A stiff back, a sore knee or pain that runs down your leg can change how you move all day. We find what is driving it, then build a plan to help you move with less pain.
The center
Physical rehabilitation at True Performance is care for musculoskeletal pain and injury, meaning problems in the muscles, joints and spine. It is chiropractic- and rehabilitation-led, not a physical therapy practice. After a detailed exam, we combine hands-on care and exercise with tools such as Class IV laser therapy and peripheral nerve stimulation, coordinated with your physician.
Most people come to this center with back, neck, knee or shoulder pain, or after a spinal injury. Others come because pain has changed how they walk, work or train.
The center is one part of a single Rancho Santa Fe clinic for rehab and performance care.
In this center
Class IV laser therapy sends focused light into a sore joint, a strained muscle or an irritated area of the back. A session takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and most people feel gentle warmth while wearing eye protection.
We use it alongside adjustments and exercise, so the painful area and the way you move are worked on together. See what a Class IV laser session involves.
Peripheral nerve stimulation sends a mild electrical current through pads on the skin to activate selected nerves. There is no surgery, no implant and no medication, and most people feel tingling or gentle pulsing.
We use it for nerve-related pain. For people working to regain balance, coordination, and movement after a stroke or head injury, often in coordination with their medical providers, we can time it with walking or balance exercises. Learn how skin-pad nerve stimulation is used in rehab.
Conditions
These are the problems we see most in this center. Each page explains the symptoms, the causes and how our care can help.
Back or neck problems after a fall, crash or hard hit
Aching or sharp pain from strained muscles, stiff joints or discs
Neck pain from desk work, sleep or sport, sometimes with headaches
Pain, tingling or numbness from the low back into the leg
Aching, swelling or stiffness from injury, overuse or wear
Rotator cuff strain, overuse or stiffness around the joint
How it works
Your first visit is about 90 minutes, plus data and history gathering. We check the painful area, posture, strength, nerve signs and how you move.
The findings set the mix of hands-on care, laser, nerve stimulation and exercise. Sciatica and a stiff shoulder need different starting points.
We track your pain and movement as you go. When they change, the plan and the exercises change with them.
Source
The World Health Organization describes rehabilitation as care that helps people stay as independent as possible in everyday activities, including work and recreation.
The clinic
Back and joint pain often changes how you sit, walk, lift and train. Our exam looks at that whole chain, so care aims at what drives the pain as well as where it hurts.
Hands-on care, laser, nerve stimulation and exercise sit in one clinic and are planned together. For brain rehab, wellness and athlete care as well, see every kind of care our clinic offers.
Proof
Visit
Our physical rehabilitation center is at 18029 Calle Ambiente, Suite 507, in Cielo Village, Rancho Santa Fe. We are about two miles from Lake Hodges, with easy access from across North County San Diego. Call (858) 285-0073 if you need help choosing a first visit.
The first step
No. Our care is chiropractic- and rehabilitation-led, and we are not a physical therapy practice. We use hands-on care, exercise and tools such as laser and nerve stimulation, and we coordinate with your physician.
New weakness, trouble walking, numbness that spreads down an arm or leg, or loss of bladder or bowel control need urgent medical care first. After a serious fall or crash, get checked before you book. We start rehab once serious injury is ruled out.
Once serious injury is ruled out, care can start gently and build from there. A fresh sprain and a years-old back problem need different starting points, and your exam sets the pace.
Often, yes. When your exam shows that strength or mobility work will help, we give you a short set to practice between visits.
It depends on your exam, the number of visits and which tools your plan uses. We explain cost on your complimentary 15-minute intro call, before you book an exam.
Start with a complimentary 15-minute call with our team.
