Physical therapy office filled with workout equipment and a good amount of people that it didn't…read moreseem to move slow everything moved at a nice even pace.

From the owner: Spine & Sport Physical Therapy in San Diego offers care programs for all ages, specializing in pre-…read more& post-operative treatments, non-surgical pain solutions, and sports medicine. We accept most insurance plans and ensure you're informed about coverage benefits. Book your appointment now and experience integrated physical therapy services tailored for you.

As a 47-year-old perimenopausal woman dealing with metabolic health issues, I came to strength…read moretraining from a very different perspective than someone who already enjoys the gym or athletics. I had never strength trained before and was honestly intimidated by the entire experience. I worried about getting injured, looking foolish because I didn't know what I was doing, and whether the effort would actually produce meaningful results. I started training with Christian in late April, and I have been genuinely surprised by the progress I've made. Physically, I've dropped a clothing size in both pants and tops, and my DEXA scans show that I've increased lean mass and bone density while losing weight in a calorie deficit, which is especially meaningful to me at this stage of life. Beyond the visible changes, I've also seen improvements in several health markers, which was one of my primary goals going into this process. For me, strength training wasn't about athletic performance--it was about improving my long-term health. One of the biggest reasons I've been successful is the coaching itself. I have low blood pressure and can become lightheaded during heavier lifts, and I also need careful attention to form and knee positioning to avoid injury while still being challenged appropriately. I don't think I would push myself safely or effectively on my own. Christian does an excellent job of finding that balance between encouragement, proper technique, and progressive overload. One of the strongest endorsements I can give is that he has developed a program tailored specifically to my goals, my health concerns, and my abilities. Over time, that has built a level of trust that allows me to focus on the work itself, knowing that each session is designed to move me safely and effectively forward. He is also genuinely passionate about what he does. Every session includes explanations about physiology, training, and conditioning, which I particularly appreciate because I came into this with almost no strength training knowledge. If you're someone who feels intimidated by the gym, is dealing with health concerns, or simply wants knowledgeable coaching that meets you where you are, I highly recommend working with Christian.

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.

I have been in physical therapy for years at another place and performance plus is the only place…read morethat was actually able to fix my pain in my back and neck all the protein the office are so nice and the therapist I worked with Justin is the absolute best he was so professional and understanding in what I needed to heal but also what limitations I had when my body was in pain I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is in need of physical therapy and pain relief 100 percent!

peter and all staff are wonderful they have been working with me for a total hip replacement, and…read moreeveryone has been amazing also the lovely ladies in the front desk.

My experience working with Dr. Lena at Rise Physical Therapy had a huge impact in my recovery from…read moretotal knee replacement and my overall health. Dr. Lena has gone above and beyond in working with me through my healing journey. Due to my auto immune disease, I was a challenging patient as my body didn't respond to traditional therapy, however, with Dr Lena's vast knowledge of the whole body and clinical skills she was able to consistently modify my therapy plan to help my body heal. Dr Lena wasn't just focused on treating my knee but was truly invested in helping me heal totally (mind, body and soul.) She was genuine in her compassion and empathy for me as I struggled through some rough set backs. It is rare to find someone who not only is highly skilled but is also very compassionate, fun to work with and committed to your whole well being. I have worked in the health care field for over three decades and I can honestly say Dr Lena is the best of the best. Thank you for all that you have done for me!!

The physical therapy I have received from Abraham Avila has been outstanding. My ROM has increased…read moreby 80% and my shoulder pain is completely absent. Thank you for the excellent care.

I had gone to these guys 10 years ago life went by and totally forgot about them. Recently I…read morehad shoulder pain & neck pain, massage after expensive massage no result . I remember this chiropractor & called their rates are awesome I made an appt the same day. OMG! After the first visit my pain is gone my sore pinched nerve is gone foe way less than what I paid for a massage they are so worth very penny

Cracked my back four times in a row, I can walk normally again! Woohoo! Nice 10- minutes massages…read more Great price, great service!

I'm honestly disappointed with how much this place has changed. We returned to IBHC after switching…read moreinsurance, and from the very beginning the experience was frustrating and unprofessional. When I called to make the appointment, I was on hold for 45 minutes. On the day of the appointment, we arrived 15 minutes early for intake, but were told we had to wait to check in because staff were helping another patient enroll in Medi-Cal. We then waited another 35 minutes just to be checked in -- after already arriving early -- only to continue waiting 20 minutes (again) to be called back. The provider who saw my son explained that he was an ER doctor, it was his first day, and that he was not a pediatrician, so we would need to schedule a follow-up appointment. This was not a same day appointment....this was a scheduled appointment that we waited for and I took off work and pulled him out of school (costing us money we do not have). Why we were seen by someone who couldn't even perform this task, I do not know. We scheduled that follow-up before leaving and they even called to confirm it with me the next day. Today, I left work early (again, costing us money) to bring my son in, only to be told by the front desk that the appointment had been canceled one minute after it was originally entered into the system. If that's true, how was I able to confirm it the following day? At every step, it felt like there was little to no respect for our time. I rarely leave negative reviews (In fact, my only negative review), but this experience was so disorganized and frustrating that I feel others should be aware. Healthcare is already time-consuming and expensive enough without having to deal with this level of miscommunication and lack of professionalism.

This place is extremely unprofessional, with no empathy or communication. If you're military or…read moreneed reliable medical care, DO NOT come here. I had my routine physical done by them. About a month later I was told by military medical I just needed my civilian doctor to sign a form confirming it. Sounds easy right? No. This clinic made it HELL. When I called IB health clinic, asking if I could bring in the form or fax it to my doctor to sign off that she just did my exam they said I couldn't fax it and needed an appointment JUST to get the signature that the doctor did it. I expressed how important and urgent it was, but their soonest wasn't for a month out. I was dismissed immediately and just given a "sorry we don't accept fax or email, that's our soonest, nothing we can do for you". So I waited a month, only for it to be canceled the day of with no notice because the doctor called out. I desperately asked if there was anything they could do, allow a fax or email this one time, put me with another doctor, any sort of way they could help. Despite explaining how urgent this was for my military orders and that I only needed a signature for the exam they ALREADY COMPLETED. They refused to help, wouldn't allow another doctor to sign, in a dismissive tone saying I should "schedule an appointment and bring my papers next time when I do". Clearly, that's what I was there for, your useless comment wasn't needed or helpful. Thankfully, I went elsewhere the same day to a clinic I had never been to, had no appointment and was helped IMMEDIATELY. IB health center was a terrible experience, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Had I known they weren't going to be any help at all from the start I would've never come here. They also contact your EMERGENCY contact for non-emergencies. Insane.

I've been going to RISE for a few months now, and I highly recommend them for physical therapy. My…read moredoctor was Mia, who taught me how to manage my pain through targeted stretches and exercises. I've struggled with low back pain for over 15 years, and for the first time I feel like I can actually manage it instead of just suffering and relying on medication. They also accept VA insurance which made the whole process a lot easier.,

Just be aware that if you call them early in the morning on a Monday to reschedule a 2PM…read moreappointment because you are sick, they will tell you to still come in or charge you $99. I cancelled the rest of my appointments in the future. The care was good and I would have liked to go back, but my well being is more important when I'm weak and coughing like crazy.

So, for a couple of weeks, I was able to visit Healing Wave Aquatics on the VA dime and work…read morethrough some of my PTSD issues. What an amazing team they have! Alyanna is a perfectly personable but professional intake counselor and Melissa is not just wonderful but also constantly striving to be a better counselor through classes, self-development and education. For my siblings in arms who need to work through some things, I highly recommend this team. There is a policy of one "no-call, no-show" being disqualifying. I fell prey to that when, after a long overnight shift, I fell asleep at a relative's house. Regardless, if you are looking to let go of some leftover side-effects of often arduous service, they are there, and they are amazing.

Ruth Cole does tai chi, chen style, here for beginners and intermediates. She is an outstanding…read moreteacher - gets the chi going before the form. She is very patient and relaxed with a group. I highly recommend Ruth if you are considering beginning tai chi or have done some before and want to expand.

Dr Cadava has an amazing hand picked staff. Everyone is super friendly and helpful, you call tell…read morethey are like a small family. Whenever I see Dr Cadava or Dr Johnson they always take their time and never rush through my appointment. I never dread going to the chiropractor anymore it's always a good time. I have seen amazing results.

I have been to Kristen Cadava's office a handful of times in the last month, each time with my…read morehusband. The first time we waited about an hour or so to be taken back for an intake interview which is useful but not with Dr. Cadava herself, with another chiro that works there. Both chiropractors are so friendly, knowledgeable, and do great work and they have corrected the issues I had in my back and neck. My main issue and grievance is their scheduling and time management with their patients. Each time we have waited more than 30 min (min) to be seen, most times longer that that. Even after arriving for our 2:00 appt, the first appt slot after they come back from lunch, they are still an hour behind. I have also seen some patients complain about waiting for 2 hours after their appt time. There is also an issue of people walking in and being seen right away while we have been waiting with an appt. Overall, we won't be going back because we have a pretty hectic schedule and don't have the time to accommodate their unpredictable wait times. The doctors are amazing though and do great work on your back and neck.

Amazing chiropractor, I've been getting adjusted by Dr. Resendez since I was about 17 years old and…read morehad extreme migraines since I was 6 years old within a year of treatment my migraines resolved and now that I'm 34 and have two kids I continue with my care. I'm extremely greatful for the care he has taken of my spine. I'm a strong believer of chiropractic care for the whole family not just for those in pain. Even tho I now live very far from his office, I still make a trip down to San Diego every once in a while to get adjusted. Thank you Dr. Resendez for everything you've done to improve with health.

I have been under the chiropractor care of Dr. Resendez over 30 years now. He's not only very…read moreprofessional and a family oriented man. He puts patients health a priority and will achieve the best outcome due to his years of experience. His chair side manor is remarkable and he is passionate about what he does. His office is very welcoming, positive, and produces a friendly environment. He and his staff go above and beyond to achieve the best and most efficient care for his patients. I would recommend him to my family and friends because I know they would be in great hands with Dr. Resendez. He's amazing.