Athletic Edge Physical Therapy San Diego

Athletic Edge Physical Therapy San Diego Goal driven, built on integrity and commitment to athletes’ physical therapy & training needs.

Low back pain in athletes is one of the most common reasons people stop training, especially runners, lifters, and Cross...
01/07/2026

Low back pain in athletes is one of the most common reasons people stop training, especially runners, lifters, and CrossFit athletes.

Here’s the part most people don’t hear in sports physical therapy:
👉 Back pain is rarely caused by a single “bad disc” or tight muscle.

Research shows disc bulges and degeneration are common even in pain-free athletes, which means pain doesn’t always equal damage. In many cases, the low back becomes the load manager of last resort when hips, core, or movement patterns can’t keep up with training demands.

That’s also why stretching your back might feel good…
but doesn’t fix the problem long term.

What actually helps athletic low back pain?
✔️ Progressive strength training
✔️ Movement + motor control retraining
✔️ Gradual return to sport-specific load
✔️ Individualized rehab (not generic rest)

When athletes improve capacity, pain usually goes down.

If low back pain keeps showing up during lifts, runs, or workouts, it may be time to stop chasing quick relief and start addressing the root cause.

💬 Comment “BACK” or DM us to learn how we help athletes return to training with confidence.





01/01/2026

A proper bike fit lives in the details ✅

Small changes in saddle position, tilt, and knee tracking can add up to huge differences over thousands of pedal strokes, comfort, efficiency, and joint health included.

What we’re looking for here:
• Saddle position that matches your anatomy
• Micro-adjustments in saddle tilt (fractions of a degree matter)
• Clean knee tracking. Smooth, piston-like motion without collapse

This isn’t about forcing positions.
It’s about building a setup your body can repeat, ride after ride.

Curious if a bike fit could help you ride better (and hurt less)?
DM “BIKE FIT” or book through the link in bio 🚴‍♂️

This is one of our high school athletes using VALD Force Plate + Dynamo testing—the same objective tools we use to asses...
12/30/2025

This is one of our high school athletes using VALD Force Plate + Dynamo testing—the same objective tools we use to assess entire teams for performance readiness and injury risk.

With this data, coaches and programs can see:
• Strength and power profiles across athletes
• Side-to-side imbalances that often lead to injury
• Which athletes are ready to push—and who needs support
• Clear benchmarks to track progress over a season

For teams, this means smarter programming, fewer preventable injuries, and athletes who show up more prepared when it matters.

We work with high school and club programs to provide team-based performance testing, clear reports, and actionable next steps.

📍 San Diego
Coaches & program directors: DM us “TEAM TESTING” to learn how this works for your athletes

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12/26/2025

Does the practitioner or client get more satisfaction from the pops?? We’ll never know 🤣

When clients come into our office with pain, our first goal is to address the cause and then help reduce that pain as best we can combining manual treatment AND exercise AND patient education.

It’s not one or the other, it’s a combination of the 3 to@get the best outcomes 🙌🏻

And one more thing, ITS OK FOR PTS TO PROVIDE SPINAL MANIPULATIONS. As long as you were correctly educated and trained, and are proficient in it.

Do not ask a PT the next time they do a manip of any kind this question: “oh so you can do chiropractor work too?”

It’s a skill we learn and practice in, just like chiros out there learn rehabilitation techniques, or do you ask them “oh so you can do PT stuff to??”

12/22/2025

Pelvic pressure.
Hip pain.
That constant “urge” feeling.

Common in the third trimester — but not something you just have to push through.

This mobility series focuses on:
✔️ pelvic floor coordination
✔️ hips + core support
✔️ movement that actually feels good

Because pregnancy prep = postpartum prep.

📩 DM us PREGNANCY if you want individualized support.

12/22/2025

Grab a lacrosse ball and spend 5 minutes after your run to roll out these areas, especially your feet. This alone can help reduce tension you feel the next day which can affect your next run!

The feet feel so good with the roll out 🫠

Spend 30-60 seconds on any tight areas either flexing your toes up and down, bending you knee back and forth, or adding ankle pumps with the calf to get a little active release going on 💆🏼‍♀️

12/20/2025

Train your legs heavy, in multiple planes of movement, and both unilateral and double leg stance.
-Your knees will thank you.

Especially if you’re prepping for ski season!

Please don’t be scared to train heavy, doesn’t mean to train through pain however.

Heavy for you is different than heavy for someone else.

Work up to weights that feel like a 7-8/10 challenge for some lifts to build strength.

Those sets can be 3-5 sets of 3-5 reps with good rest breaks; then as you reduce the weight, increase the reps to work more volume and hypertrophy.

Keep changing things up to “surprise” your brain and body to be able to adapt to new stimuli and therefore reduce injury risk.

If you have knee pain with lifting or anything DM us and we’d be happy to help.

All we want for Christmas is…✨ realistic expectations✨ informed athletes✨ rehab that actually sticksFrom ACLs to pelvic ...
12/18/2025

All we want for Christmas is…

✨ realistic expectations
✨ informed athletes
✨ rehab that actually sticks

From ACLs to pelvic floor, runners to lifters, our wish list is less about miracles and more about real rehab.

If you’re ready to do rehab the right way, we’re here.

12/18/2025

Knee feeling cranky when you run, squat, or cut? KT tape won’t fix the root cause, but it can give your knee a little extra support so you can move with less irritation while you rehab the real issue.

Here’s the exact PT-approved taping setup we use for athletes dealing with front-of-knee pain (patellar pain, runner’s knee, squat pain, etc.)👇

Why athletes use this tape pattern:

• Helps reduce tension on the patellar tendon
• Improves awareness of knee tracking during lifts & drills
• Adds light support for running, jumping, and change-of-direction
• Great short-term relief while you rebuild strength + mechanics

If your knee pain keeps coming back, taping is just the band-aid. Your strength, mobility, and movement patterns are the long-term fix.

Want a personalized plan instead of guessing? Reach out to us to book an your appointment ✅

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