Alpine Physical Therapy and Fitness - Portola Valley, California

Cadmus B.

Whether you are seeking strength training, injury recovery/prevention, or just overall wellness, this is your place. Brandan is the most intelligent, kind, and EFFECTIVE physical therapist I’ve ever worked with.

David O.

I first saw Brandan for rehab after arthroscopic hip surgery. I had previously seen several other well-reviewed physical therapists for other issues, but Brandan is in a league of his own. His knowledge and attentiveness are far above what I had seen from other therapists. Brandan doesn't apply a cookie-cutter recipe out of a textbook, but really listens to your issues and knows exactly the right combination of manual therapy and exercises to get you healed. Largely thanks to him, I recovered quickly from the hip surgery. Over the following years I've gone back to him for hamstring, glute, and shoulder injuries, and got the same outstanding care each time, allowing me to get back to my workouts. I highly highly recommend Brandan!

Minette (. Z.

Brandan is a miracle worker!!! I've worked with Brandan for over 3 years for physical therapy after a horrible bicycle accident. Before I saw him I couldn't even turn my head to the side without extreme pain. Now I have a much more manageable function level, and when things get out of balance, Brandan is right there to help me get back on track.

Brandan takes the time to explain x-rays, MRIs, etc to you and has given me more insight into my condition than the over a dozen doctor's I've seen over the years. He gave me hope for a better life when I was struggling everyday.

I cannot more highly recommend his team for any issues you may be facing due to fresh or old injuries. He will be able to get you back on track.

David J.

I highly recommend Dr. Brandan Pesa. He is by far the best physical therapist I have ever used.
I met Brandan at a physical therapy facility near us after I had a knee replacement in 2019.
Brandan was in great demand because everyone considered him the best physical therapist at the facility.
I continued to use Brandan there and stayed with him after he established a private practice.
Brandan put me on a “Smart Cuffs” blood flow restriction exercise program that has made a significant improvement to my strength and health. It is a fraction of the cost of a Vasper system that I had been using at local fitness facility.
David Jorgensen
Portola Valley, CA

Jeremy H. S.

I've been seeing Brandan since 2020. When I first came to him, I was in constant pain and could barely move. I thought for certain that I was desitned for surgery and a rough recovery from my herniated disc.

Brandan's sessions are fantastic. He spends a lot of time with me in each session, assessing what is wrong and systematically addressing my trouble areas, using multiple techniques to get my body back into shape. We did work in-practice, and he developed routines that I could do at home in between our sessions.

I had significant progress with Brandan. Within only a few weeks, my pain was down to managable levels on less medication. Within a couple months, I was able to keep the pain down to a managable level without medication or surgery, and Brandan continued to work with me through the rest of my recovery (getting to almost entirely pain free by the end of the year ... without any surgery!).

I've had a couple flareups over the past two years, and each time, Brandan was right there to help get things quickly back under control.

Maurisa S.

I've seen lots of physical therapists but Brandan is a star. He's not just knowledgeable and helpful, he inspires you to do your best. I like how practical he is too!

Renene A.

I would be overly delighted to write a review of Brandan Pesa ! I am a retired critical care RN that the profession and my family history has blessed or cursed me with OA and I have 7 "bionic" parts! Brandan has made me whole again on all levels. He is an amazing Physical therapist that has so many outstanding qualities: he is advanced in his practice on all levels, he has a wonderful bedside manner, is kind even with the "torture" exercises and is truly caring to make you return to your normal life! It does not matter how old you are or what shape you are in, he magically creates an environment that makes you return to health and living with all your activities of life. He has a sense of humor and truly cares about each patient he treats. He treats each patient individually on THEIR strength and knowledge level to return to optimal health. I have received PT therapy from many therapists over the years as well as seen PTs in my years working in the hospital setting and never seen a more caring and experienced "manual" care PT guy! He watches you to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly and challenging you in a positive way to push beyond your limits to achieve success in a humorous way. You actually look forward to going to PT and feel better after seeing him. You will not go wrong having him treat you for any therapy you might need. He is wonderful and his knowledge of the body is amazing! Try Alpine Physical Therapy Fitness and Brandan will change your life and body!