Forward Motion Physical Therapy

After seeing a number of doctors throughout the year, no one was able to help me heal my foot injury until I went to Forward Motion. Margarita figured out the problem and was able to help me after a few treatments.
Everyone there is amazing! I highly recommend them!!!

I highly recommend Dr Nick Berard and his staff at Forward Motion. I came to Dr Berard in the middle of training for a half marathon. He was extremely professional and used state of the art technology to show me how I could improve without pain. The facility is immaculately clean, and Dr Berard customized a training plan to improve my strength, flexibility and decrease the pain I was having on my longer runs. Not only did I finish my race without pain, I set a new PR! Thank you Dr Nick Berard and I look forward to working with you in the future.

Awesome place Dr Nick and David are so professional so caring and knowledgable. Went to another place due to scheduling but this place is Soo much better. Incomparable got better right away. They have the coolest tech in sending pictures of exercises. But most of all I got better. Will def be back for any physical therapy needs! Love them!

My daughter needed some physical therapy from a dance injury and this was one of the places on the list from her doc! Boy was I impressed! They worked with her to repair her injury and made sure she had exercises to do at home to prevent further damage! She was back on the dance floor in no time!
So… when my back was bothering me it was only natural that I would come the them for help! They diagnosed my injury and began working to correct it immediately! I worked with most of the people there and they were all very knowledgeable and professional! The facility is immaculate and they go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable and understanding everything they are doing! After 10 visits my back was feeling better and I had all the tools I needed to help myself if it should flare up again!
And they also play some pretty decent music!
I hope I don’t have to come back, but if I do, I know I’ll be treated well!

Years ago, I had received ankle therapy at Kaiser Permanente but I was still getting injured on the basketball court. Desperate, I googled the entire internet trying to find a cure but that proved ineffective. It took me a while but I realized that in order to get better, I had to stop self-​diagnosing and find the right professional that had up-​to-​date knowledge about the human body and who was also passionate about helping people. Not only did Forward Motion help me with my ankle injury, they also identified and addressed other deficiencies that were contributing to pain in other parts of my body. If you truly care about ridding your body of those nagging injuries or you have accepted that you can’t do an activity that you love, I urge you to check out Forward Motion to see if they can help you too. Margarita, Nicolas, David, and Samantha, you all have been wonderful. Keep it up!

I have searched for years for a physical therapy place that could help me with my back. As I tried each place I found no relief. My back was getting worse. My quality of life was looking dim. I thought «well I am getting old» My doctor recommend Forward Motion. So I thought this is the last time. After 7 visits I was feeling so much better. I was able to work, clean my house and live a healthy happy life. The depression I was feeling, because I was always hurting was now gone. I do my exercise every day its part of my life. There is no way I can ever thank Dr. Berard and his staff, for helping a 69 year old women feel like life is worth living. Thank you.
Joann Miraglia
Oak Park Ca.

Great updated and beautiful facility. I saw Dr. Mancheva for back pain after I tweaked my back while moving out of my apartment. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt comfortable immediately. After the first visit I already had relief. She taught me how to avoid such injuries in the future and I was given a great home exercise program. I highly recommend Forward Motion.

As a committed future Division 1 baseball pitcher I have been treated by those who were supposedly top Physical Therapists. I never thought there could be different quality levels of treatment. Forward Motion Physical Therapy is at the top, by for the most advanced thorough therapy I have ever experienced. Rita Mancheva is phenomenal in understanding the ailment and then resolving it. There are several others physical therapist near me but driving an hour to have then work with me a few times a week is well worth it because I know the treatment I am getting is top of the line and there is no where else you can get it. Simple stated, they are head and shoulders above anyone else.

I highly recommend this clinic. It’s very clean, organized and efficient. Both therapist have so much knowledge and are extremely great with treatments. They have great personalities and are very welcoming. I appreciate all that they have done for me. Both treatment and exercises.

Sorry my review is a little late but iI’m so glad I chose Forward Motion Physical Therapy. Forward motion was able to help me recover from my injury. I injured my shoulder back in May of 2014.

The staff members were very friendly and helpful. My PT was Margarita and I highly recommend her. She takes her time with her patients and always gives you the right amount of motivation. She is a great listener and is very thorough in her examinations. She encourages you to try different exercises in different ways that makes it easier for you to engage in the exercises. If you are looking for a PT, Margarita is the person for the job!
In addition, Margarita gave me some great recommendations to continue to strengthen my shoulder and to help prevent future injuries. I highly recommend this place.

I have seen Margarita before and unlike most physical therapist she treats you the right way. Instead a taking shortcuts and coming up with temporary solutions Margarita and her staff take the time to properly confirm the injury and then treat it the correct way. I have had multiple elbow and shoulder injuries in the past and all have been completely healed thru her knowledge and techniques. I would recommend Margarita and anyone at Forward Motion without hesitation and would go there again if a heartbeat if I have any further injuries.
Sincerely,
Gary Conley, West Hills, Ca.

These therapists are knowledgeable and trustworthy!!! I’ve been playing hockey my whole life and I constantly have ankle issues. Not once has any other PT taken the time to show me preventative exercises and the proper way to wrap my ankle. For once I feel confident that if any future injuries come about I have the right team to get me back to 100%, Thanks guys!!!

These guys are great! Tore my bicep 3 months ago and I believe it is solely because of Forward Motion and their phenom team that I feel 100% this soon. Thanks Nick!

Both therapists are incredible. I’ve have back and neck problems for years and after just a few weeks, I’m feeling relief for the first time in as long as I can remember. Their location is beautiful, their equipment is all brand new, and they have a world class establishment that I’d recommend to anybody.

Getting old sux. Injuries just don’t heal like they did when I was 12, but that’s where Forward Motion comes into play. Dr. Berard and the team at Forward Motion are true professionals. Not only that, but the office has a youthful vibe, which can be hard to find these days.
I sustained a severe high-​ankle sprain playing basketball a few months ago. Originally, I thought I would be back to 100% after 1 month, with some light rehab. Well, at 30, those days are behind me. I ended up going to see Dr. Berard based on a friends recommendation. Initially, I thought he looked young, but immediately discovered he knows his stuff. After a week, I could feel my ankle getting progressively better. I was able to get back my full range of motion fairly quickly.
In addition, Dr. Berard gave me some great recommendations to continue to strengthen my ankle and to help prevent future injuries. I play basketball, soccer, golf, cycling, etc. and I was surprised at how much Dr. Berard knew about playing all these different sports and how to avoid injuries in each. While obviously educated as a DPT, he also did a great job speaking in my language…“Layman’s terms.“
Forward Motion isn’t just about Physical Therapy, they also provide a great experience. Everyone is great to talk with, and Dr. Berard and I even chatted about Yasiel Puig’s unique warmup and what Kobe will look like next year.
I am not a PT expert, so I can’t tell you if Dr. Berard was using the proper hand motions, but the results were great and it was a fun experience chatting with him and the staff. I would definitely recommend this place, and I plan to return if I ever need PT again.