SOMA Sport & Physio

Fantastic experience: I have only nice to say about the whole SOMA Physio team. From the front desk, to my PT and all the aides. My PT was Anna and she was so lovely. We had many great conversations and I felt so well taken care of. My aides Deji, Brian, Dani, Jessica, and Priscilla were all so knowledgeable and friendly. I definitely recommend SOMA Sport and Physio to everyone!

Fantastic experience: I had a double surgery on my knee from a soccer injury: ACL reconstruction and menisectomy within a span of 1 year. I consulted with Dr. Anna for 6 months and she was excellent in her approach to getting me back into sports! It is a very friendly, helpful, and vibrant atmosphere and I greatly enjoyed my recovery here. I have been to several other physical therapy clinics around SF, but believe SOMA physio has the right balance of massages, conditioning, face time with the PT doctor and a patient-centric exercise plan to bring someone back to fitness. I am also very grateful to the entire team and PT aids around Dr. Anna (Brian, Jennifer, Deji, Priscilla) who were super easy to work with, constantly helped correct my form, and supported me throughout the process - highly recommend this place for anyone needing PT!

Fantastic experience: I called up SSP and was able to get an appointment with physical therapist Anna Wong a few days later. Anna Wong was easy to talk to and along with the great staff, skillfully helped me with my back pain issues. When I later needed to get help with emergent shoulder rotator pain, they quickly assisted me with that as well. The combination of exercise, physical manipulation of the affected parts, and heated electro stimulation, I was soon on the road to better handle my physical issues.

Fantastic experience: I dislocated my shoulder last September and my doctor referred me to SOMA sport and physio. The staff and my PT doctor are very friendly, patient and helpful. With their help and treatment, I was able to get back to normal activity sooner than I expected. Strongly recommend.

Fantastic experience: When I was pregnant I somehow developed frozen shoulder in both shoulders. Not only was it incredibly painful, I wasn’t able to sleep on my side which you’re supposed to do as the baby gets bigger (sleeping on your back can lead to risks when the baby is big), so I was really anxious for my shoulders to heal and I wasn’t making any progress with just doing PT on my own. I saw Julian as I had seen him previously for a ski injury and my knee healed well under Julian’s PT support. Julian not only had me do exercises but also did hands on manipulation of my shoulders — the sessions were super painful but after a few sessions I could feel the difference and my shoulders were gaining mobility. Julian’s dry humor helped lighten the mood and the PT assistants were great at adjusting to my needs in helping me do exercises and ice afterwards. It’s more expensive than other PTs and out of network with my insurance but so worth it — each 1 hour session here was so much more valuable than 2 30 min sessions at another practice. After a few months of sessions with him combined with massage therapy, I was healed just in time for my third trimester of pregnancy. I’m so grateful to Julian for what he did to accelerate my healing, and will go back for any other PT needs

Fantastic experience: This is long overdue; I rehab'd a shoulder sprain with Dr. Julian Cisneros about 8 months ago. I had 2 sessions a week for 3 or 4 weeks. Julian was great! He helped me understand my injury and the timeline for getting back into activities that I was sidelined from. Now I'm weight lifting and playing ultimate frisbee again pain-free. Throughout the process, I worked with aides Brian, Deji, and Jessica. Each of them was fantastic at guiding me through my exercises, correcting my mistakes, and helping me get back to 100%. I can't thank Julian and everyone else enough for helping my shoulder get to where it is today.

Negative experience: They treat people differently, if you happend to be Chinese you get all bills & whistles, 5 stars service, if not expect cutting corners, squirmy service. Come on, there are many places in San Francisco are better than you in regard to your lousy attitude & bias.

Fantastic experience: I was very lucky to find Rachel when my back went out on a recent visit to Syracuse. I was in extreme pain and she calmly and efficiently worked with me and gave me exercises that immediately helped alleviate the severe symptoms and get me through the rest of the week and the plane ride home across the country. I really appreciated her care and focus and I wish I could keep seeing her!

Fantastic experience: Great experience at SOMA. Sophia and Anna are wonderful PTs who tag teamed my care - really appreciated their willingness to experiment with different manual therapies and exercises to see what worked for my back injury (herniated disc). Special shout-out to Brian, Jessica, and Deji, the PT aides who worked closely with me in coaching me through the exercises.

Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic experiencing rehabbing a knee injury with Dr. Julian. Each session I got stronger and it was always clear what the plan was. Special shoutout to Deji and Brian who helped get me thru the exercises each time. Would highly recommend SOMA Sport & Physio to anyone going thru PT.

Fantastic experience: I've been to 4 PT clinics in San Francisco, and by far this is the best. I was treated for a complex injury (distal humerus fracture with radial nerve palsy and frozen shoulder). Dr. Julian has helped me regain strength and ROM faster than I had hoped. He has a lot of tricks in his clinical toolbelt for nerve injury recovery. He always takes the time to educate me and is patient with my millions of questions. I get a good amount of time with the PT at each session, and the PT assistants are also great. Deji makes me laugh and celebrates my wins. Brian geeks out with me about powerlifting. Priscilla is kind but strict about form, to make sure I'm getting better as quickly as possible. Danielle pumps me up with encouragement. The facility takes covid mitigation seriously - masks are still required and ventilation in the space seems good. It feels like a gym more so than a doctor's office, which is comforting for a gym rat like me. Appointment scheduling is easy. The temperature in there can vary a lot, so you might want to bring layers. Thanks, Soma Sport & Physio team! I hope not to be back. But I'll keep telling everyone else you're great.

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing spot for Physical therapy, the PT is incredibly thorough with the first evaluation and then gives exercises, and stretches. Follow up visits are mostly with the attendants as there is a whole gym in the building. They walk you through the form for exercises. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good PT/Sports Medicine spot

Fantastic experience: I came to SOMA after having a pretty intense hip surgery (PAO), and I'm so grateful to have Anna as my PT, as well as Deji, Brian, Dani, and Jessica as my aides. Anna helped me go from sitting on a wheelchair and fearful of taking a step, to confidently using crutches, to being able to walk for 3 blocks like a normal person. Their exercises were personalized and helpful, and their staff is super friendly and caring. I can't thank SOMA enough and would highly recommend it to anyone in need of a good PT!

Fantastic experience: I would definitely recommend SOMA Sport and Physio, I had a great PT experience here. All the doctors and PT aides are extremely knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. Dr. Anna Wong and Deji were especially helpful in rehabilitating my knee after a tibial spine fixation and meniscus repair surgery.

Fantastic experience: Very Empathetic Staff. Great care. Effective results.

Fantastic experience: After seeing an osteo who told me running was out of the picture for me, I tried this place as a last stitch effort to get my life feeling like something I recognized again. Huge shoutout to Dr. Anna Wong and Deji for their help in my recovery! I felt listened to, supported, and cared about and was back to running in 4 weeks. I couldn't have done it without them and believe I've learned how to keep myself running injury free. Injuries happen and were one to happen again they will be the first people I call.

Fantastic experience: Nice people and nice facility!

Fantastic experience: I came to SOMA Sport & Physio attracted by the great reviews and good location for me. I needed some physio treatments after knee ligament tear and was working with Julian. Julian and the team provided excellent care, were always available for questions and guided me through recovery and going back to my usual sports activities. Warmly recommend the company and Julian personally!

Fantastic experience: I went once a week for two months and it was a pleasure every time. The staff is really friendly and they worked with me to schedule all my appointments at a convenient time for me. Big open space. Lots of room. Never crowded. Clean!! Had the pleasure of working w Dr Fong for all my appointments and I am so glad I chose them. Definitely a good choice.

Fantastic experience: Came to SOMA Sport and Physio wanting to try and avoid another surgery for an old injury. The difference after going for a few months was amazing- less pain, muscle growth in previously atrophied places, and improved range of motion. But even with the huge improvements I still had pain. So I ended up getting the surgery and went back after. I’m just about to finish up PT and am no longer limited by any activity and am pain free. Anna was great through the whole process giving me a variety of exercises every week that kept PT fun and helped me make progress every week.

Fantastic experience: I am so grateful I found SOMA Sport & Physio! I worked with Anna and she was so phenomenal. Cannot recommend her highly enough! I got a strained calf during my training program for my first half marathon and I was really concerned I may not be able to be back in running shape in the 6 weeks before the race. But Anna quickly got me back to running without pain and helped support me and get me stronger throughout my training. I feel way better than I could have expected going in! The whole office is a really great training environment and the team is very skilled and competent. I was very sad to move away and not be able to keep going!

Fantastic experience: SOMA Sport & Physio was recommended to me by my physician after I broke my leg (tibia + fibula) while running, and I was in pretty bad shape..... I was assigned to work with Julian for my physical therapy, and went twice/week for 2 months. First and foremost, Julian is a miracle worker! He listened to all my random aches/pains (and there were many!!) as I tried my hardest to get back to best. He never discounted anything I said, and always had a tip or trick for me to try that showed he had genuinely listened, and was really focusing on whatever part of my leg was bothering me at the time. SOMA Sport & Physio worked with me every step of the way (literally!!) to make sure I was able to walk seamlessly, and showed no signs of a limp whatsoever - which I was really worried about. With their help, I was back to hiking and running as if nothing had happened! Thanks so much to Julian and the whole SOMA Sport & Physio team :)

Fantastic experience: The team at Soma Sport and Physio are awesome! Dr. Ki Cheng and the rest of the physical therapists/aides were friendly, smart and the amazing partners during my ankle rehabilitation journey. Great facility!

Fantastic experience: Excellent care, great facility and doctors!!! I have come here for several of my physical therapy needs. I needed knee surgery after falling down some stairs and Dr. Cisneros has gotten my knee, ankle and elbow back to normal. I can return to training for Kung Fu Competitions, thank you Dr. Cisneros!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

Fantastic experience: Incredible PT center. They are very experienced, professional, and cater to exactly what you need. Julian understood exactly what I wanted to get back into and had weekly plans to get me to it. Would absolutely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Worth every penny. This was my first experience with physiotherapy and I was skeptical and nervous but this team knows what they’re doing. Not only are they skilled, honest, straightforward and knowledgeable, but they are so easy to be around. I felt very comfortable and at ease during every session. They created such an encouraging and hospitable environment which put all my fears and insecurities at bay. I already miss my weekly sessions. 10/10 recommend Dr Julian who’s one of the kindest souls you’ll ever meet. And have I mentioned his adorable therapy dog Scout?

Fantastic experience: SOMA Sport & Physio is an amazing physical therapy establishment. I worked with Dr. Ki Cheng and staff to rehabilitate my knee after an ACL, MCL and meniscus tear, and just completed 9 months of therapy. The team was professional, personal and a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: SOMA Sport and Physio was my first experience with PT. I had developed a dull pain deep in my hip after running regularly for a while. I knew I needed help but was apprehensive about PT. Dr. Cheng and everyone at SOMA Sport and Physio were amazing. They helped to diagnose my hip issue and cam up with a plan to help get me back to regular running. They were honest every step of the way and the plan and exercises they came up with was adapted over time as my hip healed and all of my body got stronger. Everything went according to plan and I'm back to running regularly. I also now have a regular routine to keep it that way. Thank you Dr. Cheng and SOMA Sport and Physio!

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough great things about SOMA sport & physio. Dr Julian and the entire team are wonderful. This was my first experience with PT - previously I'd just muddled through running injuries on my own. It was such a game changer to have a professional team help me through. If you're considering PT - do it, and do it here! Julian helped me balance recovery with my race goals. I'm so grateful for the care I received here! I hope I don't have another injury, but if I do, I know exactly where I'll come for support :)

Fantastic experience: I came to SOMA Sports & Physio last year after surgery on a fully ruptured Achilles tendon. I was warned by my surgeon that this recovery would be a long road and he was right. Thankfully with SOMA S&P, my 11 months of recovery flew by. Dr. Ki Cheng is a great PT. Endlessly patient and very kind, I always looked forward to my sessions with him! He was very attentive, knowledgeable and really personalized my treatment plan to fit my progress by giving a variety of exercises to keep things interesting. He always answered any questions I had (which were a lot), gave me exercises to do on my own and kept me accountable (in a very friendly manner) to make sure I progressed. When I hit a plateau in my recovery, he was supportive and encouraged me to keep at it which then led to rapid improvement and progression. On top of being a great PT, he is fun and easy to talk with and I really enjoyed learning about him and his life. I worked with Dr. Julian a couple of sessions too and he was equally as great, kind and friendly! All the PT aids I worked with were great too! The PT aids were extremely helpful by demonstrating the exercises, making sure my form was correct and giving pointers to make sure I was doing everything functionally correct. Thank you to Brian, Jen, Dani, Nate, Ivy, Stephen and all the other aids I worked with (and of course Scout :D) All in all, I highly recommend SOMA S&P if you are in need of physical therapy. I would not have recovered to the level I am at without their help! Although SOMA S&P was the more expensive option since it was out of network with my insurance, I believe the price I paid to be pretty much at the level I was pre-injury was definitely worth it. If I get another injury (I really hope I do not) SOMA S&P will be my first choice again! Thank you to the SOMA S&P team- I will miss seeing you all every week! :)

Positive experience: After finally recovering from an injury I am reviewing the different providers/PTs that I saw along the way. The injury was an upper extremity nerve entrapment (Cubital tunnel). I wouldn't recommend this particular clinic for upper body neuropathies and look for more specialized places. The outcome of working here was simply lost out of pocket money and opportunity cost of time spent elsewhere. This clinic is nice: good equipment, plenty of space, friendly and helpful staff at the front desk and the appointments started on time. My issue doesn't have anything to do with how the business is run, but rather the transparency of whether or not the PTs 1) have experience with my issue 2) are capable of devising the correct treatment plan. Essentially I came in, I was given an enthusiastic "Yes we can fix this we've done it before."  I came in once a week for months with limited progress. In hindsight, having worked with half a dozen PTs to fix it, the treatment plan was just not correct. After the three months, I was essentially given a "turns out we didn't know what to do after all" and I was sent elsewhere. This is after paying out of pocket and Ubers to the clinic amounting to a non-trivial amount of my savings. I had developed a good rapport with the PT and not getting a follow-up about how I was doing after all that time and money was kind of a bit of a let down too. My advice to anyone reading this with similar upper extremity/nerve issues is to constantly be an advocate for yourself, do not blindly trust any specific doctors, PTs, or others. This is a complicated injury and only you can really know if you are improving or not.

Fantastic experience: Before landing at SOMA Sport & Physio, I spent four months with another physical therapist with little progress. I am so grateful that Dr. Cheng put me back on track. Even after the first few sessions, I was gaining back the range of motion in my injured shoulder. Dr. Cheng is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and made me look forward to every visit. I left smiling after every session knowing that I’m that much closer to 100%. Truth be told, I almost didn’t want to be 100% just so that I can keep seeing this awesome crew (Brian, Nathan, Ivy, Steven, Crystal, Jennifer and of course Scout!) They told me to never come back =P but if I ever get injured again, I know that SOMA Sport & Physio will fix me right up. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: The team is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. They take care to get to know you and pay attention to every detail to make sure you get back in top form. Julian and Brian especially were amazing throughout my entire experience. I would 100% recommend SOMA Sport and Physio to anyone and I'll be going back myself if anything comes up in the future.

Fantastic experience: The team at Soma Sport and Physio are awesome! Dr. Ki Cheng and the rest of the physical therapists/aides were friendly, smart and the amazing partners during my ankle rehabilitation journey. Great facility!

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Dr. Cheng after dealing with the aftermath of a sprained ankle. After six weeks of it not getting better on its own, I finally went to Soma Sport and Physio and got a game plan for recovery. I really felt like Dr. Cheng knew what he was talking about, he was honest with what to expect with recovery, and he spoke in clear, understandable terms. If you have ever suffered through PT with a therapist who talks only in terms of ipsalateral patterns of motion... you won't find that here and you won't need an anatomy degree to understand what's going on with your ankle. It's also super easy to get an appointment and I never had any issues with parking (which I was surprised about given the location). Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: SOMA Sport & Physio was awesome and Ki's a great physical therapist. I loved the breakdown of exercises each session and his advice for my knee/other related areas has always been nothing but helpful. Everyone else that works here are also very helpful and friendly. I’d recommend this place for anyone looking for physical therapy.

Fantastic experience: I was a patient at SOMA Sport & Physio for 8 months following a motorcycle accident, sustaining serious injuries to my left ankle. What would have been a long and exhausting recovery, became a positive and motivating experience due to the incredible attention to detail, welcoming staff and environment, and positive results from treatment. Dr. Ki Cheng is great. Just a couple weeks in and there was visible progression. My sessions were split between 30 minutes of manual therapy, and 30 minutes of exercises (with a designated trainer). The exercises were definitely the hardest part of my overall recovery, but Ki would assign different exercises each session to give some variety and keep me motivated. He would also give me helpful advice and assign exercises to do at home on my own time. I've tried a few physical therapy places prior to SOMA, but decided on SOMA because all the staff members really care about each patient's recovery and results.

Fantastic experience: After an overuse injury left me with nothing but knee pain whilst cycling and rest wasn't helping, I knew I had to seek professional assistance. I scheduled my first appointment and was greeted by Dr. Cheng, I explained the issues I was facing and he quickly diagnosed the issue and went to work on solving it. I really enjoyed working with Dr. Cheng and the staff at Soma Sport, all the staff were friendly and human about the issue I was having. 2 months later and I am back on the bike without knee issues. If you are having issues I would highly recommend paying a visit.

Fantastic experience: The staff at SOMA Sport & Physio is knowledgeable and personable, and they do a great job of accommodating you and your goals. Very happy with my results here and would absolutely recommend it!

Fantastic experience: I worked in a rehabilitation hospital and have also taken my four athletic children, my spouse, my in-laws, my parents and myself to a number of fine physical therapists thus seeing a great number of practitioners. This facility is the best Physical Therapy service I have experienced all around. In every way, the level of care and client comfort is extraordinary. There is a dynamic approach that begins with therapeutic procedures followed by reinforcing exercise and ending with pain management. The entire team are exceptionally hard working therapists with creative solutions to what they encounter.

Fantastic experience: The world needs more Dr. Engs! He's a great guy, personable, knowledgable and a great Doctor!

Fantastic experience: I've seen the therapists here for a variety of back and neck issues over the years. They are excellent. Very experienced, patient, and client focused. They always help and are insistent on finding the right solution that works for my back and neck.

Fantastic experience: Great practice, great doctors, great equipment. I saw Dr. De LaRosa. Felt very helped by everyone in the office , very welcoming atmosphere too.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been seeing Dr Eng for at least 12 years, and not only is he the best chiropractor, he is one of my favorite people of all time. The support staff are all excellent as well, Without exception. Dr Eng knows the spots that need help, like he has some kind of x-ray vision. Knowledgeable, helpful, insightful, engaging, and I always feel about 4 inches taller every time I leave!

Fantastic experience: Modern. Friendly. Professional. Best choice for those with Blueshield PPO. I have a broken ankle and my friend has recommended me Dr.Christopher De La Rosa. Saved me so much time doing my own research. I was really looking forward to every appointment and the front desk was very helpful if I had some schedule conflict. Dr.De La Rosa was always helpful and my ankle felt better and stronger every time I went there. You get full attention by a doctor and then work on extra exercises with PT assistants (every single of them was nice!) I now have a Kaiser insurance so unfortunately have to switch and I am very sad about it. Bonus: Scout the dog, on the doc’s doggie Parking life hack: park at the Nordstrom Rack/Trader Joe’s parking lot nearby and walk 3mins. Boom. Plus you can do you grocery shopping done.

Fantastic experience: I was just visiting the bay area when my hip became misaligned. I was in so much pain I had to see someone. Dr. De La Rosa had enough time to work on me. What a fantastic experience!! They utilize some progressive treatments. I was a 10/10 on the pain scale when i arrived and I was completely pain free when I left. Thanks so much!

Fantastic experience: Great!