Barbell Physical Therapy

Dom is an incredible PT, coach, trainer, and human! I’ve been so lucky to work with him these past two years and it’s wild how much progress I’ve made. From improving knee joint health that doctors told me was impossible, to going from 20lb bench press to 100lbs, and just feeling more confident in my body and with movement. Dom is the best and working with him has truly been life changing 🎉💪🏼

I limped into Barbell Physical Therapy two years ago with extreme sciatic pain shooting down my right leg. I had been to two other physical therapist, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist and had started to do research on local surgeons. Dom asked me to give him two months before I reconsidered surgery. Over those first two months Dom created a completely custom plan to my needs and we were able to work out of the extreme pain I was having. Over the next six months Dom continued adjusting my plan to exactly what I needed to get back in shape. Every time I’d have a set back, he had an answer to get me back on track. I’m am now in the best shape of my life and feel the most educated I’ve ever been on taking care of myself. No matter if you’re in pain, need to recover from an injury, need to train for an event, or just want to stay in shape with workouts that are custom made for you, you need to call Dom at Barbell Physical Therapy.

I had back pain for 6 months, and one PT before that did not help me. I was so frustrated and had zero knowledge of how to fix my pain. I couldn’t even unload my dishwasher for months. I went to Dom and over a course of 12 sessions, after the 4th session I felt so much relief in my back. At the end of 12 sessions, I have a a significant amount of knowledge on fundamentals in regards to how to bend, lift, and weight lifting. If you are in any pain, you will find personal 1X1 care and support that’s specific to you. Thank you Dom, I can finally go through the day without thinking about my pain and I have my life back.

I’m so happy I reached out to Dom after moving to San Diego in June. I suffered a shoulder injury after snowboarding in February. I was barley able to lift my shoulder over my head and thus my mobility with certain gym exercise was limited. My previous and first PT experience was not great and didn’t do much for addressing my post injury shoulder instability issues and getting me back into performing certain lifts in the gym. Dom gave me a detailed plan of attack and educated me on how to address the root cause my shoulder instability and pain. After 12 visits and following his detailed plan, I barely have pain in my shoulder and can perform every lift in the gym again. I would highly recommend Dom to anyone needing personalized PT, especially to those who are highly active.

I recently underwent physical therapy for a knee injury, and I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional care provided by my physical therapist, Dr. Dominick Louda, PT DPT, “Dom”, at Barbell Physical Therapy. From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in capable hands. Dom possesses an impressive combination of expertise and compassion. Throughout my sessions, he demonstrated a deep understanding of my injury and created a tailored treatment plan that addressed my specific needs and goals. His knowledge of anatomy and rehabilitation techniques was evident in every interaction. Not only did Dom help alleviate the pain in my knee, but he also focused on strengthening the surrounding muscles, which improved my overall mobility. I cannot recommend Dom highly enough. His professionalism, expertise, and genuine care for his patients make him an exceptional physical therapist. I am grateful to have had the privilege of being under his care.

I have been to multiple PTs in the past, who ended up throwing the basic band work at me with no progressive goals. So after injuring my shoulder, I was reluctant to visit anyone until a good friend referred me to Dom. His work was second-to-none. Taking my injured shoulder, from 30%, back to its full range of mobility and strength. He also diagnosed a deficiency in the alternate shoulder and got that one all greased up as well. Aligning the PT work with strength training, I was back into the swing of things with full confidence in my shoulder's capabilities. I can't tell you how good it is to get that back! I HIGHLY recommend Dom. Don't wait. Get in, get working and get it fixed before it becomes surgery.

If I could give 10 stars I would. This man has helped me overcome my weak hamstrings. I’ve pulled the same hamstring twice in one year and ever since I’ve done what Mr. Dom and his app told me to do, I’ve been able to become better than ever before. I also come to Dom with new pain every week, he does a great job at working through my pain and making it go away through loading it!! Not only has Dom helped me fix my hamstrings, and any other little knock I have. Love this guy so much, recommend 100/10 💪🏻⚽️

As a competitive bodybuilder who has been lifting weights for nearly 20 years, my body is constantly getting injuries and nagging pains that can impact my training. Since working with Dominick we have been able to both minimize how often I get injured, especially a more serious one, as well as give solutions to working around something for it to heal properly. This has led to me being able to stay more consistent with training hard and making progress without taking steps back and being unable to train. The man knows his stuff and I cannot recommend him enough.