This was my first ever PT session. Making the appointment online was very easy; the place is a little out of the way but Waze directed me there easily. The location has that "urban gym" vibe because that's what it is. Emily was able to diagnose the specific problem as well as related issues that may be contributing to it. She was very easy to understand and her explanations made sense. After some discussion about what I needed (I'm not a triathlete, just want want to hike pain free), she designed a program for me. The program runs on iOS which is great, because I can follow it on my phone in the gym. Although only a single visit, it was apparent that Emily is knowledgeable, ethical, evidence-based, and very relatable. Now I will see whether the program works. read more

I couldn't be more happier picking Emily for my PT needs. I came to her after doing PT from other locations, but I didn't feel my wrist was any better for climbing. - Flexible on scheduling, I saw her five times every 3-4 weeks, with a focus on home exercises, which was exactly what I was looking for (and I graduated when we both felt it was time). Note that her exercises targeted my wrist issues more closely than the generic ones I've been given from insurance covered PT and online sources - She was very familiar with my body type, as she worked with dancers and paid close attention to my hypermobility - Even though I went to her for my wrist, we were also simultaneously able to work on my right shoulder rotator cuff (which I completely forgot about) and my left ankle. Other PTs (at least with insurance) wouldn't provide this level of attention. - Able to climb while rehabbing! She provided a very specific climbing regimen, which was fantastic for accountability - Looked over climbing videos and helped correct my form (since climbing caused my injuries in the first place) In three months, I am back to projecting again, and she has given me a solid foundation to continue my climbing and non climbing goals. I wish I had seen her first, would have saved me six months of time. Highly recommend Emily, especially if any of the above resonated with you. read more

I saw Emily for ankle, back, and shoulder pain that I was experiencing from ultimate frisbee. I was very impressed with her approach to resolving my pain by looking "upstream" at my movement mechanics. Her program noticeably increased my mobility, range of motion, and functional strength. She is a thoughtful PT, listens to your feedback and concerns, and cares a lot about her clients. Her approach was tailored to my body and its limitations/dysfunctions and I noticed improvements week to week as we progressed through the exercises she put together for me. I'd recommend Emily to anyone looking for an effective and personalized PT plan. She's a real gem! read more

I've been seeing Emily Noe for the past several weeks for a recent injury. A friend recommended her highly and I was not disappointed. She is extremely knowledgeable and very personable. Today she massaged around the injured area and stretched it, really helping to release that side of my leg. I asked a lot of questions and she answered all of them patiently. Though I have health insurance, I opted to pay out of pocket so I could get more care+time. She is well worth it! read more

Emily Noe Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Oakland, California

I've had many great experiences with Emily over the years and her new office is clean, safe, and beautiful. I felt very comfortable for my visits, especially now during the pandemic. Emily is knowledgeable, respectful, and extremely helpful with my chronic neck pain. I would highly recommend her to anyone!! read more

I have been getting help from Emily for quite some time now, even though I usually end up driving to her office all the way from Palo Alto, but that's totally worth it! First time, I visited Emily, when I had an old shoulder injury that was often resulting in partial shoulder dislocation whenever I was playing sports. Although, some of the doctors had recommended getting a surgery as a way to fix the injury, after initial consultation with Emily, that didn't seem necessary. Emily then proceeded and got me doing various range of motion and other tests, as well as determining what where were the weak spots. Afterwards, she design a holistic exercise program. That she kept tweaking according to progress on subsequent visits. After several months of doing various shoulder exercises, my shoulder felt like new, as well as pain free, and always staying in place where it should be. Then, come August of 2019, I got another unfortunate injury during one of the mountain race. This time, it was my back, and it was completely preventing me from running. After consultation with Emily, she had decided that we should jump and start doing an exercise program right away without waiting on for too long. During initial design of the prescribed program, Emily was very flexible and worked with me taking into an account my time and equipment accessibility options to make everything as smooth as possible. Also, she kept checking in after initial visit, and adjusting the program whenever the exercises were getting too easy as a recovery was progressing. Now, about 3 months after the injury, I am completely healed up, and not only running but winning races again! read more

Emily Noe Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Oakland, California

I highly recommend Emily Noe for your physical therapy needs. I recently saw Emily for a neck issue, which was causing nerve pain. Emily was able to identify the problem right away. She customized a plan with hands on techniques, stretching and exercises. I could not be more pleased with the outcome from my sessions with Emily! read more

When life gives you lemons, go to Emily Noe PT for the best lemonade of your life. I wasn't sure how to recover from my injury, but Dr. Noe was incredibly intuitive with how to jump start my recovery. She set up a personalized program for me fast, and I've been really happy to keep in touch with her for follow ups! read more

A significant majority of my work and non-work life revolves around rock climbing. I had a chronic left shoulder/pec pain for 5 years, and I had been to at least 5 different practitioners for treatment. Some of the exercises or manipulations eased symptoms for a time, but the pain would always return. I had all about given up climbing since I had no control over what would cause the pain to come back. I thought I had tried everything and didn't have much hope for a significant recovery. Thankfully I was wrong. Emily changed the way I thought and dealt with my injury. It took months, but now I am actually pain free and was able to return to climbing. Recently I've even done climbs that I wasn't able to do before my injury! Point is, Emily rocks! read more

I had a really terrible shoulder injury several years ago. It required multiple surgeries, and my joint function and range of motion at the end of the surgical process wasn't very good. Emily was recommended to me by several other physical therapists, and after just a few sessions, had markedly improved my range of motion and strength. She's deeply knowledgeable, and very her approach to mobilization is expert and aggressive. I can't recommend her more enthusiastically. read more

Emily helped me with a knee issue I've had for a long time but with other physical therapy I felt unsuccessful in getting to the heart of the matter. She was patient, thorough, and very knowledgeable about what subtleties and nuances were taking place. The sessions are not rushed, the exercises well explained with both written and video instructions. She takes her time and really listens. I could see improvement happening and that gave me the motivation to go forward on my own. I highly recommend her and would not hesitate to return if I encounter other issues. read more

I sought physical therapy from Emily Noe for intense neck and back pain that has been affecting me since I transitioned to working from home during COVID shelter-in-place. I was recommended to Emily through a friend, and Emily's work is exceptional. She currently offers in-person therapy at Truve in Oakland. She and other therapists in the space take cleanliness and sanitation very seriously during COVID, which made me feel comfortable and safe as a patient. Emily works to get to know not only your physical ailments but also your lifestyle, and how that might affect your body. Emily asks great questions to inform her physical practice and the care plan she provides you, and is also a great educator if you're curious about the mechanisms of pain, exercise, and physical therapy! I learned a lot about how to work on preventative exercises for the pain that has been affecting me, and I plan to follow Emily's advice for exercise, stretching, and strengthening until my next visit. read more

Emily is amazing! She is extremely thorough and really takes the time to understand your injury. I partially tore my hamstring (second time it's happened) and my healing process was way quicker than my first one due to Emily's expertise! She did an excellent job at designing an individualized PT routine to heal my injury- however, she also designed a routine to strengthen what was weak in my body and educated me on how to avoid an injury like this from happening again. My hammy is better than ever! read more

I'm really happy to have found Emily Noe. I was having a problem with my knee that wasn't a huge thing but just kept getting worse over several months. It had gotten to the point where it felt completely unstable when I was referred to Emily by a friend who had been working with her and having good results on a serious sports injury. It was very easy to make an appointment with her, her diagnostic skills seem very sharp, and by doing the series of exercises she gave me over three sessions my knee is back to normal. She's extremely knowledgeable and explains the reasons for the exercises as well as the diagnosis. She also provides a short video of each exercise that's really helpful to have when you first start doing them. I've referred several friends with different types of body problems to her and have heard that she has been able to provide some help to all of them. Also her setup is very COVID safe, working in a giant empty gym or across an exam room, masked of course. My knee problem was minor but It's great to know that Emily is there for when the next body glitch comes along. read more

Emily helped me overcome a few recent injuries that were getting in the way of my running. She combines a great understanding of anatomy and biomechanics with some very strong hands. She was also very flexible in scheduling appointments at convenient times. FYI, you'll have to pay in cash and seek reimbursement from your insurance, but that's not unusual for the better PTs who will work with you on your schedule and timeline for visits that are determined by your needs rather than insurance regulations. read more

I have had a chronic and complicated knee issue for 25 years involving floating articles in the knee, extreme cartilage degeneration, and scar tissue that pulls the patella off track, and have managed it with all manner of therapies- ART, MAT, acupuncture, P/T, stem cell, an ITB release...each worked for awhile but then stopped. I seemed to be out of therapies to try, but when it flared up again, i figured i would see if Emily could help. She is an excellent listener, heard everything i had to say and felt about my knee, and preceded to evaluate and then do manual therapy, followed by some really interesting exercises that i have not tried before. The manual therapy immediately lessened the swelling so that i could get muscles to fire again, and the exercises helped me fire muscles that have atrophied. She pointed out a couple of things about my leg that i had not noticed before- and i'm a retired dancer and Pilates teacher that knows the body pretty well. I am very impressed with her work and know that i am in excellent hands. read more