PHYSICAL THERAPY · SAN PEDRO

A life
in motion.

Physical therapy for the life you love. On the waterfront, in the water, and everywhere your day takes you.

Explore your care

A steadier
everyday.

From your first steps in the morning to a walk along the waterfront. Build a plan around the movement that matters to you.

Find your starting point
Guided therapeutic exercise with a stability ball at Advanced Balance
Balance, strength & purposeful exercise

Care.
Then progress.

A conversation. A careful assessment. Hands-on care and movement, brought together around your goals.

Our approach to treatment
A therapist providing hands-on manual treatment to a patient at the practice
An individual approach to recovery

A person
in your corner.

Meet Dr. Gerard Donayre. Clinical experience, a love of movement, and a practice that begins with listening.

Meet Dr. Gerard
Dr. Gerard Donayre, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Gerard Donayre · DPT, MPT, TPS

More strength.
More life.

A swim. A surf. An active day by the water. Keep building beyond recovery with personal training, post-rehab fitness, and yoga.

Explore life beyond recovery
An exercise participant performing a squat in the Advanced Balance studio
Purposeful movement · Inside the practice
About the practice
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A favorite sport. A walk down the stairs to meet friends. Playing with your children or grandchildren. Gerard understands how much those everyday moments can mean.

Care with a personal purpose.

Advanced Balance brings together physical therapy, movement education, and wellness to help you work toward the activities that matter to you. We begin with your experience and build a plan around your goals.

Gerard’s approach combines clinical reasoning with a belief in staying engaged in life. He is committed to a welcoming environment where you can ask questions, understand your care, and take part in the decisions.

Clinical experience. Continued learning.

Gerard received his physical therapy degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University in 2002. His clinical rotations included Cedars-Sinai Spine and Orthopedic Center, Harbor-UCLA’s acute rehabilitation inpatient facility, South Bay Orthopedic Clinical Specialists, and Pacific Physical Therapy in Manhattan Beach.

Read Dr. Gerard’s full story

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Let’s get you
moving forward.

A conversation. A clear plan. A first step toward
the things you love.