Montclair Physical Therapy, Inc.

Montclair Physical Therapy, Inc. offers high quality outpatient care to individuals of all ages.

Their highly trained physical therapists perform thorough assessments, address a variety of ailments, and perform rehabilitative and preventative measures that will keep your body in great form no matter what stage of life you are in. The practice was founded in 1989 by Simon Gibson, PT in the Montclair Village. Today, they have two offices serving Oakland, one still in Montclair and the other in Pill Hill.

The Pill Hill practice was added in 2012, and it is located in a beautiful Victorian house on 34th St that has five treatment rooms. Their entire staff is warm and friendly, and everyone always greets you with a smile. The staff is multi-lingual to best serve their clients. The languages spoken at this office include English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Cantonese. They also have access to interpreters who speak many other languages if needed. This service is through UC Berkeley’s student medical translation services.

They employ four physical therapists, and one licensed physical therapist assistant. The practitioners at this location are Chris Ernst, Abe Perez, Alex Bottorff, and Erica DeGuzman. They are all well educated and highly skilled. 

Chris Ernst received her Master’s in physical therapy from Washington University School of Medicine, and she focuses on orthopedic rehabilitation.

Abe Perez received his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU. He works with a diverse client population, and he loves giving clients the individual care they need to reach optimal rehabilitation.

Alex Bottorff holds a Doctorate in physical therapy from Western University of Health Sciences. She enjoys performing orthopedic rehabilitation, and she aspires to obtain an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification.

Kelsey Coles is certified in myofascial decompression and has taken advanced courses in manual therapy and applied biomechanics for runners. She received her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU.

Erica DeGuzman is a Bay Area native who is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. She received her license from Ohlone College. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology from Cal State East Bay.

Clients can be referred to Montclair Physical Therapy, Inc. by their general practitioner. They also have the option to complete 12 visits in up to 45 days as a direct access client. Physical therapy is extremely important during the rehabilitation period after an injury. It can also help relieve symptoms of vertigo, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, and strokes while also strengthening your body to protect you from the effects.

They also offer preventative care for athletes. Preventative care is important for athletes of all ages. Whether you are playing high school football, training for your first marathon, or completing your 10th triathlon, it is important to use safe techniques while exercising. Preventative care is also important during the aging process. Physical therapists can teach you safe techniques for lifting objects, getting out of bed, and other daily tasks that become more taxing on your body as you age.

Montclair Physical Therapy, Inc. accepts all PPO insurance plans, and it is one of the few private practices that accepts Medicaid. At a time when most private physical therapy offices are moving towards an insurance free, or fee-for-service model, Montclair Physical Therapy is still a resource for individuals. They provide great one-on-one attention from fantastic practitioners.

Metered street parking is available surrounding the building. You can also can take the Sutter Shuttle. It will pick you up from MacArthur BART, and drop you off at the facility. Visits are by appointment only, but the staff is very accommodating and accepts short notice appointments when possible.