Activ8 Posture LA - Beverly Grove

I’ve worked with Elisa for about a year and a half. I was ready for a knee replacement (bone-on-bone) when I started. Through Elisa’s guidance, top-notch care and professional expertise we have been successful in getting my knee to a place of minimum concern. We’ve worked together over Zoom. I started with weekly sessions and within a few days I was experiencing excellent results. Each session was some new nuance that she would see and focus on. As she worked layer by layer I got more and more relief. She took pictures, showed me where I needed to put my attention each week. We went through each exercise and she was able to tweak my position, call out a bent knee or a lifted shoulder or a misaligned foot! She didn’t miss a beat. The technique she employs is a system… so my aligned knee works best when aligned with my ankle and my hips! Elisa covers it all! My pain consistently dissipated and the way I stood and walked was changing. Even the shape of my leg with the bad knee was shifting! I was inspired and excited to follow her directions and as I did I continued to improve. I wasn’t limping. I could walk for miles. I could do yoga, manage stairs without one-stepping, and I maintained flexibility! While there is no ‘cure’ of bone-on -bone, I discovered there is a way to improve and manage the condition and transform pain and disability into low level discomfort and ability! Elisa’s amazing. She’s kind, caring, dedicated to work and is truly invested in her clients’ success in healing. She’s a pro; an expert in her field. She’s had a great impact on my quality of life! I’m grateful to have found her. These sessions with her are valuable investments that continue to work for me!

candace • August 17th, 2023

I came to Egoscue after trying so many different kinds of physical therapy without any luck; often times feeling worse. I have three bulging disks in my neck that cause a lot of pain and numbness in my arm and hand. I've had two doctors say I will eventually need surgery and I am trying to avoid that. After working with Emily (who is AMAZING), for the past 5 months, my pain has gotten so much better (often times having no pain at all) and if I have a day where I am in pain, I now know to do my menu and it helps so much! I was able to ski a bit this winter, and my skiing has improved as well! I am able to utilize my lower body so much better while keeping my torso facing down hill. I used to struggle with that a lot. Also, being able to ski without neck pain was a huge win! I cannot recommend Egoscue enough!

Kassandra Kocoshis • January 15th, 2021

Elisa has been my therapist since April, 2022. She has provided excellent care! I had severe pain from my jaw to my lower back due to TMJ and from many years of long hours working at a desk/computer. After listening to my health issues and my time constraints, she carefully crafted a program of exercises for me. I diligently follow her routines and I am seeing significant results! Since I do not live close and have a busy work schedule, we have a Zoom session once a month. At each session, we discuss progress and she determines what I need to progress further. I have been to acupuncture and chiropractors with no improvement. This is the first time I am seeing a significant difference. I no longersevere pain every day and I continue to improve. I am very thankful for Elisa’s excellent, kind care! 08/05/23- My husband has been in Elisa’s care since November 2022. I have seen a significant improvement in his posture!!! He is now mostly straight and still improving. Elisa, at each appointment looks at his structure and adjusts his routine to progress him further. We are both grateful for her care!!!

Susan Dexter • August 6th, 2023