Jess Santana PT, DPT, OCS earned her B.S. in Exercise Science and B.A. in Psychology from Cal Lutheran University, followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University. Before becoming a PT, she spent over 3 years working as a massage therapist and PT aide, gaining hand-on experience in outpatient care. 

Her personal journey with injuries and back pain drives her passion for identifying the root cause of pain and dysfunction and helping people return to what they love. Jess completed a Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency at Kaiser Permanente in West LA, earned the Excellence in Research Award, and became a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. 

Jess treats a wide range of orthopedic, sports, post-op, prenatal/postpartum, neurological, and pediatric conditions. Jess is deeply invested in lifelong learning and clinical growth, currently expanding her expertise in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), hypermobility syndromes, TMJ disorders, and myofunctional therapy.