Athlete experiencing lower back pain — the kind of injury Sports Pain Center helps athletes overcome

Body + Mind Recovery

Pain Ends Here.

Hey, just call me — let's talk: 415-656-7007

Trusted by athletes from Bodybuilding · Powerlifting · MMA · BJJ · Tennis · Golf · Cycling · Running · Soccer · Ballet

Proof It Works

Weight Loss & Results — Even With Bulging Discs and Pain

We work with your pain instead of pretending it doesn't exist. These are real athletes who kept moving forward.

Lost the weight while managing a bulging disc — trained around the pain instead of quitting.
Real results despite chronic back pain. We built a plan that worked with the injury, not against it.
Transformation through pain, not in spite of it. Progress is possible when you stop pretending it doesn't exist.
Total transformation while training smart around injury. Consistency beats intensity when pain is real.

Lost the weight while managing a bulging disc — trained around the pain instead of quitting.

Real results despite chronic back pain. We built a plan that worked with the injury, not against it.

Transformation through pain, not in spite of it. Progress is possible when you stop pretending it doesn't exist.

Total transformation while training smart around injury. Consistency beats intensity when pain is real.

The Problem

You Already Know the Brutal Truth…

Most "treatments" just manage your pain so you keep coming back. They don't fix the root. They don't understand what it's like to have your identity as an athlete ripped away.

You've tried the generic PT, the chiro, the "rest and ice." And you're still sidelined, frustrated, and worried you'll never be the same.

"I've been there — on the stage, on the mat, pushing until my body broke. I know exactly what you're going through because I've lived it."

— Doc
Dr. Kelly Ann — physiologist, psychologist, pro bodybuilder and martial artist
Award-Winning Miss Olympia, NGA

Meet Doc

Dr. Kelly Ann

Sports Physiologist · Psychologist · Pro Bodybuilder · Martial Artist

She doesn't just treat athletes. She is one. She's felt the tears, the setbacks, the mental war that comes with injury. That's why she built this center — to give athletes the exact care she wished she had when she was broken.

Her rare combination of hands-on physiological expertise, deep psychological understanding, and real time in the trenches of elite training means she sees what everyone else misses: the body and the mind are one system. Fix both, and you don't just come back — you come back stronger.

Our Approach

Body + Mind + a Lifelong System

01

Advanced Physiotherapy & Manual Therapies

Real hands-on work that creates actual change — not a rushed rub-down.

02

Sports Psychology — Keep Your Head in the Game

Rewire fear, rebuild your identity, and restore the mental edge injury stole.

03

Personalized Recovery Exercise Protocols

Built for your sport, your body, and your specific injury — not a generic sheet.

04

The At-Home System

What you learn in the office, you master at home — for life.

Come to the office. Get your body worked on. Learn the exact at-home system. Leave with a clear plan and ongoing support.

Real Athletes. Real Results.

"After two failed ACL surgeries and months of frustration, Doc got me back on the mats competing at a higher level than before — and my head is finally right again."

Marcus T.

Pro BJJ Competitor

"Bodybuilding stage prep destroyed my shoulder and back. Doc's hands-on work + the at-home system got me hitting PRs again without the old pain. She actually understands what we put our bodies through."

Derek K.

Pro Bodybuilder

"Tennis elbow had me benched for a season. Six weeks with Doc and the at-home protocol, I'm serving harder than before the injury."

Priya S.

Collegiate Tennis Player

We Know Your Sport

We Know Exactly What Hurts in Your Sport

Bodybuilding & Powerlifting

  • Lower back strains & disc issues
  • Shoulder impingement & rotator cuff tears
  • Knee pain (patellar tendinopathy)
  • Elbow tendinitis
  • Pec major tears
  • Wrist strains

MMA

  • Knee ligament & meniscus tears (ACL/MCL)
  • Shoulder dislocations & labral damage
  • Hand & wrist injuries
  • Elbow trauma
  • Head/face trauma recovery support

BJJ

  • Knee injuries (ACL, MCL, meniscus from leg locks & twists)
  • Shoulder labral tears & dislocations (kimuras, etc.)
  • Neck & cervical issues
  • Lower back
  • Finger & elbow stress

Tennis

  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Rotator cuff & shoulder issues
  • Wrist pain
  • Knee & ankle overuse
  • Back strain from rotation

Golf

  • Lower back pain from twisting & posture
  • Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Shoulder & rotator cuff
  • Wrist
  • Knee

Cycling

  • Knee pain (patellofemoral & IT band)
  • Lower back from aero position
  • Neck & shoulder strain
  • Achilles issues
  • Wrist pressure problems

Running

  • Shin splints
  • Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendinitis
  • Stress fractures & calf strains

Soccer

  • ACL & MCL knee ligament tears
  • Ankle sprains & instability
  • Hamstring & groin strains
  • Achilles tendinitis & calf tears
  • Hip labral & adductor issues
  • Foot stress fractures & metatarsal injuries

Ballet

  • Foot & ankle stress fractures
  • Achilles tendinitis & tendonopathy
  • Hip labral tears & impingement
  • Knee patellofemoral pain
  • Lower back & sacroiliac dysfunction
  • Shoulder & upper body overuse

Basketball

  • Ankle sprains & instability
  • ACL & MCL knee ligament tears
  • Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
  • Hip & groin strains
  • Finger & hand injuries
  • Foot stress fractures

The Athlete Pain & Performance Assessment

Stop Guessing. Know Exactly What's Holding You Back.

A few smart questions. A personalized insight into your injury — body and mind. Free.

Step 1 of 8

What's your primary sport?

Real Athletes. Real Results.

"After two failed ACL surgeries and months of frustration, Doc got me back on the mats competing at a higher level than before — and my head is finally right again."

Marcus T.

Pro BJJ Competitor

"Bodybuilding stage prep destroyed my shoulder and back. Doc's hands-on work + the at-home system got me hitting PRs again without the old pain. She actually understands what we put our bodies through."

Derek K.

Pro Bodybuilder

"Tennis elbow had me benched for a season. Six weeks with Doc and the at-home protocol, I'm serving harder than before the injury."

Priya S.

Collegiate Tennis Player

"My IT band syndrome came back every marathon cycle. Doc found the root cause nobody else caught. First injury-free training block in three years."

James R.

Ultra Runner

"Blew my knee in an MMA fight and thought I was done. Doc rebuilt my body AND my confidence to step back in the cage. That mental work was the difference."

Tavion B.

Amateur MMA Fighter

"Lower back pain from powerlifting had me scared to load the bar. Doc's protocol got me pulling heavier than ever, pain-free. She gets it because she's lived it."

Sofia M.

Competitive Powerlifter

Individual Injury Books

At-Home Study Manuals

Sport-specific recovery playbooks you can start today — the exact protocols we use in the clinic, $19.95 each.

Bodybuilding

Shoulder Pain for Lifters
$19.95
Bench Press Without Shoulder Pain
$19.95
Squat Again
$19.95
Deadlift Without Destroying Your Back
$19.95
The Bodybuilder's Recovery Manual
$19.95
Athlete receiving hands-on care for neck and shoulder pain in the office

The Experience

The In-Office Experience + At-Home System

Walk into 26 7th St, San Francisco. Get a hands-on assessment and treatment from someone who actually knows elite demands — because she's lived them.

Learn the exact protocols and exercises tailored to your sport and your body. Then leave with a clear plan you can execute at home for continued progress.

This is accessible, mission-driven care built for athletes who need it.

Triumphant athlete after recovery

Ready to End the Pain and Reclaim Your Edge?

Doc only works with a limited number of athletes each month to deliver this level of care. Make your move now.

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