Just "graduated" from close to 9 months of physical therapy after a surgery. Went for treatment…read moreevery week, sometimes twice a week, from being immobile (after surgery) to now fully mobile with excellent range of motion, and knowledge of how to maintain the health of the muscles and bones, with correct exercise. It took some time but it is all worthwhile because it is for my health. Everyone in the office, from administrative staff to the therapists, was very friendly and helpful. All the therapists were knowledgeable and very patient. The massage that they did was crucial and helpful as part of the healing journey. I had experience in a couple of other places before I came to B&C, and B&C has been the best & would wholeheartedly recommend this facility.

I'm happy to have found B&C PT and that they accept my health insurance. I've been here twice and…read morecan sense an improvement in this nagging neck pain of mine. The clinic has a small gym upfront with treatment tables in the back. Super convenient location in Alhambra with a 4-hr free parking garage. B&C PT is extremely popular and books out weeks in advance. I had to wait ~3-4 weeks for my initial appt, and had to book all my subsequent appts following my first visit to secure dates/times. I work primarily with Ching Ly (the C of B&C lol) and he's super down to earth. He did a comprehensive exam of my neck, measured my neck movements with a goniometer, and confirmed if it was a joint or muscle issue. I've seen several PTs, but no one was as thorough as Ching in trying to figure out the root cause. My treatment plan is pretty straightforward - Managing neck pain with manual therapy, at-home workouts, and then more workouts to strengthen neck, shoulder, and back muscles. If I had to nitpick then it would be the super tedious process of booking upcoming appointments with the front desk receptionist. Nothing PT related. Highly recommend B&C PT! I hope to be free of this annoying pain by the end of my sessions.

I worked with Mariners to rehab from a shoulder injury and also to fix overpronation that was…read moreimpacting my running. It's an open concept and bright space with lots of patients and physical therapists. Mary-Claire took the time to diagnose my issues and tailored a PT program to get me right. The rest of the staff are also friendly and helpful, including AJ, Christian, Adrian, and Andrea. I didn't work with Andrius but he seemed knowledgeable and caring. My one note is that it can feel like the patients are put through an assembly line so you might have to speak up to get extra attention on your exercise form or discuss what's working or not in the program. Very easy to call in to make an appointment or change it. The office also helped me deal with an insurance snafu. There's parking in the back but all the spaces are reserved for specific businesses so you may have to do street parking even if it looks like there are open spaces.

I am currently recovering from an arm/shoulder area fracture. It has been a very long and painful…read moreprocess. My orthopedic doctor advised me to go to physical therapy for up to three months, after one month of being in a sling. I have had plenty of other injuries in the past and this one has definitely been the slowest to heal and quite limiting in terms of going through daily lifestyle tasks. Finding a facility for physical therapy was a bit challenging. Many in my area had no reviews, or even worse, negative reviews. The facility which my doctor recommended did not even return my call for a consultation. I decided to take a chance on Mariners, which is established in Orange County, but new to this location. Upon my first consultation, I felt very comfortable there. It is organized, clean and professional. Service is great. They process your insurance claims, which I am finding several places do not do. The therapists are very knowledgeable and just pleasant - positive. They share duties so you may interact with multiple therapists and aides in one session. Most importantly I am seeing progress with my mobility and flexibility with their treatments. They add and remove exercises each week, so it is not monotonous. In the past I have had PT that involves lots of manual massage (which I love) and I've had some sessions where the therapists spend two-three minutes with you then send you to a roller table the rest of the time. Mariners definitely has substantive treatment the whole hour or so you are there. The only thing I would prefer is more of a massage component as it is a bit painful to just jump into exercises. They do however, do stretches with you before the exercise component. I would also like to see a more formalized program of at-home exercises to do. In the past I have received these plans with diagrams and instructions. I had to ask about at-home exercises after several weeks of treatment since none were offered to that point. Aside from those small matters, I do have lost of confidence in Mariners and will continue to work with them.

I was hesitent to try this place; but ad add to checkout a workshop convinced me to take their…read moreassessment. Since February/March of this year my shoulder issues went from random pain to full blown forzen shoulder. After their assessment, I had an EMTT and Shockwave initial session that offered a free one-hour Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. From the initial improvement I experienced I signed up to their package deal where I get both ShockWave and EMTT regenative therapy. My range of motion has improved greatly and the immense pain has significantly reduced. I have two more therapy sessions left. You have nothing to lose to check them out and if you do take the package deal, do not forget to do the exercises suggested if you want to improve. The EMTT and Shockwave help; BUT do your exercises and PT at home.

I came to HealthFit because I was dealing with chronic hip and knee pain. I'm at a pivotal age…read morewhere I needed to either fix the problem or prepare for invasive medical intervention down the road. Cheri came highly recommended and it was clear from our first session that she really takes the time to figure out and understand what my body was doing and why I was experience the pain that I was feeling. She took the time to evaluate how my whole body was moving and identified several body mechanic and movement issues that were contributing to the problem. We started off with basic exercises that set the stage for more complex ones as I progressed. HealthFit has systems in place to make sure that when you're at home doing your exercises, you have video references with detailed explanations on how to do each exercise properly. After each week, little by little, things started to change. And then there came that moment when everything clicked and started to change! I've noticed a huge improvement not only in pain reduction, but also in my overall stability, balance, and strength. Cheri has given me the tools to break my body's bad habits. I highly recommend working with Cheri to anyone dealing with chronic pain, movement issues, or sports-related injuries. Cheri is thoughtful, knowledgeable and genuinely cares about helping her patients improve long term.

I've been seeing Dr. Aldana for the past year and a half for various aches and pains, and he always…read moregets me feeling better. He's very knowledgeable, appointments are easy to schedule, and the care is consistently excellent. Also, a special shoutout to Maribel at the front desk--she's always so kind and welcoming. Highly recommend this office!

Dr. Aldana and his entire team are professional and caring. Maribel the receptionist is always…read morehelpful with scheduling. And Jesse is my go to for my massage therapy needs. Combination of Dr. Aldana and Jesse have helped me through several issues. I know I can always count on them to help me move better and feel better.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about Dr. Loc?…read more In one sentence... He is a living healer. Yes, he's far and yes he's expensive but in ONE visit he fixed my shoulder pain. In the second visit he freed up my ribs from tightness caused by double mastectomy scar tissue. I couldn't breathe properly for years. Two visits. Yes I did weekly physical therapy, weekly massages, acupuncture, Rolfing, sauna, cold plunge, PEMF mat, hyperbaric oxygen, I honestly could keep going but you get the point. If you're considering making the drive and investment do it.

I never find myself writing reviews for anything, but I think I owe it to anyone looking to get out…read moreof pain, perform better in their sport, or just recover from an injury or surgery to share the experience that I, and four others, had after seeing Dr. Locatelli Rao in Pasadena. TLDR: He has been able to help each of us after we all were separately convinced that we had seen "all of the best" PTs/therapists/healers in California, Minnesota and Vancouver. I found him while I was training for an Ironman a couple of years ago. I had experienced a number of injuries while training that were starting to slow me down. Not only did those injuries resolve, but in later appointments with him I was able to fix my chronic shoulder/neck and low back pain that I had been living with for the last 15 years after injuries/surgeries from playing high school football and baseball. I can't put a price on what this has done for my quality of life as someone who values taking care of my health and fitness. Since then I have sent my parents, girlfriend and one of my friends to him and we have all had the same experience. Parents: Dad (ankle) Mom (meniscus) - - both of them are now pain free after they had been living in pain for the past two decades after each of their injuries. One of my best friends experienced a near-death skydiving accident. Broke 4 cervical vertebrae and tore his acetabular labrum (hip labrum) and had seen 12+ specialists to try to get out of pain and regain his mobility he had lost after being in a neck brace for 4 months. He was told that all of those specialists were the best in their fields/techniques but he only saw either marginal improvement (if any) or temporary improvement/relieve with them. After one appointment with Dr. Loc he regained most of the functionality of his left hip and is excited to go back and address his neck pain with Dr. Loc. For the first time in half a decade he is feeling confident that there is actually a path out of pain for him. My girlfriend had low back pain throughout her life as long as she can remember. After a single appointment with Dr. Loc she has not experienced anywhere near the intensity/frequency of pain that she was experiencing prior. Even a day of sitting too long at her desk chair would have her at 6/10 pain and now the worst she experiences is a 1.5-2/10 after heavy lifting/long hikes. (follow him on Instagram and you'll see dozens of case studies and other examples of this happening for other people as well) Put simply: We all call him a wizard and he is the now the first person we are all recommending other people go and see when they're dealing with any sort of pain. It's a long drive for me to go and see him, but I'd make the trip if it were 10x longer.

April and her staff were amazing. I started coming here shortly before giving birth and continued…read morewith care into postpartum. April was very kind, professional, and made the experience feel very low pressure. She was always willing to explain every maneuver in detail which I appreciated, and she helped to heal my diastasis recti, tailbone issue and to strengthen my pelvic floor. Would definitely recommend!!

April and her trainers are so wonderful and helped me through motility issues post partum. April is…read morethorough, sensitive, and kind, with lovely bedside manner. The symptoms she treats can be embarrassing and also very intimate and I always felt very comfortable with her. She is also one of the only pelvic floor therapists that takes insurance. I have heard of many other good therapists that don't want to deal with the headache of insurance companies (understandable), but April does because she really cares about her patients and improving their conditions in an affordable / accessible way. The location is convenient to public transportation and has very easy free parking for cars. Through this whole process I learned so much about my pelvic floor and have been able to share knowledge with my friends too! (If you are reading this...don't squat / hover over public toilets to pee!! its terrible for your pelvic floor!!)

I've been going to Body Synergy Physical Therapy & Wellness off and on for different injuries for a…read morewhile now. They recently added a Wellness Room to their many other wellness services. They offer three modalities: the Normatec compression boots, the Celluma red light therapy, and the Hypervolt percussion massage combined with assisted stretching. My favorite is the compression boots. After a long hike or run, the compression therapy makes my legs feel amazing! Decreased soreness and tightness. The room is clean, relaxing, and easy to book. If you're on the fence, just try one session in the Wellness Room. Highly recommend Body Synergy for anyone looking for both quality physical therapy and top-notch recovery care.

I have been going to Body Synergy for over 10 years. Veronica one of the owners is not only a…read morefantastic personal trainer but a lovley human. The front office staff is also teriffic. What makes me keep coming back after all these years is how good I feel when I go there and the service and skill I receive from Veronica. I have recommended them to many people and would continue to do so. It looks like I wrote a review in 2016 and I still agree that they keep up to date with treatments and options for any body issue.. Thank you Body Synergy for all the care over the years..

Tracey's Pilates reformer class is a must! I have been doing Pilates for 15 years, but I learned so…read moremuch from Tracey's 1 hour class! She has so much knowledge and is very caring and supportive. The class was with 6 individuals with very different stages of fitness journey and needs. (Some have bad shoulders, injured body parts etc.) Tracey gave everybody with very customized, individual cues and progression/regression, and I am amazed how she helped everyone to push just right amount so that everyone can get good workout while not injuring themselves. The whole class flow was amazingly choreographed with proper techniques and hands-on adjustments. I am at the phase to undo my bad habits and correct my alignments deviations. Without me communicating verbally, Tracey understood my intentions and guided me through the whole class. She gave me so many aha moments and I finally found some of my muscle groups firing which I haven't felt for years. She has such a sweet, nurturing personality, and it was such a pleasant and fun experience to move in her class! Highly highly recommend to anybody - from a person who has never taken a Pilates class, or recovering from injuries, to a Pilates enthusiast looking for learning from an instructor at the mastery level of arts of Pilates.

I've tried coming to this place twice through class pass and both times this place was closed!…read moreClass pass says that the studio doesn't tell them it's closed so I don't know who to believe. All I know is that I've registered for a class on New Year's Day and a Sunday, got dressed and was ready to work out and both times no one was there.

Great coach and good experience overall. I have been…read moreattending for a couple of years and hopefully I can continue to do so.

What an amazing place to workout at. The people are fantastic, and the exercise methodology is…read moregreat. These are group classes, 8 people max, and you all do the same set of exercises but each at their own pace/intensity. People aged late 30's to 70's. Everyone there trying to help themselves and each other. The trainers breakdown all the exercises so that you learn them well and don't injure yourself while still pushing to get better. You start by stretching/warming up, then do a compound weight lifting exercise (depends on the day it may be squats, dead lifts, or overhead press). Then do some body weight exercises and then some cardio. Definitely love going here.