Select Physical Therapy - Oakland

Fantastic experience: The entire staff is friendly and welcoming. The therapist that provides my therapy is Maya Kyles. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, and provides excellent patient care. I would highly recommend Select Physical Therapy as the place to go for excellent physical therapy.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful treatment of a long time issue. I feel like there is progress where another Alta Bates affiliated pt center failed repeatedly. It may take a while to get your first appointment but well worth the wait.

Fantastic experience: This is a great practice. Highly recommend. Everyone is professional and courteous, and they really care about patients. I've especially enjoyed working with Dr. Mercedes Marchbanks. In addition to be being great at PT, and a genuinely good person, she takes a collaborative approach to therapy. We sometimes develop strategies together, and she graciously lets me filter my own treatment ideas through her expertise. I hope to continue treatment here as long as possible.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes, Alex, Mel, Mahlika, Steven, and the rest of the team are all wonderful. They're incredibly knowledgeable and so easy and pleasant to work with. I learn so much from them and feel confident I can continue to improve and manage my recovery thanks to their expertise.

Fantastic experience: I've had a great experience at Select Physical Therapy so far. Mercedes is a great PT - kind and knowledgeable. The office is very well equipped and spacious. They also take my insurance, which is a huge help. Overall, a very good experience.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes is AWESOME and patient, knowledgeable. I left with new stretches and strength building exercises.

Fantastic experience: Hani and all the staff at Select Physical are exceptional! Hani is very experienced and knowledgeable and knows many techniques to address your physical challenges. Select Therapy has also taken all necessary COVID precautions. I highly recommend them to anyone who has a need for physical therapy services!

Fantastic experience: Very friendly PT trainers and staff, helpful and patient. The price for out of pocket payment is relatively affordable as well. I feel welcome here and have gotten valuable information and advice that will help improve my health in the future as well, to help avoid reinjuring myself.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and knowledgeable, dedicated to her profession for healing and helping me recover from my health issues. Thoughtful and calming.

Fantastic experience: Hani is great to work with. Never made me feel pressured or guilty if I didn’t do all the stretches or exercises. Great at pin pointing areas that needed work and gave specific exercises for the area needed to get worked on. If I could give him 10 stars I would!

Fantastic experience: Maya and Alex have been my primary therapists so far and I am really happy with my treatment.

Fantastic experience: I'm a huge fan of this practice! Very professional and kind staff. They run on time (first time I've ever experienced that...) HIGHLY recommend if you're looking for PT in Oakland.

Fantastic experience: I love Mercedes and the other wonderful Physical Therapists at Select PT! They are so kind, inspiring and great at their jobs!!

Fantastic experience: Maya Kyles was very patient, talented, professional, and thorough with my first appointment and I am happy to work with her. Her skills with breast cancer- implants makes her a rare gem in the rehab community. I am looking forward to my physical therapy sessions with her.

Fantastic experience: I’ve just started with Mercedes for therapy exercises for shoulder surgery. She’s a true gem, constantly checking in with me re pain or any other issues during therapy exercises. Extremely clean environment and super friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: I am very impressed by the quality and attention to detail and commitment that the staff has directed towards me making me feel at ease relaxed and motivated with the treatments and exercises highly recommend this place I would give them five plus on top of the five stars I gave already!

Fantastic experience: AJ has been my physical therapist for the past few sessions and is fantastic - compassionate, listens well, and comfortable to be around. The facility is clean and the equipment in decent order.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes and the rest of the staff are absolutely incredible. Both the help they provided and the incredibly kind and conscious environment were unlike any other medical facility I've ever experienced. If you have anxiety, if you are someone who is uncomfortable with being touched, you can rest assured they know what they're doing. They ask for consent, they constantly check in with patients every step of the way through the process, comfort, and your tolerance for the exercises they put you through. Thank you for all your help.

Fantastic experience: Hani is a fantastic physical therapist. He focuses on making sure you understand the underlying issues and how to effectively work through them. He has a hands-on approach which reflects his passion for work and how much he cares about his patients.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes is a wonderful physical therapist with a great deal of knowledge and skill. She is also a warm and caring person. I feel very fortunate to have her as my physical therapist.

Fantastic experience: My experience with Select PT has been positive and especially so with Mercedes and Austin. They have been patient and considerate of my needs as we work towards achieving my personal goals of being pain free and possibly returning to work. It is a pleasant experience to be greeted by your name each and every appointment. They never forget that cryotherapy is not my favorite treatment, but I have come to tolerate it with my Therapist encouragement, so as to achieve progress. My therapist brought me to tears because she understood the horrible back and knee pain I have been experiencing and she designed a treatment for me that has gradually given me hope. This is to say thank you to the Select PhysicalTherapy team for my appointment reminders, health safety care and all that you do to let us feel welcome and that you care. I can say Select Physical Therapists will work with you to ensure your needs are met, without a doubt.

Fantastic experience: Maya is very knowledgeable. I ask a lot of questions during our sessions and she explains how each exercise help my shoulder recovery. She’s very kind and easy to talk to about my recovery concerns. Austin and Alex are also great. Sarah at the front desk is also great. Overall, the staff is very pleasant and welcoming. Plus the music they play is on point!!!

Fantastic experience: Chelsea helped me in new ways with my chronic hip pain. I have seen many other practitioners Without much help. She listened to me and showed she deeply understood my problem and knew how to get to the root of my longstanding problem.

Fantastic experience: My Physical Therapist, Mercedes Marchbanks, is highly skilled and effective. I'm really enjoying the feeling of improving everyday, and of confidence that I will be eventually meeting all of my recovery goals under her guidance.

Fantastic experience: My physical therapist Chelsea is professional, insightful, and exceedingly pleasant. One of the best health service experiences I’ve had.

Fantastic experience: Alex and Maya have been my primary therapists, prior to my having hip replacement surgery, and they're both highly skilled and professional. The therapists really focus on you, which has not always been my experience at other therapy facilities. The entire staff is very friendly and accommodating when scheduling issues arise. They are very diligent in cleaning equipment after use and clearly take the work of keeping the facility COVID-free seriously. I highly recommend this facility and their therapists.

Fantastic experience: Never felt at infection risk. Never more than one other patient in the large room and proper wiping down took place constantly. As for the rehab, Maya was gentle but strong and ‘assigned’ exercises in a patient but pushing forward manner. I feel safe (from both infections and from re-injury), but challenged to 8mprove

Fantastic experience: This is the best place. Everyone is efficient and professional. I am impressed with the knowledge. Mercedes is really good at developing a plan to address my injury.

Fantastic experience: Great team of people. Always accommodating with your schedule. Physical therapists are great, very professional yet extremely friendly. I highly recommend this office. I always look forward to my next appointment. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I have (unfortunately) been in need of physical therapy twice in the last couple of years. Maya and Tristen were both knowledgeable and professional. They really pushed me but made the work fun. In this time of Covid the staff also made sure that everyone was safe and the tables and equipment were sanitized. I’m sure I’ll be back someday. Five stars!

Fantastic experience: The Staff is both Courteous and Efficient. They are prepared to work with clients as soon as we come in for our appointments. We are made to feel welcome and that we can improve our physical condition.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Select PT & specifically Maya Kyles. With her exercises and stretches (plus some changes to my sleeping position), I was able to get rid of daily headaches that were caused by tight muscles in my neck, back, and shoulders. Select PT was able to get me in quickly for an appointment and were very flexible if I ever needed to cancel or reschedule. Their office staff is friendly and approachable, they had convenient appointment times (before work and during lunch) and are centrally located in downtown Oakland with attached parking, making it easy for me to get to/from work and Select PT.

Fantastic experience: Chelsea, Nicole and staff are AWESOME! They are professional, efficient and very helpful. If you're looking for a physical therapy facility, I HIGHLY recommend this one.

Fantastic experience: I am a primary care physician who has referred many patients for physical therapy over the years but had been fortunate not to need their services myself until recently. My doctor referred me to Select PT in Oakland. When she made the referral I was having 1 horrible pinched nerve but the day I limped into the office I had another one. Chelsea greeted me and I explained my problem. She did a thorough evaluation and got to work. She did her hands on treatment and instructed me on a home exercise program and within a week that problem resolved. I was astonished and sold! I have been back 3 times since for the other more challenging problem and I am better and better. I am so impressed with her expertise and having spent some time at the center and working with Hans and Yuleen, assistants, and watching other therapists there, I am happy to declare that this is a top rate practice. The space is light and roomy, a healing environment and their exercises can be viewed on line which is very nice.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff- thorough exam and very effective PT exercises. Email follow up with the stretches outlined. I felt better after one session and continue to improve.

Fantastic experience: I had a knee injury 5 years prior which required surgery. Although I mostly recovered, I couldn't run more than a mile or two before my knee would start to hurt and swell. At this point, I assumed I needed another surgery which I really did not want to do. I tried physical therapy without much expectation that it'd work and I was surprised at how effective it was. Mai was my trainer who was fantastic. After reviewing how I run and my general flexibility, she gave me specific exercises and stretches targeting the strength and flexibility of my legs/knee. She'd continue to monitor my knee and change my exercise "homework" based off my progress. She also recognized that I collapse my arch in my foot, and recommend I get insoles with extra arch support to prevent putting extra pressure on my knee (via the IT band). After only 3-4 weeks I started to notice a significant improvement. My knee felt stronger / more secure and the distance I could run without any pain started to increase. That was last year, I continued the exercises myself long after my sessions with Select. I'm thrilled that I just ran my first half marathon last week. I'm now seriously considering running a full marathon in the near future, which would not be possible without Select Physical Therapy and their fantastic trainers. Thank you Mai!!

Fantastic experience: Chelsea and Alex are the best. They really took the time to understand my body and what it is going through, so that they could help me get back to some normalcy. This is my second time doing PT and I learned more in 2 sessions with them than I did the whole time I was at a different office I used to go to.

Fantastic experience: Select Physical Therapy Oakland has helped me to overcome pain from shin splints and continue to strengthen. It has also helped my family as well, especially my dad with knee arthritis. We are both doing much better, and are very appreciative and grateful. I feel stronger now and am able to carry out my daily activities with ease. For me, standing, walking, and mild running feels secure and comfortable. All the therapists and staff are genuinely really nice and welcoming - Thank you so much Mai, Nicole, Hans, Steven and everyone!

Fantastic experience: I simply cannot say enough good about Select Physical Therapy in Oakland. I've been through physical therapy twice in the past, with other outpatient clinics, and those experiences were nothing like Select. My Physical Therapist at Select is an amazing clinician. She is thoughtful, kind, rigourous in her planning and approach to my healing, and she has a LOT OF EXPERIENCE with various types of patients who have seen her for many different reasons. She is also very good at striking that balance between medical professional and kind and approachable human being- that is hard to find, in my experience. I'm getting better much faster than my Surgeon and Primary Care Physician expected, and I believe that is directly due to Maya's clinical Practice care.

Fantastic experience: An absolutely extraordinary place. The teamwork is exemplary, and the individual therapists make sure that you understand what you're doing and why you're doing it. Chelsea has been my primary therapist, and she's wonderful; but so are the other therapists who have taken over for a particular exercise or routine. I've had experience at a number of therapy groups, and none compares to this one. I give it the highest possible recommendation.

Fantastic experience: Pleasant people and environment, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly PT clinicians and assistants. Very grateful to have a great PT resource nearby in N. Oakland. Parking garage is helpful too, with a live staff person to make payment easier for those with mobility issues.

Fantastic experience: From he very beginning, The office was very responsive and professional. I look forward to my therapy sessions, each day I go, because I get exactly the things I need to rehab and leave with a great feeling of well being. Maya is completely thorough and professional as well as fun to work with. My observation of the the other therapists also defines professionalism and connectivity with the needs of their patients. Great office.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes is a fabulous physical therapist. She has a great sense of humor and works really hard to assure that her patients have an excellent outcome.Merceded has helped me regain range of motion after a couple of difficult surgeries. I would highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: Mercedes and her team have been excellent. I felt like my sessions were appropriately aggressive for the pace of recovery I am looking for. Scheduling was easy and well planned. Also easy to modify if needed

Fantastic experience: I had an accident at work which resulted in me needing surgery to repair my broken femur. Iv'e been attending Select Physical Therapy in Oakland where my therapists Hillary and Steven have been doing great work on my leg and knee. Their knowledge and attention to detail have me recovering better than I expected

Fantastic experience: The staff are awesome! Mai Is knowledgeable, compassionate and caring. Select Physical Therapy has helped me feel better from a injury I have been dealing with for a long time. I recommend this place to anyone looking to get better.

Fantastic experience: What I know for sure is once you have P.T. here you'll always want to go back there, That is in the event you need therapy again. My therapist Mercedes Rock. When you first meet her you think, Hmm I won't have to work too hard, OOPS WRONG!. She works you and it's for your own good. The entire team is top notch and you simply won't be disappointed.. My shoulder doesn't realize it had two surgeries back to back‍♀️.

Fantastic experience: I've had two rounds of PT at Select Physical Therapy and I've loved working with the staff and had great results with both of my injuries.

Fantastic experience: Ms. Hillary assisted me in preventing lymphedema. She is one of the experts for this. I’m so grateful for her patience and direction. I will absolutely recommend this place to friends and families. Thanks so much!

Fantastic experience: Select has been a great physical therapy experience. 3 members of our family have had to have physical therapy and ALL have had positive experiences. Professional staff, so knowledgeable, easy to park, easy to schedule. And all 3 of Our issues are improving!