Sports Adjustments
High-velocity joint manipulation optimized for athletic performance and injury prevention.
Sports Chiropractic · San Diego
Train Harder. Recover Faster.
Train Hard. Recover Faster. Perform at Your Peak. Performance partner to D1 athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone in between.
What We Do
Elite Recovery Services
Built for athletes who can't afford downtime. Every protocol is designed to restore function fast and prevent re-injury.
Active Release Therapy
ART® certified treatment to break up scar tissue and restore full range of motion.
Graston Technique
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for chronic overuse injuries.
Dry Needling
Targeted trigger-point therapy for explosive power recovery and muscle activation.
Kinesio Taping
Strategic taping to support injured joints without limiting athletic movement.
Performance Rehab
Sport-specific strength protocols designed by pro-athlete trainers.
Why Elite Athletes Choose Apex
Performance Partner to
D1 Athletes
When your career depends on your body, you can't afford average care. Apex is the only San Diego clinic with dedicated sports protocols used by collegiate and professional athletes across 12 sports.
- Same-day emergency appointments for acute injuries
- Sport-specific movement screening and return-to-play protocols
- Coordination with team physicians and strength staff
- Game-day treatment available 7 days a week
- Performance optimization between training cycles
Case File · 2024–07 RTC Protocol
M.R. · D1 Distance Runner · Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
From DNF to sub-4:10 mile in 11 weeks.
"Three other clinics told me to take six months off. The Apex team rebuilt my mechanics and got me back to the conference meet — and I PR'd."
— M.R., NCAA Track & Field
Injuries We Treat
Built for Athletes
From overuse injuries to acute trauma, we treat the conditions that sideline competitors.
IT Band SyndromeRunner's KneeRotator Cuff InjuriesTennis ElbowPlantar FasciitisACL RecoveryShin SplintsHamstring StrainsShoulder ImpingementLower Back PainNeck StrainsAnkle Sprains
In Season Right Now
The Apex Roster
Active athletes under care this quarter. No vanity counts. No marketing fluff. The real roster.
We don't track "happy patients" — we track who's back in the rotation. Every athlete on the board is in an active return-to-play, performance, or in-season maintenance protocol.
Treatments are sport-aware: a sprinter's lumbar protocol is not a swimmer's. If your sport isn't listed, ask — odds are we've treated it.
Distance Running
Track / Road / Trail
CrossFit & Functional
Local box partnerships
D1 Soccer & Lacrosse
Collegiate, team-referred
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Comp + recreational
Cycling & Triathlon
TT / Road / Multisport
Olympic Weightlifting
USAW & raw lifters
Surf & Watermen
Pro / SD locals
Coverage
Insurance Accepted
We handle the paperwork. You handle the reps.
BlueCross BlueShield
Aetna
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Tricare
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Cash Pay Welcome
The Crew
Sports Care Team
Athletes treating athletes. Our staff has lived the grind — they know what it takes to get you back.
Dr. Chris Vega, DC, CCSP
Sports Chiropractor
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. Former team chiropractor for two semi-pro soccer clubs. Ironman triathlete.
Dr. Alicia Ramos, DC
ART® & Graston Specialist
Full-body ART certified. Worked with Olympic trial athletes. Specializes in chronic overuse and return-to-sport protocols.
Tyler Brooks, CSCS
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Bridges rehab and performance with progressive sport-specific programming.
Proof
Athletes Don't Lie
★★★★★
Torn my hamstring two months before the marathon. Apex got me back on the start line. I PR'd. Enough said.
★★★★★
Plantar fasciitis had me benched for a year. Dr. Vega's approach is different — it actually fixed the root cause.
★★★★★
I send my entire high school track team here. The best sports chiro in the county, hands down.
Get In
Book Free
Performance Eval
New patients get a free sports performance assessment — movement screen, pain evaluation, and a personalized recovery roadmap. Zero commitment required.
Phone
Location
7301 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
Hours
Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM