Our Integrated Approach to Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Return to Training
Physical Therapy in Carlsbad at NAKOA
NAKOA Performance & Physical Therapy is a physical therapy and performance practice in Carlsbad, serving active adults, athletes, and first responders across North County San Diego. Care is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and starts with a movement assessment, so your plan is built around how you actually move, not just where it hurts.
From there, hands-on treatment is paired with strength and mobility work and, when you are ready, a structured return to training alongside our performance coaches. Your body is one system. We treat and train it that way.
We now accept Anthem Blue Cross PPO insurance info for Physical Therapy!
Individual Plans Built Around How You Move
Expert Rehabilitation Services
Our amazing NAKOA Physical Therapy Team is well-versed in everything from complex postoperative surgeries to long-term chronic pain to seemingly small injury tweaks (like the ones that can happen anytime when you’re over 30 and you just get out of bed the wrong way!). Our team of all Doctors is dedicated to a broader scope of recovery, they do not just treat a specific injury, they take a deeper look at your entire body to figure out how they can have a greater impact on you as a whole, leaving you better than you started.
Meet Our Awesome Team!
Meet the Team Of Professionals Dedicated to Helping You Reach Your Goals
Our blended team of therapists and athletic trainers allows our rehabilitation approach to incorporate a deep understanding and vision of athletic performance demands and necessities. What this means for clients, both athletes and non-athletes alike, is that our standard for body function is very high. We know the high level of demand that athletics can put on a body and we are building protection and functionality for that, regardless of how hard you might test it.
Bianca Waiton
CHIEFTESS EXEC
Zac Sellers
CHIEF OF OPPS & FINANCE
Zac Sellers
CHIEF OF OPPS & FINANCE
Erik Johnson
COACHING DIRECTOR
Erik Johnson
COACHING DIRECTOR
Experience the difference our physical therapy services can make in your recovery journey.
Get Back to Your Best with Physical Therapy
We don’t just want to rehab you. We want to help you build a stronger, more resilient body that can handle whatever you ask of it, whether that’s work, sport, or the things you love to do, with the freedom and longevity to keep doing them.
Every plan follows the NAKOA Method: assess, correct, stabilize, train, and sustain. It starts with an initial evaluation and can continue into transitional training, injury prevention, wellness and maintenance care, or one-on-one personal training. We also offer dedicated first responder programs.
Combining Manual Therapy, Innovative Techniques, and Athletic Performance for Optimal Recovery
"At NAKOA, we harness a diverse arsenal of advanced modalities, fostering accelerated progress and strength, and bridging the gap between rehabilitation and peak performance."
Manual Therapy Techniques: This is a big one that requires a high level of understanding of the body, muscles, and function. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy utilize a multitude of manual therapy techniques such as Graston, Cupping, myofascial release, and ART to break up scar tissue and realign and release dysfunctional tissues.
Innovative Corrective Strength Techniques: There are many standardized corrective exercises utilized by physical therapists to treat various injuries, but at NAKOA we take a different approach. You won’t see any standardized rehab programs here. We accelerate progressions based on the patient’s specific needs and come up with unique exercises to facilitate their individual recovery journey. We also utilize modalities such as Blood Flow Restriction and Neuromuscular Reeducation to help speed up the process.
Athletic Performance and Strength Training: Thanks to the collaboration and shared knowledge from our Sports Performance Department, our physical therapists can start to build in more advanced progressive athletic strength and performance exercises early on in the recovery program. When the time is right we are able to transition clients into high-level training with our sport performance coaches as needed.
Let our experts guide you on your journey to recovery and regain your freedom to do what you love.
Take Control of Your Recovery
Ready to get started? Book an appointment online, call us at 619.333.6949, or start with an initial evaluation at our Carlsbad studio. Our team will guide you from your first visit through your return to the activities you care about.
The Benefits of Recovery and Rehabilitation Services
- Comprehensive rehabilitation services tailored to your individual needs
- Certified physical therapists with years of experience
- Hands-on care and targeted exercise to address pain and restore function
- A long-term plan for managing pain and staying active
- A guided, progressive return to your daily activities, training, and sport
- Improve your physical and mental performance.
Take the first step towards your fitness goals today!
We now accept Anthem Blue Cross PPO insurance info for Physical Therapy