About Us
At San Luis Sports Therapy, we believe that we not only need to provide Movement for Life to our communities, but also better the communities in which we serve. We are actively involved in our communities through sponsorships and participation in a variety of events and activities.
With the help of our staff and patients, we continue to strive towards our common goal of bettering our community. We support the fight against cancer with Relay for Life and the fight against breast cancer with Pink October. We host March Madness pool tournaments to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We collect toys for Toys for Tots and food for SLO Food Bank during the holiday season. We sponsor local youth sports teams; amateur cycling team, Rock Solid; talented individuals in their competitive endeavors; and the SLO Gran Fondo. We are also lucky enough to show our support for CASA and the Family Care Network.
For more information about any of our community involvement program, please contact Sarah Plaxco at (805) 788-0805, ext. 257 or email sarah@slsportstherapy.com.
The Movement For Life® Team is made up of locally managed clinics, regionally named San Luis Sports Therapy, Delta Physical Therapy, Central Valley Physical Therapy, Athlon Physical Therapy and Avid Physical Therapy. Established in 1959 as San Luis Sports Therapy and Orthopedic Rehabilitation in San Luis Obispo, California, the Team is currently comprised of close to 200 team members from diverse backgrounds striving to improve the lives of those they touch. Boasting Board Certified, Doctoral educated practitioners; the Movement For Life® team is able to apply current and effective treatment paradigms in a healthy, healing atmosphere, encouraging progress. Movement for Life® continues to be owned and operated by physical therapists.
The Movement For Life® Team operates under a unique “Collaborative Model” where the motto “All for one and one for all!” rings true. All of the profits generated by our Team are invested back into our Company and the Communities we serve rather than being siphoned off to owners or corporate shareholders. Team members receive annual “profit sharing” contributions in addition to the robust creation of opportunities tailored to team members’ specific goals and aspirations. We work together towards common goals for mutual benefit!
The company headquarters continue to be located in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California on the Central Coast with quality rehabilitation services provided in convenient locations throughout California and Arizona. In San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties, we are known as San Luis Sports Therapy and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. In the San Joaquin Valley our clinic is known as Central Valley Physical Therapy and in the delta region of California, we are known as Delta Physical Therapy. In Arizona we are known as Athlon Physical Therapy and in the Coachella Valley of California we operate as Avid Physical Therapy.
Company Mission
Movement for Life Clinics strive to provide wide-access to a physically active lifestyle through services efficiently delivered by able professionals in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere as part of the communities we serve.
Core Values
- Care and Compassion for the Client Comes First
- Pride in the Services Offered
- Community Minded Approach
Company Vision
- Recruit, Retain & Reward the Best Employees
- Provide Cutting Edge Services & Management
- Expansion and Growth of our People, our Services, our Facilities, and our Company
- Effective and Efficient Communication and Teamwork
Clinic Vision
- Atmosphere
- Provide Quality Care (Ability)
- Access
Support Vision
- Customer Service
- Help Clinics’ Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Minimize Risks
For more information about any of our community involvement program, please contact Jenna Healy at (805) 788-0805, ext. 206 or email jenna@slsportstherapy.com.
Candy Corn Classic
The Annual Candy Corn Classic Bike Ride is brought to you by San Luis Sports Therapy as well as Athlon Health & Fitness. The event is held in October and includes 4 different rides: 15 miles, 35 miles, metric century and full century. The ride starts and ends at San Luis Sports Therapy at 805 Aerovista Place (by the airport). Upon return, participants are greeted with a BBQ lunch, live entertainment, and a Kid’s Zone that’s great for the entire family. All proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
San Luis Sports Therapy and Downtown Brewing Company proudly presents the Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament benefiting wounded soldiers and their families. The summer event is held at Downtown Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo with prizes for all participants. It is a fun filled afternoon of good fun, good food, and most importantly good friends for a great cause. All proceeds benefit American soldiers wounded in the line of duty and their families. Please check out our past years of hosting this event.
MS Walk
San Luis Sports Therapy proudly sponsors the annual National MS Walk in San Luis Obispo. The 5K walk/run takes place in Downtown San Luis Obispo and benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Come join us for a morning of fun and exercise while supporting a great cause and help find a cure! All proceeds benefit the National MS Society.
Heart Walk
San Luis Sports Therapy is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Annual Heart Walk. We help raise money and awareness for the number 1 and number 3 killers in America, Heart Disease and Stroke. Visit our website and join our team to walk in the 5K walk/run in October. All proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.
Backpack Screenings
San Luis Sports Therapy is helping to eliminate back injuries and poor posture in our youth. Each year, San Luis Sports Therapy visits local elementary schools and conducts FREE backpack screenings for all children. We help teach children the proper way to wear a backpack as well as tips on how to avoid carrying too much weight at one time. For more information on how you can get your child’s school involved, please contact Jenna Healy at (805) 788-0805, ext. 206 or email jenna@slsportstherapy.com.
Athletic Training
San Luis Sports Therapy is proud to be answering the call for adequate medical care for high school athletes in our local schools. Our certified athletic trainers provide prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, in cooperation with team physicians at San Luis Obispo High School, Mission College Prep High School, Paso Robles High School, Templeton High School, Morro Bay High School, Arroyo Grande High School, and Nipomo High School. The San Luis Sports Therapy Athletic Training Program also assists with Cal Poly Club Sports teams, and other athletic events within the community.
For more information about these athletic training programs, or to learn how to start one at your high school, contact stacey.ritter@slsportstherapy.com. To schedule athletic training coverage at your events, click here.