Sports Medicine Pasadena CA

Is Pain Or Weakness Preventing You
From Reaching Your Goals?

1 Corinthians 9:24-25: Run to Win the Race!

Want to know what is holding you back?

Want to Keep Your Young Athlete Healthy?

Want a training method that works when others have failed?

Want to Return to Sports as Fast as Possible?

Want to achieve results with Catz+ who has over 25 years of success?

You Don’t Have To Be Confused Anymore!

You’ll Receive a Thorough Initial Evaluation Tailored to Your Sport
You'll Receive the Gold Standard 3D Analysis for Endurance Athletes
You’ll Feel Empowered with a Clear Plan for Recovery
You’ll Have A Custom Program With Personalized Guidance
You’ll Improve Your Mechanics, Strength, Endurance, and Confidence
You’ll Learn How to Prevent Future Problems & Stay Healthy

Getting Started is Fast & Easy

Contact Us
(626) 356-1780

Schedule An Initial Evaluation

Come In And Meet With Your Sports Science Specialist

With Experience To Develop Custom Treatment Programs For Lasting Results

We’ve Successfully Rehabilitated Numerous Professional Athletes
We Offer Cutting-Edge Helix 3d Running Gait Analysis
Level III Running & Gait Analysis Certification
Force Plate & Dynamometry Analysis
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Experience

What Our Clients Have To Say

I have been in and out of physical therapy more times than I can count, this is by far the best place, and person, Kevin, I have ever been. He takes a personal as well as professional approach to help you heal.

Paula J.

I play rugby twice a week and snowboard & ski throughout the winter as well. Those two sports are prone to injuries and I always come to Catz Pasadena and only to them for rehabilitation and strengthening because they are the best!

Kaya R.

Fantastic facility, everything you would need, and more to complete your PT journey . Thorough and knowledgeable specialists. Best decision I made when it came down to my recovery.

Mary L.

The CatzRUN+ Recovery Process

Phases of Recovery

Click on a phase number to learn more.

INTRODUCE MOVEMENT

Passive stretching, isometrics and neuromuscular activation techniques can help down-regulate and re-set the pain sensory system.

FULL RECOVERY AND PREVENTION

Everything listed above can support enhanced recovery to a degree, the top 5 things for the most efficient recovery are:
- REST: Complete rest from all training and competition
- NUTRITION: Healthy eating and nutrient replenishment
- SLEEP: Optimal quantity and quality, healing and growth only happen during good sleep
- HYDRATION: Water and high quality electrolyte drinks
- SLEEP: SO IMPORTANT THAT IT MAKES THE LIST TWICE!!

Health News

August 13, 2024

Ankle Mobility

When you have limited ankle mobility, we make it a priority to improve that mobility. That’s because improved ankle mobility can boost performance and decrease injuries such as knee pain and hip pain. If you already know you have tight calves or tight ankles, you might be thinking of stretching. However, muscles are usually tight […]

August 13, 2024

Cadence

This week we're talking more about running form, specifically cadence. What is Cadence? Cadence is the amount of time your foot strikes in the ground in a minute. Why does Cadence Matter? A lower cadence (less steps per minute) has been associated with higher forces being placed on the body, which can lead to injuries […]

August 13, 2024

Why Are You Kicking Yourself?

Ever get back from a run and wonder why the insides of your legs are so scuffed and muddy? Maybe this even happens while you walk? On the surface level, it can lead to some extra scrubbing in the shower or wear-and-tear on the shoes, but the "heel whip" that causes you to kick the […]

August 13, 2024

Know Your Form: Knee Drive

Today we talk about a few drills that we have almost all of our runners do to improve their form and decrease injury risk: Marching and Wall Drill Why? These drills can be effective for almost any type of runner (collapser, overstrider, weaver, etc) because they help improve knee drive. Proper knee drive during the […]

August 12, 2024

Running Form & 3D Gait Analysis

This week we’re going to talk more about running form and what happens during midstance, the shock absorption phase of gait. If your joints go through too much motion, we call this collapsing or valgus collapse. This can be due to limited foot stability, limited hip stability, or limited lumbopelvic stability (core stability). You would […]

August 12, 2024

Can You Perform this Movement?

Before we look at someone’s running with 3D gait analysis, we always take the runner through what we call a “running readiness assessment.” We also use a modified version of this for athletes of other sports or those with different movement goals and pain in other areas of the body. The idea is that we […]

August 12, 2024

4 Things That Are Holding You Back From Healing

Are you frustrating by continued injuries, aches, and pains? Here, we discuss 4 things that could be holding you back from healing and feeling your best. SLEEP The majority of our recovery happens while we sleep. During workouts and stressful days, we breakdown. During sleep, we gain the benefits of the workout and recover from […]

August 12, 2024

Cushioned Shoes

Have you been thinking about getting more cushioned shoes? Here are some things to consider. When to get more cushion: Beneficial to help absorb shock when the joints are unable to do so (i.e. knee arthritis, stiff joints that can’t be improved with exercises or rehab) Beneficial for long standing hours on hard surfaces (i.e. […]

August 12, 2024

Plyometrics

The final phase of the rehab progression that we discussed a few weeks ago is load management. We discussed loading in terms of return to running. Another way to progress loading is through plyometric training. The primary goal of plyometric training is to keep runners healthy and allow athletes to progress towards other return to […]

June 8, 2024

Strength training for runners

The Key Principles Every Runner Should Know About Strength Training In working with some of the top runners in the world, I have found that there is one thing they all need for their next break through…consistent strength training for runners! It can be challenging to convince runners that there are other ways to get […]

June 8, 2024

How to start running

A complete guide on how to start running so you can get all the benefits of running while avoiding injuries. One of the best things about running is that the health and wellness benefits are almost unlimited. One of the worst things about running is that almost 80% of people get injured every year. No […]

June 8, 2024

How to prevent running injuries

Why prevention starts with personalization. Most runners will experience a running injury each year, with research showing upwards of 80% of runners getting injured annually. The best way to treat running injuries is to prevent them! The problem is that there is not a one-size fits all solution. Two runners with the exact same injury […]

June 8, 2024

Why you should get a running gait analysis

Part of the secret formula to healthy and faster running. Have you ever seen a race photo and wondered if that is really what your running gait looks like? Chances are…no, that is not what your running gait looks like! A true gait analysis is not something that someone can do by looking at you run with […]

I have been in and out of physical therapy more times than I can count, this is by far the best place, and person, Kevin, I have ever been. He takes a personal as well as professional approach to help you heal.

Paula J.
I play rugby twice a week and snowboard & ski throughout the winter as well. Those two sports are prone to injuries and I always come to Catz Pasadena and only to them for rehabilitation and strengthening because they are the best!

Kaya R.
Fantastic facility, everything you would need, and more to complete your PT journey . Thorough and knowledgeable specialists. Best decision I made when it came down to my recovery.

Mary L.

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment
Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment
Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Train Like the Pros: WE WORK WITH ALL LEVELS OF
COMPETITIVE ATHLETES, INCLUDING THE PROS

Is Pain Or Weakness Preventing You
From Reaching Your Goals?

1 Corinthians 9:24-25: Run to Win the Race!

You Don’t Have To Be Confused Anymore!

Getting Started is Fast & Easy

Contact Us
(626) 356-1780

Schedule An Initial Evaluation

Come In And Meet With Your Sports Science Specialist

Partners

We Combine Powerful Technology

With Experience To Develop Custom Treatment Programs For Lasting Results

"Speed Kills, always has and always will. In every sport and at every level."

We Help Athletes Return From
Injuries & Perform At The Highest Level

Distance Runners

Soccer Players

Baseball Players

Basketball Players

Volleyball Players

Swimmers

Gym / Training Injuries

What Our Clients Have To Say

The CatzRUN+ Recovery Process

Phases of Recovery

Health News

Advanced

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Advanced

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Train Like the Pros: WE WORK WITH ALL LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE ATHLETES, INCLUDING THE PROS

Is Pain Or Weakness Preventing You From Reaching Your Goals?

1 Corinthians 9:24-25: Run to Win the Race!

You Don’t Have To Be Confused Anymore!

Getting Started is Fast & Easy

Contact Us (626) 356-1780

Schedule An Initial Evaluation

Come In And Meet With Your Sports Science Specialist

Partners

We Combine Powerful Technology

With Experience To Develop Custom Treatment Programs For Lasting Results

"Speed Kills, always has and always will. In every sport and at every level."

We Help Athletes Return From Injuries & Perform At The Highest Level

Distance Runners

Soccer Players

Baseball Players

Basketball Players

Volleyball Players

Swimmers

Gym / Training Injuries

What Our Clients Have To Say

The CatzRUN+ Recovery Process

Phases of Recovery

Health News

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment
Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Biomechanical Assessment & Treatment
Of Runners & Overhead Athletes

Train Like the Pros: WE WORK WITH ALL LEVELS OF
COMPETITIVE ATHLETES, INCLUDING THE PROS

Is Pain Or Weakness Preventing You
From Reaching Your Goals?

Contact Us
(626) 356-1780

We Help Athletes Return From
Injuries & Perform At The Highest Level