I recently completed my physical therapy journey with Dr. Wortman, and I truly feel like my entire life has opened up. Her guidance has given me a level of confidence and foundational health I didn’t know I was capable of. I’m so grateful for all the support, encouragement, and care she gave me throughout this year. I started basecamp because of my herniated discs in my lower back. I had this injury occur when I was 18 and never truly focused on fixing the root cause of pain. I had two to three bad flare ups every year for 11 years and just toughed it out. I was fed up with the constant pain cycle and how it was affecting my outlook on the future. I took a leap to join Basecamp after looking at most of the options in the Bay Area. I would say, it was a decision that I feel truly changed my life. I no longer have the psychological fear of moving a certain way and ending up in pain for a week. I truly feel more connected to my body than I ever had in my life. It is a true sense of freedom if you know what I am saying. I was always constantly looking for quick fixes for the pain but playing the long game and putting in the work for your vitality as a human is truly life-changing. I know it is an investment that is scary but if you have any fear to pull the trigger and finally having freedom from pain, just do it and don't look back. Much love to the Basecamp staff, especially Alicia Wortman. Keep changing lives!

I’m 52, and over the last few years running started feeling less like exercise and more like slogging through quicksand. Not painful, just slow. I even had to drop out of my favorite race last year thanks to a stubborn hamstring. I was feeling like this might be it, and that father time had caught up with me. After failing to finish my favorite race last year, I finally decided to get help. Enter Basecamp PT. Working with Dr. Chelsea Martin has been a game changer. She somehow managed to rewind the clock. Running is fun again, my hamstring is happy, and I just finished my favorite race with a huge smile. If you’re feeling stuck, slow, or betrayed by your own legs, go to Basecamp PT. They helped me get my running joy back, and for me that was priceless.

I'm not exaggerating when I say that physical therapy changed my life. I started seeing Dr. Chelsea Martin last year after I experienced repeated knee pain while cycling. Although my pain was isolated to my right knee, Dr. Martin helped identify the root cause of the problem - my low back. I've dealt with low back issues for years, but never connected the dots with my knee pain. Dr. Martin helped me to feel comfortable working my low back into extension (something I had avoided for years), and the increased mobility and strength in that area has genuinely changed my life. For years before working with Dr. Martin, I thought I would never be able to do certain things ever again (deadlifting, kettlebell swings, etc). I had resigned myself to my fate of limited physical activities, but after continuing to work on the things Dr. Martin showed me, I'm now back to doing everything I want to do in life with no physical limitations. Thank you Dr. Martin!!

I was a competitive equestrian vaulter and am an all around athlete. I started having progressive lower back pain in my mid to late twenties. I thought it was something I would just need to deal with and had to limit doing things I loved. A friend referred me to Base Camp and Josh was not only able to determine what the issues were but help me strengthen and activate the muscles I needed. Not only am I pain free but I feel more confident and am able to do the activities I love again. Josh is such a good teacher and really gives you the tools and knowledge you need to progress even after you have completed your therapy.

I have had the absolute pleasure of stumbling upon Basecamp and getting to work with their amazing team. I struggled since high school with knee problems which had hindered me from doing what I wanted to do. It limited my running ability as well as my performance in the gym. I worked with basecamp for 7 weeks and saw an insane amount of improvement in my knee. I worked with Josh the past couple weeks before I had my last session and it was an absolute pleasure. You can really see how much he actually cares about getting you to where you want to be, and help you to achieve your goals. I would keep working with him but I am moving to Arizona. And when I told them that, he offered to refer me to other physical therapists in the area, which I greatly appreciated. I really couldn’t say enough good things about them, thank you!

I went to Josh when I decided to sign up for my first half marathon. I knew that I’d be increasing my running volume over the next 6 months and had underlying knee pain that started to present itself. I went for a 3 mile run and had knee pain that bothered me for the following week and prevented me from running in that time. Working with Josh allowed me to address the knee pain, do exercises and make the changes needed so that the pain subsided. Not only did Josh help me with my knee but also gave me an individualized running plan so that I properly progressed my volume leading up to the race. Because of my work with Josh, I was able to finish my first half marathon faster than the goal I had set and without any knee pain! Josh is different from other physical therapists I’ve seen. He takes such an individualized approach and genuinely cares about his patients. You really get your moneys worth when going to base camp!

Josh is just great. I am a Nurse Practitioner and understand the importance of an accurate evaluation and development of an appropriate plan, by an any member of the healthcare team. Josh does so in a manner that far exceeds competence. He listens intently and does a thorough and appropriate physical examination. I have a clear understanding of his plan, which is well aligned with my goals of aggressive physical activity and training, without causing injury.

Our 15-year-old daughter was injured during a varsity high school soccer match in early January. She was unexpectedly taken down from behind and landed hard on her knee. As she came off the field, it was clear that her knee—not her ankle, which she’d injured multiple times before—was the issue. Naturally, advice started pouring in from all directions: where to take her, what tests to request, and what to expect. With our HMO as the first step, we went to urgent care the next morning. At urgent care, after a brief 15-minute evaluation that included some basic questions and manual testing, the doctor diagnosed her with an ACL injury and advised rest and time. They wrapped her knee in an ace bandage and sent us on our way. It didn’t feel like enough, so we decided to seek a second opinion. Our son had previously shadowed Dr. Josh Madonick at BaseCamp Physical Therapy in Petaluma and had shared how thorough and thoughtful Dr. Josh was in his evaluations, emphasizing genuine, patient-centered care. Based on his recommendation, we scheduled an evaluation for our daughter. Josh spent a full hour evaluating her. He primarily spoke directly with our daughter, asking detailed questions about her pain and mobility, and had her move around so he could observe and assess her knee in action. After ruling out several possibilities, he suspected an outer meniscus injury. Before we left, he shared a comprehensive plan for recovery and strengthening, should we choose to work with BaseCamp. We chose BaseCamp because of Josh’s deep knowledge of soccer-specific movement and the demands the sport places on the body. We appreciated his philosophy—not just healing the injury, but building lasting strength to prevent future injuries. After every session, Josh updated her at-home exercises based on her progress. He’s patient, easygoing, and connects well with high school students. His hands-on approach and genuine involvement made all the difference. We would wholeheartedly recommend BaseCamp to friends, family, or anyone seeking help with a sports-related injury or looking to improve strength and performance in their sport. Thank you, Dr. Josh and the BaseCamp team, for your excellent care and support.