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Physical therapy in La Verne, built around your goals.
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Physical therapy in La Verne, built around your goals.
Evaluation and hands-on treatment for pain, injury, and post-surgical recovery, with a plan you can actually follow between visits. Conveniently located on Foothill Blvd inside The Mat West Company.
Personalized careTime with your therapist at every visit.
Individualized plan of careA home program that fits your specific condition.
Easy to reachOn Foothill Blvd with on-site parking.
Rooted in the community
We're proud to give back to the town we call home, volunteering at community events and partnering with local schools to provide education, sports coverage, and hands-on learning opportunities for students interested in health care careers.
Good to Know
New to physical therapy?
Three quick answers before you book your first visit.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy helps you recover movement, strength, and confidence after pain, injury, or surgery, without relying on medication or unnecessary procedures. Your first visit is a full evaluation. From there, your therapist builds a plan of care around your specific goals, using hands-on treatment, targeted exercise, and education about your condition.
As you improve, the plan progresses with you until you're back to the activities that matter, whether that's your job, your sport, or keeping up with your family.
Who is a physical therapist?
At La Verne Physical Therapy, every physical therapist is a licensed movement expert holding a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Earning that title takes a graduate degree in physical therapy, a national licensure exam, and training that continues throughout their careers.
Their job is to find the cause of your problem, treat it, and teach you how to keep it from coming back.
Do I need a referral?
Not to start. California's direct access law lets you see a physical therapist without a referral for up to 45 days or 12 visits. Some plans have their own rules, so we'll check yours first.
Conditions
Common reasons people come in
Tap a condition to learn more. Not sure whether physical therapy is right for your problem? Call and ask. We'll tell you honestly.
Low back pain
The most common reason people see a physical therapist. We find the movements that provoke your pain, calm it down, and rebuild a strong, confident back.
Neck pain & headaches
Neck stiffness often refers pain into the head and shoulder blade. Treatment combines hands-on care with posture and strengthening work.
Sciatica
Leg pain, numbness, or tingling from an irritated nerve in the low back. Most cases improve with guided movement and do not need surgery.
Rotator cuff & shoulder pain
From pinching with overhead reach to cuff tears and frozen shoulder. We restore mobility first, then rebuild strength.
Knee pain
Kneecap pain, meniscus irritation, tendon problems, and arthritis. Treatment targets the hip, knee, and ankle together.
Hip pain
Groin, buttock, or outer hip pain with walking, stairs, or sitting. We address mobility, strength, and how you load the joint.
Ankle sprains
Proper rehab restores balance and strength, and greatly lowers the chance of spraining the same ankle again.
Plantar heel pain
Sharp heel pain with your first steps, often called plantar fasciitis. Calf and foot strengthening plus footwear guidance gets you walking comfortably.
Tennis & golfer's elbow
Tendon overload at the elbow from gripping and repetitive work. Progressive loading is the proven fix.
Arthritis
Exercise is one of the best proven treatments for arthritic joints. We help you stay strong and active with less pain.
Work & posture strain
Aches that build up over a workday. We treat the irritated tissue and fix the setup and habits that overload it.
Recovering from surgery or a sports injury, or dealing with dizziness or balance problems? See our specialty services below.
What to expect
Three steps, no guesswork
You should leave the first visit knowing what's going on, what we're doing about it, and roughly how long it takes.
1 of 3
Call and get scheduled
Tell us what's bothering you and we'll find a time. We'll let you know what to bring, including any referral or imaging your plan requires.
Full evaluation
Movement, strength, and joint testing to find the actual driver of your symptoms. Then we walk you through the findings in plain language.
Treat, progress, discharge
Hands-on treatment plus a home program, retested regularly so progress is measured, not assumed.
Before you come in
Please allow 60 to 90 minutes for your initial evaluation (first visit) and 60 minutes for follow up visits. Arrive in comfortable workout attire or clothing you can easily do exercises in.
Services
How we help you move again
Every plan starts with a full evaluation. Treatment is matched to what your exam actually shows and progressed as you improve.
Tap a service to learn more.
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
Build strength at light loads using controlled cuff pressure. Ideal when a joint or surgical repair can't yet tolerate heavy lifting.
Gym Program
A supervised gym program so you can keep training on our equipment after formal therapy ends.
Injury Prevention
Movement screening and targeted strengthening that finds weak links before they become injuries.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema management with manual lymphatic drainage, compression, and education to reduce swelling and keep it under control.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and stretching from your therapist, a cornerstone of every plan of care.
Pelvic Floor
Pelvic health physical therapy for incontinence, pelvic pain, and prenatal and postnatal recovery, in a private and judgment-free setting.
Personal Injury (Liens)
Physical therapy for personal injury and attorney lien cases, with the records and communication your case requires.
Pilates
Functional Pilates sessions that build core control, flexibility, and posture, a natural bridge from rehab to fitness.
Post Operative
Structured recovery after joint replacement, arthroscopy, and ligament or rotator cuff repair, following your surgeon's protocol.
Sport Rehabilitation
Testing and criteria-based progression to get you back to your sport after sprains, strains, tendinopathy, and athletic injuries.
Tidal Tanks
Water-filled tanks whose shifting load challenges your core and balance, building functional strength you can't get from a fixed weight.
Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound used alongside exercise to promote tissue healing and calm pain.
Vertigo & Balance
Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and BPPV, including repositioning treatment and gaze-stability retraining, plus balance testing, gait training, and strengthening for fall prevention and confident walking.
Weakness / Deconditioning
Rebuilding strength and stamina after illness, hospitalization, or time away from activity, with a paced program that restores endurance and confidence.
Wellness Programs
Individualized wellness plans focused on strength, mobility, and long-term health. No injury required.
Workers' Compensation
Work conditioning and injured worker rehab with the documentation your claim requires.
Our Team
Meet your therapists
Doctors of Physical Therapy who guide your care at every visit. Tap any photo to read about that member of our team.
Doctors of Physical Therapy
Your evaluation, hands-on treatment, and a plan built around your goals.
A Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate of Western University of Health Sciences, Dr. Curtis is a Bonita High School and University of La Verne alum and a La Verne resident of over 20 years, treating the community he grew up in. He started as one of the clinic's first physical therapy aides 8 years ago and fell in love with the profession. He believes education is power, and he pushes every patient to discover their body's potential. His own time goes to anime, dogs, exercise, fantasy football, and when he gets the chance....doing absolutely nothing.
Dr. Laura Nazaryan earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Western University of Health Sciences and has practiced for over 20 years, with extensive experience in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, post-operative recovery, spine & joint conditions, and pelvic health. As Clinic Director and a local resident, she is committed to individualized care and a welcoming environment for the community she calls home, and she enjoys mentoring future clinicians.
Ask her about musicals with her daughter, her son's football games, lake days, date nights with her husband, traveling, crafting with her bestie, or the Los Angeles Rams.
Hands-on support
Physical Therapy Aides
The team who keeps every session moving and makes you feel at home. Tap a photo to meet them.
Emily went to Bonita High School and is now majoring in Kinesiology. Her favorite part of the job is lovingly "torturing" patients, pushing them to get stronger and reach their goals to the best of their abilities. When she's not at the clinic, she's at the gym or line dancing while pretending she actually knows all the steps.
A self-described coffee addict, Caitlin won a CIF softball championship at Bonita her senior year. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in May 2025 with a Bachelor's in Health and Exercise Science, and she loves PT because working with all different types of people and injuries makes every day different from the last. She line dances, works out, heads for the beach, and rarely misses a country festival or concert. At work, her favorite hobby is making Frank's life miserable throughout the workday.
Bryce came up through Bonita High School and earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Cal Poly Pomona. He has trained consistently since middle school, and his experience as a personal trainer and coach taught him how much he loves helping others reach their goals through movement. Physical therapy lets him pursue that passion while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Hannah finishes her Bachelor's in Allied Health at Azusa Pacific University in December 2026, another Bonita High School graduate on the team. Line dancing, swing dancing, reading and the gym fill her weeks, along with traveling and time outdoors.
Scheduling and benefits
Front Desk
The friendly faces who greet you, verify your benefits, and keep your schedule on track.
Carol has been part of the La Verne Physical Therapy family since the clinic's earliest days, and hers is often the first friendly face you see at the front desk. Along with helping keep the clinic running smoothly, she is our resident plant caretaker and makes sure the office always feels tidy and inviting.
Carol and her husband love hitting the road in their RV, and she treasures time with her family. She also bowls, plays fantasy football, and never misses a chance to cheer on her Los Angeles Rams.
Cherie spends lots of time with her dog Fluff, a 12-year-old Pomeranian and Chihuahua mix. She teaches Pilates classes, enjoys working out at the gym, and loves going to the mountains and hanging out with friends. In her free time she and her dad enjoy the shooting range and spending hours at Bass Pro Shop, and she loves time with her two sons, from trips to Dodger Stadium to movie nights at home. She and her husband enjoy traveling together.
Clinic operations
Administration
Keeping the clinic running behind the scenes.
Emil earned his Business degree from Cal State Fullerton and brings more than 25 years of business experience in the medical industry. He partnered with his wife, Laura, to establish La Verne Physical Therapy, where he provides the day-to-day business support that keeps the clinic running smoothly. He also plays an important role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with physicians, referral sources, and community partners.
At home he is with his family, traveling with his wife, or in the kitchen cooking something worth sitting down for.
Insurances
Insurance & payment options
We work with most coverage. Call and our front desk will verify your benefits for you.
Kaiser Permanente
TriWest / TRICARE
Personal Injury (Liens)
Out of Pocket (Cash)
Direct access: no referral needed
Start physical therapy without a referral for up to 45 days or 12 visits. Some plans have their own rules, so we'll check yours. More about referrals
Not sure about your plan? Call (909) 596-9696 and we'll run your benefits before your first visit.
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What our patients say
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Visit us
Contact & location
We're on Foothill Blvd in La Verne, inside The Mat West Company. Call for appointment availability.
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Phone(909) 596-9696
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Address 2123 Foothill Blvd Ste D La Verne, CA 91750 · Located in The Mat West Company
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Hours
Ready to get started?
Call and we'll get you on the schedule. We'll answer any questions about referrals, insurance, or what your first visit looks like.