Dr. Chris Garcia, DPT

The Sports Performance Podcast

Health EN ↓ 146 episodes

The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and industry professionals in the field of helping keeping people stay healthy and active. The Sports Performance Podcast delivers the latest information on preventing injury, relieving pain and enhancing performance. Hosted by Dr. Chris Garcia, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, USAW and the performance team at Sports Performance Physical Therapy in San Diego, CA.If you want to feel better, stay heal...

Author

Dr. Chris Garcia, DPT

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.SportsPerformancePT.com

Latest episode

Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

EP 121: Advice For Parents & Their Kids Interested In Becoming A Physical Therapist 18.05.2022

Tune in to our latest episode to know amazing advice for parents and their kids interested in becoming a PT. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and industry professionals in the field of helping keeping people stay he...

EP 120: What to Expect after Expecting + Combatting Pelvic Floor Pain & Incontinence 07.05.2022

Some women are shy of admitting they are having pelvic floor pain or incontinence issues. In order to learn more about what to expect when expecting a baby and the challenges during and after pregnancy, watch/listen to our podcast. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and...

EP 119: What's Best For Running: Heel, Mid, or Toe Striking? 02.04.2022

Running is a true passion for some of the most disciplined and best-conditioned athletes. To be a healthy runner, it's important to know about foot strikes and which one works best for you. To learn more, watch/listen to our podcast and read of blog. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podca...

EP118: 4 Easy Ways To Relieve Lower Back Pain 05.03.2022

Low back pain is common to have at least once in a lifetime. To help, we bring you four easy ways to relieve low back discomfort. To learn more, watch/listen our podcast and read of blog. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical thera...

EP117: 3 Benefits of Using Essential Oils During Your Massage 05.02.2022

Essential oils can be a game-changer for your massage and see incredible benefits happen. To learn more, watch/listen to our podcast and read of blog. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and industry professionals in t...

EP116: 4 Ways to Turn this Year’s Resolutions into Long-Term Habits 01.01.2022

How many times have you not reached your resolutions? This 2022, Team SP has the key to turning your resolutions into long-term habits, watch/listen to our podcast and read of blog. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists...

EP115: Why Sports Performance Helps Families Keeping Healthy and Active. 04.12.2021

To learn more about the importance of the families who visit and trust us with their wellness and health needs, watch/listen to our podcast and read of blog. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and industry professiona...

EP114: How To Use Your FSA/HSA At SP 06.11.2021

HSA stands for Health Saving Account and FSA stands for Flexible Spending Account. There is a big difference between the two and every insurance company is different. FSA and HSA plans are like personal savings accounts. However, the funds in the accounts can only be used for qualifying medical expenses. To learn more, watch our podcast on how to best use your HSA or FSA at Sports Performance. The...

EP113: What is Physical Therapy at Sports Performance? 02.10.2021

Physical therapy is done differently at Sports Performance. A unique mission is making to stay healthy and active for life. Nonetheless, the journey of getting there is what we want to explain to you during this month of October. Check out our latest blog to learn what is Physical Therapy at SP. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhanci...

EP112: 3 Ways To Mitigate Shoulder Pain While Sleeping 04.09.2021

Shoulder pain is very common after a stressful day at work or school. One of the ways shoulder pain can ease up is by having a better quality of sleep. Check out our latest podcast to learn more about how proper sleep can help you get rid of shoulder pain. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the...

EP111: Can Sleep Help You Lose More Weight? 31.07.2021

It is recommended to sleep around 7 to 8 hours a day, but, does this sleeping time actually help you to lose weight? Dr. Chris has the answer... Tune in to our latest episode & enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and i...

EP110: 3 Tips Every Beginner Should Know Before Starting A Workout Program 03.07.2021

Learn three tips that every beginner who wishes to embark on a fitness journey should know before starting his or her workout program. Tune in to our latest episode to be ready to go to the gym and understand the basics of a safe and successful workout. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the po...

EP 109: 3 Simple Ways To Stay Fit After 40 05.06.2021

Men over the dreaded '40s may feel their best years have reached a peak. When in reality, there is huge potential to be in the best shape of their life. In today's podcast, Dr. Chris reveals the 3 things you can do to stay fit after 40 and look and feel, amazing. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured...

EP108: 4 Issues That Mothers Have To Battle...And Are Treatable 01.05.2021

Motherhood can be both a blessing and a challenge for many women who have to fight issues such as incontinence, weak pelvic floor, low back pain, and so much more... Tune in to our latest episode to know how mothers can treat and overcome all the implications of being an amazing mom. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic...

EP 107 3 Reasons Why You Need Strong Feet 03.04.2021

Feet are the foundation of everything you do. While you might think that runners, soccer players, or jumping athletes would benefit most from foot strength, it is important for everyone to have strong feet. Think about it this way- if you’re standing, running, or jumping, you need to have a solid foundation! Tune in now to learn more. The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of f...

EP106 3 Reasons Why You Might Need Orthotics 06.03.2021

Your feet are the first contact point to the ground so it’s important to provide the correct support. Without diving too much into an anatomy lesson, people either have high arches or low arches or somewhere in between. These arches can also be rigid or flexible determined during an assessment with your Physical Therapist. This is where excellent quality shoes and orthotics are helpful! Never skim...

EP105 How To Make Your Dreams a Reality in 2021 06.02.2021

If you're looking to make improvements or upgrades to your fitness in the new year, you'll need to make S.M.A.R.T goals. If you've struggled with staying accountable or motivated, this episode outlines easy and important ways to stay on track to tackling your goals. Enjoy! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featu...

EP104 3 Benefits to Massage that You Never Knew You Needed 14.01.2021

Some people think that Massage Therapy is a luxury and should only be had on vacation. If that were true, why don't you get an oil change only once a year? You don't! Massage Therapy is a tool that you can utilize to stay healthy and active, live with less pain, decrease stress, improve sleep, and even prevent injuries. But wait, there's more. The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all asp...

EP103 Wrapping Up 2020 with Team SP 01.01.2021

2020... what a year it has been. As we close this chapter of all of our lives and look to the new year, we wanted to sit down and reflect as a team. On today's episode, for the first time ever, we have the entire team joining us and sharing our biggest takeaways, lessons learned, and what we all look forward to in 2021. Tune in now and let's roll into the new year, together. The Sports Performance...

EP102 3 Reasons Why You Might Need a Pre Workout Espresso 17.12.2020

You'll have to take our word for it, but our clients know, Team SP LOVES caffeine. But what are the benefits and how does this help our fitness? Allow Team SP to explain all the benefits... and possible side effects that caffeine can provide when coupled with fitness. The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured o...

EP101: 5 Realistic Expectations with Rehabilitation 19.11.2020

We can all agree that injuries suck. But what happens after you are injured? Rest for 6 weeks, take pain meds, and expect it’ll be magically fixed? Well, allow us to explain firsthand from our team of Physical Therapists what 5 realistic expectations for rehabilitation of an injury are. (HINT: they include NONE of the above.) The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, s...

EP100: Work Smarter and Harder: Energy Systems Training 05.11.2020

100 podcasts... wow! Thank you for tuning in week after week and allowing us to help you live healthy and active lives. Have you ever wondered what it would take to get to the "next level" with your exercise routine and recovery? Well, we're here to help you achieve that. Tune in to today's podcast and learn how you can be working smarter, and harder. The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to...

EP099 5 Essential Components of a Rest and Recovery Routine 22.10.2020

Fitness centers have been back open and our clients are in full swing with their fitness routines, but have forgotten all about their recovery routines! We are here to fix this. Anise, one of our amazing Massage Therapists, is here to help you structure your rest and recovery for optimal progression and injury prevention. Tune in now! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of f...

EP098 What CBD is Good For and How You can Use It 08.10.2020

We have had a plethora of questions regarding CBD, our thoughts about it, if it’s good or bad, and so much more. In today’s podcast, Dr. Chris and Alicia, one of our amazing Massage Therapists answered these questions and more in today's podcast. Tune in now! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the pod...

EP097 3 Tips to Conquer That Pinchy Hip 24.09.2020

We know that pinchy hips are no fun to deal with. But now, you can conquer them on your own! We are here to help you not only heal your injuries, but empower you to triage your own! The Sports Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of fitness, sports rehab, and enhancing athletic performance. Featured on the podcast are strength and conditioning coaches, sports physical therapists and ind...

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