Aaron J. Cortez, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Aaron J. Cortez, DPT, is a physical therapist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of orthopedic injuries and diagnoses. His treatment approach utilizes movement modification, neuromuscular re-education, advanced manual therapy techniques and tailored exercise prescription.

He has experience working with all ages, backgrounds and activity levels in both outpatient and in-home care settings and deeply enjoys serving a broad range of patients.

Aaron completed a residency in orthopedics and earned his doctoral degree in physical therapy from UC San Francisco. He obtained a bachelor's degree in cognitive science with a specialization in neuroscience from UC San Diego.

He is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Aaron is a native of San Diego and enjoys running, lifting weights, hiking, traveling, playing guitar and spending quality time with his family.

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