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.

My insurance scheduled me for physical therapy here and initially I didn't think it would help, boy…read morewas I wrong! The therapists here are AMAZING! So patient and kind. They make sure they know exactly what the problem is and they work to correct it. Once I am healed, I will truly miss them all.

These Ladies we're great! They are truly empathetic to your needs. If it hurts they won't have you…read moredo it and will accommodate to you. I did the swim therapy & land therapy. Swim therapy was great I lost 17lbs over a span of 3 months & really strengthened my core. During the land therapy I learned many of take home exercises that I continue to use everyday. As long as you are willing to keep up with the exercises & eat healthy there will be a major transformation. On a scale of 1-10 my back pain was typically 6-7 now it is around 2-3. I attended two different physical therapy clinics before this one & there was no difference. I always left sore & in pain. After leaving the pool with these ladies I always felt great & full of energy. Definitely recommend this place to anyone with back issues.

Beth has always been the best physical therapist for everything that has been wrong with me. I…read moreabsolutely do not know what I would have done without her through these years to help me with all of the aches and pains that come with getting old and having physical issues. She is absolutely the best. I know that when I go there I'm going to be treated with respect and concern. She has always taken wonderful care of her patients. I have recommended her to a number of people and will continue to do so.

I'm active duty and I ended up injuring myself while PT our physical therapy on base was full so…read morethey referred me out in town. Beth is so thorough with her work. She cares about your entire body not just where you injured. I have never felt better and realized that other problems I was dealing with like shin splints are all going away. Thank you so much Beth I feel amazing and I hope in the future I will be able to come to you!

Was my first time with physical therapy. The team was great, they took their time to understand…read moreand to explain. The exercises they had me do at home in between visits were clear and effective. They made changes as needed. Alisha was the primary technician who worked with me, and she was great. Other individuals worked with me as well over the time I was under their care. Everyone was friendly, professional and made the overall experience to be great. I would highly recommend them.

Staff is amazing , but higiene is a problem, the pillows have hairs and I did not see the tables…read morebeen wiped with sanitizer nor did I see the therapist washing their hands or use sanitizer when entering the room. No paper to use as barrier between patient and tables - you must request a towel each time. Love the staff but I don't know why the lack of preventive higiene .

Everyone is efficient and knows what they're doing with my condition after knee surgery. I've had…read moreonly 3 visits so hopefully this experience continues. Brian, Shamah and Micalah have worked with me. All very good and efficient with simultaneously working with another client at the same time.

I just don't recommend this place for the care that the patient should be getting…read moreunderstaffed.Physical therapists take on too many patients at the same time. And they almost never answered the phone

Theresa and Trevor helped my baby tremendously with mobility and reducing tension. My son was born…read morefrank breech, so he already had increased muscle tension in his neck and body. Through their stretches and very gentle hands-on work, my baby became much more relaxed and was able to breastfeed better. I was a bit hesitant at first, but my lactation consultant recommended them and I couldn't be more grateful that I went. I would absolutely recommend them and I truly trusted their hands with my baby.

I began seeing Teresa when I learned I was pregnant, and I always looked forward to our visits…read morethroughout my pregnancy. Shortly after, my husband started seeing Trevor, and now our little one also receives care from them. We truly appreciate the support and attention that Teresa and Trevor offer. Our family looks forward to our next visit, and I can't recommend them highly enough!

So glad I found Pacific Hyperbarics! Michael and the crew…read moreat PH have gone above and beyond for the people I have referred. Extremely knowledgeable with a family type atmosphere. If you are looking for care, above and beyond this place is it. Don't even hesitate. Get to PH and change your life. Thank you Pacific Hyperbarics crew . What you do changes lives.

My experience at Pacific Hyperbaric was great. I started treatment in January of this year and was…read morecompleted in May. My treatment was for bleeding issue caused from radiation treatment to my prostate. The treatment work and is far better than any surgery options. The side effects are actually positive from these treatments. I noticed my skin got cleared up on my face.It also cleared up some fungus under my toenails that I was treating for a while. Read about these treatments and the benefits to your health. Mike and his staff are all great and he will help you with insurance if he can. This is not a quick fix so you have to stay with it depending on your medical condition and they will work out a schedule for you. You can look on their website and see many conditions they treat and if you can afford it many people are doing it to improve their health. This will be my first option for treatments and this will be the place to go.

Love this place and the staff! The office is lovely, the staff is super friendly, and the service…read moreis fabulous. I get massages and chiro adjustments regularly. I love that it's easy to get appointments for an adjustments, and that the office visits are quick. It's great for people with busy schedules. Love you guys! Thanks for fixing me when I hurt myself . I can't do life without you.

Found my new Chiropracter! I've had a lot of Chiropractor visits since injuring my back in 1973…read more This is the first time I've gotten a hip adjustment and it helped relieve pain immediately! Dr. Jordan is thorough, careful, and knowledgeable. I'm confident that she can provide excellent continuing Chiropractic care for my neck, back, and hips! I'll be back! Already have appt. next week!

This review is long overdue! I've been seeing Dr. Jackel for years, and I'm so thankful for his…read morecare and expertise. He's helped me through back pain, hip issues, shoulder and knee injuries - each time helping me feel better and avoid bigger problems or even surgery. Priceless! His office has also always been great about working with my schedule, which I really appreciate. I'm so grateful for his care, insight, and support over the years - thank you!! :-)

I moved from San Diego area over 6 years ago, and he is simply the best. I'm visiting my son this…read moreweek, and suffering from my flight across country. I guarantee I will call him on Monday!! Dr. Jackel is clinically superb, and his humor and compassion are as important as his chiropractic skills. His office has friendly staff and is immaculately clean. I've had back surgery, and would never go anywhere else but Dr. Jackel! Get yourself an appointment ASAP! I am a retired RN, extremely picky, and he's wonderful. He treated both my and my husband, and young adult children. Very knowledgeable about sports medicine etc as well.

Dr Scott Hacker performed my much dreaded knee replacement surgery. I can't say enough. If you want…read morea caring competent doctor who understands you and your needs, you need to see dr hacker. I'm ten days out. Walking and almost back to normal. Many others can not say the same. You will not regret going with dr hacker.

Dr. Scott Hacker is an excellent orthopaedic surgeon. The first time I met him, he made me felt…read morewelcome and concern about the pain. He explained my condition and provided me options for the pain.