Currents Physical Therapy + Wellness - Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

Beth Weinstein

I strongly recommend Kelsey and am so grateful to have found him. He is a gifted, thoughtful and caring physical therapist. Over the years, I have needed physical therapy to stay active and to make my way back from a variety of injuries. I am extremely selective as to who I work with, as I easily flare if the practitioner is too heavy handed or aggressive. Kelsey has the perfect touch and knows just where to hone in to get results without causing pain. He knows anatomy and physiology extremely well and thinks systemically about how the body needs to flex, align and strengthen to move effectively and without pain.

I also really appreciate that Kelsey has created a very clean, private and comfortable place for treatments and to learn home exercises. In addition, as a PhD PT, he personally spends the full hour with you, so you get the benefits of his "magic hands"--and you can easily discuss with him what he is finding as he assesses and does his manual work with you. He is very open to feedback and does a great job of checking in to understand how something is feeling for you.

I also value that Kelsey worked with me to evolve my existing home PT program--and was thoughtful and practical about what to retain and what to replace or eliminate. He really puts the focus on you as a unique client.

I will definitely continue to see Kelsey for ongoing myofascial work to prevent flare ups. It's such a relief to have a great partner locally to keep me fit and "untangled"!

Zsolt Halmos

As a former owner of a Physical Therapy clinic myself, I can honestly say that Currents PT, and Kelsey Nakata in particular is an excellent therapist who knows how to provide compassionate, knowledgeable and prompt care. I chose Currents after going to other PT's in the Monterey area as well as in the Bay Area.

Here are my three top qualities I was looking for and what I found Currents to excel at over other clinics:
1) The treating therapist needs to be versed in manual therapy as opposed to simply doing exercises.
2) My time is 100% with a therapist for the full 45-60 minutes with every visit. Kelsey is hands-on with me on every visit and there are no aides, athletic trainers or any non-qualified assistants to dilute my time in therapy.
3) Kelsey has a Doctorate in PT with over a decade of experience and was trained at the prestigious Physical Therapy department at USC.

I chose to use Kelsey out of network from the therapy offered by my insurance and I believe that I'm getting twice the value in both time and expertise than I otherwise would by paying the copay of an in-network clinic which would give me canned exercises and less individualized attention.

My injury was a quadricep tendon repair and a complete fibula fracture. I'm currently at 4 months post-op now without a knee brace, wheelchair or cain, and I expect to be in therapy for at least another 3 months. The doctor estimated a one-year (or more) recovery. I'm very happy with my progress so far, and I attribute a great deal of the speed of my recovery to my treatment. Kelsey surprises me at almost every visit with some insight on the muscles I'm using (or not using) and how I can improve my gate.

Stephen Fritsch

Kelsey Nakata is an incredibly talented and gifted Physical Therapist. He has his doctorate from one of the top Physical Therapy programs in the US.

Kelsey was recommended to me by two doctor friends of mine, who I trust implicitly. I am a 43 year old athlete, who suffered from significant back and piriformis pain, which landed me in the ER about 9 months ago. I've worked with Kelsey for 2 months after working with several other PTs. I have greatly progressed, and my pain continues to diminish.

Most importantly, I was looking for a Physical Therapist who would be all in and committed to working beside me for the long haul. Because I am athlete and am very active, I needed someone who can work with me through multiple issues--without judgement--and help me condition for my sports and activities. Kelsey has great healing energy, and I feel like I can count on him to continue to work with me--regardless of issue I am working through. I am very grateful for Kelsey, and we are lucky to have him in Carmel. If you have lived with persistent pain, I encourage you to reach out to Kelsey for help.

Cassandra Meyers

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. Kelsey brings a wealth of knowledge, sensitivity, curiosity, and care that I have never experienced within the PT space. It truly makes a difference knowing that someone besides myself is invested in my long-term health. Kelsey is ready to listen and understand my perspective on my body, and he expertly builds and supports the restructuring of my view on a cumulative posture issue I've been working through. The steady progression in building my awareness around my body mechanics has allowed me to have better swims, lifts, and posture through out my day which means everything and more as I notice my mental health and relationships improve due to my expanded capacity. Kelsey's unwavering confidence to work through any condition with such a deep level of care is a quality that I will both miss as my sessions have ended and feel inspired by as I continue to use the tools and practices I learned to move better through out my life. Thank you Kelsey!!

Kirsten Redding

I could not be more happy with the care I have received at Currents Physical Therapy + Wellness.

Kelsey is an active and empathetic listener and really takes the time to understand what you are going through. I have been dealing with runner’s knee and his comprehensive treatment plan not only helped to ease my pain immediately, but his long term plan, advice and programmed exercises have helped to resolve muscle imbalances and relieve pain in the long term which has helped me continue to run and train.

Kelsey takes the big picture and long term healing into consideration which I appreciate so much. I am so thankful for this thoughtful care and look forward to continuing to get maintenance treatment to keep me in shape and pain free as I train for a marathon.

Mark Stilwell

I don’t have enough positive things to say about Kelsey and his practice. Kelsey is very in tune with the human body and listens to implement the best care I’ve ever received. I came in after a wrist surgery and within a few sessions I was back to playing golf pain free I highly recommend Currents Physical Therapy for anyone not happy with how their body is functioning or post op!

Cindy Kleinkopf

Kelsey and Christian at Currents Physical Therapy are great. I've been getting treatment on a hip issue and after the first session, it had made a remarkable difference. Kelsey has given me great stretches to do at home, getting my core strength up. They are very encouraging and amazing to work with. Additionally, they keep the space very tidy and clean. It's been a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone that needs a tune up.

James Cummings

Dr. Kelsey Nakata is a fantastic clinician. I severely injured my back only a couple weeks before a long cycling trip, and was really worried I'd have to cancel. But he saw me right away, quickly diagnosed the issue, and we started an intense treatment protocol - in person and some things I could do on my own. And I was back on my bike within 5 days! Needless to say, I was able to do my weeklong cycling trip without any issues. I'm so glad I was introduced to Kelsey; a good physical therapist is a must, even for every day issues (as we get older...), but also sometimes hard to find. Thanks Kelsey!