Dr. James Hoese, DPT, CSCS, coaching a soccer athlete through a squat during a strength training session at PreventPT in Santa Rosa, focusing on injury prevention and sports performance.

Meet Dr. James Hoese, DPT, CSCS – Santa Rosa’s Leader in Sports Physical Therapy & Injury Prevention

Move Better. Train Smarter. Stay Injury-Free.

Meet James Hoese, DPT, CSCS – Santa Rosa’s Expert in Sports Therapy & Injury Prevention

Dr. James Hoese, DPT, CSCS, is the founder of PreventPT and a leading expert in sports physical therapy, injury prevention, and performance training in Santa Rosa and Rincon Valley. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in knee and shoulder rehabilitation, helping athletes, weekend warriors, and active individuals stay strong and pain-free.

A former collegiate soccer player at UC Berkeley, James’s own athletic journey sparked his passion for biomechanics, movement optimization, and injury prevention. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Before moving to Sonoma County, he worked directly with one of San Francisco’s top knee and shoulder specialists, refining his expertise in ACL rehab, rotator cuff injuries, and advanced movement therapy.

James is also a dedicated member of the Santa Rosa community. He lives in Rincon Valley with his wife, Dr. Amanda Delwiche, a local dentist and fellow business owner, and their two boys, who are passionate soccer players. His firsthand experience as a parent of young athletes fuels his commitment to youth sports injury prevention and high-performance training for soccer, skiing, golf, running, surfing, and mountain biking.

Dr. James Hoese, DPT, CSCS – Founder of PreventPT in Santa Rosa, CA. Specializing in performance physical therapy, injury prevention, and return-to-sport training for athletes of all levels.on, and return-to-sport training for athletes of all levels.

Why Athletes & Active Individuals Choose PreventPT

Expert in Sports Physical Therapy

Specializing across all sports, including golf, soccer, skiing, running, cycling, mountain biking, volleyball, baseball, and surfing.

Knee & Shoulder Specialist

Extensive experience in ACL rehab, rotator cuff recovery, and movement therapy.

Concierge Physical Therapy

One-on-one private physical therapy tailored to your needs. → Learn More

Performance Based Injury Prevention

Strength training and biomechanics-focused therapy to keep you pain-free and on the pitch.

Real Clients. Real Results.

See how PreventPT has helped athletes, weekend warriors, and active individuals recover faster, prevent injuries, and perform at their best

Alan C.

After months of no pt training. I finally got some sessions authorized. I was referred to Jim, he has a tremendous amount of help in my rotator cuff rehab and strengthening. I would highly recommend him. he not only goes after the current concern, but takes in past injuries. He helps train in away that should help you not injure yourself in the future. - 12/11/2025

Nic N.

Exceptional service! You get an actual consultation during each session along with customized physical therapy tailored to meet your needs. - 12/01/2025

Schuyler C.

Completely individualized care directly from a Doctor of PT, who also happens to be a very well rounded athlete. What more could you want? Highly recommended.

From the first phone call I had with Jim he was thoughtful and considerate, I could tell he was an expert I wanted to work with. I was recovering from an auto accident with a fractured cervical spine as well as some neuromuscular complications. He helped me to form a great rehab plan, administered exceptional hands on manipulation therapy, and kept things interesting. All of this while tracking my range of motion progress and strength gains in a quantifiable manner. - 11/20/2025

Michael R.

I went to prevent PT with what was diagnosed by a podiatrist as arthritis of my ankle. Very often when I rode my bike, I would hurt my ankle to the point where I thought I had sprained it. The podiatrist told me I had arthritis in my ankle and told me to stretch my calves. This was a little helpful, but didn’t get to the heart of the problem. Jim of prevent PT got to the heart of the problem very quickly. I had tendinitis of a very small but important tendon. Jim recommended I get orthotics which compensated for a weak arch that caused the tendonitis. He gave me exercises to strengthen the calf muscle/tendon responsible. This solved 90% of the problem for me. I also got great tips for working on my 67-year-old left hip issue which has been bothering me for over 35 years. Jim gave me a diagnosis which made sense. He described aspects of joint mechanics that I was not aware of, and gave me several exercises, which have helped very much. I recommended Prevent PT for anybody wanting to understand their muscle and joint mechanics and the proper stretch, stretches and exercises to alleviate pain and allow you to get back to your active life. - 11/05/2025

Recover Faster. Train Smarter. Stay Injury-Free.

Don’t wait for pain to slow you down. Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, or just looking to move better, PreventPT’s concierge physical therapy in Santa Rosa provides the expert care you need.

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