carlsbad chiropractic sports medicine
Movement-based care for the dancing body
sound familiar?
Traditional healthcare wasn't built for dancers
Told to "just stop dancing" for weeks or months with no real plan to get you back
Providers who don't understand why dance is so important to you
Recurring injuries because the root cause was never addressed
Care designed by a
At Vitality Sports Medicine and Rehab, every treatment is built around your movement, your training schedule, and your goals. Dr. Leah brings 26 years of dance experience to understand exactly what your body needs to heal—and what it takes to get you back on stage.
there's a better way
dancer,
for
dancers
One-on-one attention
Keep you moving safely
Root cause treatment
Dancer-specific expertise
Comprehensive care for
From first contact to returning to the stage—a simple, supportive process designed around you.
the process
every stage
see the process
Free Discovery Call
A quick phone conversation to discuss your situation, answer questions, and determine if we're the right fit for your needs.
book a free call!
of your journey
Free Discovery Visit
A complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your history, assess your movement, and determine if Vitality is the right fit for your care.
learn more
of your journey
Evaluation & Treatment
A comprehensive one-hour session combining thorough examination with hands-on manual therapy and individualized rehabilitation exercises.
learn more
Progressive Care Plans
Customized treatment plans integrating manual therapy with targeted rehabilitation—designed around your training schedule and performance goals.
learn more
Evaluation & Treatment
A comprehensive one-hour session combining thorough examination with hands-on manual therapy and individualized rehabilitation exercises.
learn more
of your journey
Progressive Care Plans
Customized treatment plans integrating manual therapy with targeted rehabilitation—designed around your training schedule and performance goals.
learn more
of your journey
Comprehensive care for
From first contact to returning to the stage—a simple, supportive process designed around you.
the process
every stage
every stage of your journey
Free Discovery Call
A complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your history, assess your movement, and determine if Vitality is the right fit for your care.
book a free call!
of your journey
Evaluation & Treatment
A comprehensive one-hour session combining thorough examination with hands-on manual therapy and individualized rehabilitation exercises.
Progressive Care Plans
Customized treatment plans integrating manual therapy with targeted rehabilitation—designed around your training schedule and performance goals.
Free Discovery Visit
A complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your history, assess your movement, and determine if Vitality is the right fit for your care.
see the process
studio floor
Love from the
"My teen daughter who’s a dancer was having foot pain and kept taping her foot not wanting to seek care and be told she couldn’t dance. We heard of Dr. Leah from the dance community and like others who recommended her to us we continue to highly recommend her. As a parent I can say working with her was amazing. She’s professional, knowledgeable, dedicated, personable, and truly wants to see her patients thrive. As a mom I felt I had someone really on top of my daughter's injury."
"I have two fractures in my back that have caused unbearable pain throughout the years. The other doctors and physical therapists I tried all told me that the only way for me to feel better was to stop dancing. I have been dancing for 12 years now. It is an integral part of my life. Dr Leah was the first doctor to resonate with me as to how important dance is. With her expertise, I am dancing more freely than ever. She helps me manage my pain and helps me strengthen up so that other injuries do not occur."
“I came to Dr. Leah for a variety of issues, mostly back pain with added issues of pain in my lower joints. I learned or was confirmed that I am hypermobile and needed to really strengthen up in a few areas that I had been overlooking. I loved learning the mobility and strength exercises, especially their proper forms. Also, besides being an amazing doc and helping with all my physical needs, Dr. Leah is a wonderful and amazingly supportive person and friend to have in your corner. I'm so grateful for her and all she has done for me!
Parent of dancer
Dancer
Dance Teacher
I had found myself in a rut and I wasn’t taking care of my own health and wellbeing. So I reached out to Michelle and I’m so glad I did! It isn't only something that is sustainable, but it literally helped me make a lifestyle change. I learned so much that I apply EVERY DAY. I am comfortable in pictures again! I dropped from a size 12/14 to a size 4!
I had tried so many programs and nothing worked for me. I never stuck with anything and that didn’t make me feel good. I appreciate how customizable this program is for anybody’s lifestyle. When I had started I was trying to get pregnant and within ONE month of working with Michelle I found out I was pregnant!
Meet Dr. Leah
A dancer who became a doctor to help dancers
Dr. Leah Johnson didn't just study dance medicine—she lived the dance world for 26 years. Her own experience navigating injuries as a competitive dancer sparked the mission behind Vitality: to give dancers the specialized, understanding care they deserve.
With a BFA in Dance Science from Cal State Long Beach and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Southern California University of Health Sciences, she brings a unique combination of dance expertise and clinical training to every patient.
