Southland physical therapy was an excellent place to heal my never ending case of plantar fasciitis. I was primarily seen by Dr. Maggie and sometimes by her assistant, Izzy. Everyone, including the assistants and receptionists, at southland physical therapy were friendly, attentive, and helpful in my healing process. I would recommend these professionals 100x over. read more

I originally came into Southland Physical Therapy just looking to get my knee taped as a quick fix for the weekend. Dr.Thomas suggested doing a full evaluation to make sure nothing serious was going on, and I'm so glad he did. I ended up working with him, and during that time, he helped me figure out the root cause of my knee pain. I play volleyball, and Dr. Thomas made sure I was practicing proper form and corrected some movements that were likely contributing to the issue. I've noticed a huge difference, and overall, I feel so much better. On top of that, all the staff at Southland are incredibly kind and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

I want to start by saying that the office staff is super friendly and always there to greet you with a warm welcome when you arrive for your appointment. i've been seeing the physical therapist, Jordan Wu, for the past 7 months and I truly couldnt be happier with the care and results I received. From Day One, he took the time to really listen to my concerns, assess my condition thoroughly and created a treatment plan that was personalized specifically for me. Not only is Jordan extremely knowledgeable and professional, but he also encourages you, speaks realistically about being patient on the progress, and is very positive in every session.Which makes a huge difference when your recovering and trying to stay motivated. If you're looking for a Physical Therapist who genuinely cares about others, he is very empathetic, and is also very focused on delivering results in your recovery. I can't recommend Jordan Wu enough. I wanted to say thank you for everything you and the staff has done to help my recovery and to assist in getting back to things that I really enjoy doing. It has not been an easy or smooth recovery by any means but with the support of Jordan and his team I have re gained so much of my comfort and flexibility. So, if you are struggling with chronic back pain or have degenerative disc issues. I highly recommend Jordan Wu. He is a great listener and helps you stay motivated throughout the whole process in your recovery. I'm so grateful and feel so fortunate to have had Jordan Wu, Physical therapist to help in my recovery. I just love Southland Physical Therapy in Costa Mesa. No doubt in my mind that you look no further make the call. I highly recommend this place. Patient- Trent Matsumoto, would definitely recommend Jordan Wu to anyone that I know. Thanks again Jordan and team read more

I want to say thank you to a High Quality Physical Therapist Gerardo G. (aka Jerry). I can feel the positive difference after my sessions, just feeling grateful! Thank you for what you do! The team is excellent as well. read more

I had been dealing with a bad hamstring for months. The running joke amongst my friends is that my hammy is made of paper. After discussing these issues, my PCP recommended that I go to Southland. Dr. Jose was awesome and what I especially liked is that he himself is an athlete and understands the common issues that can plague current and former athletes. After 6 weeks, I played soccer for the first time in 8 months without pain. Cannot recommend this office enough! read more

I've been receiving PT here twice a week for the last 2 months and I much stronger and getting better every time. My PT gives massages to targeted areas every time then I do exercises to help strengthen my lower back. These are exercises i can continue to do at home (most of them). Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

The best PT I've been to (out of 6+ others I've been to) as a frequently injured surfer. They explain why you got injured, why the exercises will help, why warmups actually help (they aren't just making you warmer). Once you get your initial appointment, follow-ups are easy to schedule. And the vibes within the office are awesome, it feels like the whole team that works there enjoys doing so. It's also cool that they have a lot of bilingual staff. They treat both people who want return to daily activity like walking after a surgery and athletes. As a very active person who gets injured frequently, I appreciate that they take my rehab to return to sport seriously and don't mark me as done once my arm doesn't hurt around the house. They also don't ask me to stop surfing for an unreasonable amount of time and coach me through a gradual return. They also have me building my arches and foot strength instead of just shoving me into insoles with supporting shoes. No other PT has ever done that! Because they have taught me about when pain is good / bad / ok, I have injured myself less often since coming here. Thank you Dr Tommy and everyone!! read more

As I've started to go to more and more physical therapy places, I've started to realize which ones are actually good versus the supposedly good ones. Southlands model probably works for most injuries but I heavily do not recommend going here if you have thoracic outlet syndrome, One of the rarest and hardest repetitive strain injuries to deal with. If there's one thing I noticed about many physical therapy places is that they like to treat their patients like a zoo. When you actually see a therapist for like 10 to 15 minutes. It is pretty nice because usually the massage or stretches or whatever they need to do is nice. And from what I've seen, all the therapists are pretty nice. The issues for me come when we deal with the fact that many physical therapy places use physical therapist assistance. Now I don't dislike the idea of physical therapy assistance, when you have a lot of patients you do have to meet the demand. However, I found that in practice, usually physical therapy assistance usually have to deal with two to four patients at a time. So when they're the ones who have to show patients, how to do their exercise and then stretches. If it's a common one then it's probably easy to tell the patient how to do it. The real issue comes is when you do an exercise or stretch and it starts to hurt. For my experience at Southland, the physical therapy assistant will try to give you suggestions to make it hurt less, but it doesn't always work. Thing that really angers me about a lot of physical therapy places is many times the physical therapy assistance will have to keep going between different people. So you don't even know if you're doing the exercises or stretches correctly. Southland physical therapy sadly falls this very common practice. What does it help is if you need to find an alternate way to do exercises and the physical therapy assistant doesn't know of a way to do it. Many times they will have to default to asking the actual physical therapist for help but they're usually busy with somebody else. I already gone to a couple other physical therapy places that have full on one to one physical therapy to patient practices, which I like a lot more. Not only does the physical therapist get to see you for the whole 40 minutes, but they get to intimately help you make sure you're doing the correct exercises with the right form and everything. I know that physical therapy assistance is probably a popular job since it's a nice way to get foot in the door. And stuff. I've been to places where even though they had physical therapy assistance, they at least only had one to two patients a time at most and they were a lot better at figuring out alternatives for exercises that hurt. However, sadly Southland physical therapies practice does it in the typical way that I don't like. We just unfortunate because the people there are actually nice enough which is the only reason I didn't give this a lower star rating. However, after just 2 to 3 weeks I couldn't take the fact that after every session I just felt like another animal in the zoo to take care of, hell. More like half taken care of because the physical therapist abandons you after 10 minutes, and then when a physical therapy assistant doesn't know how to help you, they just put you on electric stimulation. Another smaller note, this room is really tiny yet they somehow cram in a lot of patience. Somehow they still find a way to walk away from a patient and not keep track of their form of exercising and stretching if they needed it. To reiterate, if you have a relatively common issue, were you just need minimal watching then? I guess Southland physical therapy works well enough, but it's basically just like any other insurance supported physical therapist. After these last 2 years, I've much preferred one-to-one physical therapist to patient practices, so I will not be supporting places like this anymore. read more

Great experience! Came to Southland PT to rehab a torn tendon in my ankle. They got me back on my feet (literally) in just a few months and am back playing basketball at pre-injury level. Love that everyone here really seems to care about their patients, and everyone is very friendly and supportive, from the admins to the doctors to the aids. They allow for as much time as you need to get through your exercises (some days I would be there for close to 1.5 hours). Would confidently refer close friends and family. And Dr. Jose is the man! read more

After trying two other physical therapy facilities I ended up at Southland PT with Dr. Park in '09 and returned in '12 after back surgeries. I started at their Costa Mesa location this year for a shoulder injury and I am having the best experience. Students Richard and Mitchell got me on the right track and now I see Dr. Wu. He is amazing and explains the reasoning behind everything we do and I'm having great progress. I am grateful to have Dr. Wu and the team that assists him. Love Southland!!! read more

I never thought in a million years I would need physical therapy, but here we are. I cannot recommend this location enough. From the first to last visit, all the staff made me feel welcome and made sure all my questions were answered. The front desk provided friendly and professional service, and the PT's and aides were all fantastic, positive, and celebrated every rep with you. I worked with Paul N., and he was very knowledgable and truly cares about helping you feel better. I could tell every employee at this location loves what they do, and the atmosphere/setting made me want to return even after I was feeling 100%. I was provided with life long knowledge that will keep me safe and healthy when working out, and I am truly grateful to have worked with Paul and his staff. read more

Dr Tommy has been wonderful helping me get back to climbing. I had shoulder surgery after tearing it apart. On my rehab road if I was having trouble with something, no matter if it was just doing stuff in my house or getting back to my pre-injury levels, I would mention it and he went right to work helping me be able to do it. I'm so grateful for him and Southland. I tell everyone to go here if they need PT. The staff is also very helpful. read more

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Dr. Thomas Dinh at Southland Physical Therapy in Costa Mesa, CA renewed my faith in physiotherapy. He and his staff completely rehabilitated my right shoulder which had been the cause of intense pain for almost a year. The entire staff was professional and courteous, and Dr. Dinh can think outside the box. I appreciated the customized care that I received. I have been able to maintain healthy shoulders for months using the exercises that Dr. Dinh and the staff at Southland Physical Therapy taught me. read more

Throughout the three times I've gone to Southland, I haven't had any issues with my experiences there. The front staff is always very kind and helpful when setting appointments or helping reschedule. The assistants care is genuine and doesn't feel forced at all. I was lucky enough to be assigned Dr. Jose all three times and have been successfully recovering from all my injuries. He is very attentive, helpful and fun to talk to while also being proficient in explaining what is wrong, why, and how he's going to take an approach to fix it. It is hard not to get better and recover with such great people looking after you. I look forward to coming here if I ever need physical therapy again. Thank you. read more

The staff at Southland Physical Therapy Costa Mesa has been wonderful. They've all been so patient and flexible with me during this healing journey. When I first came to Southland, I could barely walk or stand for more than a few minutes, my back caused me constant pain. I had headaches every day, migraines multiple times per month, and I had grown to resent my own body; I was totally disconnected from it. Everything hurt. It has taken some time, but today most days I don't have a headache. I don't remember my last migraine. I can stand and have a conversation most days without holding back tears. read more

This review and compliments are intended for the exceptional physical Therapy treatments i have encountered with PT Certified Mr. Jose and his well Educated Physical Therapist Interns and Staff. My outstanding Dr. Adam Wass referral me to these extraordinary PT Professionals ,several months ago ,after the pain relief of my Lumbar (Back Pain and Spasms ) muscles and core strengthen. I am again a Patient with Southland Physical Therapy and this remarkable Team Players working on my PF both feet, I have several more sessions ,on this Dr. Adam Wass referral, so remain tuned and i will return with exceptional reviews regarding my physical therapy treatments. Thee Counselor read more

As a Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner i injured my knee (lateral meniscus) a little over a month prior to a competition. After having been told to get surgery I instead went to seek physical therapy. Luckily for me I was treated by Dr Tommy. He listened to me and my needs to get me ready for the competition. The pain significantly reduced after each visit since he put me in specific exercises that mimicked my training routine. I competed with no problems after 1 month! The people and atmosphere are awesome there... 5 stars!! read more

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Below is a review I wrote when I first came here, but I've come back since and honestly I am astounded by the ability and knowledge Dr Tommy has. I had to see other physical therapists due to insurance issues, and they were mediocre in comparison. Dr T was able to diagnose my issue and provide new stretches and workouts that others did not. I felt immediate relief and saw a significant improvement in under a month, where I had previously seen other physical therapists for months and saw no improvement at all. In some cases my injury was getting worse! There is no place more worthy of 5 stars in Southland PT in my opinion. Very capable doctors, and a system for tackling patients' pain that just works! Between the time you get with your PT and the workouts done there, you are really put in a position to succeed. Older review: Amazing place. Never did PT before but they made a huge believer out of me. Techniques are understandable and make a lot of sense. Very clean and well kept facility. Exquisite customer service and overall a very great experience dealing with everyone here. I would highly recommend Southland to anyone. read more

Excellent care from reception throughout the entire experience every time for 3 years! We love you guys!!

Dr Paul and the staff at Southland PT worked wonders on my mom. She had knee surgery in combination with dementia. She can be difficult to work with but Dr Paul and his team made it fun and encouraging her to improve on her mobility. His weekly appointment is the only thing that she is willing to go out of the house for. Thank you so much for your love and caring. read more

2000% improvement on the last 2 PT places I went!!! seeing steady progress and improvement and I am totally confident in them as I feel I have a dedicated and highly qualified team member looking out for me and my best interests. I have also seen the owner/CEO on site many times providing training for his staff. A++ in every regard read more

I injured my back and a close friend suggested I visit Southland Physical Therapy in Irvine. On that advice, I attended multiple sessions at this location, and I was thoroughly impressed. The front desk employees are courteous and truly help keep up with your scheduled physical therapy sessions- reminding the day before, printing schedules and day-of reminders. I worked with multiple physical therapists, including Fergie and Bao, both were amazing to work with and explained each step of my recovery. Fergie was exceptionally kind and knowledgeable about my back injury and designed a fantastic workout routine for me. Bao really challenged me to make the most of my time at Southland Physical Therapy by giving me workouts that ramped up in difficulty (gently) with time. All in all- I fully recommend Southland Physical Therapy in Irvine. Amazing place! read more

I've had a number of injuries in my day and never really had much success with PT. My experience is they give you an exercise band and tell you to go play around in the corner. I'm happy to say PT with Jose at Southland was quite different! Jose help me diagnosed the issue, showed me ways to get immediate relief, and then taught me exercises to strengthen the muscles that would help provide long term relief and reduce risk of future injuries. This loop of relieve, train, and re-evaluate makes a lot of sense to me, and really helped solve both my issues (shoulder and back). I plan on getting hurt again just so I can come back. read more

If you're in the unfortunate predicament of needing physical therapy, you need not look anywhere else. The care I received at Southland Physical Therapy was amazing. Mary at the front desk always made scheduling out my appointments a breeze. The physical therapy aides that I worked with (Lizette, Miguel, Andrea) were ever present to ensure I was doing exercises with the proper form and overall just brought a note of levity and encouragement which was much appreciated. Dr. Jose Cerda provided exceptional care. He was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He was extremely thorough by first understanding my concerns and overall goals. He was quick to make adjustments to my exercises, depending on how I was doing/feeling in any given day/week. I could not have found a better PT team and would highly recommend them to anyone. read more

Great experience with Dr. Cerda who helped with my TMJ issues. Thorough initial exam and very attentive to my needs every visit there after as well. read more

Excellent staff ,Dr Tommy is amazing this center is the best they care their patients a lot and always with a smile,acomodating me all the time with my situations,God Bless them All. read more

I'll preface this by saying I've never seen a physical therapist before and never thought I would need to, but I started training for a marathon and found myself injured 11 weeks-deep into my training plan. With only 7 weeks to go before race day I didn't have time to go through Kaiser and get a referral to one of their PTs so I decided to give Southland a shot and pay out of pocket. I'm very grateful I did. Dr Jose has been my go-to for my posterior tibial tendon issue and through a series of different strengthening exercises and soft tissue work I was able to decrease my symptoms and maintain enough of my fitness to get to the starting line. Our goal was to get through the race without worsening the injury and boy, did we. I was able to run the 26 miles with my mind on the run and not my foot. I felt a bit of soreness around mile 3 that faded away and never came back for the remainder of the race. I couldn't believe it. Now that the race is over I plan to pick back up with the team at Southland and get back to 100%. I'm very proactive about my pain and have been hounding Jose with all kinds of questions but he always seems eager to help and happy to explain. It's reassuring knowing I have a direct line of communication when any concerns arise, as I tend to overthink things in order to maximize my progress. Thank you Jose & the team at Southland! You guys rock. read more

I received the best care at this facility. I could hardly raise my right arm in any direction. I called and received an initial appointment in just a few days. On arrival I waited less than ten minutes to be evaluated by the doctor. He quickly diagnosed my problem and immediately started treatment. By the second session I could raise my arm in all directions without pain. I expected to get better but not that fast! The staff was friendly and professional. I give them an A+ . read more

Significant muscle atrophy (due to a previous injury) caused me to experience pain in my right knee during even menial physical activity. I am usually an active athlete, but this pain made me unable to train or compete without significant discomfort. I was referred to Southland PT in Costa Mesa a few months ago, and started the road to recovery with Dr. Jose Cerda and his crew. Five stars: The therapists are brilliant; my care was carefully curated and personalized; the whole staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Emphases over the past few months included BFR and weights for building muscle, retraining for improved hip and glut activation, and plyometrics for strength and stability. I "graduated" this week with improved strength and control, experience essentially no pain playing sports, and can even do a few pistol squats on my "injured" leg. If you're seeking quality care with demonstrable results, look no further. read more

I graduated physical therapy last April 26 with Dr Jennifer Do.Staff are awesome and facilities are clean and sanitized.Dr jen is very nice,kind and knowledgeable.She treated my left neck pain and an upper back pain patiently and with care. Thank you Southland Physical Theraphy and I highly recommend!!! read more

Jose Cerda's knowledge of the human body and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu helped me bounce back from a severe wrist injury which almost removed me from competition. With his help, not only was I able to still compete in multiple tournaments but was also able to continue to train and stay in competition shape. Their facilities are very clean and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, I highly recommend. read more

I would highly recommend going to Southland physical therapy in Costa Mesa! This past year I underwent ACL reconstructive surgery and honestly at first I was hesitant because of past experiences with physical therapy places but Dr. Thomas and the rest of the staff at SPT were absolutely amazing. Not only is it a friendly and welcoming environment but they all truly want what's best for you and your recovery. If you have had interesting or like me not so good experiences at prior PT places you should really check out SPT! They will get you right!! Thank you for all that you've done in my healing and recovery both physically and mentally this past year! I truly would not be where I am at, with full range of motion as well as feeling great and comfortable with my knee if it wasn't for Dr. Thomas and all the PTs and PT aids! Forever grateful! read more

Extremely happy that I chose SPT for my rehab after shoulder surgery (bicep tenodesis & joint repair). Dr. Tommy and everyone at the office was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. I learned a lot from Dr. Tommy about how to rehabilitate my shoulder and how it should correctly move. He helped me regain my range of motion and set me up on a training regimen that has gotten me back to being terrible at golf again after 2.5 months post surgery! I would highly recommend SPT to anyone who is looking for exceptional care with providers who are genuinely passionate about their patient's road to a successful recovery. A special thank you to everyone at SPT for helping me recover! read more

horrible!! do not come here!! i received the worst pt session on tue 10/11 and it resulted in fracturing the surgery site of the complete shoulder reversal replacement surgery i had july 3rd. they talked a good game after i explained the poor pt i received from yet another company which resulted in the reversal replacement surgery. in one session he had me do 3/4 new exercises that were too aggressive for me and after leaving the office, i was unable to extend or raise my affected arm!! dr paul (?) told me " he was pushing me hard that morning!" why?? after i told him i was already sore from the previous day's exercises...why did he decide to aggressively attack my arm/shoulder with the protocol? why = don't they pay attention and listen to the patient!! if you tell your pt that you're sore and he proceeds to annihilate your affected area with never before done exercises, get up and leave!! do not continue what doesn't feel right for your body and surgery rehab. if its causing pain, stop doing what they tell you. this industry has become all about $$ and packing in as many people as possible. not about individual care or about rehab. its about your $$. this fight is just beginning for me, but i warn you do not come to this pt office unless you're ready for bad results!! this stops now! im not going to be a guinea pig for inattentive and distracted unconscionable physical therapists who damage your body beyond repair and leave you no options but.... read more

Have been coming to Southland for the last month and have been very happy with the progress made from working with Jose. I am in physical therapy for a cracked femur which occurred about a year ago and recurring leg pain that went unresolved from my injury. After the first few sessions I immediately felt relief when walking and have been able to do workouts at home again after struggling to walk or work in person for months. Jose has helped a lot by providing challenging but helpful exercises and helping realign my hip joint which had become off balance. All of the staff helping with exercises are polite and welcoming which makes the overall experience more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend this location and Jose if you're in need of physical therapy sessions. read more

My experience with Southland Physical Therapy was amazing the staff was wonderful to work with and Dr. Julianne was perfect in every way helping me get back on my feet from a bad car accident and answering all my questions. I had such an amazing experience with Southland Physical Therapy that once I completed my sessions I didn't want to leave but continue to keep coming back. read more

Tommy is the best physical therapist I have ever been to. I went to five other physical therapist to fix my shoulder after a rowing injury. I tried to heal it for about a year and nothing worked. Then I went to Tommy and he helped my shoulder in just a few months. I had another injury in my leg and he healed it in about three visits. read more

Dr. Paul and the entire staff are excellent and knowledgeable about what they do. They helped me rehab my ankle and I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a great Physical Therapy spot. Great service and friendly staff. read more

A big thanks to everyone at Southland PT. I have been dealing with TMJ issues and was able to get some relief for the first time in months. I've never had any issues with scheduling and the front desk is super responsive to make any changes if needed. All of the doctors are knowledgeable and very friendly. I would definitely recommend to anyone in need of a physical therapist. read more

I've been receiving treatment at Southland for periformis strain for about 6 weeks. I've experienced chronic pain with little relief for about 8-9 months. Within the first few weeks with my treatment at Southland I started noticing significant improvement. I've been pain free most days and only experiencing mild discomfort. I have been able to start running again and being more active physically. I'm so grateful to the team at Southland. read more