Performance Physical Therapy Built for People Who Train
One-on-one, performance-based care for active adults who are tired of pain limiting their training, lifting, and everyday movement.
15-minute call to see if we’re a good fit
Hi,
I’m Dr. Michael Yip
I work with active people because I understand what it’s like to want more from your body — and feel held back by pain.
I train, lift, and stay active myself, and like many of the people I work with, I’ve dealt with injuries, setbacks, and that frustrating cycle where something almost gets better — but never fully goes away.
That experience shapes how I practice.
At AdaptivMVMT, I don’t believe in telling people to stop lifting, stop running, or stop doing what they love. Instead, I focus on identifying why pain showed up in the first place, correcting the movement limitations underneath it, and building a plan that helps you move — and train — with confidence again.
My approach blends hands-on care, targeted strength work, and real coaching. Every plan is built around your goals, your sport, and your lifestyle — because recovery should support how you live and train, not interrupt it.
If you’re motivated, active, and tired of pain holding you back, this approach is the right fit for you.
My Approach to Physical Therapy
Most traditional physical therapy approaches focus on managing symptoms within predefined protocols. While that can be helpful early on, it often falls short when the goal is returning to higher-level movement, training, or long-term performance — not just feeling better temporarily.
At AdaptivMVMT, the process starts by understanding how your body is moving, why pain showed up in the first place, and what demands you’re trying to return to. From there, care is built around restoring the specific strength, control, and movement capacity your body actually needs — not just getting you through rehab, but preparing you to handle real training and daily life.
“Treat the root cause. Build resilient movement. Perform with confidence.”
Many people come to AdaptivMVMT after trying traditional physical therapy — looking for something more personalized, focused, and aligned with how they actually train and live.
My Approach to Physical Therapy
This approach works best for people who are already active and want physical therapy to support — not interrupt — how they train, move, and live.
It’s designed for individuals who:
- Want to continue lifting, running, or training while addressing pain
- Have tried physical therapy before but didn’t feel prepared returning to real training or activity
- Are looking for a clear, structured plan instead of passive or generic care
- Value long-term progress over short-term symptom relief
If this sounds like you, a discovery call will help determine the right next step.
This Is a Good Fit If You…
You’ve “finished PT” before, but the pain never fully went away
Anyone who wants a clear plan — not passive treatments
Who I Work With
Active Adults
You train regularly through the gym, running, classes, or recreational sports—but pain has started to change how you move.
Care is designed to help you address what’s holding you back without stepping away from activity, so you can keep training with confidence instead of constantly modifying or avoiding movement.
Lifters & Gym-Goers
Whether you train consistently or are returning after an injury, rehab focuses on restoring strength, movement quality, and confidence under load—
so lifting feels strong and intentional again, not something you have to work around.
Recreational & Competitive Athletes
From weekend sports to structured competition, care is designed to prepare your body for the specific demands of your sport—
not just everyday movement, but the speed, load, and intensity your sport requires.
Individuals Returning From Injury or Surgery
If you’ve completed rehab before but don’t feel fully prepared to return to training or sport, this approach helps bridge that final gap—
with progressive, goal-driven care that builds trust in your body again, not just clearance to move.
Education & Expertise
Doctorate-level training combined with real-world coaching and performance experience.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctorate-level training with a focus on movement assessment, rehabilitation, and return to activity. Care is evidence-based and applied to the real-world demands of training and daily movement.
Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation
Experience working with a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries — from everyday joint pain to sports-related and post-operative cases — with an emphasis on restoring strength, function, and confidence in movement.
Performance-Based Approach
Rehabilitation that blends clinical expertise with strength training, movement analysis, and progressive loading to support long-term performance — not just short-term symptom relief.
One-on-One, Individualized Care
Every session is delivered one-on-one, allowing for detailed assessment, precise progressions, and care that adapts as your movement and capacity improve.
Performance-Focused Physical Therapy Serving South Pasadena, Pasadena, and the San Gabriel Valley
Ready to Work Together?
If you’re motivated, active, and looking for a more intentional approach to physical therapy, a discovery call helps determine the right next step for your body and your goals.
Services
- Performance Physical Therapy
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
- Overuse Injury Treatment
- Post-Operative Rehabilitation
- The RAMP Method
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Dr. Michael Yip, PT, DPT California Licensed Physical Therapist · License #301293
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