Coastal Specialty Physical Therapy

Coastal Specialty Physical Therapy We help active people stay active. Specializing in Women's Health, Dancer Health, and Longevity.

A Human Performance lab and Physical Therapy located in Solana Beach, CA.

08/12/2025

VO₂ max is one of the strongest predictors of lifespan—and we can test yours.

Want to train smarter, age stronger, and take control of your health?
It starts at COVA.

🎉 Big News for Our Dance Fam! 💃🩰We’ve created a brand new space just for dancers.Follow our new handle 👉 .dance.pt — you...
08/07/2025

🎉 Big News for Our Dance Fam! 💃🩰
We’ve created a brand new space just for dancers.

Follow our new handle 👉 .dance.pt — your go-to for expert tips, injury prevention, wellness tools, and performance insights tailored to the dance world.

From pointe readiness to recovery hacks, we’re here to keep you strong, healthy, and stage-ready.

🎟 BONUS: Every follow, like, and comment on .dancelab between now and Aug 10 = one entry into a raffle for a FREE Normatec Recovery Boot session at COVA Physical Therapy!

📌 Tag your dance bestie. Hit follow. Let’s raise the barre—together.

Our VO2 Max testing reveals how efficiently your body uses oxygen, helping you train smarter, live healthier, and stay a...
08/04/2025

Our VO2 Max testing reveals how efficiently your body uses oxygen, helping you train smarter, live healthier, and stay ahead of your goals.

Whether you're an athlete, a weekend warrior, or just want to know where you stand, our VO2 testing can help you get insights on yourself and your active future.

Available at COVA Physical Therapy
Check our website or call for more information

Stronger glutes aren’t built on max tension—they’re built on max control.⠀Using a lighter band during hip thrusts lets y...
07/31/2025

Stronger glutes aren’t built on max tension—they’re built on max control.
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Using a lighter band during hip thrusts lets you move through your full range of motion without compensation or cutoff.
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🔥 Why it matters:
• More glute activation at lengthened & shortened positions
• Better form = better gains
• Less strain on your hip flexors

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Save the heavy resistance for when you can own the movement from start to finish.
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🎯 Smart training > just hard training.

Curated Outcomes for Vitality and Active Lifestyles.

Push past fatigue, not through it.Your anaerobic threshold is the key to lasting performance on stage and in rehearsal.📊...
07/29/2025

Push past fatigue, not through it.
Your anaerobic threshold is the key to lasting performance on stage and in rehearsal.

📊 In a study of elite ballet dancers, Wyon et al. (2016) found that soloists, artists, and principals had significantly different anaerobic thresholds—ranging from 76% to 84% of their VO₂ peak.

➡️ Those with higher anaerobic thresholds could dance longer with less fatigue and recovered faster between sequences.

What does that mean for you?
Your anaerobic threshold tells us the intensity at which your body shifts from burning mostly fat to mostly carbohydrates—and when fatigue sets in. It’s the difference between coasting through act one… or still having power left in act three.

At COVA Physical Therapy, we assess your anaerobic threshold using VO₂ testing with CO₂ analysis to pinpoint exactly where your energy systems are breaking down—and build a plan to boost performance without burnout.

Train smarter. Dance longer. Perform stronger.
Tap the link in bio to schedule your anaerobic threshold assessment.

Curated Outcomes for Vitality and Active Lifestyles.

07/26/2025

Excited to welcome you to COVA Physical Therapy!

07/25/2025

New name. Expanded care. Elevated performance.

Welcome to COVA Human Performance Lab & Physical Therapy where science meets movement and recovery meets results.

We’re more than a PT clinic. We’re your hub for optimizing how you move, train, and live.
Here’s what’s now under this new name:

💨 VO₂ Max + CO₂ testing – for smarter endurance + fuel strategies
🔥 Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) – understand how your body burns energy
🦵 Biomechanical & Injury Prevention Assessments – measure strength, power, mobility & more
💃 COVA Dance Lab – for dancers who want data-driven performance
♀️ COVA Women’s Health – supporting strength through pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause
⏳ COVA Longevity – testing, training, and recovery to help you move well through every decade
🧊 Recovery Room – Normatec compression + cryo with GameReady Med4Elite

Same trusted care — now with tools to take your training and wellness further.

Located in Solana Beach
Book your assessment or recovery session today on COVApt.com


07/25/2025

We are not just evolving, we are redefining what care looks like.

New name, a new direction, and the same commitment to results.
The future of performance is here.

Welcome to COVA Physical Therapy!

New name. New focus. Same expert care. What happens when PT meets performance science? We're about to show you. Somethin...
07/24/2025

New name. New focus. Same expert care.

What happens when PT meets performance science?
We're about to show you.
Something big is coming -- and it's built for those
who want more.

What if your care could feel even more aligned with your goals? We’re upgrading—name, systems, and experience—to better ...
07/16/2025

What if your care could feel even more aligned with your goals?
We’re upgrading—name, systems, and experience—to better support your performance, longevity, and recovery journey.
Any guesses on what’s changing? Drop the below 👀

Grateful to for this amazing opportunity to promote women’s health & to my family ❤️ for their 💯 support!This past week...
03/11/2025

Grateful to for this amazing opportunity to promote women’s health & to my family ❤️ for their 💯 support!

This past weekend my family and I celebrated National Women’s Day with Assemblymember Tasha Boerner and the incredible Women of Impact that she highlighted for 2025. I am honored & grateful to be included under the selection of Contribution to the Military Award for the Pregnant to PRT program created while working at Balboa and for the focus on women’s health as a civilian provider for active duty, spouses, & veterans of all ages at Coastal Specialty PT. This selection is really a much needed spotlight on women’s health. Whether a youth athlete, pregnant or postpartum, or a woman in peri/post menopause…women deserve to have their needs known, researched, & addressed. ⚡️

This event was especially impactful for me as both my daughter and son were able to see powerful impacts by women. There were comments in speeches on women never getting recognized, or mentored, or even allowed in the room in past generations. So cool to see a room full of community members and a Legislator promoting women’s health…and for my kids to be in the room to see it happen 😊

Thank you Assemblymember Tasha Boerner & her team for highlighting the impact of women in our community.
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🏆 2025 Women of Impact Honorees:
👩‍⚕️ Woman of the Year: Dr. Rebecca Rakow-Penner, MD, Ph.D. (La Jolla) – UC San Diego
🌱 Advocacy & Activism: Jennifer Phelps (La Jolla) – Youth4Climate
🎖 Military: Crystal Hazelton (Solana Beach) – Coastal Specialty Physical Therapy
❤️ Health & Human Services: Saundra Pelletier (Encinitas) – Evofem Biosciences
📚 Education: Katrina Waidelich (Carlsbad) – Carlsbad High School
🤝 Community Service: Laura Chez (Pacific Beach) – We See You San Diego
🏛 Civic Engagement: Sarah Brothers (San Diego) – Downtown San Diego Partnership
🚀 Business & Entrepreneurship: Dr. Cynthia Burzell, Ph.D. (Encinitas) – Aequor, Inc.
🎭 Arts & Culture: Jessica Hanson York (Point Loma) – Mingei International Museum
🌟 Young Leaders:
- Stephanie Zuniga (San Diego) – E3 Civic High School
- Ciana Aurich (San Diego) – San Diego High School

Is hip tendinopathy putting a damper on your pickleball game or hike with friends? Hip tendinopathy (also sometimes lab...
02/05/2025

Is hip tendinopathy putting a damper on your pickleball game or hike with friends?

Hip tendinopathy (also sometimes labeled bursitis, lateral hip pain, greater trochanteric pain syndrome) is usually caused by gluteus medius and sometimes also gluteus minimus strain as the muscle attaches to your upper leg bone
- Why? Not allowing enough rest and recovery time. OR Underuse causing the muscles and tendons to deteriorate.
- Why in menopause? 1 in 4 women over age of 50 are diagnosed with hip tendinopathy! Estrogen makes collagen, tendons are mostly made of collegen. So less estrogen = less collagen replacement during the repair stage of exercise recovery.

Whether or not you are a candidate for HRT, you can help your tendons with extra recovery time and gradual progression of load!

What hip tips are you curious about? Drop a DM or comment below!

Want to save time and learn the exact right exercise for you? I offer individualized assessments and exercise prescription. You are busy, let me do the movement problem-solving for you! Drop a DM to get started today.

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San Diego, CA

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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+18582610077

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Who We Are

Core Dynamics Physical Therapy and Wellness Inc was created to help women prevent and recover from injuries. We specialize in pre-natal and post-partum health, post-lumpectomy and mastectomy health, female athlete health with return to sport focus, dancer health, and managing hypermobility. What sets us apart is the individual attention we provide. Our clients get an entire hour 1:1 with an expert physical therapist. We are available early mornings, evenings, and weekends in addition to regular business hours. We come to you, because we know you are busy. We actually limit the number of clients we accept so we can focus on quality care. In addition to providing physical therapy services, we are well connected in the community with other providers both medical and holistic and will help connect you to other providers who can assist with your complete health. Our goal is to provide simple, efficient, and effective individualized care so you can return to your active lifestyle!