Hello everyone, my name is Francisco Padilla, I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Personal Trainer. I earned my doctorate degree in physical therapy at South College’s DPT program. I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Fresno State University in Exercise Science. My passion for physical therapy started  when I was involved in a tragic car accident. I underwent 30+ surgeries and 70% of my body was severely burned putting me in the hospital for over 10.5 months. I was treated in Fresno by a great medical team at Community Regional Medical Center (Burn Unit). 

Physical therapy and the medical team at CRMC saved my life. After many months of physical therapy I was able to go home and slowly get back to my everyday life activities.

My interest for helping others and curiosity for physical therapy spiked and a few years later I started my career path as a first generation college student with the goal of one day becoming a physical therapist and using my tragic accident and experiences as motivation to help and inspire others. I am currently working at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield Ca.