SportsFit Physical Therapy & Fitness

"Had a great experience at Sportfit Marina Del Rey! My PT, Tyler, was amazing and i am so thankful to have had him as my PT throughout my herniated disc back injury. He was knowledge, compassionate, patient and kind and made me feel like I was not alone in my journey. I also loved doing pilates with Beth and working with Kat the front desk! They're all amazing!"

"I've been twice, both times for knees injuries. The first was for a muscle strain, and the tests and exercise regimen given out were helpful. Recently I went with a knee injury caused by a car accident. We went through the same tests to determine the relative strength of each leg - having to repeat the tests on the injured leg because results weren't recorded first time. This meant straining the leg badly. The run is that a doctor sees you then a therapist takes over to demonstrate the exercises. By the end of those demonstrations, my knee was in such severe pain I could not even attempt them. The session stressed my knee so that I was returned to a position of severe pain - it reversed recovery I had made and is taking weeks to return from. I was seeing a therapist in the UK before leaving and from his gentle work the knee was strengthening. The nature of the injury was clearly not understood this time. I had made a second appointment which I cancelled and when they asked if I would like the doctor to make a follow-through call I said yes please. I never heard from them. If you have a muscle strain then their system might work for you. But it seems like a one-stop shop selling you a contimued exercise / stregthening program and is not nuanced to take in other injuries."

"After sustaining injuries from running, my sports medicine doctor prescribed physical therapy with the caveat that I will, most likely, need surgery. SportsFit was the perfect one stop shop. Their PTs were very knowledgeable and completely invested in my full recovery. The biggest difference I noticed between SportsFit and other physical therapy centers was that they didn’t only treat me, but they taught me what to do going forward, to avoid further injuries. It has been over 7 months that I have needed physical therapy and am able to run 20-40 miles a week, with no pain and avoided surgery altogether. I am certain that it’s all that I learned at SportsFit, with strength training and stretching which has allowed me to maintain the level of physical activity I desire, while avoiding surgery with a 3 – 6 month recovery and no guarantee that the pain would subside, after the surgery. In short, being in my forties and attempting to stay physically active, through SportsFit, I realized that my body needed to be more agile and strong for me to maintain the same level of physical intensity, as I did in my 20s and 30s and SportsFit with its therapist, individualized exercise plans, running assessments and many other services like massages, pilates, yoga etc. is a one stop shop that really addresses optimizing the recovery process with any bodily injuries. If you need PT or just need to strengthen your body, do not hesitate, contact them, and set up an initial consultation."

"My sincere gratitude to Dr. Silvio Zucchelli and PT aide Gabriel for their excellent work and outstanding, thoughtful and caring approach to healing. I landed at the Sportsfit Santa Monica location after 7 months of not being able to walk due to a broken metatarsal on my left foot. The whole staff was kind and professional. From day one Dr. Silvio listened attentively asking key questions and explaining in detail the work we’ll have ahead. My recovery plan was tailored and adjusted to what I needed, not a one size fits all program. I am so thankful for that. We talked about goals and I wanted to get back to running, it was a lot of work as I couldn’t even set my left foot down to walk. However, at every session Dr. Silvio took the time to discuss what muscle and joint each particular pain point was connected to, and why each exercise recommended was important for my recovery. It was this approach of education, exercises and adjusting along the way that made all the difference for me. My team’s dedication helped me heal and trust my steps again. At the end of my therapy I was ready to run and I have Dr. Silvio Zucchelli and Gabe at Sportsfit to thank for. They have my strongest recommendation."

"I was hit by a car and fractured my pelvis. The wonderful staff at SportsFit has helped me to regain strength as I have been taking steps and strides towards walking again. From the assistants to the therapists, everyone has been so amazing. The yoga instructor, Jennifer Lopes, is awesome! She has been so encouraging and tentative to my specific needs. The PTs Jessica and Ashley have been great, along with Tatiana and Edgar. Thank you, SportsFit, for walking with me in my healing journey! I know I'll be running again in no time :)"