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Top 10 Physical Therapy Clinics in San Diego

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By Daniel Petkevich
Nov 18, 2022

Get your groove back in San Diego

As a San Diego-based company, we know how much residents of America’s Finest City appreciate their active lifestyle. Age-related injury or illness should not get in the way of you feeling strong and enjoying the best parts of living here. With living your best life in mind, here are ten of the best physical therapy clinics in the San Diego area (in alphabetical order).

1. Catalyst Physical Therapy

Catalyst Physical Therapy rates highly across some top customer success metrics in the San Diego area. Catalyst boasts three locations across the city to support San Diegans of all ages to maintain and enhance optimal physical health no matter what you are working to rehab.

2. Genuine Care Physical Therapy

The name says it all; Genuine Care Physical Therapy offers the customer service and individual attention that you want with your family and friends. For those who might be homebound, Genuine Care has a Live Home PT option that works similarly to a telehealth appointment, which means greater flexibility and convenience for you. 

3. Innovative Physical Therapy

A fixture in San Diego since 1994, Innovative Physical Therapy provides excellent customer service. You will be in tremendous care with manual therapists who utilize a one-on-one approach to physical therapy. Especially for those who have osteoporosis, for which Innovative PT specializes. 

4. Longevity Physical Therapy

With locations in San Diego and Carlsbad, Longevity Physical Therapy can help you through various conditions. The Longevity method involves a whole-body approach, so no matter your ailment, you might leave your sessions feeling not just recovered but stronger overall. 

5. ProActive Physical Therapy

ProActive Physical Therapy garnishes a reputation for some of the more advanced procedures across its five San Diego locations. ProActive offers services including Graston Technique, functional capacity evaluation, Active Release Technique, hand therapy, and more.

6. Rehab United Physical Therapy

Rehab United has been rated five times as one of the Best Physical Therapists in San Diego by Expertise.com, and for good reason. They specialize in rehabilitation for anyone who has recently undergone significant surgery, as evidenced by their origin story. They also offer massage therapy and acupuncture.

7. RISE Physical Therapy

RISE Physical Therapy might have the largest single network in the San Diego valley with over 10 locations, not to mention their affiliates. Across each of their offices, they will demonstrate a hands-on approach and individualized attention.

8. San Diego Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

A partner with the UCSD Health Physicians Network, San Diego Sports Medicine takes a holistic approach to rehab. They combine family practice, a fitness club, dietary counseling, and mental health care, all under the umbrella of physical therapy.

9. Spine and Sport Physical Therapy

If you have issues with your back, you might want to check out Spine and Sport Physical Therapy, specialists in spinal stenosis, disc compression, sciatica, and more. With over 40 locations across California, you can expect to receive a high level of care even if you are traveling without missing an appointment. With Spine and Sport, you can also expect a custom program for extra personalization on every visit.

10. Therapy Specialists

For elderly populations, Therapy Specialists have a ton of resources. They support skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care facilities, and more. Not to mention aquatic therapy to get you back to your best.

Conclusion

Physical therapy can be a daunting aspect of recovery from an injury or maintenance of an ongoing condition. Luckily residents of San Diego have many great options that accept a wide range of Medicare plans. If you have questions about your Medicare plan and how your physical therapy might be covered, give us a call at 1-888-507-5446.

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