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

Nick D.

I cannot express how grateful I am for Doc Hoese and his fast track plan for my rotator cuff rehabilitation. An excellent communicator and detailed plan of home exercises videoing each exercise on my phone so I could ensure proper form at home. He is the only one there so I wasn’t farmed off to an intern on my return visit to have me regurgitate my home exercise and charge me. He would assess my progress and move on to the next level of exercises and provide muscle massage as needed. He was not in my network but well worth the price as I got results fast. Additionally he gave me a list of exercises on my exit and didn’t keep coming back to charge me more money to watch me do what was covered. Total integrity which was a breath of fresh air in the PT industry. I’ll go back if I haven’t got to the 100% recovery by when he said I should get to. Then we can fine tune some stuff. Out of five stars I give him 10 ! - 9/25/2026

Becca B.

While snow skiing, I tore my ACL, MCL and meniscus. After surgery, I was searching for a physical therapist that really knew their stuff and would spend the full hour with you (versus the other PT places where you end up working with the aids majority of the time and only get a few minutes with the PT). He is extremely knowledgeable on body mechanics and has been critical in my recovery and getting back to sports. I highly recommend if you are looking for a PT with personalized care. - 9/14/2026

Manav W.

I came to Dr. Hoese with a complex situation: multiple injuries from a serious motorcycle accident, including conditions still under active specialist investigation that other providers simply did not know how to approach. Many were unsure how to help me at all. Dr. Hoese was different. He took the time to understand my full picture, identified the specific areas that could be safely worked on, and focused his care there.

Over nine months he worked patiently with me on my shoulder and knee, making meaningful progress in those areas while carefully respecting the limits imposed by my larger medical situation, which remains ongoing. He knew where not to push, dosed everything to what I could tolerate, and coordinated thoughtfully with my broader medical team throughout. That combination of skill and judgment is rare.

Beyond the clinical skill, he is simply a good person: encouraging, detail oriented, and genuinely invested in his patients' wellbeing. Even on difficult days, he helped me see that no matter the situation, there is always something that can be worked on. That mindset matters more than I can say when you are facing a long road.

If you need physical therapy, whether for something straightforward or something complicated, I recommend Dr. Hoese and PreventPT without hesitation. - 9/03/2026

Kianna P.

I am so grateful to Jim for giving me confidence to return to sport after shoulder surgery. Between manual therapy and challenging workouts, I could feel myself feel better each week! My shoulder not only became stronger, but other dysfunctions were addressed so I could prevent further injuries down the line. - 8/28/2026

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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