Core Performance Physical Therapy - Irvine, California

Hamza E. B.

Sincerely, there is no place like Core Performance Physical Therapy.

After four years of PT for tarsal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis, I’ve visited many clinics around Irvine, but this team’s professionalism and excellence stand out. They’ve made my recent ACL reconstruction recovery feel like a breeze.

Dr. Taylor Sillekens and the aides—Sam, Moon, Rylee, and Cole—are highly professional, energetic, and understanding, which are crucial for recovery, especially when dealing with doubt and the frustration of long-term injuries. Dr. Taylor’s reassurance has been invaluable, helping me regain confidence through expertly guided exercises and his deep technical and healthcare knowledge, which is supported by the high technology and systems they have in place to get feedback on your progress.

The aides and Dr. Sillekens constantly correct exercises I’ve been doing for years at other PT places, always offering constructive feedback. Dr. Taylor is always consistently updates my exercises, adapting to my needs and context on a weekly basis. His continuous pursuit of knowledge is very reassuring and admirable!

It’s clear that they share a deep respect for one another, creating a strong sense of family within the team. I truly feel blessed to have found this place.

Vanessa G.

After difficult experiences with two other PT clinics, I settled at Core Performance and was soon blown away- not only at the tempo of my recovery, but at the community I found here.

Let’s start with the actual PT. I’ve been recovering from a hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction (+ meniscus stitch), and Dr. Taylor Sillekens has employed the perfect balance of pushing me to progress quickly while demonstrating holistic care for both my knee and overall wellbeing. He puts a lot of thought into his programming, which is both challenging and creative- I believe I’ve left every session having tried a new exercise. My mobility and strength bounced back so quickly that I found myself stronger than I was prior to the injury within less than 6 months.

Core Performance has a lovely staff team as well! The PT aids are quite attentive and consistently check on my form/correct me if I’m off. I’ve had an incredible experience with Cat Stephens (who has not only helped me through painful moments but also brings smiles to all the patients’ faces), but have always felt well-attended by all of the aids. The staff is super welcoming, knows us by name when we walk in, and are very responsive with scheduling. I look forward to each session since I know I’ll be surrounded with such friendly people when I come in.

I know this is verbose, but I’m just trying to convey my incredible experience here. I’ve had many ACL tear veterans express their disbelief at the speed of my recovery, and even have strangers approach me at my gym to ask how I got out of my brace so quickly. I’ve sent friends and fellow surgery patients here. Come see for yourself!

susan G.

Love this PT facility in Irvine. I have needed PT 3 times over the last 7 years and have turned to Core Performance each time for help. The PT staff is top notch, extremely attentive and thorough. And the facility is well equipped and spotless.

Empath

I've used Core Performance numerous times over the years. I always received great care and was happy with their services. Not so today. The physical therapist only spends about 10-15 minutes with you. For the remaining hour, you are left in the hands of assistants who are instructed to have you do unnecessary (and painful) exercises to fill in the time. Most, if not all, of the exercises were a waste of time and my doctor said I should have never been doing some of them. I have since been using another physical therapy office and the difference in my healing has been unbelievable (five 1/2 hour visits so far). I am not doing any of the exercises that Core had me doing and the Therapist spends the entire 30 minutes with me. I wish I would've changed therapy places sooner.

Sergei B.

Core Performance PT is a great place for recovery and getting in good physical shape. I am very grateful to the team of dedicated and experienced PT doctors and their assistents who helped we a lot to recover after knee surgery and also with a back pain. I enjoed our sessions and highly recommend them!

Harriet B.

I am so grateful for the compassionate care I received from Dr Taylor Sillekens. He treated me throughout my recovery from major back and sacroiliac surgery/fusion. It was complicated with the discovery of breast cancer and side effects of treatment for a year. He not only treated my back, but addressed pains I had in my hands and feet, etc., due to chemo. The entire staff and aids are professional, compassionate and encouraging. I highly recommend Dr. Taylor Sillekens and the Irvine office of Core Performance.

Brianna Y.

I was walking around with a stiff knee and a limp when I first came to Core Performance, and honestly wasn't feeling very optimistic about being able to walk normally again.

It has been close to a year since my injury, and two surgeries later, but I am finally close to being able to walk and return to my active lifestyle!

I am incredibly thankful for Dr. Taylor in my journey to recovery! He is very knowledgeable and is constantly staying updated with the best practices. He really pushes you to work past your self-limiting thoughts. He believes in you even when you don't believe in yourself. I recommend working with Dr. Taylor, he will make sure you get back to 100%.

Everyone at Core Performance is wonderful to work with, you will feel right at home at this clinic!

Christina K.

I can not say enough about this place! My eldest son first started attending Core Performance after his spinal surgery. A few years later my second son had to come to physical therapy for his knee issues. He met Taylor and the rest is history! As a family we love this place. Taylor and Kat are absolutely amazing. They make physical therapy fun yet very effective. I started going here due to hip and leg pain ..... so many years of suffering and a few months with Taylor and the pain has subsided. My two older boys still come and get treated by Taylor because honestly he is absolutely AMAZING. He is kind, understands the issue and makes sure to get it resolved. He is highly talented at what he does. After my sons back surgery he was unable to play basketball and dunk the way he use to before surgery but with Taylors help he is stronger than ever and back at dunking which he hasn't done in years. I can not THANK Taylor and his team enough.
If you are looking for a place that will actually help you and get you back to feeling fantastic again ..... this is the place. 🙂 Honestly 5 starts are not enough. I wish could give more!