Peak Physical Therapy — Local services in Cupertino

Highly recommend Michelle / Peak Physical Therapy to anyone who is serious about seeking a good physical therapist for any matter! I had serious knee injury about over 4 years ago and my previous physical therapy was too aggressive for my condition, therefore causing setbacks and injuries. As I have not recovered from the injury yet, I went for a stem cell therapy earlier this year and was told that physical therapy is needed to obtain optimum result.

I then did some careful research for a good physical therapy place in Cupertino / Sunnyvale area. I decided to go for Peak Physical Therapy after checking online reviews even though it is out-of-network for my insurance plan. It has proven to be a well-worth investment and I have no regret in choosing Peak Physical Therapy!

After several visits, I had such a relief and had a lot of confidence that this time I have picked the perfect place to get the therapy I need. I would like to give a big applause to my physical therapist, Michelle Blacklock. During the first visit, she carefully examined my current condition, asked about my injury history, what went wrong with my past doctor visits / therapy sessions, what type of doctors I have visited and their results, what is my concern and what I would like to achieve. She is a good listener, very thorough and is extremely patient. She then prescribed a program that is gentle but yet effective in progressively strengthening the required muscles on my knee. She reviews how I do those exercises and reminds me of any incorrect postures. And she constantly asks me if I have any questions on anything related to the exercises I am doing, or any other questions I would like to ask. She is very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and caring. It has been ~2.5 months since my first visit. I feel my knee is a lot better and stronger now, and I am confident that I could eventually go back and do most of the activities I was doing before the injury, and my ultimate goal is to do the most demanding sport - skiing again.

In addition, their assistant staffs are very friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, caring and helpful as well. I enjoy every visit at Peak Physical Therapy. It's a very trustworthy place and I strongly recommend trying out this place to gain back the confidence in how useful physical...

It seems to be a fact of life that from time-to-time, our bodies experience wear and tear, such as aging or injuries that limit our ability to enjoy life. Fortunately, there are good and compassionate people who are trained in the restoration of mobility for those of us who are in need of a tune-up. Few of us want to be consigned to the rocking chair, unable to get onto the floor to play with our grandchildren.

Speaking of good and compassionate professionals, I would heartily recommend Peak Physical Therapy in Cupertino for several reasons:

1 – From the moment I walked through the door, I was made to feel like a welcomed member of a family. The first people I met were the receptionists and, truly, they were glad to see me. I received this same welcoming feeling every time I arrived for a session, not just from the receptionists but from everyone.

2 – Of note was that my therapist NEVER treated me as just another body in some production line. Yes, I have had that experience elsewhere. She focused completely on me, quickly assessing my needs and developing an efficient plan of stretching and strength building. She was always polite and engaging, the kind of person that you would treasure as a good friend.

3 – Also telling, the other patients seemed very happy to be there as well. Obviously, their needs were being met and hope for restoration was being fostered. And that is one of the great gifts that Peak has to offer: hope. But, of course, we, as patients have a role to play in our own recovery.

4 – There are a good number of aides to assist the P/Ts. Every aide I worked with was pleasant, courteous, professional, and really helpful if I had questions about an exercise or needed a bit of help getting a strap around my big shoes.

5 – The facility itself is spacious, well-lit, clean, and feels comfortable. Items, such as towels, pillows, the treatment tables, etc. are cleaned after each patient. They have their own washer/dryer. (Not for patient use, unfortunately.)

In summary, please avoid trying to self-diagnose or form your own recovery plan. Let the professionals at Peak set you on the best road to recovery in a safe,...

The staff and physical therapists at Peak are amazing! They are extremely knowledgeable, have many specializatoins, and run a terrific clinic. I had to rehab my knee after a patellar tendon rupture and a follow on surgery for a bone cyst I developed while recovering. This was by far the hardest rehab I've been though (and I've been through a bunch of knee injuries); in total I spent 3+ years doing PT. Genevieve Cleveland was my physical therapist and she is a literal miracle worker. She would take the time to explain the mechanics and biology of my knee, answered all my questions (no matter how dumb), knew how hard to push me to make progress without setbacks and injury; I can't say enough about Genevieve.

Over my time at Peak PT I got to observe all the therapists working with a lot of different types of patients with a variety of challenges: seniors, overweight people, folks with reduced mental faculty. They were always extremely professional and kind while still getting the job done.

Peak PT works with all kinds of patients: everyone from elderly folks to athletes (football, soccer, ballet, runners, and so many more). This was particularly important to me as a somewhat active person; in my experience if you want to ever get back your full functionality and even have a shot at returning to your sport/hobby you need to work with a therapist that works with athletes.

Bottom line: you can't go wrong going to Peak. In my own experience, choosing who you do PT with is as (or more) important than who your surgeon is, so if you don't have a first hand reference from a reliable source it can be nightmare trying to choose a place. And extremely difficult to find a really top notch place like Peak PT...