ABOUT MSPT

Founded by Dr. Su Wang, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CNC in 2014, Movement Specialists Physical Therapy, P.C. is a privately-owned outpatient physical therapy clinic providing a Movement-based diagnosis and treatment for orthopedic rehabilitation and sports training & conditioning to the Orange County, CA area. MSPT operates in a 3,000 sqft facility conveniently located near the corner of W. 17th st and Placentia Ave in sunny Costa Mesa, CA.

Dr. Su Wang, founder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, cnc

Raised in Ft. Collins, CO, Dr. Su Wang is the founder, owner, and clinical director at Movement Specialists Physical Therapy. Dr. Su received her dual Bachelors degree in Biology and Chinese from Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) in 2005 and soon after, her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (WUSM) in 2008. 

After graduation, Dr. Su moved to Orange County, CA to begin her career as a physical therapist working in a variety of practice settings including sports, geriatrics, aquatics, and orthopedics. In 2009, Su earned her certification as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and soon after became a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 2011. After working for many different physical therapy companies, Su soon saw that the standard of care was not equal across the board, and decided that the best way to provide for her patients was to open her own clinic, Movement Specialists Physical Therapy, P.C. in 2014. Most recently, Dr. Wang earned her Certification in Nutrition Counseling (CNC) in 2018 in order to incorporate holistic wellness consultation into her practice.

As a competitive swimmer for 14 years and two-time NCAA qualifier in the butterfly, Dr. Su understands how important proper movement is to both the recreational and elite level athlete. In addition to swimming, Su is an avid runner and enjoys running marathons as well as rock climbing & muay thai as another way to stay moving. However, her greatest passion is SURFING.

Dr. Wang is always excited to educate and train surfers of all ages to help them become elite surfers and reduce risk of injury in and out of the water.

Dr. Su is fluent in English & Mandarin Chinese.

In addition to providing outstanding patient care, Dr. Wang serves as a clinical instructor and mentor for the Movement System Impairments (MSI) fellowship program with Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Su is a passionate educator and advocate of physical therapy whose ultimate goal is to teach her patients how to MOVE SMARTER in order to LIVE BETTER. 

MOVE SMARTER LIVE BETTER

Our mission statement at Movement Specialists Physical Therapy is "MOVE SMARTER LIVE BETTER," which reflects our goal of improving the quality of our patient's lives by teaching them how to move optimally. We empower our patients by educating them about the human body and how to reduce pain, restore function and improve athletic performance. Our therapists specialize in analyzing movement and are trained in diagnosis and classification of Movement System Impairments (MSI).  Once evaluated, our patients are guided through an individualized exercise and treatment program to address postural and movement deficits and a tailored plan of care to help them achieve their personal goals.

The Movement Specialists Team

Our clinic features an emphasis on movement based physical therapy. The MSPT team have studied at some of the top Universities in the nation including, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (WUSM), which is well known for its strong foundation in movement science and is consistently ranked as the #1 Program for Physical Therapy in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Our therapists are supported by a team of PT aides and interns that work together seamlessly to provide our patients the topmost care in a community-driven and family-oriented environment. You will find that our staff is very active and enjoys many of the same recreational activities as our patients including surfing, rock climbing, jiu jitsu, muay thai, running, cycling, pickle ball and much more!