I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California and have since worked with patients of all ages and diagnoses and a wide variety of athletes from the high school to the professional level - including elite athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, UFC, AVP and USA Beach Volleyball.
I learned how to successfully integrate rehabilitation and performance at the highest level while working with the Arizona Cardinals at Fischer Sports Institute in Phoenix, AZ, and I continue to learn daily from my mentors and colleagues at the Meyer Institute of Sport located in the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo.
I learned how to successfully integrate rehabilitation and performance at the highest level while working with the Arizona Cardinals at Fischer Sports Institute in Phoenix, AZ, and I continue to learn daily from my mentors and colleagues at the Meyer Institute of Sport located in the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo.
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We are thrilled to announce our sponsored athletes for the 2021 season - Katie Spieler and Miles Evans. These athletes are long term friends and clients of mine with the same Santa Barbara East Beach roots and they have been with me from the very beginning. Each of them gives back to the sports community in various ways while pursuing their own goals as professional athletes with full force.
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Quynh Nguyen
Nov 03, 2021
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Lisa is such a blessing to me!
Besides my injuries, I have gone through some traumas during Covid time. My body was tight up all over caused me so much pain everywhere on my body. I couldn’t even walk, lift the plates,…without pains. I went to see some chiropractors and doctors, they didn’t help and even made me more depressed. When I met Lisa, she was very calm and kind. She taught me about my body and how I should trust my body. Working with her 6 months so far, I can take care of my kids, walk them to school, go to groceries stores, do my daily schedule and even start doing new stuff
Besides my injuries, I have gone through some traumas during Covid time. My body was tight up all over caused me so much pain everywhere on my body. I couldn’t even walk, lift the plates,…without pains. I went to see some chiropractors and doctors, they didn’t help and even made me more depressed. When I met Lisa, she was very calm and kind. She taught me about my body and how I should trust my body. Working with her 6 months so far, I can take care of my kids, walk them to school, go to groceries stores, do my daily schedule and even start doing new stuff
Katie Spieler
Jul 27, 2021
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Lisa is the best PT in the field. The care and knowledge she has for each individual patient exceeds any person I have worked with in the past. As a professional athlete, Lisa has helped with injuries and injury prevention and being at my peak for performance. I first started seeing her to see if she could help me with a 5 year chronic hamstring insertion issue that had been ongoing through my entire college career with no improvement over 4 years of rehab and PT at my college. After a few months working with Lisa, I had no pain or sign of my hamstring insertion issue. Because of her immense knowledge
Cecilia Agraz
Oct 07, 2019
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I've gone to seek help from many physical therapists in my life but Lisa is BY FAR the best. If you just had an injury, or are in pain, or just want to learn how to get the most of your body and keep it lasting your lifetime - go to Academy Physical Therapy!!! You will not be disappointed. I wish I had gone to see Lisa many years ago, I would've saved so much pain and hassle. She is extremely knowledgeable, strong, kind, and goes above and beyond for her clients! I can't say enough nice things about this physical therapist, just go see her!
Duane Lappinga
Sep 30, 2019
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I've been working with Lisa for about a year now. At the beginning, she helped me resolve a pinched nerve in my neck, without having surgery. This enabled me to return to surfing, piano playing and other activities I love. She is now treating a similar problem with my lower back. For each injury, I've felt that we were taking a journey together towards healing.
Lisa is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. As others have said, she is so kind. Her hands on work is amazing, her coaching is great, and the encouragement she offers comes from the heart. Seeing her will change your life.
Lisa is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. As others have said, she is so kind. Her hands on work is amazing, her coaching is great, and the encouragement she offers comes from the heart. Seeing her will change your life.
Jessica Gaffney
Sep 23, 2019
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Lisa is one of the most talented, knowledgeable, and compassionate PTs I have ever worked with (I was a D1 college athlete and am currently a professional athlete so I have seen many PTs over the years). She not only identifies what issue you’re having, but explores all areas to discover the source and ultimately—the solution. Lisa goes above and beyond to assess your entire injury and situation and creates a plan and path to recovery specific to you and your lifestyle. I could not recommend her enough. You can tell she truly cares about you as her patient and I trust her completely with all
Tory Paranagua
Jul 18, 2019
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Miles Evans
Jun 02, 2019
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Lisa Reed is one of the best! I'm apart of the USA volleyball program and we have very good PT's. I chose to go to The Academy Physical Therapy because Lisa really takes the time to accommodate my needs. She is very knowledgeable and always knows exactly what to do to get me back to 100%. I trust her and recommend her to anyone! If you get the chance give her an opportunity to better your life, she will not disappoint. She is one of the nicest people I know and cares a great deal about her patients. I'm very thankful that she is here in the South Bay, she is the best I know!
Wesley Hansen
May 28, 2019
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Lisa, the owner of the Academy, is the best! I've had recurring shoulder and neck issues for years, and I've worked with many physical therapists on these issues. Lisa stands head and shoulders above her peers, and is the first PT that really helped me. She is also very thorough and spends a lot of time doing one-on-one manual work, which I really appreciate. Plus she is one of the kindest people you will meet. Couldn't recommend The Academy more!!
