Azuka Nwigwe

Azuka (Az-o-ka) has been working in orthopedic physical therapy for over 22 years. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, 2002, she discovered her primary interest was in helping patients recover from orthopedic injuries. A committed, life-long learner, Azuka takes numerous continuing education courses o stay current in her field. She subsequently received her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification in 2013 from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She subscribes to Functional Manual Therapy as taught by the Institute of Physical Art and received her Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) certification in 2019.

Azuka worked for Pacific Physical Therapy for 16 years before venturing into her own practice. She opened COS Physical Therapy in 2020, as a way to provide more focused care to clients, in a non-insurance-based model. Her passion for leading a healthy life in which physical, emotional, and mental thriving are key, leads her to want the same for her clients. Azuka’s desire to help others live a better quality of life, inspires her commitment to providing high level patient care.

When not treating patients, Azuka hikes, travels, and enjoys the outdoors.