Established in 2017 with a focus on performance artists and athletes, UPGRADE Chiropractic, Massage, and Stretch operates a multi-modality body-conditioning studio at 1835 El Cajon Blvd Suite A in Hillcrest's 92103. FDA-cleared cold laser pain therapy, Graston instrument-assisted soft tissue work, and cupping run alongside the chiropractic adjustments, building a sports-injury rehab toolkit that overlaps with the manual therapy approach used at Spine & Sport Physical Therapy. Forty-five-minute assisted stretching sessions and dedicated sports massage are bookable as standalone services, separating the practice from quick-adjustment chiropractic offices. The athlete-conditioning programming pairs naturally with the corrective-exercise model at Function First, which sends post-rehab clients into structured strength work after manual care. Kinesiotaping and pre-event sports massage support runners and CrossFit athletes preparing for race weekends and competition cycles. The most complex cases handled in-house combine chronic IT band and hip dysfunction with active competition demands, requiring a coordinated treatment plan across adjustments, deep-tissue work, laser therapy, and stretching protocols over multiple weeks.