1-on-1 Physical Therapy Near laguna hills for chronic pain

❋ Trying traditional physical therapy, chiropractic, or massage without lasting results
❋ Feeling like they're just being given generic exercises
❋ Being told to "just rest" without any real plan or guideline
❋ Being prescribed medications as a solution to their pain
❋ Meeting doctors, physical therapists, or chiros who just don't seem to understand what they are going through

Many of our laguna hills clients have persistent pain that just wont go away.

Most of our clients come to us after:

At START Physical Therapy & Performance, we take a different approach

Why clients choose START Physical THerapy & Performance

Located in Newport Beach, we focus on serving our community in Orange County. Many of our clients come from Laguna Hills because they are looking for:

❋ True 1-on-1 care. Same therapist, every session, every time.
❋ A team that is familiar with complex chronic pain.
❋ A top-notch experience from a supportive team.
❋ Postural Restoration (PRI) expertise.
❋ To know why they are in pain.
❋ A personalized plan, not a cookie-cutter program.
❋ A combination of rehab & performance training.
❋ Long term results, not just temporary relief.

We are a concierge physical therapy clinic focused on getting you out of pain and back to performing at a high level

What makes us different is how we approach recovery.

We don’t just treat symptoms, we follow a structured system.

the start method

S - Stabilize

We restore your foundation through breathing techniques, postural restoration (PRI), hands-on manual therapy

T - TRAIN

Once your body is in a better position, we build strength on a stable structure

A - Apply

This is where we bridge the gap between rehab and real life and get you back to doing the things you love

R - Reinforce

We build capacity and durability so your body can perform consistently, stay pain-free long term, and have you doing what you love with longevity

T - Transform

We help you stack wins through our systematic process to help you shift your mindset from being limited by pain to believing you are capable. Because long-term success isn’t just physical.

conditions we treat

  • Chronic pain

  • Weightlifting injuries

  • Low back pain

  • Neck pain

  • Shoulder pain

  • Sciatica

  • Hip pain

  • Postural dysfunction

  • TMJ

  • SI joint pain

We commonly work with:

  • Ankle pain

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Achilles tendonitis

  • Athletic pubalgia

  • Hamstring strains

  • Vertigo

  • Golf injuries

  • Degenerative joint disease

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Weight lifting injuries

Whether you’re in chronic pain, a weightlifter, or an active adult—we tailor everything to you.

What clients are saying

  • I walked into Start Physical Therapy on a Thursday, busted up and stiff like an old junkyard dog that had seen better days. March 27, 2025... not that the date matters much when my body’s been screaming bloody murder at me for decades. The place was clean, quiet, smelled like effort. The kind of spot where pain goes to negotiate its exit. The therapist... hell, I don’t even remember his name... wasn’t some slick salesman in scrubs, trying to upcharge me on hope. No, he was the real deal. Knew his stuff, moved with the confidence of a man who’d seen bodies break and rebuild a thousand times over. He wasn’t just working on my injury, he was working on me, the whole damn mess. Asked the right questions. Listened. Didn’t push a program like some greasy car dealer trying to move a lemon off the lot. By the end of it, I wasn’t cured, but I was convinced. If I had to crawl my way back to function, this was the place to do it. I’d tell my friends, my family, even the strangers limping through life... if they need real help, Start Physical Therapy is where you go. No gimmicks. No bullshit. Just healing.

    Jon A.

  • Dr. Alan Lee is beyond amazing. He knows the body so well. He is so kind and caring. Walking with pain became something that I lived with daily. I noticed a difference after the first visit. Now, I can enjoy pain-free days which is so incredible. I am eternally grateful for his expertise.

    Nicole T.

  • I’ve had multiple experiences with other physical therapy practices but hands down, Start Physical Therapy is the absolute best I have encountered. The main difference is the high level of expertise their therapists possess. This coupled with one-on-one attention at every session for the full session (as opposed to being handed off to multiple people as is the case in “regular” PT practices) has really impressed me. I’m currently recovering from a foot surgery and had I not had the prep and done the work I did with Collin, well I hate to think where I’d be. As soon as I am fully weight bearing, I’ll go straight back to Start and I suggest that anyone in need of PT do the same!!

    Diana G.

 

📍START Physical Therapy & Performance

3919 Westerly Pl suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Located by John Wayne Airport off the 73 freeway

Directions from the 73:

  • Take the CA-73 North

  • Take exit 15 toward Birch St.

  • Turn right onto Birch St.

  • Turn right onto Quail St.

  • Turn left onto Westerly Pl.

  • START will be on your left

Directions from the 5:

  • Take the I-5 North

  • Exit 94A to merge onto I-405 North

  • Take exit 8 onto MacArthur Blvd.

  • Turn left onto MacArthur Blvd.

  • Turn right onto Birch St.

  • Turn left onto Dove St.

  • Turn right onto Westerly Pl.

  • START will be on your right

Not sure if we are the right fit for you?

Start with a free phone consultation

We’ll discuss:

  • What’s going on

  • What you’ve tried

  • Where you’re trying to get to

  • And whether we’re the right place for you

Schedule your free phone consult 👉

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