Catalyst Physical Therapy and Wellness

The crack staff of doctors of PT are awesome. (Jane hates when I say Crack), I saw four different people, mostly because I scheduled it that way, I’m pretty sure you can stay with one if you are on top of scheduling out in advance. Each one of Jane, Audra, Kristi and Christine, listened very well, followed logically through my course of treatment and took left and right turns as I had a couple setbacks. Very professional, but mainly warm, caring and supportive with a little bit of evil PT torture thrown in to keep it real. I often brag about these people, and I look forward to the next round after my second full knee replacement. Everyone there seems to be part of the family.

Catalyst is the best! I worked with Kristi V. over a couple months for a knee issue and she helped a ton with knee recovery and all-around body strengthening to help with preventing future injuries. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and communicative while helping me perform all the exercises, so every session was very useful and fun. I learned a lot and will definitely return to Catalyst and Kristi for any future issues!

Currently, I’m seeing PT specialist Olivia Rickey at Catalyst Physical Therapy and Wellness. Olivia Rickey is a very patient and knowledgeable therapist. She is thorough when explaining each exercise and will answer your questions. What I thought was contributing to my sciatic pain had nothing to do with my pain. Olivia figured out through her expertise in Pelvic Health, that my pain was actually coming from another area. Since I’ve received Olivia’s help I’m so excited about the progress I’ve made. I finally have some relief in my sciatic area and each day with the exercises from Olivia, it feels to be getting better and better. I’ve always been impressed with the quality of PT professionals and staff at Catalyst, two years ago after my lower back fusion surgery. I came to Catalyst for PT. That was also a positive experience. I continue to make positive progress each time I come. Thank you so much Catalyst PT and Wellness for getting me on the road to recovery and movement, again. You truly care about people’s wellness.

Do you want the most healing massage your body could ever dream of? This place restored my faith in massage therapy. Every massage therapist I have seen has a thorough understanding of the human body and know where pain can be triggered from. It’s no wonder some of them are massage therapists for professional athletes!! AND THEY ARE AFFORDABLE! I always get excited when I have an upcoming appointment with them. Specifically for me, Natalie is my good-to massage therapist, she has been able to pin-point sources of pain I have had and significantly reduce or even eliminate some of them simply with only 1 massage a month. Sometimes I go twice just because of how much better I feel for the weeks afterwards. It’s also really nice that she takes the time to talk about what specifically is going on with me and remembers and follows up on the next visit. More recently, I have had to under-go physical therapy and just as I expected, their PT department is the best in the biz. The people are all genuinely kind and really want you to be a better, healthier you. I am so grateful I stumbled upon this gem of a place and I hope I never have to leave San Diego, because I don’t think I can ever find a better wellness spot.

I have genuinely thought I wrote this 17 times. Mostly because I tell everyone in San Diego about Catalyst. When I first started coming her it was to rehab my shoulder to be able to perform in Comic Con. I have been going to Massage Therapists most of my life as a professional dancer. I say that to share that my standards are high and at Catalyst, they have really knocked my expectations out of the park in MT. I want to say, Kyle, is truly one of the best therapists I have been too. He is so personable and genuinely spends to much time considering holistic health and overall wellness. Whenever I come in, her remembers where I am at. He remembers whats going on for me. He really is the best. Everyone I have seen at Catalyst has been great, I wanted to just really give the nod to Kyle, because he is certainly why my retention has been so high!

Went to Catalyst PT due to pretty bad back issues. Front desk is very friendly, scheduling is easy, and the therapist crew is knowledgable, attentive and very structured. I had several sessions now, and I am feeling much better. My sessions were mainly with Olivia and she is fantastic. Also really enjoy the home exercises they provide to add a more healthy routine to my daily life.

Kristi VanProoyen was great! I had signed up for PT due to lower back pains. After seeing a few doctors I didn't have much hope of getting better. After a few sections I noticed a dramatic change. Thanks to Kristi showing me some new stretches' and exercises that have become a part of my daily routine I am no longer in constant pain.

I’ve been getting PT here for several months and have nothing but good things to say. Peter & Olivia are fantastic. I really appreciate how they work together to discuss my plan of care to ensure that they are on the same page. Peter is great at explaining the anatomy of everything which I appreciate and it makes it easier for me to understand what’s going on with my knee. I enjoy talking to Olivia about running routes and her tips for gait improvement. The front desk staff is also awesome! Scheduling and cancelling appts is so easy. I’m not sure how their texting system works, but Julie over text was able to schedule my appointments out in my preferred spot with ease. I highly recommend them!