ProBalance Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio

"Best physical therapists in the East Bay. I've been coming here for years after my surgeries. (Too many to mention)."

"I have been a client at ProBalance for over 2 years and words cannot express the gratitude I feel towards the amazing PTs I have worked with. I have had the pleasure of working with Cicely and Ada, and both have shown extraordinary skill, unbelievable generosity (this is an undertatement) and geniune, very deep and sincere caring. I had severe, life altering injury about 5 years ago, changing from a healthy active woman,to someone who could barely move ....even with the help of a walker. I was incapable of even standing upright on my own. After a year and a half of conventional PT (I got nowhere), I was somewhat helped by an independent Pilates trainer ...this pointed me in the direction of Pilates Physical Therapy as a modality that could help retrain my body to function...and to Pro Balance. I first worked with Cicely Hart. She truly has a heart of gold, and it was clear from the start that she cared deeply about my well being. I made slow and steady progress with Cicely. She even helped me choose a Pilates reformer for my home and researched models and sizes that would best meet my needs. Cicely still follows my progress even though she is no longer the PT I am working with.....I catch her glancing quickly over while she is working with other clients to see how I am doing. It touches me that she cares so deeply....that she still keeps tracking my progress. I am currently working with Ada Wells. She is also beyond amazing in every way!!! When I first started working with Ada I had to take Uber to Pro Balance because I could not drive to her sudio (it is 5 minutes from my home). Thanks to Ada's hard work, extreme dedication, and thoughfulness every step of the way about what would help me best....I can now drive all over town....and very recently very far distances (just shared driving with my husband on a trip up to Eureka). I also could barely walk out the door and into the parking lot of Pro Blance a year ago. I can now run my own errands, can lift and transport my twin toddler daughters by myself, and am slowy but surely making my way towards being able to walk farther and farther distances. These changes have been huge in my life, but it is clear to me that seeing me get stronger and stronger means as much to Ada as it does to me. Ada has gone so above and beyond your usual PT. When I first started working with her, she emailed me from a family vacation in Iceland when I had a question (she seriosly used props she had withher and her daughter to help demonstrate) and sent me a video demonstration of what i could do to help myself. She has come to my house on multiple occasions to help me work on my own equipment, and with very thoughful techniques, makes sure that each PT session is recorded in a way that allows me to work at home independently. Going from completely able bodied and active to unable to walk or function is harder than I can put words to. Finding PTs like Cicely and Ada has been the silver lining. Not only have they gone above and beyond to help me get my life back, ability to function, enjoy and care for my daughters and family ....but they have also taught me that with the right guidance and skill I can take control of my own injury, and help myself..that my own hard work will be rewarded when combined with the right guidance. Also I would like to note that I know just about every staff memgber at Pro Balance, and all have treated me with the type of kindness, warmth and generosity that keeps you going with an injury like this. Thank you Ada, Cicely, Nancy....everyone at Pro Balance. I will have a career again, I will be able to go out for long walks with my husband, I will run.....Your kindness, generosity, caring and skill have given me faith to believe I will get all the way there. Wondering why I gave Pro Balance 5 stars?"

"Had some issues with my hand so I called this place. They said it was pretty specialized stuff and they wouldn't be the best for my issue. Cicely called me back an hour later with all sorts of recommendations for hand specialists in the Bay Area. Later on I had issues with my knee, so after the selfless help I figured I'd give pro balance my business. I don't have insurance and I made it clear I wanted to make the visit a single one if possible cause I'm cheap. Anyways, Cicely stayed twenty minutes late no charge to accommodate me. She gave me the tools I needed to solve my issue on my own. Selling points of Cicely/pro balance: - knowledgable - affordable - selfless - effective I'll 100% be going back if I ever get injured again"

"Ada has been working with me for 4+ years. I have a private sesson with her for an hour each week plus I attend two of her 30 minute classes each week. Most remarkable is I have not been injured one time. I am stronger than I was in my 40s. I am 67 years old . I play golf and working with Ada has giving me the strength and flexibility to injoy the game. One of her classes we do a lot of foot work. After 6 months my arches started to get stronger and my shoe size went down a half size. If your health is important to you I highly recommend visiting ProBalance....It will change your life"

"Ada is an all star pro. She has been working with me for years. I have chronic physical conditions. Under her care, within the first year I was back to work, as a San Francisco Taxicab driver, part-time. For the previous seven years, I was under the care of an HMO and was determined there was nothing that could be done, my situation was permanent causing me to be disabled. Her personal care was HUGE. I am a long time fan!"