Athletic Edge Physical Therapy San Diego

Athletic Edge Physical Therapy San Diego Specializing in sports performance & pelvic floor rehab in San Diego

09/15/2026

🚴Bike Fit Case Study:
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🦵Bilateral knee pain with longer individual rides and weekly mileage more than 100 miles.
🤚 Bilateral hand numbness and tingling at the of all of his rides

Issues:
❌Saddle too low and too far forward
❌Saddle tilted was tilted too far down
❌Handle bars too low and rotated too far down

This caused too much pressure on the front part of the knees and too much leaning forward on his hands for stability

✅Once all of these were fixed… no knee pain and nearly no hand numbness and tingling🧨

🏋️💪Off the bike training will help improve core endurance which will relieve hand pressure with fatigue on longer rides.

Schedule your bike fit!
Call/text: 858-371-2575

09/14/2026

The final phase of ACL return-to-sport rehab is about preparing your knee for the speed, force, and unpredictability of your sport.

That means progressing beyond basic strength work and incorporating:

• Single-leg plyometrics
• Lateral and multidirectional jumping
• Landing mechanics and deceleration
• Reactive drills
• Explosive strength and power
• Sport-specific change of direction

After ACL reconstruction, being “cleared” and being truly ready to return to sport are not always the same thing.

At Athletic Edge Physical Therapy, we use objective strength, power, and return-to-sport testing to identify deficits and build an ACL rehab program around what YOU still need.

If you’re an athlete in San Diego working your way back after ACL surgery and want to feel strong, explosive, and confident again, DM ACL to learn more about our return-to-sport rehab.

09/03/2026

Don’t wait till 2 weeks before your trip to think “oh sh$%, I better do some lunges and abs and I’ll be ready”, because you won’t and your endurance will be terrible.

Schedule now, come in and get your strength, balance, mobility and conditioning checked out and be more prepared to ride and enjoy longer days out there, and more resilient to injury. Cheers 🍻 🏂

08/26/2026

Give your clients the knowledge & power up front, make them own their issue and take responsibility; give them objective goals and findings; you help guide them to success, but you are not responsible for every little ache and pain they experience—life happens, progress in injury rehab isn’t a straight trajectory upwards, it has ups and downs but eventually we get there 🤘🏼🤘🏼

Your knee pain doesn’t always start at your knee.That doesn’t mean your knee is “fine” or that weak hips are automatical...
08/24/2026

Your knee pain doesn’t always start at your knee.

That doesn’t mean your knee is “fine” or that weak hips are automatically the culprit. It means your knee is part of a larger system — and the way your hip, knee, and ankle work together can influence how much load your knee has to handle.

For runners, lifters, and active adults, the answer isn’t always to stop squatting, stop running, or avoid impact.

Sometimes, the better question is:

“Why isn’t my body tolerating this load?”

That’s where strength, movement mechanics, load management, and a good assessment come in.

The goal isn’t to protect your knee from movement forever.
It’s to build a body that can handle the movement you want to do.

Save this for the next time someone tells you that you just have “bad knees.”

And if your knee keeps getting irritated every time you train, it may be time to look beyond the painful spot.

Follow us for sports performance PT that looks at the whole picture.

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5995 Mira Mesa Boulevard Suite H
San Diego, CA
92121

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

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