Linda L Avery & Associates

Not only is Linda Avery extremely knowledgable, she’s also caring and is dedicated to the healing process. She brings her deep experience, which goes well beyond what I had thought of as physical therapy, to every session. Her study of other disciplines inform her ability to treat the whole body. I’ve been to her office a number of times over the past five years or more for several different problems, and after a few visits with Linda or one of her excellent therapists on staff I recovered from a knee injury, neck and spine issues, ‘artist’s elbow’ and major shoulder pain. And she’s hired the most talented physical therapists to work in her business.
Excellent staff, well-​located and lovely office with a healing environment.

I was referred to Linda by another physical therapist who highly recommended her and I concur! She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and caring. I am recovering from my second surgery on my hip and have been unable to feel pain free. In only two appointments, Linda has been able to get me on the path to a pain free recovery.

I have been going to Linda Avery for several years and find her work to be outstanding! She was the only practitioner of many who was able to help me out of intractable sciatic pain. Her office is beautiful, warm and welcoming. The other therapists in her office are also excellent. Linda is able to address all of the many body systems in order to being about relief. She is a «Master»

I have suffered severe sciatica as well as a left shoulder injury for many years. And over this period of time my doctors have sent me to a number of different physical therapists. The appointments were always amazingly short. One was very impersonal, gave me exercises and sent me on my way until the next session. The others always wanted to do hands-​on therapy but always ran out of time after talking to me and giving me a couple of new exercises. Yet another gave me exercises for my shoulder that hurt my back. I never left their offices feeling any relief — sometimes, more pain.
Then a couple of friends recommended Linda Avery to me. Linda has been a life saver! She has helped me with both issues. I find her to be an excellent listener and very empathetic. She has given me effective exercises and has given me very effective hands-​on treatments. It’s not over the top to say that her hands are magical. Linda was very careful with my sciatica, making sure that she was doing just the right amount. I had back surgery last summer and Linda was instrumental to my recovery. To this day, I do her back exercises every morning and know I will have a good day.
I am back seeing Linda for another issue. I never feel that my appointment has been rushed or that I didn’t receive what I needed. I recommend Linda without reservation.

I have been VERY impressed with Chelsey’s work on my body. The first day I met her, I told her I was ready to blow my head off because of migraine pain that was unrelenting (I do have a pituitary tumor). Chelsey noticed right off that my head was turned to the left and down. I began working on my posture, using exercises she gave me and heeding tips she gave me. She worked on addressing areas of my neck, shoulders and head that were knotted up, in the wrong place, etc. My headaches started abating after the first visit — and by the third visit — they were not even noticeable. But then my torn rotator cuff began acting up. I can go in there in terrible pain and come out feeling like a million bucks. Sadly, Chelsey is moving out of the area. She said she is leaving me in very competent hands with Tracy and I trust her. When I first started going to Linda L. Avery & Associates, I could not be civilized for more than two minutes because my pain levels were so high! Now I am much more laid back and I have not bitten anybody’s head off in a long time! Prior to coming here, I have gone to other physical therapists that I thought were the very best — but they never did any of the hand-​on work. They would give me a list of exercises, go over them with me, and send me on my way. I had no idea how much it could help to have someone put their hands on you and do healing work, in addition to the exercises! It is worth the wait — they are very busy. I really hate to see Chelsey go! The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because it is very difficult to get appointments when you first begin (or when your therapist is moving — however, Chelsey is coming back to treat her patients for a month — until they are all up-​to-​speed with their new PT. I think that is the mark of a true healer. I highly recommend this business.

I’ve been going to see Linda Avery on and off for years. I’ve also seen one other PT in the office and a massage therapist there, both of whom were excellent. Linda, however, was the first physical therapist after eighteen years of chronic pain who was actually able to help me get better. She has a huge reserve of anatomic knowledge coupled with a willingness to take techniques from a number of different complementary, alternative and holistic approaches. Like any good practitioner, she has never stopped learning. I’ve had consistent improvement with her, and my quality of life is much improved.
Even more important than that to me is her bedside manner. She is warm, compassionate, insightful, tactful and gentle. She possesses wisdom and a sense of humor. She is a real human being, and that is an important part of her ability to help others heal. I have recommended her to friends and would recommend her unreservedly to anyone.

There are several things that stand out about the physical therapy services I have received at Linda Avery & Associates. Foremost are the insightful, relaxing and effective therapy treatments I have received from Linda. She has a clam, quiet demeanor which creates a very focused treatment experience for both of us – for her as the provider and for me as the recipient. This allows my body and mind to absorb and benefit from her holistic, hands-​on approach to therapy. When I have questions, Linda distills her wealth of knowledge into answers that are easy to understand. Even the décor of her office has a warm, relaxing, peaceful feel. Her office staff is friendly and accommodating. Although physical therapy is available through my HMO, I find it is worth it to pay out-​of-​pocket for Linda’s expertise. I have no reservations in highly recommending Linda Avery & Associates.

I have seen Linda Avery on and off through the years, first for sciatica with pregnancy, then
pain from an autoimmune disease, and later, after having been rear-​ended on the freeway.
She has helped and healed me every time. She’s the best in the business, but that’s not the only reason I continue to return again and again to Linda Avery. Her experience, combined with kindness, skillful application, intuitive problem-​solving and humor have created a real
loyalty in me. She also hires associates who are top in their fields. There is a reason she
has a waiting list. Just wanted to shout out a thank you. Alison K.

Okay, I would be giving this place 5 stars if the PT I saw for most of my time going to Avery and Associates were still there. Britt was AMAZING but unfortunately she left. I’ve heard good things about some of the other PTs who are still there, but I saw Linda after Britt left and I did not like her at all.
Linda was cold and despite her having practiced for so many years, I didn’t feel like I could trust her. First of all, I asked her trying to make conversation «do a lot of people come in with xyz issue?» and her response was «well the girl you saw leaving who was here before you certainly has that problem.» I’m not sure but I think that violates some kind of doctor patient confidentiality, so that was a bit concerning.
Anyways, I didn’t like that she didn’t explain what she was doing as she went. At one point I asked for clarification when she said «this muscle has a strain in it» (her only comment in like ten minutes of silence), I said, «what does that mean for a muscle to have a strain in it?» and her response was «any muscle can have a strain.» So that didn’t answer my question and made me feel like she didn’t really know what she was talking about… I mean the PT work she did was helpful for pain reduction, but I just didn’t like her as a practitioner. I have heard good things about the others who are still there, especially Tracy, but I personally didn’t like Linda.

I think Linda Avery is an experienced PT, and she knows the body really well so I would give her 5 stars for competence. However, her manner is cold and curt. In addition, when you are filling out your information papers, there are literally three pages going over in compulsive detail what a 24 hour cancellation policy entails. Ironically, Linda was 15 minutes late given her extensive treatise on cancellation policy. When I said something to her abt it, she said it took that time to compete my papers, but I arrived at 11:45 for my appointment so the papers were completed on time. In addition, I asked her to write down my exercises because it’s hard for me to remember them, and she said she’d give me a piece of paper because she didn’t have time to write it down.
My advice: try a different office.

Do you love to repeatedly receiving collection calls for bills that you paid at the time of service? If you do, Linda’s bill collectors will happily help you waste all your spare time looking for receipts and bank statements. If you work not to worry, Linda will call you at work so you nights are free to look through your bank statements for proof of payments.
Payment is due at the time of service, so having a receptionist tell me that I failed to pay a bill is absurd. The first time I received a call an appointment which I paid for at the time of service and a no show appointment which I had paid two months earlier. I gave them the reference numbers of payments and they said they would check their records. Personally, I think billing should check their records PRIOR to calling a client?
A month later they call AGAIN, seemingly shocked that they could find one of my payments, but stated that they could not find the other payment. How many times do I have to send in proof of payment? Where is Linda scanning my credit card numbers? I do not trust them one bit, I have sent in a written notice and talked to «accounting twice.»
Personally I think their collections department is trying to get people to double pay their bills and I think its part of a scam. Avoid, avoid, avoid. or keep every receipt you were ever given.

Linda is an amazing practitioner. She has helped me immensely with my pelvic issues since giving birth a few months ago. I couldn’t even stand up straight before seeing Linda and in 3 visits I have no pain! I have seeing other chiropractors for my pelvic issues but I was so glad to find Linda since she specializes in pelvises. I recommend her to all my new mom friends!

Some of the physical therapists here are amazing. They have helped me so much. I deal with repetitive strain injuries and chronic pain. I highly recommend feldenkrais here as well.

I’ve been to a number of PT’s over the years, and Avery & Associates is by far the best. I see Leigh, and find her amazing — very patient, intelligent, and careful. I never feel rushed, and always feel like she is treating my case individually, thinking through what I need. I’ve also been impressed with the office and with the other practitioners here. I could not recommend anyplace more highly.