Great staff and equipment.....Paula is a true professional.....very satisfied with my…read moretreatment....would recommend to anyone needing PT

One thing I have learned about physical therapy is that every physical therapist has a tool kit of…read moretechniques and expertise. Being able to work with this team has been great and highly effective as they pull together to get different pieces of the puzzle that has been my neck and back injury in place. I am especially grateful for the way they have taken such personal interest in my care and condition. It is impressive to observe that this is the way they care for all their patients. All the therapists know everyone by name and make them feel welcome and seen. The facilities are spotless and open. Even when they are busy, it doesn't seem crowded. I will owe these folks a huge debt of gratitude when I end my treatment here. They have played a major role in my journey back to full mobility, range of motion, and gainful employment.

I waited far too long before starting PT, mostly hoping my injuries would resolve on their own and…read morebecause I hadn't had great results with PT in the past. I was dealing with chronic hip and back pain on one side of my body from multiple sports injuries. Pain ranged from a 5-8 and made sleep and daily life difficult. Before Pro+Kinetix, I tried traditional PT and chiropractic work. PT felt outdated and boring, and chiropractic care was more of a temporary fix. I found Pro+Kinetix through Instagram and the scheduling process was smooth from the start. I chose them because they clearly focus on active individuals who want to get back to performing at a high level. Working with Kyle has been a completely different experience. He is highly educated but also very active himself, which gave me confidence right away. The program was personalized, he listened to my feedback, and he kept me accountable. The staff and overall experience are top notch. Even Buddy, their mascot and director of morale, adds to the environment. Now my pain is almost nonexistent. It's down to a 1-2 at worst; after long, sedentary days, which would have been unbearable before. This is not your average PT office. It's by far the best experience I've had, with the best results. Thank you Kyle!

1) How long did you wait before making the decision? I…read morewaited a few months after my most recent injury before deciding to seek physical therapy. Why wait that long and what was the obstacle? I waited a few months because I had previous PT treatments for the same injury and I thought that doing the same exercises would help more than they actually did. After a few months my pain and mobility did recover but not as much as I'd hoped. 2) About particular problem...what was it and how was it before you came to see us? I had strained my back a handful of times over the past decade, with symptoms increasing in intensity & frequency over time. At first, the symptoms were limited to pain with certain movements/weight. With each instance, the pain increased, the range of motion became more limited and stiffness felt practically constant. 3) What else did you try that didn't work? Mainly repeat the exercies I had been shown in previous PT treatments. Applying some heat would help with symptoms but I still needed to address the root of the problem. 4) What was the main reason you chose Pro+Kinetix? I decided to try Pro+Kinetix because their experience working with athletes so I signed up for an evaluation. I was impressed with the attention to detail of the tests because they were specific to the symptoms I'd described to Dr. Amos. For example, I had mentioned numnbess in my feet, specifically toes and she performed a capillary reflow test to gauge the severity of the symptoms. Another aspect that convinced me to go with PK is the explanation of the cause of the symptoms since this helps me understand the mechanics of the human anatomy. As a result, I understood why certain exercises would alleviate symptoms. 5) What did your physical therapist teach you at Pro+kinetix that you can't get anywhere else? Dr. Amos didn't just teach me which exercises to incorporate into my program but went beyond to teach me about how habits & lifestyle can affect and exacerbate the symptoms. 6) What did you experience as a patient at Pro+Kinetix? I experience attention to detail of my symptoms like I haven't before. If there was any exercise that created discomfort or pain, Dr. Amos would suggest a variation of that exercise that would work much better for me. Again, the diagnostic test performed in my evaluation as well as folowing sessions is what really imppressed me. 7) Since you came to see us, what impact have have we had on your quality of life? By the end of my treatment with PT, I'd made more progress than I had anticipated. I felt stronger in parts where I was weak and unstable, and even felt a mind-muscle connection in muscles I had rarely, if ever, constracted in my life. 8) What would you say to someone skeptical about physical therapy? Just do it & believe in the process. -Luis

I had several physical therapy sessions Dr. Jana Tokunaga for recurring knee discomfort. She…read moreprovided exceptional treatment, and I was back to cycling without pain within a couple of months. I am appreciative of her skill and knowledge and recommend her without hesitation. I'm grateful that I have returned to an activity (cycling) that provides me with so much joy. I also recommend to any cyclist in need of a bike fit to schedule an assessment with Dr. Mark Shulman. He knows the biomechanics of cycling, and after a through evaluation, made the necessary adjustments to ensure my knee discomfort from cycling does not return from improper fit.

Allison was my Physical Therapist who helped me with my Pelvic Floor issues. She was extremely…read morepatient and listened intently to my concerns. She is very knowledgeable in her field an I will contact her in the future for all of my Physical Therapy needs.

Incredible experience! I booked a massage for my wife this past weekend with Antje and it was well…read moreworth our money and time. The studio is located inside of a Physical Therapy office, so we were a little unsure what the experience would be like when we arrived. Antje made my wife feel completely at ease and delivered an incredible massage. She has around 20 years of experience and it really showed with her skill and professionalism. She even did a free facial to go along with the massage that lasted longer than the hour that we paid for. The price was a bit more than other places on Coronado, but we can honestly say it was well worth the extra money. At the end of the massage, my wife was completely relaxed and Antje even gave her some free Mediterranean bath salts and EmergenC due to the toxins that come out after a massage. We will never go to another massage therapist!

5 Stars! Antje (hard to pronounce, imo, but she understands)…read moreis great! I have lots of back problems because of nerve damage [military] and my back is in constant pain because my other muscles are over compensating for my lower back not having full use of all the muscles. She was able to get the knots out of my lower back around my spine and kidneys without prompting any pain. I've been to some of those spa/massage parlors, they're cheap but it's no better than getting an untrained person (like schoolmates, college mates or neighbors) to give you a 10 minute massage. With Antje, it's not like that. Not only is she absolutely great, but she brings an 'aura' with her. I'm not one to believe in the 'aura' stuff and hocus pocus, but after the first session I felt amazing, 100% better. I went back to the parlor/spa's to save a few bucks, but I went back to her a few hours later because IT IS NOT THE SAME. Give her a try, I can't say much more without repeating myself :).

Brittany is amazing. Very knowledgeable, takes the time to study the doctor's report and design a…read morePT plan. Excellent communicator. Nice facility, validated parking.

Pool is stunning....Therapist really knew what she was doing... but she seems under some kind of…read morepressure to CONTROL OTHERS. Her bad form APPEARS TO BE CONNECTED TO Some kind of friction between managers of the gym and the physical therapy company. Telling me, the patient, in scolding tone... not to touch anything in the bathroom/shower room several times. First session she told me to walk to the pool directly at next session, after the session I got scolded AGAIN like a small child for not stopping at the desk at the gym first. Took wet suit off at pool was scolded and told to get dressed in dressing room but don't touch anything IN THERE. MY ADVICE . . Run don't walk to the nearest exit if you are at all sensitive to being treated like a potential thief or naughty child. I PAY $500 a month for my insurance and no one talks to a 72 year old woman the way they did. Not this one anyway. I never went back and do not recommend this place at all.

If I could give them zero stars I would. Never waited less than 30 minutes for an appointment, and…read morethey never answer their phone.

Professionalism with the receptionist. Horrible attitude, acts like it's the end of the world that…read moreshe has to be there doing her job. Not the first time it's been unpleasant, but when your health is in question you don't want to walk into a facility and feel very unwanted/turned away/ or they just don't care. Which is what she puts out everytime she's at her desk.

After a year of dealing with back, hip and leg pain and getting nowhere with other PTs, I bit the…read morebullet and made an appointment with this place after seeing the stellar reviews. I had just experienced another flareup and was feeling desperate. They were able to get me in to see Dr. Shane quickly, and when I tell you that I felt like I was with a miracle worker. We went through several motions during the intro session, and he was able to diagnosis my issue (piriformis syndrome and tight hips). He performed cupping and massage, and he was able to loosen up my stubborn hips. He then had me perform some PT exercises, and I IMMEDIATELY felt relief. I honestly couldn't believe it. I thought the relief would go away after a few hours, but it stayed for a few days. I've worked him for about 6 sessions now, and I've felt drastic improvements. He tailors the training session to my problem areas, and he doesn't increase my load too quickly, to make sure I don't reinjure myself (which had been happening before). It's a bit pricy, but it's honestly been a lifesaver for me. Would recommend to anyone!

On 9/9/2024 I was injured during a massage at Sports Performance Physical Therapy in Chula Vista…read more The LMT had her elbow in the intercostal space of my left anterior chest when I suddenly felt an incredible amount of sharp, stabbing pain. I cried out and requested that she remove her elbow from my chest. The pain in my left chest was excruciating. I was unable to use my left arm without experiencing an enormous amount of pain. Even breathing was painful. Coughing and sneezing were unbearable. When I woke up the next morning, the pain was severe. Based on my symptoms, I was afraid I had a rib fracture. I contacted Cristianah Comaduran, Operations Manager of Sports Performance to notify her of the injury. She spoke with the LMT, who verified what happened. We stayed in contact over the next several weeks. I informed her that I would be filing a claim with their liability insurance and would contact her once I was completely asymptomatic. For the next two weeks, the pain was severe. I was unable to work, do household chores, and help my 4 year son with the things he needed, like getting dressed, bathing, basic ADLs. I filed a short term disability claim through my employer (I'm an ICU nurse). The stipulation for payment is that the first two weeks are unpaid, and then 60% of earnings are paid. This was a great financial burden for my family. The consequences of this injury were costly with low income for the months of October and November. My pain continued to improve until I caught an upper respiratory infection (URI) that caused continuous coughing. The pain was back and it was severe. Each cough and sneeze was excruciating. Once the URI resolved, my pain improved. For two months, the pain and suffering was debilitating, not allowing me to work, exercise, take care of the household, and most importantly, my son. It caused sleepless nights because the pain medication I was prescribed did little to relieve my symptoms, which lead to chronic exhaustion. The findings of my MRI on 11/14/24, which was two months after the injury, showed asymmetric edema at the level of the left third sternocostal joint. Two months after the injury, I still had abnormal results which were consistent with my symptoms. My thoracic spine MRI from 2022 showed none of these injuries. My PCP's impression was that there was a sprain of costal cartilage subsequent encounter. He determined it was costal-sternal joint strain vs developing costochrondritis. Along with pain and suffering, I experienced anxiety and distress due to financial strain. The injury resulted in thousands of dollars of missed wages. In addition, I was unable to accrue paid time off and contribute to my pension and retirement fund. This set me back two months from being vested at work. When I returned to work, I had very little sick or vacation time due to the inability to accrue paid time off (PTO). In January of 2025, I called out sick for 3 shifts (36 hours) when I was sick with the flu. I did not have enough sick time to cover the hours missed. I also received a double occurrence for my absence, which was not cleared from my record until January of 2026. It was worrisome that despite returning to work, the effects of this injury continued to be a financial burden and was affecting my performance review at work. This incident has also resulted in out of pocket costs, such as co-pays and pharmaceuticals, not to mention I was never reimbursed for the massage that started it all!! Perhaps worse than everything, I had to borrow money from my parents, so there's an element of shame in addition to the pain, suffering, and distress. This injury has been costly in terms of lost wages/PTO accrual and out of pocket expenses, not to mention inability to contribute to retirement and inch closer to being vested at my place of employment. I submitted an incredible amount of documents to Sports Performance in attempt to file a claim against their liability insurance. They were extremely difficult to work with and despite my repeated efforts to present all documents they requested, my claim was denied. Total cost for lost wages and out of pocket costs: $20,224.09. Because of this massage, I experienced pain, suffering, chronic exhaustion due to insomnia, anxiety, distress, and shame...and I didn't even get a fucking apology.

My favorite location out of all!! Every person always makes sure to spend 10 mins or so on manual…read moremassaging. It makes such a big difference on PT. They push u but don't over do it. Plus they have parking so it's a win win

From my very first appointment, I was warmly welcomed by the kindest lady at the front desk--her…read morepositive energy set the tone for the entire visit. I met with Vickki, who did an excellent job asking detailed questions and guiding me through various movements to accurately identify the source of my pain. I came in with a shoulder injury and had been experiencing muscle spasms. My doctor had prescribed muscle relaxers and referred me to Spine & Sport for further treatment. Thankfully, their Saturday hours fit perfectly with my work schedule. I was told I'd be in great hands with Matthew Langworthy, and that turned out to be absolutely true. He designed a focused strengthening routine that targeted my problem area. The first few weeks were challenging, as I was still dealing with spasms, but by my final visit, I saw significant improvement. My shoulder felt much better, and Vickki also provided me with effective at-home exercises to maintain progress. I highly recommend Spine & Sport--their team truly goes above and beyond to deliver excellent care and customer service. Thank you!

I recently moved back to California in the middle of knee treatment and was searching for a new…read morechiropractor. I came to Back2 Play after my mom couldn't stop raving how Dr Meisner helped her shoulder pain in just one visit and she invited me to come with her to her next appointment. He has a small office inside a karate studio, but don't let this fool you, the real magic is inside. I was initially impressed that Dr Meisner treats deep tissue along with adjustments. He loosen up the area before adjusting it so it heals easier and faster than with adjustments alone. This definitely sets him apart from anyone else, you're getting 2 treatments in one. Moreover, within just a week of treatment my knee issue that elsewhere required months and multiple expensive sessions of decompression therapy feels even better than it has in years. This is on top of the adjustments to my back and neck that give me relief and better posture after long hours of working a desk job. He is everything you wish for in a healthcare provider and more. He listens, is very knowledgeable, and cares more about your long term health than how much money he can squeeze out of you. In our family he has patients for life, my mom and I are forever grateful to be under Dr Meisner care. He is a breath of fresh air in the chiropractic world that now seems to be filled with fancy offices, gadgets, and ASMR crunch videos. Dr Meisner focuses on giving you pain free mobility so you can get Back2Play.

Dr. John has magic hands. I've had constant back pain since 2021 and have been to many…read morechiropractors. None have given me the pain relieving and posture correcting results that Dr. John has! His Coronado office is only a 7 minute drive from my place downtown, but I'd drive hours to get cracked like a glow stick on Dr. John's table. (He also has an office in National City).

After lifting furniture and pulling heavy rugs, I suffered from low back pain, shooting down my…read moreleg. For two months, I waited for the problem to dissipate, (unfortunately). Finally i made an appointment with Dr. Aaron Snyder and was very thoroughly evaluated. My recovery was based on strengthening areas of my body which for years even as a yogi were not utilized correctly, and overcompensated for with other areas. It was brought to my attention that my core needed improvement to protect my back. After each session I was provided specific exercises, and these exercises were cumulative and more were added as I progressed. It was also brought to my attention slight changes to my walking style, and the goals established were not just short term recovery, and injury prevention, but also long term body sustainability. It has been six weeks of absolutely no return of any previous issues, and I am continuing the exercise routine at home. This has brought awareness to my areas of weakness, corrected it, and in fact I feel I am stronger. As a middle age person, I feel unconditionally that Dr. Aaron's diagnosis and recommendations will enable me to age better in the future. Anyone who is questioning a functionality with their body would be well advised to consult with Thrive, and determine if the concern can be corrected.

Thrive is the first place I recommend to anyone in San Diego looking to recover from an injury or…read moreimprove their physical health. I've worked with Dr. Aaron over the past two years to recover from ankle issues that doctors and surgeries were unable to help with. Dr. Aaron was able to identify the root of the problem and help me solve it where other doctors, surgeons, and physical therapists were unable. Where I once was unable to walk distances without pain, I am now able to able to return to all my favorite activities like hiking and pick-up basketball. I can't thank the team at Thrive enough.