20 years of back pain experience. I've never felt as strongly about a physical therapist in the past as I feel about Logan. OK, maybe he isn't always my favorite person, sometimes PT is painful, but Logan makes it always bearable. He actually listens! I have "severe stenosis" of my C6-7, a "pinched nerve". I have no doubt I'll have surgery, but Logan has made the time while getting diagnosed (which he did perfectly without an MRI!!) and inevitable surgery bearable. I was in extreme and unrelenting pain, Logan has not only confirmed my diagnosis, but has made the wait time for full resolution actually bearable. I rate him above all but 1 of the doctors I've ever seen for pain... and I've seen a LOT of doctors over 25 years.

Spirit Winds is the best physical therapy I have experienced! I am rehabilitated from a shoulder…read moreinjury with total mobility and no pain thanks to the expertise of Michele and Laura. The place is so well equipped and impeccably cleaned. Very professional and great communication.

Well, now this is different. I had to update my PT license, and to do so we have to have a certain…read morenumber of continue education units every two years. This can become expensive we're not careful. In addition., at times the courses we must go through can be uncommonly boring. Well., Michelle PT, and owner of Spirit Winds Physical Therapy is the owner/manager of Flex CEU's, continuing education site for physical therapist. The site has some good courses available at a very reasonable cost., and I found it by accident when I was looking at accepted courses for the California board of physical therapy. So this is a shout out to a service, that Spirit Winds is offering to the Physical Therapy community that assists us in maintaining our professional status. It is evident that Michelle is not making a fortune off of this, but instead of doing it for the benefit and well-being of physical therapist no need educational credits for continuing licensure. With a big thumbs up to Spirit Winds , Physical Therapy!

HIPAA Violation; Unhelpful Front Office Staff…read more We were referred to Aspire by our PCP at Family & Industrial Medical. We are cash-paying patients who pay in full on the day of treatment and then mail our medical bills and records to our medical bill sharing plan for reimbursement. The staff person at Aspire made an appointment for my husband and then told us that she could not provide us with medical bills or records. When I questioned this, she simply responded "We don't do that." I again tried to explain how our plan worked and that we simply need a typical copy of the records, sometimes referred to as a 'patient ledger', a 'detailed itemized bill' or as a standard CMS1450, UB-04 or a CMS1500. She again stated that they do not provide those to patients and then told us: "Perhaps you should find another therapist." We were completely flabbergasted by her attitude. We have had this plan for years and have never had an issue with receiving treatment, including orthopedic surgery. Most providers love this system as it allows them to be paid in full, immediately, with no additional paperwork for their staff. We left the office with the appointment intact, and once home, I called our plan administrators to explain the issue. Several phone calls were exchanged both with our plan and the Aspire office. The front desk staffer at Aspire on two of those calls again told me to find another therapy office. When on the third call, I said that refusing to provide a patient with their medical bills is a violation of the law, she blithely responded, "I've never heard of that law." She told me she would 'research it' and get back to me. Needless to say, a week later, I haven't heard from her, nor do I expect to. I will be reporting their office for HIPAA violations to the appropriate authorities in California.

There is no one better than Ty. I can't believe how lucky you all are to have him up in San Luis…read moreObispo! He is masterful at finding the root of the problem and giving an extremely clear and concise treatment plan that will actually get you better. I've been to a few PTs in the LA area and none of them took a detailed incoming assessment of strength disparities etc. How do they even know where to start with that kind of laziness? Ty does the upfront assessment, takes meticulous notes and helps you see your improvement in an objective way as you progress through treatment. Ty is a super-pro, top notch, incredible PT and, bonus, funny! The best.

Wendy Dahl is one of the most talented and knowledgeable women's health/pelvic floor physical…read moretherapists that I know. I'm a pediatric physical therapist and she was able to treat some low back pain that began during my last 4 weeks of pregnancy. During my initial visit, she found and treated the specific ligaments that were causing my back pain. After that visit, I felt no more pain and I had a really great labor/delivery to a beautiful, healthy baby the week after. I would highly recommend her to anyone having pelvic floor or women's health issues! She is both a wonderful clinician and a sweet, warm person.

My midwife told me about Wendy when I mentioned I had pain in my hip area. I have had the pain for…read moreyears and have been to an orthopedic, multiple chiropractors, and yoga. None of these practices helped. I started seeing Wendy during my first trimester. She is very welcoming and her office is lovely. She spends a lot of time listening to your experiences and understanding your body. I started feeling better after a couple of visits and continue to heal with each visit. Wendy will make videos on your phone of exercises, show you diagrams in books, give great product recommendations, and send you text reminders for appts. Her passion for her work really shows! I'm currently in my third trimester. As my body is shifting, she helps keep my body aligned and feeling good. Seeing Wendy is one of the best things I've done to take care of myself. I know more about my body and how to take care of it. I'm grateful to be working with her and would recommend her to anyone.