Roll Forever
Helping the Black Sheep Jiujitsu community recover from injury and optimize movement. From hobbyist to competitor, let’s keep you rolling forever—on and off the mat.
Injury Recovery and Prevention
Jiu-jitsu is a complex game of physics and human movement. But years of high-intensity training can create "mechanical friction"—those nagging tweaks in the neck, lower back, or knees that start to feel like a permanent part of the sport.
Most people treat injury by just waiting for the pain to stop. At Dragon PT, we look deeper. We identify the energy leaks in your movement where your body is trading structural integrity for temporary position.
My approach is based on Antifragility: the scientific principle that a living system should get stronger through stress, not break under it. We don't just "manage" your pain; we optimize your mechanics so you can move with efficiency and power.
The 30-Minute BJJ Biomechanical Audit
This isn’t a standard "rehab" session. It’s a deep diagnostic audit designed specifically for the movements you use in training. We’ll spend 30 minutes identifying exactly where your system is red-lining:
Rotational Integrity: We analyze the hip and spinal dissociation required for powerful, pain-free rotational movements.
The 3-Point Base: A deep-dive into your Squat, Hinge, and Pushup mechanics to ensure your "chassis" is strong enough to support your sport.
Energy Leak Identification: We find where your body is trading fluid efficiency for compensatory stress—the root cause of the "age tax."
Proof of Performance
“I’ve had injuries both on and off the mats. As a parent to BJJ kids and an older practitioner myself, I'm always trying to prioritize my health. Ashely and I have trained together for 5+ years. In addition to being a great training partner, he has helped me through neck pain and major shoulder injuries. He’s very thoughtful about my goals for recovery and developed a progressive plan that adapted to my lifestyle. What also sets Ashley apart is his honesty. After my surgery, he recognized that post-op rehab was going to be a long road (confirmed) and advised me to start with him later in the process after regaining some mobility to be more cost-effective. If you’re a grappler or active adult in Marin County, I highly recommend working with Dragon Physical Therapy.”
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“I can't recommend Ashley and Dragon Physical Therapy enough. After years of dealing with various injuries, I’ve worked with many different PTs, but I never felt like they 'got' the demands of BJJ. Ashley’s program was incredibly focused and efficient. We addressed my shoulder, back, and finger issues in only 3 sessions. I’m now back to training at full capacity without restrictions. The focus on movement quality was exactly what I needed to stay healthy on the mats.”
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“I’ve (47M) been training BJJ for 4 years, and when I separated my AC joint, I was sure I’d be off the mats for months. Most PTs just tell you to stop training, but Ashley at Dragon Physical Therapy took a different approach. He worked with me to find ways to keep moving and training safely while we rehabbed the injury. I was back to full training in just two visits. His knowledge of sports injuries and his willingness to actually help you stay active is rare. If you’re an athlete, this is the only place to go.”
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