The bridge back to the sport you love

Physical therapy and performance coaching for San Francisco’s outdoor athletes

The bridge back to the sport you love

Physical therapy and performance coaching for San Francisco’s outdoor athletes

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Luxfit

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DIAKADI 〰️ Luxfit 〰️

physical therapy built for athletes not insurance companies

Traditional insurance-based clinics force therapists to see 2-4 patients per hour with limited scheduling availability for consistent care. Here we do things differently.

  • 60 minutes of undivided care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Integrated strength and conditioning plan built for your specific sport or activity

  • Direct access (no doctor referral needed)

Performance rehab for SF’s outdoor community

  • Long paddle sessions can put increased demand on your shoulder stability and postural musculature leading to increased risk of rotator cuff pathology, neck strains, and low back overload. Whether it’s mobility restrictions or muscular weakness we find what your limiting factor is to keep you in the lineup.

  • Steep terrain can put increased load through the ankles, knees, and hips commonly contributing to IT band, patellofemoral, and quad/patellar/achilles tendon issues especially with 30+ lbs on your back. Through our evaluation process we identify your limiting factors and configure a plan to get you ready to tackle any trail you set your sites on.

  • Climbing subjects your upper extremity joints and finger tendons to extreme loads. We treat A2 pulley sprains, golfer’s/tennis elbow (tendinopathy), and overhead shoulder instability through specific loading protocols.

  • Snatches, clean & jerks, heavy squatting & deadlifting require precise joint positioning and body awareness. When there is a lack of mobility in the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine along with a lack of stability in the hips, core, and overhead positioning injuries are likely to occur. We evaluate these areas and rebuild strength safely after an injury so you can return to moving heavy weight and reaching your desired totals.

  • Repetitive loading can lead to overuse injuries such as achilles/patellar/quad tendinopathy and IT band issues along with neck/lowback pain from holding static postures for long periods. Analysis of foot strike pattern, cadence, cycling positioning can help discern the contributing factors to your injury.

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Services & Treatments

  • Movement Screening

    Assessment of functional and relevant mechanics to your specific sport or activity that contribute to your symptoms.

  • Strength Testing

    Assessing strength of specific musculature that can contribute to a lack of a lack of stability or overload at a joint, muscle, or tendon.

  • Range of motion Testing

    Assessing specific joint limitations and muscle lengths to determine if these limitations contribute to your symptoms.

  • Soft Tissue Manipulation

    Targeted massage to help reduce pain and increased muscle tone in a specific area. Used in conjunction with corrective exercises & education.

  • Joint mobilization

    Joint mobilization to help reduce pain and restore normal joint range of motion.

  • Blood flow restriction training

    Blood flow restriction modality used post surgery or in the early stages post injury to help speed up recovery and reduce muscle atrophy without overloading injured tissue or surgery site.

  • NMES

    Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to help restore muscle activation that can be down regulated after surgery or injury due to pain and swelling.

  • Strength & Conditioning

    Heavy, sport-specific loading to rebuild tissue capacity and joint resilience under real athletic strain.

  • Corrective Exercises

    Tailored movement strategies designed to correct biomechanical compensations and prevent recurring injury.

RobbY Brovarnik DPT, MS

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, former personal trainer of 8 years, and competitive Olympic weightlifter, human movement has been my life’s work. When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll find me surfing, climbing, or hiking local trails.

Conducting research in my Master’s kinesiology program and graduating from a doctoral physical therapy program has helped me rehab many patients successfully and has helped me navigate major injuries myself without surgery—I understand the emotional toll of being sidelined from the sport you love.

Combining a background in strength & conditioning with clinical science, my mission is to help you overcome pain, build resilient movement, and return to high-performance outdoor sports without long delays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • I offer in person physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and virtual PT via a mobile app.

  • Book an initial evaluation by clicking on the booking button.

  • I do not accept insurance, however, I can bill out of network physical therapy and provide the patient with a superbill to provide to their insurance company

  • Wear comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely and gives us easy access to the body part we are assessing. Shorts, a t-shirt or tank top, and athletic shoes are ideal. escription

  • Great question! Feel free to reach out to Robby to schedule a complementary phone consult prior to booking your initial evaluation.

  • No. Under California Direct Access Laws, you can be evaluated and treated by a licensed Doctor of physcal therapy for up to 12 visits or 45 days without needing a physician referral.

  • We start with a deep dive into your injury history, current limitations, and performance goals. This is followed by movement screens, joint ROM testing, and strength assessments. The data collected will help identify your core issues and to develop a plan to get to your rehab & performance goals.