Evolution Physical Therapy

So I’m pretty late with this review but, better late than never.
Let’s start with the ease of parking (rare in LA), they have a lot right at the building, and another across the street, plus ample street parking. Already off to a great start, right!!! As you enter the facility you’re greeted by two lovely, friendly women (another rarity in LA). So far so good!
But let’s talk about the actual PT’s and PA’s, they all awesome! I’ve worked with Amber, Sarah and Devin (he was my favorite). I loved them all, but I saw the most improvement working with him. They’re all super knowledgeable and extremely friendly and helpful, they sure know how to make you feel comfortable (even if the exercises do the opposite).
The equipment is fresh and up to date, the environment is clean, there’s an overall good/​positive energy in that place and everyone’s there to help you heal. Not once did I feel like any of the staff was annoyed with me, or their job, just all around good people.
The exercises are effective! I was under the impression (from other PTs) that it’d take about 6 weeks of PT to heal my injury, but the team of Amber, Sarah and Devin had me back to normal in about 14 visits. I can’t stress enough how amazing these guys are. They were able to identify the problem and fix it, fast. Seriously, they know their stuff.
My initial thought reading their Unilocal reviews was «no way they have 100 reviews and still have 5 stars.» Welp, glad to say I can add to the 100 other people that believe they received exceptional, and super effective PT. No one wants to go to PT, as it usually means injury has happened. But if you or anyone you know find yourself looking to rehab an injury, give these guys a shot, they won’t miss!

Evolution Physical Therapy is excellent! I take classes at Evolution Fitness as well and they are both five stars from me.
The trainers and physical therapists focus on good form and mechanics, as you would expect. They get that it’s not a one size fits all solution, it’s a what do «you» need to do to help recover and prevent. You get stuff to work on at home that provides progression and foundation to build better movement.
I feel that Evolution really excels at hiring talent. All of the PTs, aides and trainers are friendly and make you feel welcome.

Evolution is the best PT I’ve found in LA (i’ve been to about 10 other ones over the past 5 years). Devin and the whole team are extremely professional, friendly and ultimately get results. I’ve been battling chronic hip, hamstring and knee problems, and am finally able to get out and run! Devin is really good about keeping you on track, setting achievable goals and empowering you with the right stretches to make it happen. the weightless running machine is also really cool. Awesome job!

Darwin is as good as a physical therapist can get. Very knowledgeable.

I’ve been going to Evolution for the past 3 years and can’t say enough about it. I started when I had foot surgery, the G trainer got me walking and running much sooner than expected. Now after a full recovery I’ve been going to TRX and fusion classes a few times a week at the fitness center. It is the best total work out and this is the best I have ever felt! Music: awesome Staff: AWESOME.

I started going to Evolution Physical Therapy this Fall, seeking some relief from chronic back pain. I have tried physical therapy, at other locations, in the past, but I was never very impressed.
It’s important to treat every patient as an individual, and I did not get that feeling from my previous experiences. Thankfully, I have found a place that takes my wellness seriously. At Evolution Physical Therapy, I know that the therapists have my best interest in mind.
I’ve been Aaron’s patient for a few months now, and I must say, he is just great. Even after one appointment, I recall thinking about how attentive he was. He listened to what I had to say, noted my specific concerns, and generated a realistic plan to move forward.
I’m not going to lie, I was skeptical in the beginning. Like I said, I’ve been to physical therapy before, and I didn’t get much out of it. His positivity and support have pushed me to continue on this therapeutic journey, and for the first time, in a long while, I am not in a state of unbearable pain. In fact, I’m feeling pretty good in my body, and I am stronger and more mobile than ever.
Even in the case of a flare-​up, I can count on Aaron and his advice to get me through the pain. I have a whole, metaphorical toolbox of tips and tricks to use for the rest of my life.
You might wonder, «Carina, isn’t all physical therapy the same? What makes Evolution PT different?» I might have thought this way before, too, but I can confidently report that this establishment is one of a kind, and I think that the staff makes all the difference. Every person I have worked with here has made it their mission to care. They care about us, not only as patients, but as people. I look forward to my bi-​weekly appointments, not only for pain relief, but for a visit with my pt family. Even when I am pushed beyond my comfort zone, performing exercises that I didn’t think were physically possible for me, I still leave with a smile.
Shout out to Olivia, David, the nice blonde man (whose name I do not know), and everyone else! You’re all wonderful people, and I feel so grateful to learn from you.

After suffering a torn Achilles, having surgery and looking at a looooooong recovery, I wasn’t looking forward to going to a stuffy, boring therapy class.
Evolution wasn’t at all what I expected and it was a great surprise how far and quickly I recovered. Mike, Santo, David, Marcus, Tara, Hannah and the entire staff are totally professional, fun and kick ass (no pun)! They set up an environment that I actually looked forward to seeing even after a long day at work.
It was almost like going to a gym with a highly trained personal instructor who knows exactly what you need to get back on your feet. I was thankful that the exercises were varied and didn’t focus solely on my injury. Did a lot of core training as well :)
The equipment is top-​notch, cardio classes and heat treatments were excellent and the G-​treadmill they use is an amazing experience.
Thanks guys, I owe you one!

Great great great place! Cannot recommend it enough.
Everyone here is super nice and super helpful (- it actually worried me a bit in the beginning why they were so nice … turns out they’re actually just really good people!) I came here to treat my runner’s knee and came out not only treated but also with an education on the specific condition that was troubling me, the root issues behind it, and the exercises to get them better.
Aaron was my main therapist and I gotta say, he’s a great guy. He’s super thorough, a good conversationalist, and will push you to stay on your exercises and push you to work. Also, any questions I had he would answer thoroughly and with respect — there was no question too small or trivial.
Also, one thing that separates this place from another place I was going to go to, and I assume other places, is that they have this G-​Trainer — a treadmill you sort of strap into and with which you can control your body weight percentage while running. I didn’t quite see the hype coming in but after utilizing it, I see it’s a great way to transition back in as you can run and focus on technique without the full impact on your knees. I really felt what it does as I began to introduce more of my weight with each session, feeling my knee stabilizing muscles getting stronger and feeling my legs gradually getting used to the weight and act of running again.
Last, but not least, their music playlist game is on point. I mean bomb-​dot-​com. Some days you got your Biggie and Biz Markie and you’re in your zone running, and others, you got your girl pop or alt rock that you’re not normally into but which is encouraging all the same.
All in all, the place is good stuff. Check it out!

I’ve been in physical therapy for 2 years. I had a torn ACL and did PT pre-​op, after surgery and the had another surgery to remove scar tissue. I’ve been through SEVERAL physical therapists on the Westside. There were times that I plateaued in PT — what did the other therapists do? Give up on me. One even recommended I get a third surgery!
And then, I met Mike. Never before have I felt this strong. I went from barely being able to walk a mile to hiking a 3 mile loop in a matter of 3 months! Part of it has to do with the injury healing, but I attribute a large part of my recovery to Mike & Ricky. Ricky is the PT Aide. Both him and Mike are so encouraging. Now, every time I try using the stairs or even standing up from my chair, I heard their voices at the back of my head. I love Evolution PT — I’ve never felt better /​stronger post-​op. I highly recommend them!

Being a patient at both Evolution Fitness and Evolution Physical therapy, I can say with confidence that the experiences at both are no fluke; everyone is caring, enjoyable and most importantly extremely knowledgable. Their ratio of therapist to patient is typically very good, allowing you important time with your therapist unlike most other places.
What I like most though is that everyone of the therapists knows how to relate and make you feel comfortable. They’re all specialists in their own unique way but no matter who you work with you know they have your best interest in mind and want to see you back to enjoying life just as much as you do.
Thank you Mike G, Amber and Anthony.

Evolution is definitely a solid PT clinic!
Had my first session with Santo who gave me a bunch of new exercises for my PCL injury that my previous PT had not assigned. He was super helpful and is really down to earth cool. I ended up taking a Lower Body Strengthening class with him too which was super awesome and left me feeling super sore.
I will definitely visit Evolution PT over my previous clinic, Select PT at the Howard Hughes Center!

I highly recommend Evolution Physical Therapy for anyone who is serious about feeling better.
My goal was to get back to playing basketball the way I did before my injuries and to feel normal the next day. Thanks to the team at Evolution Physical Therapy I was able to achieve my goal, although I still can’t dunk.
Amber was my physical therapist and she is incredible! So knowledgeable, creative in all of the workouts that she designed for me, demanding of my fullest effort and a true pleasure to converse with during the truly healing massages. All of the staff were friendly, greeted me by name and many were very passionate about their work. The PT aides who would run me through my exercises about 50% of the time (Amber would do the other 50% of my visits) were very good, and knew how to make the most of the equipment and the facility.
The locker room is small but adequate and I used the shower every visit. Far from luxurious, but perfectly fine. My belongings were never secured and I did not have any issues of theft.
The scheduling and billing was very easy, even when my demanding schedule required numerous appointments to be moved. The front desk staff was also very good. Most importantly, everyone is very receptive to any feedback that you provide. They truly want to improve.

When I first arrived at Evolution Physical Therapy I could barely stand, much less walk. The stitches from my knee replacement surgery had been out for less than a week and it was time for my recovery to start.
I selected them for 3 reasons:
They were close to where I live as I was not able to drive;
They had a good rating on Unilocal and
they were covered by my insurance.
I’m glad I selected them.
My therapist was Amber. Amber is awesome! She was usually assisted by Ricky and Keri (plus others whose names I don’t remember– sorry).
They were all terrific. In fact, everyone I dealt with there were nothing but professional, compassionate and caring. Thanks to them I am well on my way to a full recovery.
I would recommend Evolution Physical Therapy to anyone without hesitation.

How important is Evolution therapy to me? If you are judging the quality and impact something has in your life … I am determining where I live in relation to the distance from Evolution Therapy! Thank you Mike and Evolution for giving me a happy back! You are the best! I couldn’t have done it without you
Jennifer

TLDR (too long didn’t read):
AWESOME Physical Therapy. I would highly recommend Evolution PT to anyone looking to get treated.
DETAILED VERSION:
Evolution Physical Therapy is awesome! Everyone there genuinely cares about making the patients feel better. I’ll go into detail in a moment.
I was initially referred by a local doctor after a neck injury resulting from getting rear-​ended. At 26 years old, and otherwise healthy, I didn’t think my neck could cause so much pain. I had migraines in morning after I woke up, at work while at the computer, and at night while laying in bed – it sucked!
Enough complaining, and on to the positive. I called Evolution PT and was promptly scheduled for my first visit. Anthony (who was responsible for the course of my treatment) evaluated me in a private room and covered all the bases to see where I was at and what was plaguing me. Afterwards we went from a brief workout and concluded our eval session.
The following treatments really benefitted me, and my condition has since improved. When I said that everyone genuinely cares, I meant EVERYONE. Anthony really wanted to improve my health, not just because it’s his job, but because he cared for me as a patient and a person. Our sessions were a mix of humor, slight discomfort, and primarily improvement.
To ensure I give credit where it is due, let me mention the genuine caring I experienced from the staff:
Ricky — always ensured my form was correct to get me the most of my workouts, he laughed at my stupid jokes, and always wore fly shoes
Garren — always greeted me with an enthusiastic smile, offered humorous responses to my stupid jokes, ensured I finished my sets and took care of me with ice and stim
Kendra — always cared about my exercise progress and regressed appropriately when I felt pain. She sympathetically laughed at my bad jokes
Cardinal — always cheerful, and paid attention to my progress. Laughed when I pretended he shocked me on ice and stim
Front Office Staff — always made sure to accommodate my schedule and squeeze me in when I had difficulty making available times. They were incredibly helpful and friendly with all of my requests.
Darwin (owner and seemingly fearless leader) — his sense of leadership translated in the behavior of his staff, they’re professionalism was on the same level whether he was in the room or not. Darwin cares about his patients and it showed, from the staff, the facilities, and his sense of humor with myself and the staff.
I would highly recommend Evolution Physical Therapy to friends, family, and anyone seeking treatment for injury or chronic pain. Thanks Evolution PT for improving my health, and laughing at my bad jokes. Thank you Anthony for your consistency and desire to help me get to a healthier state, I sincerely appreciate it.

* I RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT GO HERE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY *
My orthopedist provided me with a list of physical therapists after suffering pain from a degenerated disc. I chose Evolution because they were pre-​approved by my doctor and because of their proximity to my home. After coming off of weeks of back rest prior to starting, I started PT in the hopes of strengthening my core muscles to prevent another injury in the future.
Before getting started, Anthony put me on an elliptical for a few mins (ok). He asked how I felt after that and I said a little tight, likely because I hadn’t had much activity in a while, other than walking. He said he’d give me a quick massage and I warned him that my back was still very sensitive and that I was afraid he’d hurt me. He assured me, and I believed him. By the time he was done a few minutes later, I couldn’t even turn over to get off the table because my back went into full spasm and I was in so much pain. He tried a few things that didn’t work and then called in another woman to guide some slow stretching — which helped enough that I could get off the table, and then Anthony came back over to see me out. I was in so much pain, I left there sobbing and I had to be flat on my back for the next 8 days — anytime I even moved for those first few days it was torture — worse than the original onset. The only thing positive I can say, was at least he apologized.

This review is long long due. I started going to Evolution since I broke my shoulder (tore my rotator cuff) snowboarding. The folks there were so much fun to work with, it never felt like I was at a «physical therapy» session, in fact I always looked forward to my visits.
I saw Santo about twice a week. And it typically followed a schedule of 15-​min cardio, 15-​min cross training/​weights, 15-​min table work and 10-​min of electrical stimulation. Santo and the PT assistants Kendra and Katie were my favorites. Very knowledgeable and encouraging. They know exactly how far to push you. They’re serious with their training, but at the same time HILARIOUS. Time FLIES when you’re there.
Such a fun young group of really knowledgeable professionals, highly recommended!

I came to EPT after breaking all 5 of my foot metatarsals, some in multiple places necessitating surgery for placement of a large metal plate on my 2^nd metatarsal. I’ve been a movement and wellness instructor for 12 years, so I am very particular about who works with my body. I did a lot of research before deciding on EPT.
I was right. I found the right place and the right PT at EPT. The entire staff is helpful, knowledgeable, and amazing in every way. I enjoyed working with all of them over the 5 months I was recovering my ability to use my foot and weight bear.
Garren, Jimmy, and David were great assistants to my main man, Mike Giunta. Mike is simply the best. He knows his stuff, is unflappable, knows when to push and when not to. He gets extra props for me because he not only respected my own knowledge base; he answered every email I ever sent him in a timely way. He waded through all my difficulties and weird physical trajectories that manifested from the broken foot with steadiness, compassion and skill: instability in my THR on weight bearing, frozen shoulder, and nerve damage.
In fact, without him I don’t know what I would have done, as he was the one who finally made my foot surgeon responsive to my nerve condition.
I had to wait until we had finished our work before posting this (my first Unilocal review EVER). Mike is so good; I couldn’t risk making him even busier and not being able to get on the schedule!
Hannah was great when problems arose with my health care provider and Darwin was open to working with me so that I could continue my recovery with Mike. A very big thanks to both of them.
Oh, Yeah. Parking is easy. A big plus for me.
What can I say but… I love this place!

I called to make an appt and the soonest available was 2 weeks. Because of the high Unilocal rating, I was willing to wait despite being in excruciating pain.
On the day of my appt, I received a call at 10:00 that it was being cancelled due to a sick therapist. And they wanted to offer me an appt at 11:00am that same day at a different location! Did I mention that it’s a Wednesday? Who does that work for?
I told the receptionist when I was available (three different days and would be willing to go to the other location!) and she kept suggesting times/​days outside of that window.
Don’t bother even trying to make an appt. They are unprofessional and have no interest in gaining any new business.

Mike Giunta.
He kicks ass, well he kicks my ass! Nuff Said…
Naw just kidding… Mike is who I worked with amongst a lot of other personnel here and they’re all amazing! So yeah, I came in here looking for Physical Therapy from my Torn ACL/​Lateral Miniscus tear. I am so glad my insurance covered me here because I really wanted to use the Anti-​Gravity treadmill that they have to help me get my muscle memory back to running and eventually playing basketball — but — that is only part of it, the exercises and treatment that I received here was amazing and proof in the pudding.
I was walking and out of my brace and crutches in a month and actually went to Coachella and partied my ass off, lol! Anyways, Mike brings me in and tells me to stretch out, then I hop on the Elliptical machine or bike, then I go through strength and conditioning activities that test my knee to full flexibility, then I get massage treatment and more stretching activities, then hop onto the anti-​g treadmill, then ice and the electrical stimulation treatment. He also gives me exercises to do at home which I do! I don’t cheat or miss my exercises — that is key! Then week by week Mike switches it up so that the intensity is something that I can go through and test my improvements.
I’ve been leaving sweating my ass off which is good and what I wanted. I’m trying my best to get better exponentially and Mike is more like a coach now which is awesome!
I definitely love coming here because everyone is awesome!
The facilities are great and they do keep the place tidy.
HOLLA!