Activ8 Posture LA - Beverly Grove

I’ve worked with Elisa for about a year and a half. I was ready for a knee replacement (bone-on-bone) when I started. Through Elisa’s guidance, top-notch care and professional expertise we have been successful in getting my knee to a place of minimum concern. We’ve worked together over Zoom. I started with weekly sessions and within a few days I was experiencing excellent results. Each session was some new nuance that she would see and focus on. As she worked layer by layer I got more and more relief. She took pictures, showed me where I needed to put my attention each week. We went through each exercise and she was able to tweak my position, call out a bent knee or a lifted shoulder or a misaligned foot! She didn’t miss a beat. The technique she employs is a system… so my aligned knee works best when aligned with my ankle and my hips! Elisa covers it all! My pain consistently dissipated and the way I stood and walked was changing. Even the shape of my leg with the bad knee was shifting! I was inspired and excited to follow her directions and as I did I continued to improve. I wasn’t limping. I could walk for miles. I could do yoga, manage stairs without one-stepping, and I maintained flexibility! While there is no ‘cure’ of bone-on -bone, I discovered there is a way to improve and manage the condition and transform pain and disability into low level discomfort and ability! Elisa’s amazing. She’s kind, caring, dedicated to work and is truly invested in her clients’ success in healing. She’s a pro; an expert in her field. She’s had a great impact on my quality of life! I’m grateful to have found her. These sessions with her are valuable investments that continue to work for me!

I'll admit, I was skeptical at first. I went to Activ8 Posture with quite painful posterior tibial tendonitis, also known as flat feet and bad (lifelong) ankle pronation. Prescribed orthotics only helped a bit, I still had pain. A friend referred me to Activ8. My physical therapist, Kim P. , who is superb(!!), carefully listened to my symptoms, filmed my gait, took a bunch of photographs and diagnosed how I was misaligned--from my feet up to my head & shoulders. Yes, it *all* works together and it *all* needs be aligned (feet, ankles, hips, torso, neck, shoulders and head, like a well-built building)! Giving me easy but precisely pinpointed low-resistance exercises, the benefits were almost immediate! Quickly my ankle regained strength & much better alignment--and I have NO pain. None. It actually works!! More recently, as I am at my desk all day, I have developed a rather painful neck & shoulder deep-muscle issue. I brought the problem to Kim who quickly gave me a series of pinpointed exercises to address what has become pretty chronic pain. By the end of the session, I already had pain relief. Activ8 is based on well-documented physical therapy about proper body alignment--and Kim knows her subject well! She cares, she's lovely to work with; if you are in pain, it is definitely worth a visit to Activ8. You can do single sessions, but the best deals are a series of 8 or 16 visits. I was definitely skeptical at first, but now I know it works. No kidding. The exercises are easy & low resistance (they also have a great online app with videos to guide you, that are included with the price), but you do have to do them.

Elisa has been my therapist since April, 2022. She has provided excellent care! I had severe pain from my jaw to my lower back due to TMJ and from many years of long hours working at a desk/computer. After listening to my health issues and my time constraints, she carefully crafted a program of exercises for me. I diligently follow her routines and I am seeing significant results! Since I do not live close and have a busy work schedule, we have a Zoom session once a month. At each session, we discuss progress and she determines what I need to progress further. I have been to acupuncture and chiropractors with no improvement. This is the first time I am seeing a significant difference. I no longersevere pain every day and I continue to improve. I am very thankful for Elisa’s excellent, kind care! 08/05/23- My husband has been in Elisa’s care since November 2022. I have seen a significant improvement in his posture!!! He is now mostly straight and still improving. Elisa, at each appointment looks at his structure and adjusts his routine to progress him further. We are both grateful for her care!!!

In 2018 I started Egoscue with Emily at the Beverly Hills studio. I had experienced two falls, one on my right knee and one relating to my ribs on the right side of my body. I was not able to walk properly and could not even wear my usual shoes. I had great success with the Egoscue program and continued my 3 mile daily walks. In year 2019 I continued the program on my own. However, my knee continued to worsen as I was walking on a torn/busted meniscus. My daily walks diminished. My right foot also suffered from poor alignment. I had knee surgery in January of 2020. After that surgery, my ribs, hip and shoulder were completely out of alignment. I tried the required Physical Therapy but progress was minimal. I contacted Emily 9 weeks post surgery. After only several weeks, I am better aligned, I m walking straighter and taller, and have even walked 1.5 miles. It is important to do the exercise program designed for you. Last Friday, I felt better than I have in 2 years. I am doing Egoscue via Zoom and it is as beneficial as being in the studio with Emily live.

I came to Egoscue after trying so many different kinds of physical therapy without any luck; often times feeling worse. I have three bulging disks in my neck that cause a lot of pain and numbness in my arm and hand. I've had two doctors say I will eventually need surgery and I am trying to avoid that. After working with Emily (who is AMAZING), for the past 5 months, my pain has gotten so much better (often times having no pain at all) and if I have a day where I am in pain, I now know to do my menu and it helps so much! I was able to ski a bit this winter, and my skiing has improved as well! I am able to utilize my lower body so much better while keeping my torso facing down hill. I used to struggle with that a lot. Also, being able to ski without neck pain was a huge win! I cannot recommend Egoscue enough!

For years I have had sciatica pain and scoliosis with a history of a herniated disc. For years, I've taken pain killers, nerve root steroid shots into my spine, and prayed for the pain to go away. I was referred to Egoscue by a colleague and am forever thankful and in a pain free life which I never thought I could have again. My experience with Egoscue is that they not only gave me tools to help alleviate pain, but showed me progression and examples for the cause of my pain and why it kept coming back. Physical Therapy and Chiropractors never took the time Egoscue Beverly Hills did to work with me, hear my concerns, teach me, and guide me to a happy and pain free body. I especially enjoy the emails with the menu well detailed with notes and instructions, the timely appointment reminders, and zoom meetings. It's a breeze to get in and receive therapy! Emily goes above and beyond and makes me feel 100x better every visit. Overall, their professionalism, wealth of knowledge, patient care, and office/appointment organization (both digital and in person) make Egoscue Beverly Hills a five star therapy company in my books.

My wife and I both came to the Egoscue Clinic on behalf of a coworker's recommendation (who swore by it). We had both suffered some serious injuries and alignment issues after years of heavy weightlifting with minimal recovery work. We both have seen awesome results after working with Elisa, who is both knowledgeable and supportive. There is a huge mental component to recovery and Elisa is great at helping us stay positive throughout our recovery process. She gave us a pathway to recovery when we were in an overwhelming situation with no clue where to start. I am so glad that I came to Egoscue and can not recommend it enough to those seeking an alternative to back surgery, narcotics, and/or chiro. It is great to know there is a completely healthy/natural alternative to pain. 5 stars!

The methodology behind Egoscue is brilliant! I came in with persistent pain from a herniated disk. My trainer Elisa was fantastic! She approached my pain/injury from a holistic standpoint and gave me personalized exercises that helped correct my posture and body alignment. Not only did this help heal my injury, but I gained a deeper understanding of the misalignments in my body. Even though my sessions are over, I have the tools to proceed on my own now. The sessions are not cheap, but it's well worth the price. This is NOT a quick fix, but if you're prepared to put in the time daily you will 100% reap the benefits. Thanks Elisa!