Santa Cruz Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy • Santa Cruz, CA
About
Santa Cruz Physical Therapy in Santa Cruz, CA provides orthopedic rehabilitation, sports-related musculoskeletal injury treatment, neurologic condition care, postoperative rehabilitation, and pelvic floor treatment. The clinic's therapists use a hands-on approach to help patients reduce pain, restore range of motion, and build strength and flexibility.
Clinic Type
Physical Therapy
Address
1529 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone
831-458-6230
S3ContactCenterCBO@sutterhealth.org
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM (as listed variants show multiple days; overall hours widely 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM with some 6:00/5:30 PM close times and Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services does Santa Cruz Physical Therapy provide?
Orthopedic rehabilitation, sports-related musculoskeletal injuries, neurologic conditions, postoperative care and pelvic floor treatment.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Barbara Straehley, PT): 5.0/5.0 (1 review)
- Healthgrades (Scott Shaffer, PT): 5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly and compassionate staff
- Specific physical therapists noted as patient and helpful
- Professional guidance on exercises and healing
Common complaints
- High costs and billing concerns
- Perceived as rushing patients during appointments
- Concerns regarding administrative management
- Mixed feedback on treatment effectiveness
"The costs are outrageous and not in line with other physical therapists in the area. $477 for a 35-minute evaluation!!! It's truly shocking and Sutter keeps telling me it's not a mistake..."
— LocalityBiz review"the doctors are very friendly, efficient , compassionate about out pain. Short rude and charge an insane amount to insurance..."
— Yelp review"Excellent! Scott was patient and helpful regarding exactly what to do and NOT to do for healing. There was no rushing and appropriate exercises were suggested and demonstrated."
— Healthgrades review (Scott Shaffer, PT)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Leah Judson, PT - Physical Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA — May 14, 2026
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), LifePoint Health — Aug 13, 2025
- Physical Rehab Care at Sutter Among America's Best Again | Vitals — Aug 28, 2025
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