San Francisco Physical Therapy & Performance - San Francisco, California

Ryan W.

I came to Matt about two months ago when I was facing a running injury as I was training for an upcoming marathon. As a 30 year-old guy, I had been telling myself that I didn't need physical therapy and could treat my injury myself. However, within just one session, I knew that I made the right choice by coming to Matt because of his thoughtful and intentional approach. From mobility exercises to strength training to running assessments, Matt's attention to detail made it possible for me to make progress with my injury while I continued to train for my marathon. He thoughtfully re-worked my marathon training plan to ensure that I could continue to run the mileage needed for training without aggravating my injury. Because of him, I was not only able to significantly reduce the pain I was dealing with before my marathon, but also beat my goals that I had set out for myself pre-injury! Matt is the best and I can't recommend him enough!

Chessa H.

It's been awesome to work with Matt after two separate knee injuries from soccer. Beyond general mobility, Matt was helpful and methodical in going back to full sport, for landing/explosiveness/sport-specific strength. I knew I could bring him any specific challenge and we'd work through it.

He definitely knows his stuff. I'm someone who wants to know "why?" recursively for any athletic advice - so I learned a lot since Matt understands the data behind various methods (or the reasoning/history behind them, as there isn't always data).

Highly recommend!

Charley Z.

Matt is the first physical therapist I have visited. I finally decided to see him for PT after years of shoulder and hip pain/tightness and I'm very grateful I did. He identified the root causes of my issues and he put together for me a personalized training plan for improving. I am an active tennis player and I appreciated how he focused our sessions on my goal of what will reduce pain and help me improve for tennis.

We did my PT sessions in The Yard gym in Lower Pac Heights and had access to all the gym equipment there if needed for my exercises. I will be recommending Matt to my friends if they are looking for a friendly, very knowledgeable, sports-focused PT.

Brian G.

I experienced minor lower back issues while running and wanted to address them early on, as I am training for a marathon this fall. After contacting Matt, I was able to schedule an appointment within a couple of days. I felt that I gained maximum benefit from our sessions, and within a few weeks of following the exercises he prescribed, I was feeling much better. I highly recommend Matt for any issues you might be facing!

Peter X.

I came to SFPTP to work on chronic ankle instability and had a great experience improving my ankle strength and stability with Matt. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and has a good process in place. He saw where I was at and ramped up the exercise difficulty when he felt it was appropriate. I was struggling to go for short walks without discomfort and improved to be able to go hiking and running again.

Ben B.

I saw Matt for lower back pain. He was the 4th Physical Therapist I saw about the pain, and the only one who I felt really listened to me, who really took the time to understand what I was experiencing, and who worked with me to figure out what was going on.

The other therapists I saw, all of whom are certified PTs with their Doctorate in Physical Therapy, were unable to help me. The first 2 told me that there was nothing they could do for me and that I’d have to learn to live with limited mobility. The 3rd found other issues with me, but after 6 visits … and me religiously doing my homework exercises … I still wasn’t feeling any improvement.

Matt’s approach was different from the others in that he took a lot of time to listen to me, ask me questions, look at / watch me move, test my mobility, and try different things to see if anything had any impact. I noticed improvements (reduced pain, increased mobility) within a couple of weeks of working with Matt.

The other thing I loved about working with Matt was his willingness to answer questions between our appointments. If I wanted to give feedback on my home exercises, or ask questions to clarify what I should / shouldn’t the doing, Matt would always get back to me with the answer / information. It really helped me make progress between sessions.

The facilities where Matt and I worked together (The Yard in SF and Mill Valley) were great! Very clean, organized, easy to find, and very friendly people. I also really appreciated having 2 locations to pick from 0 it made scheduling so much easier for me.

So if you’re in pain, and are wondering whether to see Matt about it, stop thinking and just do it. He’ll fix you right up!

Abigail P.

I am so glad I decided to work with Matt! As a physician myself, and long time PT veteran, I already had a lot of tools at my disposal to manage my chronic back issues. However, I had had enough of the frequent flare ups and wanted to take it to the next level - build back my strength, endurance, and confidence. Matt was the perfect person to help. He put together a program to help me transition from just managing my pain and symptoms, to getting back to activities that I hadn't been able to do in years.
I was impressed with not only his knowledge and experience, but also the vast catalogue of exercises he was able to adapt for whatever my workout situation (home, gym, travel, etc). My pain and quality of life have improved dramatically after just a few months.
I strongly recommend Matt over just signing up at a PT place - the personal attention, teaching, and flexibility he offers cannot be beat.

Benjamin S.

When I first saw Matt at SFPTP I was in a rough spot not only physically but mentally. Having never suffered a herniated disc before I didn’t know what to expect in terms of recovery. Even though I had begun the healing process I was unsure how I was progressing or if I would continue to progress.

Matt was able to not only explain what was happening to my body but also what to expect as we worked together towards recovery. He was able to assure me I was progressing even when I couldn’t see it and this gave me enormous peace of mind and strength to keep working hard on my recovery.

Matt gave me the tools - in the form of exercises - I needed to speed my recovery and to keep me healthy. More importantly he provided the motivation to use those tools.

Matt’s approach is friendly and informative. I looked forward to our sessions a great deal because I knew I’d leave motivated and more informed about how I was doing.

Matt helped decrease my pain and increase my strength. The first time I saw Matt it was a struggle for me to walk the two blocks from my car to his office. The last time I saw Matt I was swimming daily, itching to get back to running, and feeling great.

I’d highly recommend working with Matt and SFPTP.