Dr. Dave Kim at ONUS Health is truly the best! He is an exceptional physical therapist, unlike anyone I have ever worked with. I was dealing with chronic foot pain and posture issues that took away my ability to participate in the simple things. I’ve been to many specialists and providers before, and unfortunately, the path to a pain-free life seemed near impossible.

Thanks to Dave, I am finally walking again without pain and participating in exercise classes without any limitations. He doesn’t just look at the point of pain, but looks at the entire body to address the true root cause. My foot was hurting, but it was very eye opening to see how limitations in my hips, knees, and upper body DIRECTLY influenced my foot. This is something no other doctor has pointed out. People always say the whole body is connected, but to experience it firsthand was extremely educational and it just showed me how dysfunctional our healthcare system is.

I have referred many people to Dave who have not had success with other physical therapists and they have all seen positive changes that they didn’t think were possible. Dave goes completely out of his way to make sure you are taken care of, responds to you via text messages to ensure you feel confident with your exercises, and goes above and beyond from a customer service standpoint. If you are wondering whether PT with Dave is worth it, don’t hesitate and just do it. He doesn’t mask the true issue and sets you up for long term success. Thank you so much for the life changing experience!

Working with Dr. Dave has been life changing for me. I’ve been going to PT for many years and have experienced the ups and downs that come alongside one's rehab journey.

My previous PT experiences have been just OK and they focused a lot on the site of pain only. I got very little face time with the PTs and was with a student/assistant for all of my exercises. The frustrating part was even though I was hurting during the exercises, no one really paid attention to me. No one really corrected my form as many of the PTs and aides were preoccupied juggling many other patients. They just kept on saying, “do more.”

When I finally found Dr. Dave Kim at ONUS Health, I fully realized what true PT should look like. He is extremely meticulous with his assessments and he was with me for the full hour, making sure all of the exercises were done properly. He made sure I was able to feel the right sensations and completely customized all of the exercises specific to my body. He made sure to check and assess me after each exercise to make sure we were headed in the right direction. He had a solid plan for me and made sure I felt well supported throughout the entire process. Now, I am pain-free and have control over my life again. I am feeling better than ever and I’m feeling more resilient. If you are reading this, go straight to Dr. Dave. I wish I had gone to him way sooner.

In March of 2015 I was participating in a HIIT workout. I had learned a new movement that day that was incorporated into the workout. I was not fully comfortable with the movement but against my better judgment I moved forward with participating in the workout for the day. About halfway through the workout I felt a warm rush of heat down my right leg. I dropped the barbell and immediately knew that something was wrong. What I did not know was how much that one decision would affect my functions in daily life moving forward.

I ended up herniating two discs in my lower back. I started off with receiving physical therapy by itself at first. While it helped me I would have frequent spasms that would last a few days and then I would be ok for a few months. The spasms became more and more frequent over time. I went to the physiatrist and began injections along with continuing physical therapy. In a year and a half time span I received two facet joint injections and six epidurals. While they helped I still was limited in my day to day routines. I still could not workout consistently and had to miss work periodically because I was not able to stand up at times. In May of 2018 things got so bad I ended up in a hospital for 5 days, and lost feeling in the area of my pelvis and right lower abdominals for about two weeks. I was released from the hospital having to use a walker and given a bunch of muscle relaxers. Doctors were making me feel like I was crazy because I would be told that my case was mild yet none of these reactions were mild. I mean, I was in my late 30's and had to use a walker! This was not normal or mild! By this point I was at my wit's end. I went to a rheumatologist, another orthopedic, and a neurologist determined to figure out how to get this under control and take my life back. I was desperate. The neurologist I found was quite helpful. She took me off of the muscle relaxers and put me on a low dose of daily nerve medication. Then she sent me back to physical therapy.

It was some time later that I found Dr. Dave Kim. He took the time to actually listen to me, made me feel validated in what I was thinking and feeling. He did a really thorough evaluation of me, the most thorough I had ever had. Dr. David Kim gave me his full attention during my sessions with him and has literally been a miracle worker. It was refreshing to have someone actually hear you and show that they care. He followed up with me every step of the way even in the little spare time that he had. Couple of sessions with him and my spasms have stopped and I’m feeling the best I have felt in a long, long time. Dr. Dave is aces and I cannot say enough about him. If you are experiencing chronic pain, fed up with the healthcare system and feel like you are being ignored and cast to the side, look no further. He is the real deal.

I normally don’t write long reviews, but my experience was far too important to not share. After many failed attempts of PT, I saw Dr. David Kim as a last resort for my chronic hip and knee pain. A family member recommended Dr. Kim and said he was different from the average Physical Therapist and treats more holistically. I was so desperate that I decided to give him a try. I can confidently say it was the best decision I have ever made.

In my previous experiences, after the first evaluation, you are assigned to an assistant who shows you how to do the exercises and after that, you are basically on your own. Once in a while someone would ask if everything is okay and that is about it. Throughout the process, the symptoms might improve a little and new injuries occur shortly after. Basically, the patient is in a vicious circle until they end up giving up and resort to living with their symptoms. I was basically there.

Working with Dr. Kim changed the whole concept of Physical Therapy for me. They should teach his method in Physical Therapy schools. He treats the patient’s whole body, not just the aching part. He spent the full hour with me and the great thing was he tailored the exercises to my body. If one exercise didn’t feel right, he gave me another alternative or had me perform it slightly differently so I wouldn’t have to feel pain while exercising. It was very intriguing how one small change for the same exercise would elicit such a dramatic change in my pain level. He explained why he was having me do certain things and if I was confused, he made it very easy for me to understand. Previous places used to just say do more, but with Dr. Kim, the whole process was painless. He always checked my body after each exercise to make sure we were headed in the right direction. I felt heard for the first time and validated in how I was feeling. While other places were dismissive, he took the time to listen to me and my story, and worked with me to figure out a solution. I started my treatments in June and saw immediate results even after my first session.

For a long time, I never thought I would be pain-free again. It took a toll on me mentally and emotionally. I lost myself during that process. Now I am confidently able to say I have my life back, I’m pain-free, and I’m feeling both younger and stronger than ever. My posture naturally improved without doing endless stretches and I feel my energy levels are so high. I wake up every morning feeling hopeful and confident again. I highly, highly recommend Dr. Dave for PT. He genuinely cares for each and every patient. He is now more than just my PT. He is family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.