Laguna Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Well worth the wait, the drive, or whatever you have to do to recover here. Great knowledgeable, caring staff! All the necessary workout machines and tables. I highly recommend!

By far the best Physical Therapy if you’re looking for true recovery. You feel the degree of professionalism the minute you walk through the door. The staff is very knowledgeable and extremely kind. I’ve been to many facilities for prior surgeries but this place is number one.

I am very happy with the results I achieved at LOR after fracturing my patella. Caleb, my PT, was encouraging, supportive, and helped me regain full range of motion sooner than I expected. He knows what he’s doing! John and Bri were outstanding as well. I actually looked forward to my appointments, and that’s saying something!

The staff here is amazing. Marni has been helping me with my shoulder rehab for 2 months and I have made great progress. Everyone there is friendly, caring, and professional. Highly recommended.

I was referred to John Thomas at LORPT 2 years ago by an occupational therapist as I was seeking a golf specific physical therapist do to injuries and muscle spasms, byproducts of playing golf. I was sceptical at first, but boy was I wrong.
Not only did John uncover the source of the injuries, he also uncovered physical limitations and weaknesses that caused the over use injuries and imbalances that occur from the repetitive one sided golf swings.
John literally got me squared away. John not only has the theoretical and practical knowledge, but he is also Titleist Performance Institute Certified. His knowledge and passion really showed in how he prescribed my workouts and therapy. Additionally, John collaborated with my golf swing coach. That was really impressive.
With all that I have said, one would think it could not get better. But in the time that I worked with John and in following his therapy, my handicap dropped from a 9 to a 1.4 along with an additional 20 yards on my drives and 300+ yrd drives were happening more often. My energy level after my rounds was so much better!!! I did all of this with the same clubs and equipment. Obviously it was the upgraded John gave my body, the most important piece of equipment.
I could go on and on about the benefits one would receive from John‘s knowledge and passion. But I will end by saying that if you want to get better, stronger, and more accurate for golf or sports, see John, not new clubs!!!
At LORPT, the staff and receptionist were extremely polite, professional, and respectful. The facilities were clean and I have never seeing so many gadgets for therapy. Very impressive!!!
Thank you John and everyone at LORPT.
— GILBERTO HERRERA

After repeated back strains during exercise, my GP suggested Laguna Orthopedic rehab.
I have only good things to report about Rachel my therapist. Knowledgable, cheerful and effective. I’ve learned more from her in only a few sessions than I have in years of commercial yoga classes.
I’m 60. Exercise is crucial if I’m to stay fit and happy. Thanks Rachel for helping that happen.
The place is fast paced, a bit hectic, but clean and efficient.
Laguna Orthopedic and Rachel get my highest recommendation.

If you live in south OC there is no better physical therapy place around. All the therapists are excellent and very innovative. I highly recommend this clinic and their staff.

My Dr. recommended this business for rehab. of a sore hip.
They were efficient, very friendly and it worked.
I highly recommend this business

I was first referred to Ed about 4 years ago for some problems I had with shin splints. Unlike the athletic trainer at my high school, Ed did not just tell me to tape up my shins and ice them after practice, as I had done several times before with no improvements. Instead he searched for the root of the problem: my calves were extremely tight, and through some deep tissue massage and heat therapy, he was able to loosen up my calves and I have not have issues with my shins since.
I also have had two ACL reconstructions, and found myself back at LOR. While the recovery from the reconstructive surgery was a lot more intense than the shin splints, I attribute my progress to the therapists at LOR. I worked mainly with Ed and John for my knees, and both of them did a wonderful job. Both of them worked tirelessly, and the fruit of their labor was evident as my recovery was right on schedule with no hiccups. I could tell that they were genuinely interested on how my recovery was going, and really made sure that they were doing everything they could to get my knees back to normal. I stopped going to physical therapy about two years ago, and my knees are as good as new!
I would recommend anyone needing physical therapy to LOR, as they have excellent therapists who know what they are doing, competent and polite aides, and are some of the nicest people you will ever meet!

I choose Laguna Niguel Orthopedtic, to rehab a shoulder that has a slight tear. Rachel and I were making progress, but that’s not why I’m Unilocaling!!! I had two experiences with Ed the owner that put a very bad spin to my experience.
I had a billing problem and was being over charged on my co pay, I brought to Ed attention, after three to four attempts to get his attention, he stated to me that co pays fluxuate and go up and down, WRONG!!!, I was stuck paying additional $ 80.00 that should never been
me, I didn’t want to argue with ED so I
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The only reason I dint bolt from Laguna Niguel Ortho was Rachel and the progress she was making with me.
Then two weeks ago, I went in early to workout, prior to my appointment, I started to do whats called a chest pullup using straps connected to one of their machines, I noticed that the machine was not properly anchored to the floor, so I was a little concerned. John one of their trainer assistants assured it could hold my weight, so I attempted to do a set, after the second rep, the machine tilted forward and started to fall forward, I quickly let go of the yellow straps, thank GOD it didn’t tip over on me, if so I would be DEAD, this machine must weigh over 1000 pounds. I shared with ED what happened, he was very nasty and condicending in talking to me, asking why i did that exercise. He never once appologise for his staff encourging me to use the equipment, or that his weight machine was not installed properly/​bolted to the floor, he just gave me bad attutide, but I should be surprised, this was my second go around with him.
Becarefull using their equipment and Stay clear of Ed, his bedside manners are lacking in a big way. He’s very lucky that machine didn’t tip over, VERY LUCKY!!!

I’ve been to physical therapy a couple of times in my life and have always had great results. Not so with Laguna Orthopedic. Rachel was my therapist and did nothing for me whatsoever. My main problem was tennis elbow,/tendonitis, so I was quite puzzled when she consistently pushed on my cervical area and on my ribs, to the point of extreme pain, so much so that I fought back tears. After several visits like this I contacted my former physical therapist from my former home. He’s quite knowledgeable and is part owner of his own practice. He suggested that I send the treatment plan to him so he could see what was up. Upon receiving the Dr.‘s prescription and Rachel’s notes he advised me to leave as she wasn’t even following the Dr’s prescription. I had an appointment scheduled so I decided to give it one more try. I asked her why she wasn’t working on my arm/​elbow, she became very defensive and said «we can do that if you want“explaining she was trying to strengthen everything else first. I never got any exercises to do at home. She never asked me how I felt, what my pain level was. And, when I did have some exercises to do at the office, several of them were gripping exercises which of course hurt a fair amount… more than «normal» physical therapy type exercises. Suffice to say, I would stay far away from Rachel, she is unorganized and quite inept.
Thankfully I am now at an OUTSTANDING physical therapy practice!!! ;)

I unfortunately had to go to physical therapy three times in the past 4 years. One was for a tweaked back, one for a miniscule tear and then a knee replacement. All three times I worked with Rachael. I feel that her dedication and education as a physical therapist is why all three times my recovery was a success. The whole team at this facility are warm, helpful and know what they are doing. I highly recommend this facility and five stars to Rachael.

I was directly referred to John Thomas. The guy knows what he is doing.
I tore off my left pectoralis major tendon, had surgery 11 months after the incident (because I had to fight my insurance company for coverage — eventually won), and then started PT 3.5 months post op… The process was slow and certainly painful, but I knew I was in good hands. I always had someone monitoring my movement and was never left alone to try an exercise without complete supervision.
2 months later I was successfully discharged and now I’m doing all of the recommended exercises on my own. I’m as close to form as possible considering I had to wait 11 months before surgery.
Ultimately, go see John. He does the job.

I returned to L.O.R. as a patient after being injured in a car accident.
After nine months of treatments with other doctors and physical therapists with no decrease in pain in walking and being told that I would have to «modify my physically active lifestyle», I returned to L.O.R. hopeful that Ed could help me.
He did indeed! Ed questioned the doctors’ diagnosis and referred me to a specific orthopedist. (The injuries were correctly diagnosed and surgically repaired.)
Ed was encouraging and honest in the long post-​op rehab.
This Thanksgiving I am looking forward to the «Turkey Trot» instead of the turkey wobble!
Ed is an excellent and confident physical therapist.