I've been helped by this busy practice. In late May, I presented with a new condition (constant tingling in my upper back) as well as chronic neck and back pain from two long-ago car accidents. Today, I completed my 20th session over a two-month period (they started me off with 3 times per week). After meeting my annual Medicare deductible, my co-pay came to $22 per visit (which includes a cash discount). I'm happy to report that in just two months, chronic migraines have reduced in number by more than 50% and are also less intense. The individually-tailored exercise app has been a great incentive to keep up the exercises at home. In addition to decreased pain levels, my balance and mobility have improved and intermittent vertigo is gone. Julian's hands-on expertise helped me the most, by far; however, starting this month, having just added two additional physical therapists to his practice, he himself will no longer accept patients with insurance. Instead, he is offering a membership option, though unfortunately, it will cost me almost four times what I'm currently paying out-of-pocket per visit. He's definitely worth it, but my budget constraints may not be able to accommodate the change, should I need to resume therapy. The staff is friendly and the aids are caring and patient. Office is clean, conveniently located, and the parking is ample and free. read more

Matt was great and helped me take care of my shin splints. The rest of the staff were also super helpful. However I will remind you this is a business and they only want you if you're willing to come in 2 times a week in perpetuity. They constantly sent me texts saying I needed to book more appointments even though I was only willing to do one day per week. My shin splints got better so I cancelled my appointments to see if the exercises they gave me would continue to help. I wanted to go back in for another session and the receptionist told me I would have to start over and do another evaluation appointment. Here's the issue: the evaluation appointment is significantly more expensive than the rest of your visits. Told cash grab move. Said I was willing to discuss this with the owner but got no call back. I'm sure most physical therapy places are like this where they nag you to keep giving them money but I'll try somewhere else if I need to go again. read more

I love Focus Physical therapy! Julian, the owner, always takes great care of me. He is professional, friendly and caring. Julian is very experienced and definitely knows the best treatment plan for you. Olita and Matt are also amazing PT's. All of the other staff are also wonderful! read more

The people at focus physical therapy were great. I recommend them to everybody with shoulder issues. All the doctors and therapist were very qualified. read more

My physical therapist makes me feel very comfortable and has helped me with pain management. They have an app that's helps you do the workouts at home as well. I would highly recommend Focus Physical Therapy. Going there has been a great experience for me. read more

Had a great experience here! I have had really bad knee pain for years now... I thought that there was something severely wrong and that I had injured them somehow. After just a few weeks working with the team here, the pain started to subside and I could do my normal exercises again pain free! What I really appreciated is that they took the time to teach me what is causing the pain and how to fix it. Very highly recommended! read more

An unfortunate accident left me with a broken shoulder. When I was ready for physical therapy, I chose Focus PT. They offer some unique advantages including private treatment rooms, minimum 15 minutes of quality, personalized hands-on therapy, full work-out room, and an app with your personalized, evolving exercise routine and instructional videos. With Focus PT, you see the same therapists and that continuity of care means they can more closely modify treatments to speed your progress. They are a caring team of skilled professionals and if you find yourself needing physical therapy, I highly recommend you check out Focus PT. read more

The entire team, led by Julian, is first class, passionate, intelligent and professional. It starts when you walk in the door and are greeting by Kieran, then get evaluated and a plan is put in motion. In my case Julian has helped both my wife and I work through shoulder issues successfully. Julian always asks for a status update and adjusts the plan accordingly, and it's working! I have complete confidence in what they do at Focus and in the people that work there. You can be confident too. read more

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. I am an Indian classical dancer and have been dealing with various types of injuries. Julian and his amazing team have come to the rescue time and time again, no matter what the situation calls for. One of Julian's many fortes is to make sure each and every visit is productive and tailor-made for the patient, while also building upon previous sessions. He listens, he learns & understands, and then he acts. His knowledge, warmth and compassion helps make the pain go away, quite literally and figuratively. Julian and his amazing staff go above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. "Head, shoulders, knees, and toes..." Focus Physical Therapy has you covered. read more

I had surgery on BOTH of my knees for torn meniscus. I was ambulatory right away but noticed my muscles had atrophied and could not bend my knees more than 90 degrees. I became so depressed. I thought my knees wouldn't bend again and I wouldn't dance or teach dance fitness again. My mom in-law had used Focus PT after her foot surgeries and has ALL function due to Focus so she referred me. I can tell you that Focus performs miracles. I'm 4 months post surgery and I can bend my knees to almost my tuchus and I'm able to take dance class! I am positive that I'll be able to teach, once I'm healed completely. I worked with Julian, who is so friendly, positive and great sense of humor. He took an assessment, asked me what my goals are then assured me I'd be back to normal, doing what I love. He put me on an exercise regimen that connects to an app to be sure I did my exercise with correct form in between sessions with Julian. I worked with another PT, Ming. He is also phenomenal. Friendly, encouraging and cared about reaching my goals, he kept me on the right path, changing or increasing exercises. The office Staff checks in with me all the time to see how I'm feeling. Just today Julian called me, himself to see how I was and to have me schedule a new assessment and adjustment of my PT exercise. Focus Physical Therapy truly gave me my true self back. Lastly, everyone from office to PTs are cheerful, friendly and supportive. 5 stars all DAY!!!!! read more

I am so happy I found this place. Coming here has been such a game changer in my health and I can't say enough great things. I love walking in and seeing Rachel at the front. Such a burst of light! And, of course, I love getting my sessions with Julian who just always seems to know exactly what I need each time! He is truly gifted at what he does. As an ex-professional athlete and now in a field where I am helping patients with their bodies as well, I can tell he has a special touch that is truly healing. Thanks Julian for your amazing work and I look forward to continuing to come back until I'm perfect! Haha, just kidding :) Perfection may be an ideal but I'm grateful for the journey and all the love and help from Focus P.T. Oh, and Grace, the PT Aid is just wonderful. I just love her getting her help in the exercise room! read more

I like to walk with my wife around the neighborhood and on local trails. We were doing about 15,000 steps a day I then developed a sciatica condition. The pain was so severe I could not walk inside my house. Even Standing at the sink brushing my teeth was painful in my right leg. So my doctor recommended Focus physical therapy. Olita at Focus Physical Therapy took great care of me. She is a great listener and she is knowledgeable and very gentle. The entire staff is super friendly and helpful and just nice to be with. I am now walking 9000 steps a day and give Olita and the Focus team all the credit. I highly recommend Focus Physical Therapy. Tom read more

The entire staff at Focus Physical Therapy is amazing! Everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. Julian checks in on all the patients to make sure we're getting the best of care, and the therapists and technicians communicate clearly each step of the therapy process. I highly recommend Focus Physical Therapy! read more

Love this place! They're very hands-on and helpful. Also one of the few PT places that actually do that. Since I've been going after my ankle injury, I've been able to slowly gain back my confidence to walk. The physical therapists, including Bryan and Olita, are very good. They listen to your concerns and I know I actually have had some progress in my recovery. read more

Had a total right knee replacement 14 years ago, the scar tissue caused the discomfort on my right knee for many years. After visiting half a dozen orthopedic surgeons and X-ray on the right knee during those years, the diagnosis of the replaced knee was always, "The replacement is fine." Finally I visited Dr. Nader Nassif from the Newport Orthopedic Institute this year, Dr. Nassif just recommended Physical Therapy and no revision surgery. Had received several service from Focus Physical Therapy before and very satisfied, so I chose this provider again. In the past I couldn't get an appointment with Julian, who is the owner of this out fit. Finally I was very fortunate to make all my appointments ahead and have the care from Julian. Julian used ASTYM, Laser, and Massage to finally get rid of my scar tissue from my right knee, which had been built up for these years. I really appreciate his treatment, professionalism and care. His hands on treatment should be the standard for all physical therapy. Should also give my gratitude to the assistants who support the exercises and "Heat and STIM" after each treatment. read more

Had shoulder issues for over 2 years before going to this place. Jullian has progressively retrained my shoulder to become more mobile and functional. The pain went away after a few sessions and Jullian also advise me on some in home exercises to do on my own. He is knowledgeable and very professional. Focus PT is a great place to go and combat aches and pains and you see results very quickly with this place. read more

Had a great experience at Focus. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and my therapist Dean helped me get over the pain in my leg. I never felt like going to my appointments was a chore. read more

I seldom write reviews, but I felt that I really needed to write this review so that I can help others who may be in search of quality physical therapy. I have undergone physical therapy three times including this current time. My first experience close to ten years ago was just alright. I am currently suffering from frozen shoulder due to a bad fall. I had five sessions at another physical therapy clinic here in Rancho Santa Margarita, where I was NOT getting better. I then decided to switch and try Focus Physical Therapy per recommendation by an acupuncturist, Dr. Ghaffarian. What a difference! I have now had four sessions with Julian Manrique of Focus Physical Therapy and it has made a world of difference in my condition. I am rapidly getting better with each session. From the very first visit, I knew that Julian was a different type of physical therapist. He is a hands on guy who works with the patient for nearly 30-minutes before you are turned over to an aide to help you perform the exercises and undergo heat or cold pack treatments, electrical stimulation, etc. During my initial evaluation session with Julian, he did a deep tissue massage and manipulated my shoulders using both his hands and equipment. After just that first session I felt far better than when I had walked in the door and far far better than after undergoing five sessions of physical therapy at the other clinic! The treatment at that other clinic in RSM was a joke. The therapist just massaged me for 1 minute then left me with the aide. The aide would quickly teach me the exercises then leave me alone to perform those exercises. Both the therapist and aide where nowhere around to check on me to see whether I was doing the exercises correctly. I felt I was better off doing my exercises at home since I was being left alone anyway. I can understand if there are many patients but I was the only patient four out of my five visits and there were only two of us in my one visit out of the five. I was very discouraged I thought all physical therapy clinics operated the same until I met Julian Manrique of Focus Physical Therapy. I call Julian a magician! After Julian worked on me the first time, we tested my range of motion and my arm strength. Wow, my range of motion and my arm strength had already improved a great deal in just half a session! My husband who came with me to my first session witnessed the whole thing and was himself astounded. Julian and Focus Physical Therapy is the real deal. I believe I have found a physical therapist for life. I believe my frozen shoulder condition will be resolved very quickly with Julian, and if I ever need to undergo physical therapy again in the future I will definitely choose Julian of Focus Physical Therapy. He is simply the BEST! Don't waste your time at other physical therapy clinics. Try Julian of Focus Physical Therapy and you won't ever regret it! You'll be glad and thankful you did. read more

No one goes to physical Therapy for fun, but Julian and his very talented folks at Focus certainly make it pleasant. They are friendly, efficient and through. They know their business, which is getting you back to full mobility is a short a period as possible. One of the things I like is that they will work with you on the level your comfortable with. The push, hey that's what you need, but always work to find what you can do. I've been there several times and have always come away better than I started. Likewise my wife has been on several occasions and always been satisfied. I can't recommend them too highly. If your hurting, have lost mobility or need help recovering from an injury, Focus Physical Therapy is the place to go. read more

Whenever I have any type of issue with muscles, or aliments with my body, the first place I think of is Focus Physical Therapy. Julian, the owner is the most caring, dedicated, friendly and knowledgeable Physical Therapist. He knows his stuff!! He's helped me with my shoulder, knees and the latest my right hip flexor muscle that was extremely tight! I had constant pain and trouble walking. It only took 4 sessions and I felt 100%. I went twice to Julian and twice with Phillip another Physical Therapist. Phillip has the same qualities as Julian, caring, dedicated, friendly and experienced. They both had different techniques to fix my hip flexor, but that made it that much better! Phillip gave me some great exercises to do at home to keep my hip flexor from getting that tight again. I can't forget Odete, Physical Therapy Aide, who helped me do my exercises correctly and was so friendly and of course Rachel and Mark, Administrative Assistants who are also so friendly and thoughtful! read more

For some reason "yelp" is blocking my review. I guess Focus Physical Therapy has too many 5 stars!!! Dr Kim Parkan is my Physical Therapist and I highly recommend her and the rest of the staff at Focus. I like the fact that they use semi-private rooms for patients, you get some privacy. I have been going there on and off for the past 3 years. I am being treated for degenerative disc disease in lumbar, thoracic and cervical along with lower leg neuropathy. She really does a good job helping me manage these painful issues. read more

This is a new place for me and I have to say everyone is so nice. The parking is good, the individual private rooms are nice, the equipment is good and I am able to receive deep tissue laser treatments at a separate cost. It's all great here read more

This is my third occasion requiring PT. Focus is the place for healing. Skilled staff led by Julian make me confident to be in full recovery. When my nerve on my left arm was severely damaged by all things - a massage - I had no mobility in my left arm. It was possible it would never return. After 3 or so months of treatment, full mobility returned and I have never been more grateful to the persistent and caring staff of Julian and team! Thank you. I am looking forward to healing my plantar fascitis - it's already 50% there. read more

I'm incredibly grateful to have been recommended to Focus PT! Julian and the entire staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Shannon has remedied and helped me recover from multiple injuries. The most painful was after an accident, I couldn't lift my arms but maybe 5" from my sides due to multiple muscle tears and strains. With her main concern being my pain level, she intuitively knew the perfect amount of pressure, the most effective stretches, and the amount and type of exercises I could tolerate without pushing too hard. She has a plethora of knowledge on an array of subjects, she's professional, very kind, and took the time to listen to my concerns and answer any questions. She also has such a positive attitude, it really helped me heal emotionally as well. She genuinely cares about her patients! I had a painless and complete recovery and always left with my spirits lifted. She is outstanding in her profession and I highly recommend this facility to anyone in need of physical therapy! In another amazing example of their expertise, Julian invited my husband in to evaluate what the urgent care diagnosed as a sprained ankle. (I had mentioned his extreme pain) After Shannon's initial exam and then Julian's, they both agreed with an intuitive notion that he see a podiatrist immediately. They referred us to a wonderful doctor and he indeed had to have surgery on a badly torn Achilles tendon! We will be forever thankful, as it could've been way worse without their help. :) read more

Focus Physical Therapy was recommended to me by my personal trainer after I suffered a meniscus tear in my knee. I worked with Ming who is not only a warm, caring person, but also highly skilled in therapeutic massage and in the use of laser light therapy. Combining his treatments with sessions of physical therapy exercises, I achieved much better movement and significantly less pain. Thank you to the great team at Focus! read more

I arrived at Focus my first day with a severe herniated disc in my back. I was in continual significant pain, had difficulty walking and it was almost impossible to sit down or lay down. I hate medication, but was on light pain relievers at the time. I was a bit skeptical that physical therapy would do anything for my problem. I began working with Julian on stretching and focused exercises. Within just a few weeks my pain was subsiding, I was able to sleep at night and sit in my car. Two months later, I have been able to avoid back surgery, and I am surprisingly back to a normal life free of pain and discomfort. Julian, Olita and the crew at Focus PT take a patient and caring approach with each visit. I highly recommend them based on their knowledge, experience, And personalized approach to an individual's problem. If I ever need to return for physical therapy, it will be to Focus PT read more

I went to Focus Physical Therapy for a twisted and sprained knee. Phil did a great job on it! He is very knowledgeable and diagnosed exactly what the problem was. I limped in the first time and was walking normally after a couple of weeks. Would definitely have Phil work on me again! read more

Great, friendly & caring team, from receptionists to PT specialists.

Cannot say enough good things about Focus Therapy! NONA has been AMAZING helping me progress post surgery. She's always attentive and provides new exercises to help with any concerns I may have. The entire team at Focus work so well together. I highly recommend! read more

I had a great experience with Focus Physical Therapy. They are kind and professional. Phillip was great. He explained everything and gave me exercises for home. I love the daily email as a reminder. I had no problem scheduling my session at the time I wanted. read more

Been going to Focus Physical Therapy for 4 months now after a terrible car accident. All of the Therapists are awesome and very knowledgeable. Shannon is my regular therapist and I have improved immensely. Thank you Shannon!! I would recommend this place to anyone needing PT. read more

These guys are great. I had lower back issues. Saw Laura Ward and she not only helped me through the pain but also set me up to avoid more issues in the future. All of the PT Aides are great. Ladies at the front desk are friendly and helpful. read more

Focus played a major role in me being able to climb Mt. Whitney! Mid-way through my year long training I was struck with severe calf strain and what seemed like a perpetual muscle cramp, very painful. A friend recommended I see Focus and after my first visit they new what was causing my ailment. They put together a methodical plan with milestones in place to track my progress in order to help me meet my goal of climbing Whitney. Thank you Shannon, Julian and team! read more