Physical Therapy + Training - Ross, CA

Rehab and train
through every
ebb and flow

A physical therapist–led studio where recovery and strength move forward together — helping you rebuild resilience, move with confidence, and get stronger for the long run.

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Build what carries you forward.

Pilates-Based Training

Strength Training

Independent Training

Chronic Pain & Joint Conditions

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Hypermobility

Pilates-Based Training Strength Training Independent Training Chronic Pain & Joint Conditions Osteoporosis & Bone Health Hypermobility 

Our Philosophy

Building tolerance
and resilience
over time

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Rehab is where training begins.

You may be navigating pain, setbacks, or uncertainty about how to move forward. Our work is focused on helping you continue building — so you can return to, and keep doing, the activities that matter to you.

Rehabilitation and training are not separate — they exist on the same continuum. At any point, training is adjusted to what your body can currently handle, then progressively rebuilt over time in a way your body can adapt to.

25+

Years of Clinical Experience

1:1

Private Studio Sessions

100%

Individualized Programs

20+

Years at Ebb & Flow
Who This Is For

Rehab with direction.
Training with purpose.

You may be a good fit if you are ready to move forward — with clarity, clinical support, and a program built entirely around you.

01

Ongoing pain or a history of injury

You want a clear, medically-informed path to move and train with confidence — not another cycle of rest and restart.

02

Managing a chronic condition

Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, tendon pain or recurrent flare-ups — you need programming that works with your body, not against it.

03

Ready to get stronger — safely

You want to train seriously without fear of making things worse. Safe, structured, and lasting progress.

04

In it for the long run

You know strength matters — now and into the future. Improved capacity and bone health as an investment, not a quick fix.

Our Approach

Active. Educational.
Deeply individualized.

We focus on understanding your symptoms, adjusting your program when needed, and continuing to develop strength and confidence over time. You're an active participant — learning how to adjust, progress, and keep going, even through flare-ups.

01 — Foundation

Pilates-Based Training

Supports control, coordination, and early strength — especially when heavier loading isn't yet appropriate. An entry point, preparing you for progressively challenging strength work.

02 — Progression

Progressive Strength Training

As tolerance improves, training shifts to appropriately loaded strength work — barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, and machines. Appropriate challenge, with progression you can sustain.

03 — Independence

Education & Skill Building

You learn how to train effectively and safely — how to structure sessions, progress your training, and adjust when life or symptoms shift. The goal is confident independence — and the ability to take ownership of how you train and adapt over time.

04 — Personalization

Personalized Progression

Every program starts with you — your goals, your tolerance, your history, your medical background, and what will keep you consistent. From there, we progress gradually and intentionally.

  • Physical therapy at Ebb and Flow is active, individualized, and grounded in progression. The goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to expand what your body can tolerate and do over time.

    This work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation and strength training. Rather than separating phases of care, we integrate them — allowing clients to continue building even when symptoms are present or fluctuating.

    Rehabilitation focuses on understanding symptoms and limitations, load management, and restoring movement options. Strength training provides the progressive stimulus needed to improve tissue capacity, bone health, and long-term resilience.

    Pilates-based training is used strategically to support movement quality, coordination, and early strength development — particularly when tolerance to heavier loading is limited. It is not an endpoint, but part of a continuum.

    Programming is guided by scientific principles of progressive overload, appropriate dosing, and variability over time. Clients are active participants — education is central, including how to interpret symptoms, adjust training variables, and continue progressing through flare-ups.

    Over time, this approach supports:

    • Improved strength and bone density

    • Increased tolerance to load and activity

    • Reduced fear and uncertainty around movement

    • Greater independence in training

    This is a long-term model of care — designed to support ongoing adaptation, not short-term resolution alone.

How We Work

Guided sessions.
Independent momentum.

Training is designed to extend beyond the studio. Most clients follow a structured program that combines in-person Flow Sessions with independent Flow Solo training — building consistency, skill, volume, and long-term results.

Progress comes from both.

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In Studio — One-on-One

Flow Sessions
Rehab & Training

One-on-one, in-person sessions where you learn, practice, and progress under the guidance of your physical therapist. Instruction, assessment, and applied practice — building confidence and capacity over time.

Private Studio · Ross, CA · Led by Licensed PT
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App-Based — Between Sessions

Flow Solo
Independent Training

Personalized programming you follow on your own — supporting consistency between sessions. Delivered through an app with video guidance, clear instructions, and ongoing communication with your physical therapist.

Video Guidance · Clear Instructions · Direct PT Communication

  • In-person sessions provide instruction, assessment, and progression. Independent training builds consistency, skill, volume, and long-term results.

    Flow Sessions (In-Studio)
    Sessions are focused, one-on-one, and progression-driven. We assess movement and symptoms, refine technique, adjust programming, introduce or progress loading, and build confidence under supervision. Sessions are not passive or cookie-cutter — they are part of an individualized, evolving program.

    Flow Solo (Independent Training)
    Between sessions, clients follow individualized programming through an app — with clearly structured workouts, video demonstrations, progression targets, and ongoing communication. Clients learn how to modify loading, volume, or exercise selection based on how they feel, while continuing to move forward.

    Consistency is prioritized over perfection. Over time, clients develop the ability to train independently with clarity, confidence, and appropriate challenge.

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Testimonials

Client Experience

  • “I’m stronger, my balance has improved, and I can lift things I never thought possible.”

    When I first came to Daniella several years ago, I was experiencing lingering pain from work-related injuries. Thanks to her skill and dedication, those issues gradually resolved and I’m now pain-free.

    I was also diagnosed with osteoporosis, and about 18 months ago Daniella began guiding me through a carefully supervised strength training program. My recent DEXA scans showed my bone density improved by 3.8% over what it was 15 months earlier, which I’m absolutely thrilled about.

    I’m stronger, my balance has improved, and I can lift things I never thought possible. I feel better than I have in years.

    Daniella is knowledgeable, attentive, and truly invested in her clients’ well-being. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

    — Nancy L.

  • “I’m no longer terrified that every little twinge is the beginning of another injury.”

    I am forever grateful for discovering Daniella.

    Not only has my body transformed — I’m so much stronger, no longer plagued by injuries, and able to do things I never thought I’d be able to do again — but my outlook has transformed too. Feeling stronger physically has made me stronger mentally, and I feel so much more capable. I can carry the heavy groceries in myself, thank you very much!

    I’m also no longer terrified that every little twinge is the beginning of another injury. I now have the tools and the strength to manage things, work around them, and keep moving forward.

    I truly can’t imagine my life without this work.

    — Sarah C. 

  • “This kind of growth can only happen when you feel safe and supported.”

    I am so thankful for Daniella’s ability to integrate physical therapy, Pilates, and progressive strength training and bring it all together — even when I’ve been thrown a curveball like a new injury or challenge.

    She has encouraged me to work hard on my healing journey and take responsibility for my own progress, which has been essential in achieving my health goals. I believe this kind of growth can only happen when you feel safe and supported in the physical therapy space, and Daniella does exactly that.

    — Sandy B.

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About Daniella

Shaped by evidence.
Refined through
experience.

Daniella Tress is a licensed physical therapist with a Master's degree from Duke University and more than 25 years of clinical experience. She has been a certified Pilates instructor for over 20 years, with comprehensive training through Polestar Pilates and advanced training through the STOTT™ Pilates Rehabilitation Program.

Her work integrates modern rehabilitation with progressive strength training — helping clients move beyond cycles of injury, uncertainty, or limitation. She meets clients where they are, identifying realistic starting points and guiding steady, confident progression over time.

She has a particular focus on women's strength development and bone health — working with those navigating osteoporosis and chronic joint conditions. Her approach reflects a deep respect for the physical and emotional realities of injury and change, with an emphasis on thoughtful progression, clear education, and consistency over time.

  • Master's in Physical Therapy, Duke University

  • Extensive training in Pilates-based rehabilitation, including Polestar and STOTT™ rehab programs

  • 25+ years clinical experience · 20+ years at Ebb and Flow

  • Specialist focus: Osteoporosis, bone health, women's strength training

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