Valencia Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

We will continue to remain open for all your chiropractic and physical therapy needs. Our office is taking all measures necessary to adhere to the guidelines and ensure our patients safety

Valencia Sports Medicine is currently open! We are adhering to the strictest safety protocols and standards and are here for all your Chiropractic and Physical Therapy needs.

Thank you @creatorsbasketball for the opportunity and participation to help educate your athletes on some mobility, stability, and strengthening techniques! We hope your athletes and parents were provided with vital information and we can’t wait for future endeavors with your organization! Good luck to you all. #VSM #wherelifeandsportmeet #physicaltherapy #chiropractic #exerciseworkshop

Thank you @coachtravisdivita and all the young athletes and parents from @creatorsbasketball for joining us this past Tuesday night at VSM. We hope the information regarding common injuries and risk factors we have come to see involving the back, knee and ankle, as well as the movement assessment helps provide a good understanding of the importance of injury prevention in adolescent athletes. We wish you all good luck and hope to see you soon for future presentations to continue our journey in promoting education to our community and it’s athletes! #VSM #Sportsmedicine #Creatorsbasketball #Injuryprevention #Movementscreening

Stephanie Alvarado was raised and still currently resides in Santa Clarita. She attended Bishop Alemany High School in San Fernando Valley. Prior to graduating school, she was an avid basketball player and gymnast. Due to bilateral ACL reconstruction and meniscal repairs she chose not to continue in either sporting activity, although her recovery from her surgeries opened her mind and led her to pursing her career in field of physical therapy. In 2012 Stephanie Alvarado earne...d her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology emphasis Physical therapy from San Diego State University, CA. Upon graduating she started working at Valencia Sports Medicine as an physical therapy aide. In 2015 she left and went back to school and in 2016 she graduated and earned her Associate of Applied Science from Concorde Career College, which led her to obtain her licensing as a Physical Therapists Assistant. Over the course of her physical therapy career, Stephanie has focused on treating patients in orthopedics and sports medicine. She is Rock Tape certified in Functional Movement Techniques (Kinesio taping, IASTM, and Rockpods). Stephanie continues to live a very active lifestyle by staying active in the gym, as well as she enjoys participating in different obstacle course races such as Spartan Races (completing several trifecta’s and stadium runs).

Congratulations @tyler_cash.27 on all your accomplishments!! This year he became a CIF SS champion, took 2nd place in state finals, and holds the league record in high jump! The VSM family is very proud of you! Keep up the hard work!

WORK HARDENING is an interdisciplinary, individualized, job specific program of activity with the goal of return to work. These programs use real or simulated work tasks and graded conditioning exercises which allows for a safe transition from an acute injury to successful return to work. Sessions can be rather intensive and may last between 2-4 hours’ multiple times per week. @mrjerzy is a local sheriff who underwent shoulder surgery several months ago and is now compl...eting his last week of work hardening as he prepares to return to his physically intensive occupation. Symptoms are monitored closely every visit and programs are individually tailored to their work specific tasks. If you are recovering from a long-standing injury, post-operative rehab, or are concerned regarding your ability to perform your work-related duties safely, work hardening at Valencia Sports Medicine may be for you. Be sure to ask your physician if you are a candidate for this progressive program. #VSM #valenciasportsmedicine #physicaltherapy #athletictraining #sportsperformance #sportstherapy #sportsrehab #strengthandconditioning #fitness #physiotherapy #workout #health #sportsmedicine #rehabilitation See more

Sonia Zapata DPT, MTC Sonia Zapata was raised in Santa Clarita, which is where she attended local schools including Saugus and Canyon High School. Prior to graduating high school, she ran track and was an avid softball player which ultimately led to her earning a 4-year scholarship to play Division 1 softball at Long Island University. In 2006 Sonia Zapata earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical therapy from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. She recen...tly earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Evidence in Motion. In addition, she obtained a Manual Therapy Certification which expands her hands-on and diagnostic skills. Over the course of her physical therapy career, Sonia has specialized in neurological rehabilitation treating patients who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, and stroke. She focused on these rewarding areas for many years prior to treating patients in orthopedics and sports medicine. Sonia leads a very active lifestyle and true to her competitive nature, she has completed two half marathons and five triathlons. In 2012, she discovered Crossfit, which further ignited her passion for competitive fitness. It was her personal experiences with Crossfit which inspired her to begin working with other athletes in sports medicine. She became a Crossfit level 1 certified trainer and went on to coach for 3 years at Crossfit Second Nature. She specializes in myofascial release, Kinesio Taping, and assessment of movement pattern dysfunction. Sonia is also Rock Tape certified. See more

Dr. Jeff Bowne, DC Dr. Bowne attended Gonzaga University a Prestigious Jesuit University in Spokane Washington. There, he earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Science. Dr. Bowne also had played NCAA Division 1 Baseball for the Zags and earned an opportunity to play professionally when he signed two different Independent Minor League contracts. When his career in baseball was over, he went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California ...University of Health Sciences (SCU). Dr. Bowne has been practicing since 2002 and Co-founded Valencia Sports Medicine (VSM) in 2010. In 2006, Dr. Bowne was nominated and elected to the Board of Regents for SCU. His roles are to help make legal and fiduciary decisions, approve and ensure the adherence to the SCU mission, review and approve budgets, set strategic goals and objectives, and establish policies to ensure academic success. He is still actively treating Patients with a variety of conditions. He is focused on the treatment and management of musculoskeletal injuries, Post-surgical Rehab, Functional Loss, and movement dysfunction. Dr. Bowne utilizes a variety of treatment techniques and commonly leads a team of integrated health care professionals to co-manage the patient and ensure the best outcomes and experience. Dr. Bowne is very proud to work with and provide treatment to countless elite and professional athletes over the past 15 years. Many of whom are still competing and come to visit him in the off-seasons. Most of them have become friends with VSM and Dr. Bowne. They bring their families in after their careers have ended, and trust VSM with their health concerns. This is what Dr. Bowne is most proud of and continues to establish relationships with his patients by actively helping each patient achieve his/her goals See more

Welcome to VSM, this week we’d like to introduce you to our providers: Dr. Joshua Mitchell, DC Dr. Mitchell attended Purdue University in Indiana and went on to graduate magna cum laude from Southern California University of Health and Sciences earning his Doctor of Chiropractic. He played high school basketball and soccer as well as Division II college soccer.... In a sports medicine setting, Dr. Mitchell utilizes the latest cutting-edge methods in pain relieving techniques. Dr. Mitchell has proudly served the Santa Clarita Valley since 2002, over which time he has become well-established in the fields of chiropractic and sports medicine. As Dr. Mitchell spent several years in private practice, he soon realized that an integrated approach towards health management was an ideal form of patient care. With this understanding, Dr. Mitchell co-founded Valencia Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2010. He focuses on a functional approach to injury management through individualized treatment plans, corrective exercises, sports rehabilitation and injury reduction. Taking a holistic approach to his patients’ needs, he consults patients, addressing their nutritional needs, and providing all-natural, whole food supplements for optimum viability, including clinical detoxification and weight management. Certified in Sportsmetrics, and Functional Movement Systems Dr. Mitchell uses high-speed video technology to capture the landing and jumping patterns of athletes to assess their risk of potential injury. With this information, he is able to evaluate specific movement patterns and enable athletes to increase efficiency, reduce injury, and give them the edge they need to optimize performance and results. Dr. Mitchell is a TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Certified Golf Fitness Professional and Team Doctor for several of the local high school athletic programs as well as for The Master’s University. See more