Noe Valley Physical Therapy

Karen at Noe VAlley PT knowledge is incredible. He kindness and care is present but her first concern is the physical body. She continues training in new cutting edge things. She has helped me in dire situations from herniated disks to torn rotor cuffs. She has suggested paths that avoided invasive surgeries. I am better off for what she has taught me to rehab my body over the decades. We have always found humor in the challenges that I have met physically and that makes it so much easier to endure the pain. I trust her with my body like no one else.

Wonderful place!
It’s a shame, that being a female vet with only Veterans Insurance, that it took the VA 9 months to graciously give me outside therapy. Then when they did, it was for the wrong body part.
So this review is for the one session I had with the lovely Brenda. She listened, she understood, she gave words of advice and at some point, I am sure her eyebrow raised to give me the «what in the heck were you doing» look. Which for me, I need a bit of tough love.
I miss her already. Hopefully, I can get back there and praise her more.
Also, Scott, the office manager I suspect was super kind and understanding and I felt like he really was there to try and help this vet out.
Cheers to the both of you.

I was referred to Noe Valley Physical Therapy by my orthopedic surgeon Dr. Akizuki for my ACL surgery recovery. First of all, Scott answered my call and was really friendly and helpful and got me my first appointment with Oliver the very next day! I was so thankful that they accept Blue Shield, as they are a block from my apartment, and I can hobble there on my own. When I arrived for my first appointment I was in a locked brace and on crutches and Scott was so kind and helpful with getting me in and comfortable and all of the paperwork done. He also scheduled a month’s worth of appointments in advance so I don’t have to worry about it going forward! I love efficiency!
Oliver is my physical therapist and he is very patient! He has a gentle touch, but pushes me to work harder than I thought possible at this stage of my recovery. He got me working on my strength before surgery and combined that with ultrasound to make ease the pain. After surgery he has been a life saver! The exercises he has me do seem so simple, but for my atrophying muscles, they are quite challenging, and Oliver has been very encouraging and patient. He asks lots of questions to make sure he has all of the information he needs to move forward, and when something is too difficult for me (stationary bicycle today), he is great about helping me recover and try another approach. The electric stimulation and ice therapy is amazing. I felt a million times better after leaving my appointment today!
I recommend this place and feel grateful that they are in my neighborhood!

I have seen at least 6 therapists for various conditions throughout my life of 70 years, The most relief I’ve ever had has come from Brenda Kaufman Nelson. Last year, I was treated by Brenda for severe back pain. In only a few weeks, I could feel a huge difference in my pain, and, in a short time, she saved me from the dreaded Back Surgery.
This year, I saw Brenda for a new condition… shoulder rehabilitation. Four months ago, I had Rotator Cuff/​Bicep/​SLAP surgery and Brenda has once again been my life saver. Her patience and knowledge are priceless. The office is amazing too. It’s not like some settings where the therapist is rushed and juggling more than one patient at a time. It’s calm, clean, with a small friendly staff. At the front desk, Scott is professional and friendly, and great with scheduling and insurance questions.
All in all, PVPT is a perfect place where one can mend and heal.

Karen helped me rehabilitate my back more than twenty years ago – after no one else could. I have seen her off and on since. She is practical, smart, and always amazing and comforting. Has a lovely, direct midwestern style of being – no new age stuff here. She will perform miracles. (You just have to do your homework!)

My surgeon Dr. Dye recommended Noe ValleyPT, and they are super close to me. I been doing my knee post op recovery here for the past 8 weeks and have only great things to say. Scott at the front desk has been the most helpful and patient FD I have seen in a while. He helped me research my insurance to make sure my plan covered their services. Then after making about 20 – 25 appointments and me losing that paper– he had to repeat them all back to me a few days later… without blinking an eye…
My PT Oliver, has helped me make great progress and is very good in asking the right questions and subsequently helping me gaining more flexibility and strength. And my very picky surgeon is even happy in where we are :)

Karen Shaneyfelt worked real magic on the herniated disc in my neck and all the ensuing pain and problems it was causing. I thought it would take months for recovery, but I was literally 95% better after one visit! Crazy! She also showed me how to use a back roller, which has been wonderful in helping me help myself over various issues for several years now. She’s patient, funny, informative, a good listener, and really knows her stuff. Every time something goes wrong in my musculoskeletal system, she’s the first person I turn to. Most recently, a whole new cascade of back and hip issues — which have gotten SO much better since seeing her, that I actually stopped doing my exercises… and then things started to get worse again. Do the exercises she gives you and don’t slack like I did!

Karen and Noe Valley Physical Therapy is wonderful. She has treated my 12-​year old son for a knee problem and me for a variety of ailments. She has a great rapport with kids and adults alike and has an extremely comprehensive understanding and expertise. I recommend her highly for athletes of all ages!

I’ve been Treated by Oliver for the last 2.5 months at NVPT for a distal bicep repair and He’s been instrumental to my recovery. After one particular session I was able to suppinate my arm whereas I couldn’t before walking in. When my insurance ran out Oliver even sent me a list of exercises so that I could continue my therapy at home. I recommend them without reservation.

I have been going to Oliver at NVPT, off and on, for over 3 ½ years now for a neck condition which even my Dr didn’t understand.
Oliver has been patient and helpful and, above all, his treatments are one of the few things that actually give me back mobility and help control my pain. When it became obvious that my Dr. didn’t quite understand what was going on with me Oliver helped me find one that did.
Everyone in the office is super friendly and helpful. Fernando, at the front desk, always has a smile and will really do his best to get you in to see someone even when things are tight by putting you on a cancellation waiting list.
I wholehearted recommend this place and consider them to be an important part of my healing and self-​care, so much so that even though I moved to Pacifica I still drive here every week.

Karen and Brenda started this practice over 20 years ago. They and their small staff are amazing. You will not find a better, more capable, more knowledgeable group of people in which to place your physical health. Personal attention is the key and the therapists are so talented. Skip hospital based clinics and come here. You won’t regret it, I promise you. They have kept me functional for years! This is not your basic hospital based PT. It is in a class by itself.

Oliver Mok is a magician! He’s incredibly talented and helped me heal very well. Oliver brings the right blend of patience and motivation to his sessions with you. To top it off, he has a great personality which makes the hard stuff less hard. Ferdinad at the front desk is so welcoming and alaways makes me smile.

Brenda has the strongest hands ever. She can massage a sore arm into submission. Specializes in Ergonomics.

Noe Valley PT is a great spot. Oliver is my main man, he’s helped this pixel pusher get his digitally inflicted back pain in check. If you’re physically tweaked in any way give these guys a ring. Nice, stretch very nice.

If you spend all day staring at computers and have developed «mouse-​arm», then you should definitely check this physical therapy place out. Unlike other physical therapy places I’ve been to, you actually get to work with a single physical therapist for the entire appointment, rather than being shuffled through a physical therapy factory. It’s not conveniently located unless you live out in Noe Valley or drive, but it’s worth it.