I've only had a few visits but I get the impression Michael is going to help me heal.

Where do I begin. If you need PT services, this is THE place to go in San Francisco. From the front office staff, to the PT assistant to the PTs themselves - everyone is incredibly kind, caring, empathetic, professional and knowledgable. The team makes each and every one of my sessions enjoyable (and even fun!) so much so that I look forward to going every time. The welcoming and warm environment allows for tons of laughter and great conversation -- all while doing tons of work to ensure you're getting the best treatment. Mike, who has been my PT twice over the last years, is a magician. He's 'fixed' me on multiple occasions where pain became unbearable and I didn't know what else to do. He has SO much experience in the field and is a wealth of knowledge on the body and anatomy, so you are in great hands, but his attention to detail and genuine desire to help you is what sets him apart from the rest. He's also such a kind, humble, gentle, and sweet guy -- you're lucky to even know him! If I could give GSPORTS 10 stars, I would. If you're considering a PT in the area, look nowhere else - book it! read more

Mike knows what he is doing! all of the staff are patient and friendly! the tables and chairs are very clean.

I was referred to GSPORTS by my orthopedic doctor for ankle rehab post surgery. I'm super pleased with my experience thus far with GSPORTS staff. Care quality is the unmatched and I made full recovery thanks to them and the overall GSPORTS fam at both of their locations. read more

Excellent. The best. I've tried so many PT clinics in a past , with no results. Here you get results.

I had 2 hip surgeries this year and would not have gotten through them without Mike and Daniel's expertise and support. Everyone in the office is so nice and caring, and Mike and Daniel are experts in their field!! read more

Mike is so kind and thoughtful in his approach. He has an amazing knowledge set of the human body and how everything works. 10/10 experience. read more

GSports in soma is very good (worked through an ankle and lower back thing there). Working with Mike. Has helped two friends deal with long-standing issues. Don't come expecting spa water and scented candles. The staff is kind and efficient, the work is great. And that's what you should be looking for. read more

As a patient of more orthopedic and sports injuries than I care to list, I can say hands-down that Mike and the GSports team (Alex and Melinda) are THE BEST I've ever worked with. Mike's understanding of anatomy and his manual therapy techniques are simply unmatched. I hope he never retires, for the well being of all of his patients :-) Alex and Melinda are incredibly supportive, knowledgeable and professional and such a pleasure to work with. I rarely leave Yelp reviews but this team deserves a 6 star one. Don't even hesitate - just see them. read more

Referred to Sports by another PT because Michael excels with shoulder issues and I've had one for too many years. From the start my experience has been very positive - my shoulder issue was quickly identified; it was a relief to see the path to pain free swimming. What the other reviews say about his hands on work is all true. The staff is friendly and their management of patient care is excellent. Overall, my best experience ever in physical therapy. read more

I love GSPORTS! The entire staff is incredible, and Mike Ng is absolutely fantastic at what he does and the care he provides -- he's truly at the top in his field. Working with him has been a life-changing experience for me, and I just wish I'd learned about him sooner. I've seen many physical therapists throughout San Francisco that all came highly recommended, and none have come close to the level of expertise and care Mike provides, let alone the amazing results. I look forward to my visits, and I'm so thankful and grateful to work with such a positive, knowledgeable, gifted, and resourceful therapist. Thank you, Mike! read more

Dr Fok is awesome. I've had some chronic pain in my rotator cuffs and he's definitely been able to help me out. Would absolutely recommend him. read more

Amazing diagnostic of my back issue and a clear plan to improve. Michael is no BS and really trying to help solve your issue.

I've been having some reminiscences of frozen shoulder, aching arms (biceps/forearms), arms also felt inflamed and some upper back issues for quite a while. I saw a PT during the pandemic for my concerns but that PT provider just wasn't that great. My bilateral frozen shoulder was almost fully better but my arm and upper back issues were not getting better at all. I actually quite my job due to the pain I was having with my arms. I had a friend recommend Mike to me for PT. It took awhile to get an appointment but I'm so glad I waited it out. Mike did a diagnose of my areas of discomfort and right away he started working on the areas of concern. At each visit he did a 30 minute manual manipulation of a problem area and then I had 30 minutes with some exercises and electric therapy with a female assistant (apologies that I can't remember her name). I felt slightly better after each visit. On my third or fourth visit, I mentioned to Mike that something was not right with my left shoulder. The cap of my shoulder felt like it was rolling inwards (residual of frozen shoulder?). Mike worked on the shoulder area during my visit and no joke, after the 30 minutes of manual manipulation, the tightness in my shoulder was no longer. I was actually amazed and in disbelief as I was touching and tapping at my shoulder as I waited to get set up with electrical therapy. The aching I had in my arms also felt slightly better. I know Mike is pretty booked up so I'll work with their amazing Melinda (office assistant) to try and fit me into some appointments to continue my treatment. I've seen three other physical therapist in my past and I can honestly say Mike is the best at what he does. I actually feel slight relief after each visit. Now I understand what a good physical therapist can do for you. I highly recommend Mike at GSport. read more

Michael is absolutely amazing. He is one of the few PT's around who does actual hands on deep tissue work, and he has helped completely heal major injuries for both my wife and myself. I am a physician, and am blown away by his knowledge of anatomy and muscle and joint physiology. the people who work in his office are great as well. read more

I have been seeing Mike for over a year for neck, foot, and knee injuries and he is the best PT that I've ever had! The combination of Mike's manual therapy and the excellent acupuncture treatments from my acupuncturist enabled me to avoid foot surgery last summer. Three podiatrists recommended detaching my achilles tendon to do a surgical repair and my PT appts at St. Mary's hospital actually made my heel pain worse! It was worth the two month wait to get a consultation with Mike. He and my acupuncturist accurately diagnosed my foot injury and their treatments helped my foot heal. Thank goodness that I listened to them and not the doctors!! Mike also referred me to my new podiatrist who completely agreed with Mike's diagnosis and recommended orthotics. My chronic neck pain has also greatly improved. Melinda is their awesome receptionist and patient scheduler. She goes above and beyond to help me get appts with Mike who is highly in demand and booked out for the year. She also helps me navigate my insurance authorizations so all my appts are covered. Can't say enough good things about Mike, Melinda, Daniel, and the rest of the GSPORTS SOMA Team. THANK YOU!! read more

Daniel is a great listener and very knowledgeable PT. I also really appreciate Melinda at the front desk and her willingness to help navigate scheduling and insurance. The whole team is positive and a pleasure to be around. Thank you! read more

Daniel is a great therapist. I've been struggling with hip pain from an injury and the pain is now gone. Daniel took the time to understand my needs and did a very thorough evaluation. read more

Mike Ng, a hands on and extreme knowledgeable physical therapist. Mike's assistant and receptionist are all great and competent. They are responsive, friendly and effective. High recommend someone needs a Physical Therapist to GSports read more

I've been going to physical therapy on and off for past 15 years for chronic problems. GSPORTS is one of the best experience I've had with physical therapy. Mike is very knowledgeable and attentive. Everyone at the office are friendly and helpful. They offer a good combination of exercise and manual treatment. I highly recommend them! read more

I saw Dr. Ng many years ago at the FiDi location for a shoulder issue and had a great experience with him with and the GSports team. I went back again almost 10 years later for another shoulder issue and Dr. Ng is still as amazing as ever. Highly competent, explains everything he is doing clearly and why he is doing it so that you are comfortable with what he's doing. read more

I am convinced that Dr. Ng and his team is God's gift to the world. As a competitive endurance athlete with several chronic injuries (shoulder, hip, knee, ankle) I have been to 5+ physical therapists in the Bay Area without finding one I liked. Even after one appointment, Dr. Ng stands out as highly educated and effective practitioner. *My situation: I had been experiencing pain from swimming-induced shoulder impingement syndrome for 6 months. I have Kaiser insurance, and I was initially told to rest for 2 months, then given a bunch of exercises to strengthen the area. Even after all that time off, my shoulder still hurt a few minutes into swimming. I was feeling really discouraged and worried that I would have to skip my competitions for the year. I even worried I would have to give up swimming altogether, which was really sad for me. My teammate recommended that I check out G-Sports. I decided to make an appointment as a last-ditch attempt. *Dr. Ng's style: Dr. Ng knows shoulders (he completed his dissertation on them!) and was able to quickly diagnose the issue and go into detail about how the surrounding muscles were contributing to the pain. I feel educated about the situation, and more confident about how to manage it going forward. He then worked out knots via manual therapy and cupping, which already has me feeling more mobile. My swimming pain the day after is down to a 2 (from a 4-6/10) *Tips: make sure you schedule in advance! The best practitioners book up quickly. I was able to get in within a month due to a cancellation, but I think the lead time for new patients is much longer. Thanks to the GSPORT team (including Tony and Tony)! I'm pumped to continue working with you all (and will update my review here in a couple months!) read more

Great staff! Friendly and warm, knowledgeable, caring, and attentive! Daniel will put you at ease and is a master at his craft.

You won't find a better physical therapy team. I highly recommend coming here. A+++ I've come here to resolve a couple injuries since 2017, and couldn't be happier with the therapy. Dr. Michael Ng, the Director/head PT, is spectacular. He's smart, friendly, hardworking, talented and most importantly -- he'll ensure you get better. The rest of the team here is excellent too. You'll be well taken care of by everyone from the PT Aide, Anthony, to the front office lead, Tony. Dr. Patrick Gee, the founder/owner, occasionally works at this location and he's a great therapist too. Operations run smooth. Appointments start on time. Communication is clear. The mix of roughly 30 minutes of manual therapy + 30 minutes of exercise/cool down is highly effective. I've seen several PTs over the years before coming to GSports, and this team is hands down the best I've worked with. You can confidently end your search for the best PT here. Go see Michael and his team; you won't regret it. read more

Unfortunately, I've worked with several PTs over the years and found them often lacking in service, qualifications or both. GSports is not that place. GSports has an expert staff that helps guide you through recovery. I have found everyone there to be extremely supportive, helpful, and qualified to provide a healing environment. From the moment I called and made an appointment to attend PT a couple of weeks after my knee replacement, I knew I found the right place. Little did I know that before I attended my first appointment, I had been scheduled for a month's worth of follow up appointments. That's the kind of thing that makes you realize they are invested in your healing. The communication, compassion, and professionalism displayed by the staff at GSports is why this is the place I will go, should I need future physical therapy - though I hope not to need it. read more

Mike is a shoulder whiz... he had shoulder injuries and surgeries when he was a baseball player and became a PT. Besides being incredibly skilled at active release, joint mobilizations, cross friction, trigger point and many other techniques, he is brilliant at answering all my questions. I would send everyone I know with shoulder problems to Mike. read more

Great staffs all around, from receptionist, physical therapist, and the assistant who helped with the exercises. Daniel was my physical therapist and he was very knowledgeable and took the time to understand my chronic neck and lower back pain and figured out a treatment plan to help alleviate the pain and rec exercises as well. Highly recommend! read more

I was impressed with the empathy and the commitment extended to me for my post-operative rotator cuff repair shoulder surgery rehabilitation by the therapists. I felt I was in safe hands. The therapist sounded confident and caring as if he knows his job well and has necessary experience to achieve rehab goals. read more

This place transformed my physical therapy experience. Mike Ng is phenomenal and truly cares about each and every one of his patients. I've had so many issues get addressed and am already feeling so much better thanks to his clinical expertise. read more

Mike Ng is a real pro and very warm and friendly. Trust completely that he's got my back (physically and metaphorically) and that I'm getting the best care - he's one of the greats read more

Mike is actually just the best. Has a strong understanding of body mechanics and muscle/skeletal structures. He's treated tons of patients and finds a path to making you better. I've been to over five PTs due to lifting injuries over team, and he is able to consistently alleviate/remove symptoms from issues that seem non-fixable. There's a reason he's the top PT pick from one of the best shoulder surgeons in the city. read more

Michael is better than great. I've gone to him for two different hamstring issues and he has done so much to resolve some long term damage and scar tissue. He's extremely knowledgeable and tells you all about the components of your issue as he's working through it. A self proclaimed "manual therapist" Michael really gets into your muscle tissue and your facia to promote muscle mobility and movement. I would strongly recommend him to any friend or stranger. read more

The team at GSports is really awesome to work with. They are professionals that just make the process easy and seamless. Yes.. there's a 2 month wait... why? because they're one of the best. I fractured my fibula on a business trip and my orthopedic doc had said I'd be in crutches and a boot for 2 months so it was fine timing for me. Yes, I'm the type of girl that after I see my orthopedic doc that I have my PT lined up. Robert efficiently signed up me, scheduled my appointments, and let me know all the documents needed. He also shared that it's a long wait because the initial consult takes a long time and that moving forward I can be waitlisted if I had to change my schedule (this did happen and I was able to come in since I work fairly close by). So.. here's the meat of the review: Why do I like them? I've been to other PTs before but they got me from sprained ankle to walking.. Great... I want to be back to doing crossfit and yoga, running and jump squats.. Mike asked all the right questions to understand what I understood as normal/success and so they could get me there. I initially came in twice a week because I wanted to make sure I got back to doing normal activities easily (walking for 20 minutes, walking up/down stairs) but fairly quickly I was doing great under Mike and Vanesa's care. I recommended them to my coworkers as well. *Fingers crossed* I don't get hurt.. but if I do, they're the people to see. read more

I shattered my talus (ankle) in a climbing accident. After 1.5 years, 1 surgery and 6 months of PT, I could still barely walk a mile without severe pain. Through sheer luck, I found g-sports, and starting seeing Michael Ng, and within weeks, my level of performance improved and pain decreased. His expert knowledge of anatomy and deep understanding of athletic performance has had a huge impact on my quality of life. I have re-gained most of my range of motion and am able to do all my high-impact, high-demand sports (climbing, backpacking, skiing, trail running). The road to recovery is long, and there is still work to be done, but without Dr. Ng, returning to my previous levels of physical activity was not even in my reality. read more

Best physical therapy places that I have visited, significantly improving my quality of life and the technique they teach help with long term recovery and sustainability. Owner Patrick is awesome, every PT and staff are super friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend anyone who has sport injury or desk jobs / back pain, etc. read more

Note: I was a patient at both locations (3rd St and also Pine St) so I'm reviewing both locations. I went to GSPORTS for PT after knee surgery. If you're looking for a small, friendly, capable, sports-focused clinic with skilled, compassionate PTs who understand your desire to return to sports, this is the spot for you. MY PT In the 12 months I went to PT I saw almost every PT there, though my sessions were mainly with Mike (now at the 3rd St location) and then Maggie (Pine St). Mike was excellent--skilled, a careful listener and understanding of my goals. He was my PT from the week after surgery until a few months before I was discharged and I couldn't have asked for a better PT. In fact all the PTs I saw were quite capable, with each having their own approach. You'd be in good hands with any of them but you can also call to discuss who might be a good fit, depending on availability. They'll take time to listen to your concerns, help you understand what you should and shouldn't be doing at any stage, and help you get back on your feet (literally) in an appropriate amount of time. LOGISTICS Bonus points if you work downtown, as they've now got two locations--one in the Financial District and another in SoMa. I went to both locations though I ultimately stayed with the FiDi location because it's much closer to my office. They were also always on time and I never had any problems with billing. (I've heard horror stories of billing snafus with other clinics....no such problems here even after 12 months!) In every appointment I had 30 minutes one to one with my PT, then another 20-30 minutes under the careful guidance of a friendly PT aide/assistant. (The aides are usually PT students themselves and not only knowledgeable but encouraged to ask questions to the PTs. That kind of open communication and desire to learn speaks volumes, too). DO YOUR RESEARCH I went to GSPORTS for PT after knee surgery. I had taken time before my (planned) surgery to call around and visit some clinics before settling on GSPORTS. Mike invited me to drop by and see the clinic in person, and I was able to have a quick chat about what I was looking for in a clinic and my goals for rehab. *If you have time, I suggest doing the same--calling around and visiting a few clinics. Location's important too...if the clinic is far from your home or office, or not accessible by public transit, that quickly gets old*. VS UCSF My baseline for comparison is UCSF's PT department, as well as another private PT clinic in SF. While UCSF's clinic was large, with all the latest equipment, I found the quality to be just OK. The UCSF therapists were definitely skilled but not all focused on athletes..And they're in Mission Bay...a terrible location to get to by MUNI 1-2/x a week, with or without crutches. At GSPORTS, however, it's a smaller, more personal clinic with a focus on active, athletic patients...so they understand the specific needs and concerns of runners, martial artists, skiers, weightlifters and so on. And hey, 3 locations in the bay area! DRAWBACKS They're popular, which means it can be tricky to get an appointment. And if they're at full capacity the clinic can be a bit crowded (compared to the vast hall of UCSF PT) but that didn't happen often. However they just opened the second clinic which means they've got more space and more PTs available. OVERALL If you simply strained something and need general PT sessions I'm sure any of the dozens of clinics in the city would be suitable. If you're an athlete of any level and favor a personalized, sport-minded approach, give GSPORTS a call. You'll be glad you did! read more

Based on the reviews, I don't doubt that the actual physical therapy is fine. However, trying to get an appointment to see one of the highly recommended physical therapists is a problem. The clerk that answers the phone to schedule appointments is rude and otherwise very difficult to work with. Not a good experience. I am looking for another physical therapy facility to go to. read more

Mike is the best! I've seen almost a dozen PTs for different injuries and he's at the top -- knowledgeable, understanding, and overall great at what he does. The rest of the staff are also super helpful and friendly. read more

10/10 would recommend anyone with a recent shoulder injury to visit GSports on 3rd. Parisa is incredibly knowledgeable and helped heal my torn ac ligament back into shape in matter of weeks. I was expecting to be out months, but fully healed in less then 10 sessions. It would be hard to find a more professional highly knowledgeable team to help nurse a recent injury back into shape. Go to Parisa, your injury won't regret it. read more

Dr Michael Ng is unbelievably good. He is extremely knowledgeable. He finds the root of the problem and doesn't just treat the symptoms. They use manual therapy, stretches, exercises, and tens. He also understands those wanting to get back to being active and that PT isn't just about "managing an issue". Thanks to everyone on the team here, I'm back to doing sports I hadn't done in awhile. An added bonus, they are also the friendliest staff you'll meet. read more