Shelli is an expert at what she does. I appreciate the quality of care she provided.

Quite simply, I would never, ever return to Shelli Dellinger. She was late for the appointment and then had me fill out five forms that were quite repetitive and overlapping with the same questions. Her report was very inaccurate, filled with falsehoods and innuendos to apparently appease an insurance company. Her examination caused me severe pain that lasted for weeks. A call back to her by me was met with a "who cares" attitude and was very unprofessional for a medical worker. We are lucky in San Diego to have much better than someone who caused me pain, lacked empathy for her causing it and was very disrespectful of my time. read more

I have worked in a sedentary job for 35+ plus years that causes repetitive stress throughout my upper body and have been suffering with these issues since about 1995. I have been to MANY therapists over the years, including chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists, orthopedists, acupuncturist and osteopath. I can honestly say that nobody has been successful in helping me to work through my flare-ups until I started treating with Shelli. I am self-employed and am not able to afford disability insurance. In the past, when I would have a flare-up, I simply had to take time off without pay to rest. At one point I went to an orthopedic doctor out of desperation to see if she could help. She immediately recommended Shelli to me, because she herself had treated with her and had great success. Quite honestly, Shelli's treatment has changed my life. She is kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and incredibly knowledgeable in her field. Since treating with her, I can go to her when I have a flare-up, and she immediately finds the source of the problem and fixes it. I have been able to continuously work in my job with only a few short periods of rest since I started seeing her. She has recommended so many exercises and suggestions to adjust my work station as necessary so that I can continue to work comfortably. I am forever thankful that I was referred to Shelli. I'm not sure how I would have been able to continue working in my career without her. read more

Shelli is an awesome and very knowledgeable O.T. she has helped me gain strength and heal from my bilateral carpal tunnel surgery release. Shelli is helpful and knows exactly what you need to feel better. I highly recommend Shelli if you need a hand therapist. hands down she's the best. read more

RUN, don't walk away from occupational therapist Shelli Lucas Dellinger of Lucas Health Solutions. Shelli is the most unprofessional medical provider I have ever had the displeasure to deal with. While she treated me, she often canceled my appointments with little to no advance notice. She is impossible to reach as she ignores texts, emails and phone calls. Her "practice" is just her so there is no staff to help you with anything. To make matters worse, her billing practices are incompetent, unethical and fraudulent. When I began treatment, she accepted my insurance and was an in-network provider. However, after a few appointments she dropped out of my insurance's network. This essentially meant she no longer accepted my insurance. She didn't inform me and never billed me once during treatment. If she had been billing me, I would've seen immediately that she was out-of-network with my insurance. She actively and fraudulently concealed this fact from me. After months of treatment with no bills from her, I eventually contacted my insurance to learn she out of my insurance's network and that insurance would be paying nothing! I confronted her and she admitted it. I terminated her immediately. A FULL YEAR later I get her FIRST bill. A bill that my insurance is not covering, BUT would have covered if she hadn't gone out-of-network with my insurance. I tried to negotiate the bill down, but she is dismissive and hard to reach. Instead of trying to work something out, she has chosen to sue me. For the multiple years that this whole nightmare has been unfolding, I've been dealing with serious health issues. Health issues that Shelli knows about! She couldn't care less. So if you are looking for an occupational therapist that is incompetent, uncaring, and sues her own patients at the drop of a hat, then Shelli Lucas Dellinger of Lucas Health Solutions is the way to go. read more

Shelli is truly the best! Not only is she a terrific OT, but she genuinely cares about you as an individual. I broke three of my fingers at the knuckle and with her help I have total function back. No crooked fingers or bumps! She made splits and other casts right there which were completely custom to my situation and treatment path. She truly cares about her patients and you know she has your best interest at heart. Coming into appointments, she would greet me with a, "so I've been thinking ...", which is awesome to know that you're not just an appointment in her book, she is thinking about your treatment not just during the your scheduled block. read more

Shelli is an AMAZING therapist! Her bodywork changed my life. I was looking for treatments for my constant neck pain, headaches and foot cramps. Her treatments helped my neck and head pain to fully recover. I didn't know I could feel this much relief. I am now free of head and neck pain. Before her treatments, I couldn't point my toes without a foot cramp. In a few sessions, my feet improved. As a result, I now take dance classes and hike daily without pain. Shelli is a healer. She cares about her clients and is committed to helping her client's live active and full lives. I am so lucky to have found her! I highly recommend her to anyone. She is fantastic. read more

Shelli has been working on me for about a year. I've been an Acupuncturist and massage therapist for almost 20 years, so I have plenty of aches and kinks for her to work out. Last year she got my shoulder and posture back in balance so that I could hike Mt. Whitney pain free! She cleared up a sticky hip issue that I had for over a year as well! I used to throw my back out every few months (since turning 40) and after about 4 months of seeing her regularly, I have not had any major back issues for almost 8 months! I have referred numerous clients of my own to her and trust her implicitly. I know without a doubt that she will give them the care and attention that I give them myself. She is thoughtful, kind, caring, compassionate, hilarious, and is extremely knowledgeable. She is a master at her craft and a healer among healers on many levels. You can feel safe and confident in her abilities to treat or address any physical ailment you may have. Book a session with Shelli today and I bet you'll be feeling better in no time! read more

I have had pain on my right hand for the past two years as a result of working with computers. In my mind, I thought I will have to live with the pain for the rest of my life until I was referred to Shelli. To be honest, I am quite surprised with the result of my therapy. I had seen several doctors and therapists in the past and I had lost hope. She is the only one who pointed me to the source of my problem and this I the first time that I am seeing result. My pain is much more manageable. In fact, I am starting to forget how painful it used to become when spending more the a couple of hours behind a computer. She is very knowledgeable and above all, she truly cares about her patient. Without a doubt I would recommend her and I feel lucky to have found her. read more

If I could give Shelli 1000000000000000 stars I would- she's saved my life. After having 2 surgeries and still being in pain for 1 1/2 years, I still suffered from nerve issues, arm pain, and migraines. Thankfully I met Shelli and she had been incredible. She was the first person to work everything but my arm (1. I couldn't handle people touching my arm 2. She explained that everything is connected and you need to treat around the problem area to loosen everything up). She also was the first person to believe that migraines were caused from the injury. She kept encouraging me to be persistent on having the doctors order an mri of my back/ neck. Sure enough, several areas of my back/ neck were affected as a result of my injury and have symptoms that cause the pain I've been suffering from. Shelli's Rolfing technique has truly been a miracle. I've seen significant progress. She is so strong, i feel like I'm getting spoiled with a deep tissue massage! She even takes before and after pictures after the sessions to compare ! No photoshop necessary! Shelli is a true gem. Not only is she the most knowledgeable OT/rolfer around, she is an incredible human being. She treats everyone like family and is so caring, positive and takes the time to listen to you !!! Thank god for Shelli ! read more

Shelli was recommended by a friend with wrist issues. I have seen the chiropractor who referred me to a massage therapist. Massage is great but I still would feel issues a few days later. I figured I should go to Physical Therapy. Went to a handful of PT sessions but it seemed like a mini workout lesson. Then I met Shelli- She is a miracle worker. She took photos of pre and post treatment to show me the differences in my posture. Shelli asked me if I had been in a car accident - it was years ago but she knew exactly where I had been injured. She assigns 'homework' and we have been working on a plan to even me out- I'm already feeling less crooked. She addresses the whole body from head to toe to cure the issue. read more

I had tendonitis/tennis elbow symptoms for over 6 months that wouldn't go away even after multiple cortizone shots and wearing a tennis elbow strap. Shelli did a complete evaluation - measured my strength and mobility in both arms and assessed my posture. She even asked for pictures of my workspace and we discussed my physical activities to try and determine what repetitive movements could be contributing to my pain. She taught me exercises and stretches to help rehabilitate and strengthen my arm. She treated my whole upper body using structural integration. At the end of my 60min treatment, she showed me how to use kinesiology tape for my elbow & even sent me home with templates so I could tape myself up in the future! After a few visits, my symptoms were gone! Thanks to Shelli, I've been pain free in my arm for over 8 months now! read more

Shelli is a great Occupational Therapist. I am a runner and triathlete (amateur of course) and she has treated my lower back issue many times for about 4 years now. She is an extremely knowledgeable OT. She knows the muscles of your body and is very technical, and assertive in her treatment. read more

What can I say about Shelli except that she is the best Physical Therapist. I had probably seen about 3 other therapist within a two year span, and I had gotten no relief in my pain and my shoulder was just getting worse. I started therapy with Shelli right after my surgery and although it was very painful for me to move my shoulder, Shelli made sure I got the right kind of the therapy. She helped me so much, she was always so positive even when I wasn't. She even went to a follow-up doctors appointment with me, I will forever be grateful to Shelli. Shelli taught me many home exercises that I still continue to do everyday. If I ever need to have therapy again Shelli will be the first person I call. Thank you Shelli!!! read more

Shelli is the best physical therapist. She has helped me tremendously. I would highly recommend her. She suggested that I needed an MRI and it's a good thing. Thanks to her knowledge, and the doctor agreeing with her, I'm on the right path to recovery. I may need more therapy soon and I hope that it can be with her. Bravo to you Shelli. Job very well done. read more

Our son plays baseball and has always physically grown at a fast rate, reaching 6 feet at age 13. As a result, he's always experienced back pain, tight calves, and body alignment issues. For the past two years Shelli has worked to correct his anatomical alignment and relieve his pain and muscle tightness. Shelli possesses encyclopedic knowledge of human anatomy and muscle function and customizes exercises for one's unique conditions. She also has a fantastic personality. She takes time to get to know her clients encouraging them to talk about their work, pastimes, and even current events. She really wants to get to know you as a person and not just a client. Our son looks forward to these sessions and feels great rapport with her. He eagerly talks about school, sports, and friends while Shelli completely listens and professionally focuses on her work. He is still enduring physical growing pains, but can always count on Shelli's physical therapy sessions to help him feel better and improve his athletic performance. The sessions with her have been a great investment for our son's overall well-being. Please see Shelli if you need a caring and knowledgeable physical therapist. We highly recommend her! read more

Shelli is amazing! I began working with her over a year and a half ago to address multiple areas of pain I'd been experiencing as a result of my work environment. Shelli came to my office - actually to 3 different offices - and helped me make appropriate modifications to help relieve the strain of repetitive motion and improper body positioning. The changes I've made because of her suggestions have significantly improved the pain in my elbow, neck & back. Additionally, her "gentle" rolfing technique of deep tissue massage and release always results in my leaving her office nearly pain free and relaxed. My only complaint is that I can't make it in for treatments with her more frequently! If you're experiencing pain from repetitive motion or improper workplace ergonomics I would definitely recommend a call to Shelli - you'll love the results! read more

Thanks so much for helping me feel better!! You always go the extra mile to make sure my needs are met. Your the best!!!

Shelli is, without a doubt, the most gifted hand therapist in Southern California. She is one of the few who is allowed into complex hand surgeries to observe the surgery as she is the one doing the rehab. I have had to have my dominant hand operated on three times. Twice, she was the one that diagnosed it had probably been set wrong. She observed the very complex fixing of the other surgeries and did the rehab after that surgery. I now have pretty good function of my hand. It will never be 100% because some bone was removed and tendons put in. One of her specialties is the creative making of splints for almost any injury. On the market , there is only one size fits all type of splints. Shelli makes incredible splints on the spot and adapts them easily as the rehab progresses. She is the turn to gal for many of the best orthopedic surgeons who do not own their own PT clinics. She is basically, in love with medicine and loves problem solving and has an extraordinary gift for understanding the hand and all the mechanics of making it work. If there were ten stars, I would give her that rating in her abilities to do excellent rehab in hand, arm and shoulder therapy. I have sent numerous clients to her and they all come back with the same report: excellent, wish I had found her sooner. Start with Shelli and your recovery time will go more smoothly . She is punctual and values the time of others as well as her own. She has published many articles on specific hand therapy issues. read more

I rate Shelli five stars!! When I first went to Shelli, I was in constant pain. I'd get up in the morning with numbness in my arms, go for a painful walk, and basically suffer constant pain all day long. I have been working hard on my therapy with Shelli. She has worked on me and has taught me to stretch the proper way for my condition, taught me exercises that help keep me pain free. I can now dance Zumba!! Thanks Shelli:) Clara read more