We know that if we don’t do maintenance on our cars, homes and the other valuable belongings they will look run down and worn out. In order to protect our investments we must routinely evaluate for the need for updates, improvements and just general maintenance.

We should be doing the same with our bodies. Many of us maintain our bodies by eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, meditating and exercising. But what do we do to maintain our appearance? To begin with, good nutrition, healthy water intake and using daily sunscreen and moisturizers is essential in maintaining skin health. But what if that is not enough to make you feel good about your skin and your appearance?

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Loyal returned to small group practices this week after nearly two months of only training together virtually. Aside from exercising, players on the first-year professional soccer club have been using the sessions to foster team chemistry.
Virtual team practices from home had been the new normal for the Loyal. Twice a week, the team gets together on Zoom where they go through exercises with head athletic trainer Brittany Peterson.
“If they’re not living with each other then they don’t see each other,” Peterson said, “and so it’s really fun to get everyone together on the screen and to stay engaged and keep that culture of the team that we had really going for us at the beginning of the season and to try to keep that alive.”

At home athletic training during quarantine
May 8, 2020 by Nic Pollino
Physical health is extremely important as we are quarantined and gyms are closed. A North County athletic trainer, Brittany Peterson, is here to guide us while we are at home.

We all know how important mental health is during these challenging times in quarantine but you can't forget about the physical aspect of it as well. And that's when we bring in Brittany Peterson, she's a member of the California Athletic Trainers' Association as well as the Head Athletic Trainer for the san Diego Loyal so she's been kicking it around, finding creative ways to send high school athletes at-home workouts to stay active while sheltered at home. 

​Olympus Movement Performance, North County’s Sports Performance and Integrative Medicine Facility

Vitamin Therapy appointments are available this coming week!⁣⁣
In accordance with the state of California and San Diego County guidelines, we now have appointments available for Wellness Services to include Vitamin Therapy Treatments beginning Wednesday, May 13th:⁣

IV DRIP THERAPY
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The Wellness IV (The Olympus version of Myers' Cocktail) 
Contains: vitamin C, B Complex, B12, Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium and Zinc.
Boost your mood, energy, sleep and overall wellness with this cocktail of nutrients given intravenously.

The Immunity Drip
Contains: Vitamin C, B vitamins, and Zinc 
Your immune system may benefit from a boost due to recent illness, increased stress (physically or mentally), lack of sleep or from poor nutritional intake.  This is the perfect drip to promote your body's best defense against illness. 

Recovery and Performance 
This concentrated dose of amino acids, electrolytes, and multivitamins supports the rebuilding, maintenance and hydration of your muscles.
Flush out lactic acid and restore your body with one liter of hydration.

Glutathione IV Push
Increase your body's supplies of this vital antioxidant
Assists with detoxification, tissue healing, exercise recovery, and immune support

VITAMIN BOOST INJECTIONS

B-Extra Energized: Contains twice the dose of Methyl B-12, an even bigger boost of energy.

​Stress Buster: Contains Methyl-B12 & B Complex, great to give your immune system a helping hand.

Please email or call to schedule an appointment. ⁣
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OLYMPUS MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE is North County’s Sports Performance and Integrative Medicine Facility.
Our services include Sports Performance, Physical Therapy, Nutrition Coaching, Functional Medicine, Biote Hormone Therapy, IV Drip Therapy, Vitamin Boost Injections, COVID19 Antibody Testing, Lab Draws, and so much more. 

We service North County San Diego to include San Marcos, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Encinitas, Bressi Ranch, Escondido and more!

VISTA — The San Diego Loyal might be new to the region but the public can expect to see a familiar face on the sidelines: longtime North County physical therapist Annemarie Alf.

Alf, who owns Olympus Movement Performance in Vista, this month was named the performance director for the USL professional men’s soccer team, a Division II league, that will play its inaugural season next year.
“We are really excited to be able to bring this level of soccer to San Diego,” said Alf, who resides in Carlsbad. “We hope that the energy of Torero Stadium (at the University of San Diego) will be loud and fun. We are looking to make a playoff run in 2020.”

Alf, who graduated from the University of St. Augustine with a doctorate in physical therapy, has a lengthy career. She’s worked with athletes of all ages for nearly two decades, including players from the San Diego Sockers and most recently, the Chinese gymnastics team that will soon head to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. She said her background has allowed her to prepare for her new position with the San Diego Loyal.

“We are thrilled to have Olympus Movement Performance, and specifically Annemarie, lead our club on the performance side,” said National Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan, who will serve as the team’s manager and executive vice president of operations. “Annemarie is dedicated and passionate and, having seen her work with professional athletes, I know she is the right person for this job. We are incredibly lucky to have her as such a critical part of our staff.”

Alf — who is a national champion waterski jumper, Crossfit athlete and Ironman finisher — said she has several goals for the 25 athletes during their season, including keeping them healthy so they are able to perform at their “highest level.”
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“We will focus and prepare athletes on all levels of performance from nutrition, rehab to recovery, and of course, implementation strength and speed programs,” Alf said. “We’ll also help manage and oversee the athletes’ workload data to help mitigate injury risk. We will work closely with their daily, weekly, and monthly data to help us create optimal training plans both on and off the field.”
But, the role of performance director will come with its challenges, Alf said.