Activo Physical Therapy & Wellness

Dr. Guido and all her staff are devoted, thorough, encouraging, and attentive. With her wisdom and guidance, Dr. Guido customized a program for me that worked well. I was motivated to complete the suggested home exercises and these made a big difference in strengthening my back and reducing pain. 1000 times better than any chiropractor for me. Now I am prepared to take a long hike on my vacation so I am most appreciative of Activo.

I was recommended to come here by my doctor due to lower back and hip pains. After having babies back to back, my entire body got jacked up. Michelle and her team totally understood where I was coming from, knowing that this isn’t an injury but just recovering from pregnancy. Michelle had me doing all kinds of exercises that work. She knows her stuff. I went from being in pain to pain be gone. I actually had to stop coming for a while due to scheduling conflicts and my pain came back because I haven’t kept up with the exercises. This just goes to show how affective this therapy is. I need to make another appointment and come back. She’s the best, and I’ve been to a few physical therapists in the past so I know this is it.

Last week I «graduated» from PT with Dr. Michele Guido. I feel like I’ve been given a new shoulder and could not have asked for better results. Michele is extremely knowledgeable and focused her efforts on getting me back to full function. She is also smart, caring and personable. I highly recommend her and her staff. Each was a pleasure to work with.

After having a bad run with another physical therapist after my ACL and meniscus surgery, I was starting to lose hope. Activo PT has not only restored my faith in physical therapy, but has also bolstered my faith in human kind in general :). Dr. Guido and her staff are attentive, caring and very fun to work with. I actually look forward to physical therapy each week! (Now only if I could find a dentist of this caliber!).
I’ve seen tremendous progress in the short time I’ve been a patient of Activo PT and I’m looking forward to a full recovery. Thank you all so much for all of your help, and once I’m 100% you and the staff can have free tennis lessons for life!

Michelle and Team are miracle workers! I have gotten to know them very well from 2 injuries over the past year and could not have recovered without them. They are knowledgeable, kind and have physically and mentally coached me through both a shoulder and knee injury. Michelle consistently keeps your progress in mind and understands as athletes we want to be back on the mats, field, in those running shoes, whatever your poison. She customizes exercises that mirror the movement you need to do in your sport and it’s only gotten me stronger toward the road to recovery. Thank you Activo team.

I was referred by my Scripps doctor for PT after full rotator cuff repair to Michelle Guido. She and her staff of assistants are amazing. There is one on one treatment with Michelle and she does not short you on time. All of her assistants are awesome women who are very dedicated to the physical therapy industry and who are hands on. I am very happy with Activo; she is aware of my doctor’s protocol, furnishes reports to my doctor prior to my appointments with him and most importantly she is truly a caring and well-​educated therapist.

The orthotics I had made here did not solve my foot pain. I went back for an adjustment which was difficult since Michelle works part-​time and not there when I can usually leave work to go there. She asked me to walk about 5 feet and from that, determined how they needed to be adjusted. I didn’t feel the diagnosis process was comprehensive enough.
The second issue is that they collected the full amount for the orthotics ($ 250), which is standard, but then did not submit the claim to my insurance for my 90% reimbursement. Six months later, only when I brought it to their attention, did they do it. This leads me to believe they were trying to pocket 100% for themselves until when/​if I noticed and said something. Shady business practice. They should be on top of all insurance claims.
Fortunately I found a chiropractor that asked a lot of questions, thoroughly examined my feet, and created custom orthotics that I can now play tennis in pain-​free.

Good location, nice facilities, very nice therapists. I was treated for whiplash and they helped me get back to my old self.

I highly recommend Activo for their custom orthodic fittings. I have seen Michelle Guido for custom orthodics for myself and my kids.
I’m very happy with the results from all of our custom fittings — Imho, she is more qualified to do this than your local podiatrist (been to three throughout the years prior to this visit…)
And no, she has no clue Im writing this review — nor was I asked to — Im glad to do it because of the great service and the belief that those who can afford it will greatly benefit from customs orthodics just like I have. I have flat feet and I got rid of my lower back problems by wearing them daily!

I was referred to Activio by a Scripps Clinic podiatrist, who sent his daughter, a dancer to Activio. The Dr. was right, Michelle Guido is excellent! I had a broken ankle, problems with my tendons. I was a mess. Michelle and staff assessed my multiple problems, explained them to me and designed a rehab plan. It took months of hard work, but Activio helped me return to an active lifestyle that I want to maintain for years to come. They are always professional, friendly and caring. And they were able to work with my insurance company to get me everything I needed.

I wanted to wait until I finished up all my sessions before posting a review.
All I can say is WOW. These folks not only know what they are doing, they do it with great skill and kindness. Michelle, who «runs the show» is very knowledgeable and truly listens to her clients and their needs.
I had to have surgery on my large toe and it was very painful and not functioning. My ortho doctor at Scripps Clinic recommended this place and I’m so glad he did. Michelle and her team were able to get it functioning again and I’m extremely grateful.
I would not hesitate to recommend Activo PT and Wellness to anyone who wants skilled one-​on-​one rehab. care with heart. I’ve never received more personalized service or better care in a PT facility. I wouldn’t hesitate to return to this facility again should the need arise.

Due to swimming, sports and a bad posture I had a constant tingling in my left hand and couldn’t tilt my head back without stabbing sensations running along my left arm. The neurologist said I probably couldn’t play contact sports anymore. However, this PT office had me back in the pool swimming after one and half months and I’m now back on the basketball court shooting hoops. Anna is a gem. She had me work on strengthening exercises, stretches and posture improvements. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. Michelle is great too. She made me a home traction unit out of just a towel and an elastic band. I highly recommend this group. The support staff is great. Everybody is friendly and has a positive attitude.

Great group of therapists. Clear instruction, and every effort to help you get better is investigated. Definitely not a cookie-​cutter flowchart-​following kind of therapy — my own therapy and others’ who were there had evaluations and plans created and modified specifically for his/​her own body. Good follow-​through and exquisite care. Heaven forbid getting injured again, but if I were, this would be my first stop.
Many thanks to them for getting me back on the trails.

So a few months later, I blew out my shoulder in an arm-​lock gone bad. Not the best day of my life. The pain was excruciating, I thought I would be under the knife, for sure. It would NOT improve after weeks of rest, ice, anti-​inflammatory meds, or massage. The doctors made it clear, surgery is an option. This scared me. I am not afraid of pain– I was afraid to «lose» 4 months of my life.
By following Michelle’s advice, somehow, impossibly, I recovered without surgery. She was so clearly invested in my future as a combat athlete that I am sincerely touched and have re-​found some faith in humanity. Which means a lot, because most people are basically walking garbage. Except for at Activo– a veritable oasis of compassion and professionalism. Go here, if you want to heal.

Activo is the place to go if you are an injured TRIATHLETE or a long distance runner. From the moment I started therapy with Michelle and her team, it was quite evident that Michelle was determined to get me back out there… training and competing. As a member of triathlon clubs and running groups, I have, not surprisingly, been introduced to numerous physical therapy centers and learned from friend’s experiences what they have to offer. What sets Michelle and her team at Activo from all the others, is the one-​on-​one attention and Michelle’s drive and constant words of encouragement and motivation. She listens to you and pushes you to work hard. As a triathlete, I’m programmed to prepare myself physically and mentally to get to the finish line as fast as possible. When I got injured, all I could think about was being back to normal as fast as possible. But how you spend your time on the «road to recovery» is crucial. Activo is the best place to spend that time.

I have had lower (lumbar) back issues for many years. I had kind of resigned myself to a life of simply being super careful, not bending etc. However, I did decide to make one more effort to improve my flexibility. I went to Michelle Guido one time for an evaluation and she put me on a specific exercise program. I honored it for 30 days as directed and low and behold I had greater flexibility than I have had in over twenty years. She knows her stuff and you feel that when she is evaluating your problems. Kudos and thanks to Michelle and Activo !! I highly recommend them

My 12 year old daughter has been a patient of Michelle’s for a couple months. Mike happily accomodated us to quickly work her into the schedule after a chronic ankle sprain wasn’t healing. The first time I met Michelle, I felt totally confident that she was in excellent hands. She knows the delicate balance of pushing when needed and backing off when necessary to keep her progressing smoothly. She has worked with lots of dancers and knows the perfect techniques to keep this experience fun! I highly recommend Michelle and her staff for all your physical therapy needs.

Michelle Guido implemented an excellent rehab regimen for my injured knee. She was caring and efficient, making excellent use of our time together to get my strength back and regain my full range of motion.
The site was easy to find and her clinic well equipped. I felt very comfortable and enjoyed the wide array of equipment and gadgets.
I recommend her highly!