5.0-Star Google Rating
Rated 5.0 by our patients on Google. Not curated, not filtered: earned one visit at a time.
Physical Therapy · San Clemente, CA
Get back to Moving.
You’ve rearranged your life around it: the shorter runs, the careful mornings, the ‘maybe next year.’ One cause-first evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy is how you start taking it all back.
Next openings this week
Doctors of Physical Therapy
Aetna
Blue Cross
No Referral Needed
Medicare
5.0 on Google
United
Most Insurances Accepted
Cigna
Same-Week Appointments
TriCare
The Proof
5.0 stars. Not a marketing number.
We don’t just say we’re good. The reviews are public, unedited, and yours to check.
112+ Five-Star Reviews
Over 112 people took the time to write about their recovery here. Read them all, unedited, on Google.
What We Treat
Sound familiar?
Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.
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Shoulder Pain
The jolt when you reach overhead, and the night you can’t lie on that side: rotator cuff, impingement, frozen shoulder.
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Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
Your grip gives out opening a jar: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, desk strain that flares by Wednesday.
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Back Pain & Sciatica
Standing up off the couch like you’re eighty: sciatica, herniated discs, mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.
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Hip & Knee Pain
That pinch in your hip crease, or a knee that thinks twice on every stair: bursitis, labral tears, runner’s knee, that ache on every squat.
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Foot & Ankle Pain
First steps out of bed feel like walking on glass: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, a sprain that never fully healed.
Learn MoreThe 30-Second Pain Check
Not sure where to start?
Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.
Where does it hurt?
How long has it been going on?
What’s it costing you?
Pain that’s hung around for months still responds to the right plan: the cause-first evaluation is how we find yours.
Services
Care for every kind of comeback.
Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one, hands-on care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every single visit.
Sports Rehab
Return-to-sport testing and rehab that gets you back on the field, not just off the table.
Surf-Specific Training
Paddle stronger, pop up faster, and stay durable in the water: built from decades coaching elite surfers.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on joint, muscle, and nerve work that takes the edge off before you leave the room.
Performance Training
Move better before you’re hurt: screens, strength, and mobility programming.
The Recovery Journey
A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.
You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.
Phase 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Pain
Calm the pain down.
- Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
- Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
- Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Get your motion back.
- Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
- Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
- Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Make it strong enough to trust.
- Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
- Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
- Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Make sure it never comes back.
- Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
- A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
- Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Get My PlanReal Comebacks
Excruciating nerve pain down the leg, couldn’t sleep
Out of pain in two weeks, fully recovered in three months, exactly as predicted
Back & hip injury
3-month recovery
A right shoulder injury that altered daily life
Real function maintained, with a proper long-term plan in place
Shoulder injury
Ongoing plan
A knee replacement, unsure how the sessions would go
Happy with the progress, every visit
Knee replacement
Ongoing care
Knee surgery, nervous about what recovery would take
Back to full strength with a plan built around her injury
Knee surgery
Full strength
A hip labrum tear and a spinal impingement affecting arm strength
A program carefully coordinated to each condition and ability
Hip & spine
Two conditions
The Numbers
Proof, in numbers.
5.0
Google Rating
112+
5-Star Reviews
24+
Years in Business
5.0 on Google 112+ verified reviews No referral needed Most insurances accepted
Why DSC Performance
You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.
Half our patients came from somewhere that handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when a Doctor of PT owns your whole visit.
One-on-one
Every visit
One-on-one, every visit
Every visit includes dedicated one-on-one time with your physical therapist for hands-on treatment and direct care.
A Doctor of PT, every time
Your care is led by a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, with our aides and technicians supporting your session.
No Referral, No Problem
California allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can schedule your first appointment today. Some insurance plans do require a physician referral for coverage: our front office will verify your benefits before your visit and coordinate any referral needed, so there’s nothing for you to figure out on your own.
We handle the insurance maze
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.
Your First Visit
Know exactly what to expect.
No mystery, no surprises. From the mom squeezing this in between school runs to the surfer itching to get back out, here’s your first hour, minute by minute.
0:00
You’re greeted by name.
Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.
0:05
We watch how you move.
A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
0:25
Treatment starts today.
Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.
0:55
You leave with the plan.
What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.
One hour. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.
Book My First VisitMeet the Team
The people behind your recovery.
Doctors of Physical Therapy who treat you like a person, not a protocol.
Kevyn Dean
Founder, PT, MSPT, OCS
- OCS
- USA Surfing
“For thirty years I have chased one question: not where it hurts, but why. Answer that, and the plan writes itself.”
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Preparing surfers for the world stage, and why your last plan stalled
Dr. Jeffrey Parnes
Clinic Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy
- DPT
- C-PS
“I grew up in San Clemente and played ball here. Now I keep local athletes in the game instead of on the sideline.”
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Pitching mechanics, and getting your high schooler through the season healthy
Dr. Kousei Mattox
Doctor of Physical Therapy
- DPT
- Sports & Orthopedics
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Combining hands-on treatment with functional movement training to get you back to your sport
Patient Stories
Real people. Real comebacks.
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Lauren B.
I was blown away by their knowledge of my injury and their amazing treatment plan to get me back to full strength after knee surgery.
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Carlos H.
High level of care for my knee replacement recovery. Great communication and flexible. They make knee surgery fun!
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Jessica P.
DSC and Dr. Harman Sidhu have been absolutely fantastic. She’s so knowledgeable, confident, kind, and encouraging.
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Ben M.
DSC is the place to be. The staff is so knowledgeable and friendly, with a great recovery environment. Shoutout to Dr. Trip Elmer, he’s the man.
via Google
Live From Google
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The Honest Truth
Pain rarely waits with you.
Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.
If you keep waiting
- Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
- Simple problems layer into complicated ones
- The workouts, the weekend projects, the games you used to coach: they keep shrinking
- Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause
If you start this week
- A Doctor of PT finds the actual cause: visit one
- Hands-on treatment starts the same day
- A phase-by-phase plan with an endpoint, not endless visits
- Most patients feel meaningful change in 4–6 visits
Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.
Start My ComebackThe Boring Stuff, Handled
Insurance and paperwork, without the headache.
Most insurances accepted
We verify your benefits before your first visit: you’ll know your cost up front. No surprise bills.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- TriCare
- AARP
- Worker’s Compensation
- & more
Don’t see your plan? Call us. We’ll check for you: (949) 388-5692
Free benefits check
Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing at the front desk.
Request received.
We’re on it. You’ll hear from us within one business day with your exact coverage and cost, before you ever book a visit.
Questions, Answered
Everything you’re wondering before you book.
Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.
No, most states, including CA, allow direct access to physical therapy, so you can start without a doctor’s referral. If your insurance requires paperwork from a physician, we’ll handle tracking it down so it doesn’t hold up your care.
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you’ll know your exact copay before you ever walk in: no surprise bills later. If you’re without insurance or prefer to skip it, we also offer self-pay rates.
Wear something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we’re treating a knee or hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we’re working on a shoulder or neck.
Your first visit, the evaluation, runs about 60 minutes. Afterward you’ll leave with a phase-based plan with an endpoint, not a guess, and not an open-ended string of visits. Most patients feel meaningful change within 4–6 visits.
No. Every visit includes dedicated one-on-one, hands-on time with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never just a printout. Our aides and technicians help guide your exercises, and your exercises are dosed specifically for you and progressed live as you improve.
That’s a fair question, and it’s usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics squeeze you in between other patients and hand you generic sheets. Here, you get dedicated one-on-one time with a Doctor of PT for hands-on care every single visit, a cause-first evaluation instead of a cookie-cutter protocol, and a phase-based plan with clear graduation criteria, so you always know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and when you’re done.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Monday - Friday: 7am - 7pm
- (949) 388-5692 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- Same-week appointments available
5.0 · 112+ Google reviews
Typical response: under 2 business hours
Step 1 of 5
Request sent.
That’s the hard part done. We’ll call during business hours to lock in your time. Most people are on the schedule same week.
Visit Us
Care this good, this close.
DSC Performance
- 201 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente, CA 92672
- (949) 388-5692
- dscperformancept@gmail.com
- Monday - Friday: 7am - 7pm