Christopher A. Garcia
CEO of Chris Garcia Academy and Sports Performance Physical Therapy, Nationally Recognized Public Speaker, Physical Therapist, Entrepeneur
- Role
- CEO & Founder at Sports Performance Physical Therapy
- Location
- Chula Vista, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher A. Garcia
Dr. Chris Garcia holds the distinction as San Diego’s first residency trained sports clinical specialist in physical therapy. He has extensive experience in treating athletes of all levels and sports, including working with Olympic, professional and recreational athletes. Chris is a board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and Advanced Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting. Chris has presented at local, state, and national conferences on sports medicine, including core stability, hip pain, sports performance, and bridging the gap between rehabilitation and return to sport. He also serves as adjunct faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at San Diego State University.Specialties-Doctor of Physical Therapy-Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist-Sports Performance Coach
Experience
CEO & Founder
Sports Performance Physical Therapy
Oct 2014 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Education
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2005 — 2008
The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center
Sports Clinical Specialist, Sports Physical Therapy Residency
2008 — 2009
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
2000 — 2005
Skills
- Myofascial Release
- Corrective Exercise
- Rehabilitation
- Kinesiology
- Manual Therapy
- Strength & Conditioning
- Healthcare
- Performance Enhancement
- Strength
- Kinesio Taping
- Strength Training
- Physical Therapy
- Athletic Training
- Sports Injuries
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Sports
- Athletics
- Weight Training
- Exercise Physiology
- Clinical Research
- Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation Psychology
- Athletic Performance
- Strength
- Sports Medicine
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