Tactical Athlete Performance & Physical Therapy Specialists, Inc. (TAP Physical Therapy) -

Katelyn E.

Nick was amazing. When I first consulted with Nick, I couldn’t even run a mile without stopping. I had signed up for the Long Beach Half Marathon and had no idea what I was doing. It was 16 weeks before the race, Nick created a plan that fit with my schedule. I am not a runner and I can say I completed the Long Beach Half Marathon and didn’t stop running once!!! Thank you so much, Nick! Today is one day after the Half Marathon and I feel great!

Thomas B.

My son is an elite junior tennis player. Dr Nicks exercises and stretches for his injured shoulder and later his achilles worked immediately. Dr Nick is the REAL DEAL.

Kathy

I met Nick 3 weeks post shoulder surgery. I found him to be professional, but also friendly and personable. Initially, he asked what my goal was and what I expected to get from my physical therapy. My goal was to get back on the lanes at the bowling alley! He then prescribed exercises and stretches to me going in that direction. Finally, months later, he gave me a routine unique to getting my shoulder back into bowling mode.
Nick is, by far, a very dedicated physical therapist and preferable to others I’ve experienced in the past. In the event I should require physical therapy in the future I will be requesting Nick.

Phil B.

I had a great experience with Nick! I had a knee replacement about 3 1/2 months ago. I had several other physical therapist prior to meeting with Nick at about 2 months post surgery. Nick attentively listened to my symptoms and was able to change my PT regime so that my recovery began to accerlerate! I now plan to see Nick on an on needed basis since I am nearly 100% recovered.

Nate S.

I got in contact with Dr. Nick through my CrossFit gym. After some fairly consistent but not debilitating knee pain would not subside, I had an initial appointment to pinpoint the issue. Dr. Nick was extremely thorough, explaining each step in the process to make me feel more comfortable and part of the process. We ran through a series of exercises to better determine a plan for correcting the issue. I was very impressed by the care I received. He asked great questions to get a better sense of what was the problem, and the activities he had me do during the session aided in determining how to better help me after the initial appointment. The list of exercises he gave me to do on my own after were manageable and have been very helpful, even in the short time since that meeting. I would recommend Dr. Nick and TAP to anyone who has been dealing with pain and looking for a solution. I was impressed by the session I had and the follow up communication I have had since that initial appointment. Don’t hesitate!

James C.

After 2 weeks of dealing with a sharp pain in the back of my leg, I went to Nick thinking that I had a pretty bad hamstring pull. Nick evaluated my condition by putting me through a series of stretches and basic movements, and confirmed that I had in fact, pulled my hamstring. He also determined that a nerve had been pulled, and that it was the nerve that was causing the majority of the discomfort.

Through a series of well-explained / demonstrated exercises, I felt an almost immediate relief from the pain. Continuing these exercises for just 2 days, I woke up feeling something was missing....it was the pain in the back of my leg!

Thank you, Nick for the relief! Thank you also for clarifying that nerves should not be stretched the same way as muscles. Looking forward to getting back out on the court!

With much gratitude,

James C.

Ashley W.

I had a great experience working with Nick. He’s very knowledgeable, thorough, professional, and has a lot of experience under his belt. I was having trouble with my shoulder and after working with him I’m back to working out, pain-free! Our first session was at my house and the rest were at our CrossFit gym in Signal Hill. It was nice being able to chose which location was better for me (I opted for the gym because I could focus more on the exercises instead of all the chores that needed to be done at my house 😆)scheduling appointments with him was a breeze, he was very flexible as I had to schedule around my kids school schedule. I look forward to working with Nick again for whatever other injury that may come up, or just as a tune up in a few months. Physical therapy is not just for when you are hurt, you can avoid injury by viewing it as something you do routinely, like going to the dentist. Thank you for your dedication, Nick! It feels so good to be able to give it my all both in workouts and in daily life!

Austin A.

Nick is an awesome guy and great at what he does! I have known him for a while now and recently I had some shoulder pain that would not go away. I reached out to Nick and made an appointment and he seemed to know exactly what to do! He has great tools and the passion to help others. Immediately after my appointment my shoulder felt 100% better. The best part was he also gave me stretches and movements to do on my own. That shows he really cares about his clients. I highly recommend you make an appointment. Thank you Nick!