Why Tensegrity Training?

My mobile private practice started as means to integrate my background in the health and fitness industry from both a personal and professional standpoint; I wanted a way to bring it all together. I find the current healthcare model limits the ability to address the whole person with a focus on insurance, prescriptions, and not enough time for each patient. With my private practice I am able to offer years of experience and study of healing the body in conjunction with training the body to continually improve mobility, fitness ability, and quality of life.

Tensegrity is varying tension in a system that provides its continuous shape and allows function such as the connective tissue of the body known as fascia.

Training is an intentional task such as movement or exercise designed to improve a specific activity or achieve a goal over a period of time.

Tensegrity Training LLC allows me to combine my love of movement and manual therapies. I am passionate to share my experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology and bodywork with children, young adults, adults and the geriatric population.

Serving all ages in the North County San Diego Community

“I want you to feel like you’ve improved, to be happy with what you can do, and excited about the possibilities of where you can go forward. “

Michael W. Bartkovich

Services offered:

  • Manual Therapy

  • Movement Training

  • Exercise Programs

  • Physical Therapy

  • Sports Specific Training

  • Pet Rehabilitation

Sessions are personalized to the need of each individual or pet at each visit. My global approach combines manual techniques and specific exercise movements to facilitate and optimize physical activity and lifestyle.

Treatment can include but is not limited to John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach (MFR), Neural Reset Therapy (NRT), Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Nerve Gliding, and Muscle Energy.

Exercise and activity plans can include Four Phase Exercise Program developed by Timothy Alloway, MSPT, Rotational Movement Training developed by David Weck, sports specific training, asymmetrical and bodyweight movement patterns, body building, power lifting, periodization, and more.

About Michael:

Michael W. Bartkovich, PT, DPT, is a movement practitioner who focuses on functional compensation patterns and lifestyle awareness to optimize body motion and activity in all aspects of life. Michael’s methods are targeted to provide growth in mobility, strength, agility, and skill regardless of age. Michael’s knowledge, background and expertise, qualifies him to work with people of all backgrounds, ability levels, and medical conditions. His approach to the human body incorporates his years of training in various martial arts, rock climbing, parkour, and obstacle courses.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. His experience includes working in outpatient physical therapy, sports specific training facilities, developing and directing YMCA programs, physical education teaching, and Myofascial Release rehabilitation mentored by Timothy Alloway, MSPT at Inner Circle Myofascial Release. Michael has worked with various athletes from middle school to professional athletes providing personalized treatment, training, and exercise plans according to the needs of each individual.   

Michael has been treating daily with John F. Barnes’ approach to Myofascial Release since 2021. Currently, Michael is working part time with Brian McDonald, MSPT, ATC at Adjust Physical Therapy in the Tierra Santa community of San Diego, California and Krissy Chin, MSPT at The Healing Studio, Inc. in Murietta, California.

 On his free time, he trains in martial arts and at the Weck Method Lab in San Diego, Ca. Michael has always been fascinated with the complexity and adaptability of the body and the progress the body can make with the proper training and guidance. Michael continues to experiment with his own physical abilities and limitations and values all the discoveries he can share with others.

I successfully work with:

  • Bulging and herniated discs

  • Rotator cuff tears and repairs

  • Joint replacements

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Sciatica

  • Stenosis

  • Spondylosis

  • Spondylolisthesis

  • Motor vehicle accidents

  • Back and neck pain

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Sprains/strains

  • Tendonitis and bursitis

  • Fractures

  • Individuals looking to improve their health/fitness

  • Pediatric to Geriatric populations

  • Child to college athletes

  • Professional athletes

  • Athletes pre and post rehab

  • Return to sport

  • Sport season training programs

  • Retired

  • Active military

  • Lifestyle modification

  • Posture

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Scoliosis

  • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) / Stroke

  • Diabetics

  • Pregnant mothers

  • Postpartum mothers

  • Lupus

  • Pott’s disease

  • Chronic pain

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Parkinson’s disease

  • Balance and gait disorders

Services:

Initial Evaluation - $300

A 120 minute session in which we discuss your goals, history, and any relevant information followed by a postural exam, range of motion and strength screening, and assessment of other activities you would like to improve. The remainder of the session includes either treatment, guided movement/exercise, or developing the beginning of a plan for you outside of our sessions.

Individual Sessions - $165

A 60 minute session that can involve treatment such as John F. Barnes Myofascial Release, guided movement and/or exercise training that incrementally progresses you and your abilities. What we do in each session may vary and is personalized to promote an optimal and sustainable lifestyle in achieving your goals.

Group Training - $100 per Individual

A 60 minute session for 2-6 people with a shared goal for exercise and activity. Based on that goal, sessions can be targeted towards personal fitness, sports conditioning, or event training, and more.

Groups of 4 - $80/Individual

Groups of 6 - $60/Individual