Perseverance Wellness Solutions

Yvonne and Perseverance P.T. is truly a huge step above the other physical therapists in town (sadly I've been to several to compare, but my search for a great one is over! :) Right from the start Yvonne's focus was on all of me, not just my injury. She wanted to understand why I got injured so we could not only heal it, but prevent it from being injured again. She recognized that a previous collar bone injury was impacting the geometry of my shoulder joint causing binding in the joint. We are now working on getting the shoulder to sit where it needs to naturally, through her hands on manipulation and my exercises and stretches at home, I can feel the progress in the right direction. Amazingly, she even encourages me to text her if I have questions between sessions! She is truly one of a kind! Edit to add - my shoulder issue has long since been resolved, but working from home due to Covid-19 has created other issues. Not having my desk set up as it should be, staying home and not being as active is taking its toll. Yvonne quickly identified what is creating problems with my hip and knee and I know if I follow her directions this problem will be resolved as well. Thanks Yvonne for your help and keeping me able to do the things that are important to me!

Yvonne is a terrific advocate for my overall well-being and her holistic perspective and approach to helping me regain my flexibility, strength and range of motion is just what I need. “Traditional” physical therapy, all too often, focuses on relieving symptoms of a single body part rather than identifying and treating the underlying cause(s). Yvonne has provided me a clear understanding of the causes of the dysfunction in my entire body and a simple plan for a path to wellness. Mind you, simple does not mean easy! It requires commitment and perseverance on my part (and help from Yvonne) to make sustainable change and improvement. I only wish I found her years ago - before an unnecessary and unhelpful surgery and too much ineffective symptom-based PT and medication.

I came to Perseverance because I was having chronic lower calf muscle injuries when jogging. This was two and a half years after ACL replacement surgery and when I got back to running following normal recovery my calf muscles would get extremely tight and eventually I would get small pulls/tears and have to take a couple of weeks off. Eventually, I was getting injured every time I tried to run. Yvonne helped me to understand the compensatory motions that I evolved due to the knee pain when starting running again and how those transferred too much shock load to my small lower calf muscle rather than my quadriceps absorbing the heel strike shock. Yvonne is fantastic at detecting the small motions and compensations that we do that later turn into injuries or pain. I found it immensely helpful to understand what my body is doing so that I can be on the watch for falling back into bad habits as I get back to a normal healthy active life. Yvonne helped me to identify another issue in my lower back following an injury lifting heavy furniture. It is amazing to me how different things are now after several months of methodically improving muscle and joint flexibility, then strengthening and then movement patterns. I was on the precipice of thinking that my active life was going to be much smaller than it had been, no running, no jumping, just cycling and constant back pain. While the issues still can creep back up, I now have the tools to quickly get them back under control and keep on being active. My experience and outcome from my time with Perseverance has been the best interaction that I have had with any physical therapy, and I have had several previous PT experiences to compare it to. I could not recommend her enough.

This review is long overdue... Dr. Yvonne Castillo is an excellent physical therapist who uses her knowledge as a physical therapist combined with her pilates training to deliver personalized treatment. I came to her with hip/back pain and severely limited mobility. Within the first few sessions I noticed my posture improved and within weeks I had no pain and improved mobility in my spine and hips. Not only does she address your specific needs, she is constantly educating and informing you for long lasting results. I highly recommend Dr. Yvonne Castillo.

I can honestly say that Yvonne saved me during the middle of my LA Marathon training when all I wanted to do was quit because of the intense knee pain. After the first PT session it was clear that Yvonne was going to help me get back on track! The “homework” exercises and stretches between PT sessions were great as well. In the end I was able to run the marathon pain free! I’m now keeping up with what Yvonne taught me, running a few times a week and training for a half marathon. I am really glad that I made the decision to find some help and I definitely went to the right place. If your hurting from any type of sports injury or just any pain from everyday activities go see Yvonne and you won’t regret it!

I have heard nothing but the best about Yvonne’s work as a physical therapist. After suffering a weight lifting shoulder injury that required surgery to repair, I experienced it first hand. Her professional experience allowed me to achieve my strength and range of motion back in a surprisingly fast time frame. Before I knew it, I had full function of my shoulder again with my complete range of motion. My shoulder feels more stable and stronger than ever now. Working with her to rehabilitate my shoulder was the best decision I could have made because I was considering doing it on my own and I am glad I didn’t because thanks to her I was able to test among the top candidates in my law enforcement physical assessment selection only a month out from being able to use full physical contact. Thanks to Yvonne I have been confidently weight training daily without any discomfort and I have been able to start training in my law enforcement career as a Sheriffs Deputy with the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office!

Yvonne is knowledgeable, skilled, and intuitive...the perfect mix of art and science! She is helping me to feel great throughout the third trimester of my first pregnancy. The manual work she does to loosen up my hips and sacrum is magic, and the pilates sessions are helping me safely strengthen my core and pelvic floor so that I'm prepped for labor, delivery, and all the adventures to come. I highly recommend Yvonne to anyone seeking PT, including those who are pregnant!

I went to Yvonne Castillo for physical therapy following shoulder surgery in 2017. From the moment I met her I could tell I was in the presence of a knowledgeable professional. She was both extremely good at her job while also being compassionate, empathetic, and friendly, and the sessions always flew by. She’s also very good at helping you focus on the goal of repairing your body and doing what’s needed in order to receive the benefits of the program. My recovery went exactly according to plan. In fact, I almost wished I hadn’t recovered so quickly, because I was sad to see our sessions end. Needless to say, if I ever feel the need to work on my shoulder or anything else requiring PT, I would contact Yvonne immediately. I can’t say enough good things about her.