For someone who thought they were invincible, finally falling victim to a weightlifting injury was a wake-up call I wasn’t ready for. My injury left my dominant elbow screaming and between a host of my other hobbies, I knew I needed help fast. I was in a lot of pain when I started searching for local physical therapy clinics and honestly…I was pretty doubtful I would ever get back to my normal level of activity.

I chose to book an appointment at Elite Sports Physical Therapy because they seemed experienced in sports rehab and the booking process was easy! I filled out an online form and someone called me to book my first appointment. It worked well for my busy schedule. The location is great. There is plenty of parking in this shopping center and being next to several grocery stores made it convenient for me. The facility is clean and well maintained.

But what truly sets this clinic apart is the friendly staff…and the friendly fur staff! The adorable dogs in this clinic were definitely the highlight of my day and made for a fun and welcoming atmosphere. The service from the staff here was always accommodating, compassionate, and attentive. They feel like family. I had a tendency to book my appointments last minute which sometimes made scheduling tricky. Cherise at the front desk noticed and proactively booked my appointments further in advance to ensure consistent treatment. This was a huge help for me!

My primary therapist was Cliff (a PT student) and he was fantastic! He listened carefully to my concerns and developed a treatment plan gradually easing me back into movement. He explained everything going on with the anatomy and mechanics of my elbow and its surrounding tendons/muscle groups and he patiently walked me through how to do exercises at home. One time when Cliff’s schedule was full, Kathleen (another PT student) seamlessly stepped in and her care was equally excellent. After approximately 2.5 months of weekly to biweekly visits, I honestly feel like my old self again! The pain in my elbow has disappeared and I’ve returned to almost all of my hobbies.

Super happy with the care I received at this clinic. I would gladly recommend this place to my friends, teammates, clients, and family. They truly helped me get my life back on track!

– TVH

I highly recommend Elite Sports Physical Therapy! Dr. Kim is amazing and the whole staff there does a great job on patient care. Following a car accident several years ago, I needed to rehab a broken arm and wrist. After 1 year of hard work and Dr. Kim’s encouragement, I was able to get back to full strength. Since then, I have gone back for a knee injury and again for a back issue.

A few things have stood out to me throughout my experience:
— Dr. Kim is an amazing person and an expert at what she does. She has an unmatched ability to take a patient’s vague description of what they are experiencing, accurately diagnose the problem, and provide a precise treatment for it.

— Dr. Kim’s approach is to look at overall body function which is so important beyond just treating the area of pain. For example, knee pain can come from poor hips, poor muscle strength etc. She teaches her patients that the body is interconnected so the issue in one area is probably being caused by another connected area. This is a valuable approach to general health and I’m grateful for that guidance from her.

— Most people have a short-sighted view and only treat the injured part in front of them. Dr. Kim sets herself apart by taking a holistic approach to long-term health. I wish more people did that! She gives you good practical advice to manage your health and is very realistic when it comes to helping to set your expectations.

— I love that this is a teaching clinic and it’s great to meet the rest of the staff that is learning from Dr. Kim. I find myself listening to what she tells her students — it helps me have more body awareness in taking care of myself. She takes the time to explain everything and helps you to understand the big picture. All of the students are wonderful to work with, and Dr. Kim oversees your treatment, so you will get very thorough, individualized care. It is a positive, upbeat environment and Dr. Kim provides everyone with high-quality care with empathy – a great balance of firm and kind.

— Cherise at the front desk has been great with scheduling, paperwork and general questions. The follow-up after appointments has also been key.

I am very pleased with my experience here and it’s been high marks across the board. If you’re looking for a place to get the help you need and learn more, ESPT is the place to go!

– Raghu V.

When a weightlifting injury left my dominant elbow screaming, I knew I needed help fast. I was in a lot of pain when I started searching for local physical therapy clinics and honestly…I was pretty doubtful I would ever get back to my normal level of activity.

I found Elite Sports Physical Therapy by looking up local clinics experienced in sports rehab. There is plenty of parking in this shopping center and being next to several grocery stores made it convenient for me. The facility is clean and well maintained. What truly sets this clinic apart is the friendly staff…and the friendly fur staff! The adorable dogs in this clinic were definitely the highlight of my day and made for a fun and welcoming atmosphere. The service from the staff here was always accommodating, compassionate, and attentive. I had a tendency to book my appointments last minute which sometimes made scheduling tricky. Cherise at the front desk noticed and proactively booked my appointments further in advance to ensure consistent treatment. This was a huge help for me!

– Tina V.

I had total knee surgeries on both my knees and had PT before at Stanford and 2 other PT offices not much improvement. AT Elite PT, Kim the Physical Therapist, and her very knowledgeable staff were so good at understanding my rehab needs that every technique worked. They knew the latest techniques to improve my strength my walking and even encouraged me to start running The surgery made me painfree but it was Kim that taught me how to live and function normally again. They spend so much individual time with me which helped me correct my mistakes. Other PT offices spend more time on modalities that feel good then but dont help my daily activities. Cherise at front desk goes out of her way to accomodate my busy work schedule. I wish I had gone here sooner and used their smart personal trainers instead of wasting my insurance at other PT clinics.

– JB

ESPT was my first experience with physical therapy. Dr. Kim and her team of highly qualified learning professionals assessed and developed a plan to heal my wrist injury that had stopped getting better on its own. Over the course of a few visits, ESPT took me from intermediate pain on many daily tasks to absolutely zero discomfort by teaching me how to properly use my wrist in addition to leading me through strength training exercises. I am overjoyed by the progress I was able to make under their guidance. Thank you, Dr Kim (and Cherise, Jordan, and Nami)!

– Jiexi Luan

Elite Sports Physical Therapy is a great clinic to be a part of as a patient for treatment and as a student physical therapist for clinical rotations. I had the pleasure of doing a 10 week clinical rotation here as a student physical therapist and it was an amazing experience! One unique aspect of ESPT is the fun environment filled with amazing staff including the lead physical therapist/owner (Dr. Kim), the administrator (Cherise), the aides/volunteers, and the other student physical therapists. Everyone is exceptionally professional, knowledgable, and personable. As a student, one perk of doing a rotation at this clinic is there will likely be other students at ESPT at the same time. It is beneficial to have other students to discuss cases with and to practice skills. I would highly recommend doing a rotation here!

– Tatum Wong

I had such a great experience at elite, all the staff was so friendly and helpful. I was here for about 4 months for physical therapy on my ankle. I broke my ankle from playing soccer, so as an athlete I wanted someone who was experienced with athletes and know how to push and encourage me during my scary recovery process, they exceeded all my expectations! In the beginning of my journey here I couldn’t even walk, I started walking with the gentle encouragement from Dr Kim and her team. I did thing I never thought I could do or even thought I’d be ready for, but they know what is best and assured me every step.
This week was my last week here and it was bittersweet, they really have a huge part in my healing process.

– Cynthia G.

I have been a volunteer at Elite Sports Physical Therapy for almost about 3 years now and Dr. Kim has provided the best volunteer program that I could of ever hoped for. Prior, I had no experience/exposure at all in the actual field of physical therapy until I decided to become a volunteer at this facility. The opportunity to have the ability to be a helping hand in the clinic shows that Dr. Kim wants nothing but the best for her volunteers by allowing some hands on learning experience and it evidently shows through the delivery of her mentorship. The Learning Assignments she provides are engaging in understanding the different aspects of Physical Therapy and it shows that she truly wants her volunteers to go above and beyond in learning material that she believes is beneficial for physical therapy. I highly recommend if you need to obtain PT observations hours or even for your own knowledge to try to get a volunteer opportunity at this clinic, you will learn so much! If you take the initiative or are curious to learn more Dr. Kim will be more than ecstatic to provide her knowledge!

– Calvin B.