Physiotherapy Associates

First I’m not a Doctor, Physical Therapist or Medical Professional and do not claim to be one.
I’m a former Patient/​Client and below are only my opinions
Are you looking for a Physical Therapy office?
STOP don’t look any further, you’ve chosen the right place.
Why choose the Cypress Physiotherapy office?
This office is ran by Director Karla and her staff here, first and foremost are very professional, caring, and looking after your well-​being as a Patient/​Client. There are two Physical Therapist in this office Carla and her aide Jessica and my Physical Therapist Lesley and her aide Matt, they are a good team and all work together to take care of the Patient/​Client.
In the main room, there is a TV or music, there are 6 Patient/​Client tables (2 fixed height tables and 4 adjusting height tables), four electro stimulation machines, a treadmill, a stair stepper, a standing bicycle, a shoulder and two weight machines, different sizes exercise/​weighted balls, free weights and exercises bands.
What I’ve learn about Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy responsibility belongs to the Physical Therapist and the Patient/​Client.
The Physical Therapist responsibility is get the Patient/​Client almost near and/​or the mobility they once had.
The Patient/​Client responsibility is to listen to the Physical Therapist and do the exercise at home. Also to provide honest feedback how the Physical Therapy is working for you.
Strength training could reduce pain (with guidance by your Physical Therapist)
After you complete your Physical Therapy sessions, Physical Therapy at home has to be ongoing to keep the mobility
My Physical Therapist (Lesley) and her Aide (Matt) (They both ROCK!!!)
I had shoulder surgery and came to Physical Therapy after the surgery.
By the direction from Lesley, Matt was my day to day person that got me started, first providing heat therapy, and then stretching exercises to lengthen the muscle, then eventually weight training for strengthening the muscle. Matt ensured that I was conducting my exercises and made changes to my exercises to slowly strengthen my shoulder muscle.
Lesley did the actual stretching of my shoulder (with control) and pushed me to my limit. Yes I was grinding my teeth a few times, but I know that she was doing her job. One day Lesley push me to my limit and without me realizing it, Lesley told me «did you realize that you made a fist», I didn’t and we both laughed. More was said, but you had to be there.
Lesley has to push you to your limits because your muscle has memory, like a rubber band. You stretch it, then it comes right back, but in order for you to get your mobility back, you have to stretch your muscle over the 50 percentile in order for the muscle/​mobility will start to come back.
The Office Manager (Jill)
Jill assists the Patient/​Client scheduling of their appointments, billing and keeps the on track when you have to pay. You can pay in advance (weekly in my case), or by daily when you come in. Jill is very helpful and will help with billing issues between the local office and home office.

This is my 3^rd week at Physiotherapy and I love it! My surgeon sent me here after a manipulation of my left knee. Leslie was the first therapist I saw and she is awesome! I will say that everybody that works there is awesome. Once you walk in and you see Jill who remembers everybody, to the PTA’s and other staff who are all welcoming. They are all supportive and take the time to listen and answer your questions. It makes going there fun even when you know it is going to hurt like heck. They are there to help and they do just that! I would recommend them to anybody who needs physical therapy.

Started two weeks ago after reconstructive knee surgery, after searching for somewhere that took my insurance, I am glad that I found this place. Friendly, helpful staff, and the welcoming atmosphere are what had me coming back. I am already noticing good progress after just three sessions. I would highly recommend them to friends and family.

I started PT here about three weeks ago to rehab my knee after patellar tendon repair/​reattachment surgery. Lesley (MPT) did my initial assessment and first session. She was great at explaining the rehab process and overall goals. Karla (DPT) and Jessica took it from there. I feel I’ve made great progress from day one and my rehab is on track thanks to the awesome staff at Physiotherapy Associates. The facility has all the latest equipment for any type of PT. It’s definitely a family-​type atmosphere where a patient will always feel comfortable pushing themselves to reach their recovery goals. A+ !!

I visited Physiotherapy Associates after many failed attempts of trying to resolve a hiking injury through other forms of treatment. I was initially intimidated by the commitment of getting PT on a regular basis, but after the first week I realized that it was actually rather enjoyable since I was able to exercise in a nice, friendly environment. Everyone was helpful in making sure that I understood my exercises and provided great feedback as my body was adjusting throughout the treatment plan and I progressively stepped up my gym routine. The staff was also very efficient in understanding my insurance coverage and streamlining logistics. And now I feel even better than I did before my injury!

Probably the most comprehensive and thorough Physical Therapist, aids and staff. The facility clean. The combination of professionalism and the ever so illusive human touch are fine and working in perfect harmony in this facility. Everyone is GREAT, especially Rachel who puts up with me and Leslie who is helping me walk again. No one wants a robot working on them. This facility constantly modifies your exercises to expedite your rehab and get you back on your feet. I highly recomend. Thank you everyone.

Throughout the month of January, 2006 I was unable to sit comfortably without shooting pains down into my leg, and was under a physician’s care for pain management and such.
Like an ass, I committed to traveling up to SF for business, and that’s when I biffed it big time. That night I came home and was in so much pain I was just barely able to keep from screaming. Since we had a small sleeping kid in the house at the time, my husband stayed home with them and my Mom drove up at around 2am to take me to the ER at Los Al Med Center when I just couldn’t take it any more.
That next morning I woke up (after the fab shots from the ER wore off) to numbness in my left foot and up my left calf, and the feeling there hasn’t returned to this day.
I had an MRI and went to consult with a neurosurgeon. The MRI showed I had ruptured/​herniated/​blown a disk in my lower back — the L5, S1 to be exact, and that I’d definitely be requiring some PT.
It was also around this time I found out I was pregnant, so my surgical and pharmaceutical options were pretty limited.
My internal medicine doctor referred me to the team at Physiotherapy, since her partner does a lot of sports medicine.
They hooked me up with Kristi LaVardera, who at the time was one of the principle PTs there (she has since moved to their Torrance location,) and she and I just hit it off immediately. I set up a routine there of treadmill, exercise and massage therapy under Kristi’s great care and instruction. I know I would not have survived my pregnancy so well without them.
Even the receptionist, Jill, is the best, and all of the younger PT techs are great — friendly, encouraging and professional (or funny and unprofessional when the opportunity presents itself.)
This location caters to a lot of high school kids since it’s not far from Los Al High, and you’ll see a lot of sports injuries in young athletes, which is hard to watch.
Regardless, everyone seems to be getting great care there, and I highly recommend them if you’re ever in need of physical therapy.