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“Being an olympic medalist, I have had a lot of physical therapy. Recently, I underwent bilateral knee replacements, at the same time, thus needing more physical therapy.
My orthopedic doctor sent me to Shelby Doud at Ventura Orthopedics Physical Therapy. At my first appointment I had the most comprehensive and informative movement evaluation I have ever had, called the SMFA.
From this starting point, Shelby was able to not only improve my knees but my total body.
She has helped my quality of life, joint range of motion, strength, and kept my active life style active. Shelby also tried a new modality on my shoulders called radial pressure wave system which helped decrease the pain and increase my range of motion.
Shelby is a very positive, intelligent, informative, and hands on therapist, who has really helped me. I would recommend her whole heartedly”

-Thomas McBreen M.D., Family Physician

“Seven years ago I injured my hamstring running. I never rehabbed properly and the pain and stiffness that never went away despite rest and stretching led to other problems including plantar fasciitis. After years of suffering with this, and accepting that it was not going to heal on its own, I came to Shelby for physical therapy. She suggested trying shockwave therapy in addition to targeted stretches and exercises. The evening after that first session I went to a concert in LA and while stuck in traffic I realized that I had been sitting in the car for an hour and a half without discomfort. Up until then I would be in pain after 10 or 15 minutes. Shockwave therapy has been a game changer for me. It has reduced my hamstring pain so that I can effectively stretch the muscle, and I can sit - in a chair, in the car, on the floor - comfortably. It has reduced my plantar fasciitis symptoms significantly. I am pain-free when I get out of bed and take those first steps. (If you have ever had it, you know what an improvement that is!)

Thank you, Shelby! Working with you, and the shockwave treatments, have made an incredible difference for me. Moving more freely without the discomfort feels like a miracle.”

-Anne Ginchereau

“Shelby is an incredibly gifted physical therapist whom I highly recommend! She has been treating patients for over 12 years and has been my PT for the last 5 years.

What sets Shelby apart from other physical therapists is her ever-expanding toolbox of techniques to help tackle injuries in a from all angles. For example, she first employed traditional physical therapy techniques whilst treating me post-meniscus surgeries in both 2019 and 2021. Both times, Shelby helped me progress from post surgery pain and immobility to being able to walk and be active again.

Shelby continues to expand her own knowledge set to by learning new techniques and technologies that continue to help her be on the leading edge of care. More recently, Shelby became certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), a technique she used to help me address not only my residual knee pain, but the entire body. She ran me through a series of tests which helped evaluate my musculoskeletal pain and mobility. We were able to identify and correct dysfunctional movement throughout my body to help with my knee pain, but also which helped me identify and correct a shoulder injury.

Lastly, and most excitingly, I’ve recently seen Shelby a few times for radial pressure wave therapy which has been a game changer for my knee and one of the most effective non-surgical treatments I’ve undergone. I highly recommend Shelby - she’s knowledgeable, compassionate, and goes the extra mile to help her patients receive the best care!”

-Kristen Brown, Director of Operations, Amgen

“I was referred to Shelby by a friend regarding a small injury I’ve had with my hip. Shelby not only addressed this concern, but took the time to complete a full body SFMA assessment on me— explaining what she was doing, as well as pointing out areas of focus and concern as she went through the assessment. Based on that assessment, Shelby has helped me get and stay out of pain by working to heal the root of the injury through stretching routines, Graston therapy and shockwave therapy. Shelby is knowledgable and kind, and I would recommend her to anyone for physical therapy!”

-Amber Scala

“I’ve had the great fortune to have Shelby, as my physical therapist these past few months. A true blessing. She’s an amazing therapist. She knows her field of work and excels at it.

She’s helped me regain full mobility in my original symptom, (right shoulder) but she incorporated it by focusing on my upper body and put together a strength and conditioning program that helped me to improve my mobility in my shoulder and my upper body as well”

-Eddie Ornelas