Hyena Rehab & Performance (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

"I suffered from chronic hip and upper back pain for years and was not seeing improvements with yoga / pilates, acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, physical therapy. Inspired by a friend who had great results working with sports therapist - I tried to search for practitioners with similar expertise and found David. He has been the most effective therapist I've worked with yet! His treatment sessions are fairly unique. Instead of a single diagnostic session followed by appointments focused on checking the boxes on the prescribed exercises, he spends each appointment in exploration to deepen his and my understanding of the issues and is highly focused on form to ensure the exercises prescribed are working as intended. This approach, combined with his deep domain knowledge, led to strong progress in my hip pain. Although PT is a gradual process - my experience is that exercises that provide immediate changes end up working the best - both for the pain and for my motivation to keep revisiting. David is always testing new exercises and seeking feedback to identify the most impactful movements, which makes it easier for me to do the homework."

"DAVID IS AMAZING! This is the type of attention to detail I need when looking for a physical therapist. I was nervous at first because not only do I have scoliosis, but I also have fusions in my back from surgery. I came in due to a recreational sport injury. The injury consisted of limited mobility and strength on my right leg after a thorough investigation of flexibility, mobility, and strength throughout my entire body, David was able to identify and thoroughly explain how my bad left hip injured my right leg due to having to overcompensate for the lack of muscle (and lack of exercises that I needed to do to strengthen those muscles). Each week David was able to provide exercises that targeted my needs. With each new exercise, stretch, or test, David was always explaining what we were doing, the purpose of it, and how it benefited me. I could not have asked for a better experience and I will always recommend him!!"

"Dr. Kim has been by far the best physical therapist I've seen in many years of working on a chronic issue. He is extremely attentive and engaged with the specific framework of my issue. He takes a holistic approach that addresses all the ways in which the different mechanics and imbalances of the body affect the recovery process. He is inquisitive and kind, and always brings a high level of energy and support to each session. Cannot recommend working with him enough!"

"Dr. Kim is the best physical therapist in the game! I came to David with ankle mobility and calf issues after running a half marathon in 2023. What sets David apart from other practitioners is he truly cares about helping his patients get better. He is invested in your health and his thoughtfulness is apparent through his thorough assessments and intentional treatment plans. David is a very personable doctor and takes his time with you, unlike many other doctors I've encountered. He's always made me feel very comfortable and I've never felt rushed during any of our sessions. Hyena Rehab is located inside Intelligent Strength in Koreatown, LA. It's a state of the art facility, so you'll get access to using the best equipment. ALSO - there's a free gated parking lot so you don't need to worry about paying for parking! I'd highly recommend investing in your health and seeing David!"

"David is the BEST. I am a very active person, but kept getting injured the past year that made me unable to exercise to my full potential, and it affected my overall daily well-being. I had been getting chiropractic care for over a year, but nothing was really fixing my issues and I was feeling super defeated. I was introduced to David who immediately saw the issues I was having. He put me on exercises that made me target areas of my body I had never activated before that if I did continuously would actually fix my issues. He is very patient and answers all my hundred questions, and makes himself available outside of session hours, which I really appreciate. He is honest and genuinely cares. I feel very hopeful about my recovery journey!"