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Kelsey Nakamura, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Education:

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Southern California
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, University of California, San Diego

As a therapist, Dr. Nakamura believes in working collaboratively with her patient to produce a plan to help reduce their pain and return them to their goals. Dr. Nakamura utilizes mostly exercise therapy with her patients and enjoys getting to know each individual to build a therapeutic alliance with them.

Dr. Nakamura has experience working with athletes, weekend warriors, and veterans, and has previous experience working with people with Parkinson’s disease, balance and falls deficits as well as some experience in wound care. She particularly enjoys working with seniors.

In her spare time, Dr. Nakamura enjoys weightlifting, playing basketball, reading, and exploring different boba shops in Los Angeles.

  • “Dr. Shahan Yacoubian replaced my left hip in October. I went in with full confidence because not only was I referred by my trusted physician, but leading up to the surgery I met so many others who had recently had hip or knee surgery and highly recommended him. Since my VERY SUCCESSFUL hip replacement, I've met even more of his happy patients. It just ... ”

    - Tina P.

  • “It was efficient, courteous and helpful. I called and they got me in within an hour of my phone call. I didn't wait long, they gave me x-rays and I saw a doctor within 30 min total. ”

    - A.R.

  • “I think Orthopedic Surgery Specialists group is the best group for orthopedic surgery. Over the years, before OSS, I had two knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, and a foot surgery with different doctors and at different facilities. So I have had a lot of orthopedic experience. I discovered OSS this summer after a MRI revealed I had a broken hip. Dr. ... ”

    - Janet L.

  • “Dr. Falkenstein saved me! I honestly don't even know how to describe the happiness and relief I am feeling right now after suffering from lower back pain for pretty much half of my life (ps I am 30). Thank you Dr. Falkenstein for giving me my quality of life back! I am so appreciative of you and I recommend anyone suffering from spinal pain only trust ... ”

    - Linda C.

  • “Dr. Feldman has treated me on and off for over ten years. ... I love that OSS has everything he needs to diagnose in-house which makes it very easy. ”

    - Stacey L.

  • “Let me just say how thankful I am that I found Dr. Raven and his staff! I am a personal trainer who tore my distal bicep tendon and from the moment I met with Dr. Raven I knew he would be the one performing the surgery. The surgery went extremely well and I followed his rehab protocol to a T! Two and a half months in now and I feel about 90 percent, I ... ”

    - MJ K.