I was suffering from an acute case of patellofemoral pain syndrome. I went to Dr Garlit to see if anything could be done. Dr Nicole put me through a set of exercises over a period of 6 weeks and already, surprisingly, after the third week the pain had diminished greatly. Dr Nicole has an amazing knowledge of the human body and how it works. She is also very observant when I happen to favor one side over the other which avoided my injuring myself and ensured that I was making progress. Dr Nicole Garlit is incredibly professional and an absolute master in her area of expertise.
Physical therapy clinic
Dr. Nicole Garlit Physical Therapy & Wellness
3241 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Oakland, California 94610
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Dr. Nicole Garlit Physical Therapy & Wellness provides physical therapy services in Oakland, California. Review the available services and public details below, then contact the clinic directly to plan your next step.
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I saw Dr. Nicole Garlit for what I thought might be an abdominal hernia. During the assessment, she asked me extremely intentional questions about my history, symptoms, and pain level. I truly felt comfortable with her from the very first session, and she was able to determine that thankfully I did not have a hernia, but rather a rotated ribcage and thoracic tightness that was causing the tissue to be pushed forward, creating a bulge. I saw Dr. Nicole for about five sessions (including the initial visit)and the issue has completely resolved! The exercises she gave me to work on were manageable yet challenging at the same time. I can't thank her enough, she is thoughtful, knowledgeable, really easy to talk to you can tell she enjoys what she does! I highly recommend her if you want to get back to doing what you love, without pain!!
I am happy to reccomend Dr Nicole Garlit For Physical therapy. I had a severly dislocated right shoulder and physical therapy was reccomended by my orthopedist From our first phone consultation I was convinced that she would be my best choice, and the followup treatment has produced what I feel is amazing results. Her knowldge and training has resulted in me recovering most of my range of motion and strength and her constant encouragement has inspired me to continue to improve.
Dr. Nicole was able to help me rehab from my ACL tear. Recovering from the surgery was one of the harder things I had to go through but having her guide me made the rehab process easier and enjoyable. She coached me through every step and evaluated what changes I needed to do in order to get back into playing basketball and football again. She is attentive to detail and I can tell she truly cared for all my goals. My knee is stronger than ever and I instill the exercises and knee load management techniques to my workouts today. I would highly recommend her if you need rehab and want to go back to your pre-injury form.
I had a few sessions with Dr. Nicole after a recent episode of excruciating lower back pain. As a fitness professional, I knew for sure that I didn’t want my grandmother’s Physical Therapist (no offense to grandmothers). I didn’t want to do clamshells and glute bridges indefinitely. That’s why I was so pleased with Dr. Nicole. She is the Physical Therapist for you if you love movement and want to focus on the positive and what you CAN do. Book some sessions with her if you want to work with a Physical Therapist who will truly listen, progress you to performance, and celebrate your progress along the way. I’m so glad I worked with Dr. Nicole because my back is feeling better and better each day!
I saw Nicole after having hip surgery (L/RPAO - two years post-op). She is extremely kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. She knows exactly how and what to do for YOUR body. She doesn’t pressure you but rather guides you to success! I highly recommend Nicole!
I was lucky to get Nicole Garlit, a highly skillful and compassionate Physical Therapist, and had the good luck to have her as my doctor, my therapist, my trainer and then my dear friend. I hurt my back by playing pickle ball and could not walk or do much of anything because I was getting muscle spasm that hurt like being shocked by a thousand volt of electric charge whenever the spasm was triggered. I found Luna and Nicole Garlit was assigned to work with me. That was one lucky break I have had for a long while. She started designing daily exercise for my back muscle, and had me do them everyday. My muscle spasm started to go away after following her prescribed exercise routine. Since I could not walk for a long while, I lost my strength in my legs. She started to design exercise to address that problem and gradually I was getting my strength back. I was not exactly a normal patient, because I have other health problems. She took into considerations of all that and worked with me successfully. If there is a ten STAR ranking, she would have gotten that from me without a doubt.
I was recently diagnosed with a nerve condition that affects my hands and feet. I experienced numbness, weakness, and sharp pain in both hands, and I have weak ankles and terrible balance. Dr. Garlit assessed my body as a whole and provided exercise and stretching recommendations that significantly improved my strength, pain, and numbness in ONE month. Her treatment plan was customized to me and my needs and was extremely effective. Thank you, Dr. Garlit, for helping me!