Get back to the top of your game
Stop sitting on the sidelines. Athletes need expert care to recover from injuries, stay strong, and perform at their best. We help elite runners, triathletes, cyclists, baseball players, golfers, skiers, surfers, and more. FunctionSmart serves San Diego’s active community of sports enthusiasts, from pros to weekend warriors.
Get back in the action with Physical Therapy designed specifically for athletes.
- Injury Prevention
- Gait and Running Assessments
- Functional Movement Screening
- Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
Why Choose FunctionSmart for Sports Injuries?
We Care for Athletes
You always work directly with your therapist and sports medicine expert for your entire visit, because recovering from sports injuries takes focused training and dedication.
You Deserve the Best
To stay healthy and achieve peak performance, you need to take advantage of the latest training techniques and state-of-the-art technologies, from Active Release Technique (ART) to laser therapy and more.
Experience Matters
Get the best treatment from experts who know the specific demands and needs of athletes because they’ve worked with hundreds of athletes like you, and they’re athletes, too.
Find help for:
Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Stay ahead of injuries with proactive care tailored to your sport. At FunctionSmart, we use Active Release Technique (ART) and other advanced methods to address muscle imbalances, soft tissue restrictions, and weaknesses before they derail your performance.
Our injury prevention treatments are perfect for athletes experiencing:
- Muscle tightness from overuse
- Joint stiffness from repetitive motions
- Early signs of strain
- Risk of sprains or tears
- Pre-season conditioning needs
- And more
Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
Sports injuries can bench you, but with the right rehab, you’ll return stronger. At FunctionSmart, we combine ART, joint mobilizations, therapeutic exercises, and return-to-sport programs to eliminate pain, restore function, and get you back to competition fast and safely.
Our rehabilitation of sports injuries treatments are perfect for athletes experiencing:
- Back pain
- Hip and knee pain
- Foot and ankle issues
- Shoulder injuries
- Elbow, wrist, and hand
- Post-surgical recovery
- And more
Gait and Running Mechanics
Running puts a lot of stress on your body, so if you aren’t running with proper form, you’re slowing yourself down and opening yourself up to injuries over time.
At FunctionSmart, we can help you improve your form to increase efficiency, improve your times, and prevent injuries by using advanced technology to analyze your form and correct imperfections. We’ve worked with the San Diego Triathlon Club and elite runners to stay in top shape, and we can help you do the same.
Gait and running assessments may be included as part of your typical evaluation or treatment plan as needed. If you are seeking a more thorough analysis to improve performance and technique, this can be scheduled as a separate appointment with Gino through our cash pay rate, as this is not covered by insurance. If you would like further information or to schedule an appointment, please give us a call.
Our gait and running mechanics program is perfect for:
- Triathletes
- Competitive racers
- Endurance athletes
- Casual runners
- Runners with injuries
- Anyone who wants to improve
Functional Movement Screening
Catch movement flaws before they turn into injuries. At FunctionSmart, we assess your strength, flexibility, and coordination to create a custom plan that optimizes how you move whether you’re swinging a club, carving a wave, or landing a jump.
Our functional movement screening is perfect for athletes experiencing:
- Imbalances from sport-specific training
- Reduced range of motion
- Poor posture or alignment
- Pre-competition prep needs
- History of recurring injuries
- And more
What is Active Release Technique?
Active Release Techniques® (ART®) is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue treatment approach that treats problems that are often associated with overused muscles. The Active Release Techniques® Soft Tissue Management System was developed and founded by Dr. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. Carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, knee pain, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis are just a few problems that respond very quickly to ART® treatments.
Any time an athlete or individual increases their frequency, intensity, and/or duration of training, they are at risk of developing an overuse syndrome. Cumulative trauma or overuse injuries in soft tissue can create mirco-trauma to muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerve. As a result, these tissues can become fibrotic and develop restrictive adhesions that affect the length, tension, and integrity of the soft tissue as well as the biomechanics and function of the adjacent areas. Muscles become shorter and weaker, increase tension in the tendons, and entrapment of the nerves can occur, causing loss of strength, power, speed, balance, and pain.
ART® provides a way to assess and treat the underlying problems caused by adhesions in muscle and scar tissue formation. ART® treatments restore muscles to their normal performance length and allow you to function and train again. Active Release has proven to be especially valuable for athletes, from the beginner to the professional. Ninety percent of the time athletes with acute or long- standing muscular strain/sprain injuries experience complete recovery — in a short period of time.
Take the Next Step Toward Relief
Ready to start your journey to a pain-free life? Explore how your insurance can cover our expert care or reach out to our team to create a personalized recovery plan tailored to your needs.