health & wellness
The Science of High Performance. The Art of Longevity.
At Vector, we have eliminated the gap between clinical medicine and the training floor. Our team of MDs and specialists provides a level of oversight usually reserved for professional sports organizations, made accessible to everyone. Whether you are a professional athlete preparing for competition, someone looking to optimize their health, or an individual managing the aches and injuries of an active life, we have created the most comprehensive human optimization center in Costa Rica. Our multidisciplinary team works in constant communication to ensure that your training, nutrition, and recovery are perfectly aligned for your specific stage of life.
The Vector Performance Protocol
We offer a comprehensive, science-based system designed to optimize health, performance, and longevity through a personalized and integrative approach. This protocol expands beyond athletic performance to support overall wellbeing for everyday life.
Precision Diagnostics: We utilize medical-grade body composition analysis and VO₂ max testing to establish a true biological baseline for health providing key insights into cardiovascular function, metabolic efficiency, and overall physiology, not just fitness.
Specialized Intervention: From sports medicine oversight, performance optimization, and injury rehabilitation to medically supervised peptide protocols, we deliver integrated solutions to manage injury and optimize your biology with precision and safety.
Athletic Intelligence: Our team consists of active athletes and medical professionals who understand that "performance" looks different at 20 than it does at 60. We specialize in sustainable progress.
The Vector Philosophy: Data is the foundation of transformation. By utilizing medical-grade markers, we move beyond guesswork and build a sustainable path to health, mobility, and performance for every member of the family.
THE CLINICAL TEAM
Dra. Daniela Villalobos, MD – Medical Wellness & Longevity
Dr. Felipe Deliyore, MD – Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
Adrián Flores Golfín – Performance Nutrition
Priscilla Vega – Massage Therapist
Alejandra Barcenas – Massage Therapist
Harriet Lanka – Bodywork Therapist
THE MEMBER JOURNEY: FROM DATA TO VITALITY
Step 1: The Clinical Scan (Dra. Daniela)
You begin with a medical baseline. At its foundation, the protocol begins with a detailed assessment of each individual, evaluating body composition and metabolic health. We measure your muscle mass and cellular integrity to see how your body is actually performing. For a member with a nagging injury, this allows us to see if muscle imbalances are contributing to the pain. This information is used to determine and define your personalized path—aligned with your goals, whether to improve energy, enhance physical performance, prevent disease and injury, or promote long-term longevity.
Step 2: The Performance Protocol (Adrián Flores)
Nutrition is a central pillar of the protocol, integrating personalized strategies that support metabolic balance, recovery, and daily performance. Adrián builds a plan that accounts for your specific metabolic needs and goals. These goals may include weight loss, hypertrophy, body recomposition, and inflammation management to support the repair of your joints and tissues.
Step 3: The Movement Map (Coaching Team)
Our coaches use your medical data (e.g., identifying a weaker side or limited mobility) to customize your strength, mobility, cardiovascular health and martial arts programming. We ensure you are doing the right work for your body, minimizing the risk of re-injury. Rather than focusing solely on intensity, the Vector approach emphasizes sustainability, proper technique, and long-term progression.
Step 4: The Orthopedic Shield (Dr. Felipe)
Dr. Felipe provides the medical oversight to manage injury prevention and recovery from pre-existing injuries. Whether it's a diagnostic consultation or a plan for regenerative care, you have a specialist ensuring your training is therapeutic, not damaging.
Step 5: The Recovery Cycle (Recovery Team)
Post-training, our therapists provide manual work tailored to your needs. This isn't just a spa treatment—it is targeted therapy designed by our doctors to keep you mobile, pain-free, and ready for your next training session. Recovery and regeneration are treated as essential, not optional. The protocol incorporates sleep optimization, stress management, and restorative practices to ensure the body can adapt and thrive. Additionally, continuous monitoring and feedback allow for adjustments over time, creating a dynamic and evolving process.
Health & Wellness Services
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Cold exposure is a cornerstone of recovery at Vector. Our cold plunge is designed to support both high-performance athletes and everyday members looking to recover faster, feel better, and train consistently. Our coaches can help you determine when to use cold exposure based on your goals (fat loss, performance, hypertrophy, or longevity), ensuring it complements—not compromises—your training adaptations.
What It Does
Cold immersion triggers a powerful physiological response that reduces inflammation, improves circulation, and accelerates recovery. Exposure to cold causes blood vessels to constrict, helping flush metabolic waste from muscles. When you re-warm, fresh, oxygenated blood floods back into the tissue—supporting repair and regeneration.
Key Benefits
Reduced muscle soreness and inflammation after intense training
Faster recovery between sessions, allowing higher training frequency
Improved resilience and mental toughness through controlled stress exposure
Enhanced nervous system regulation, supporting sleep and overall readiness
Potential metabolic benefits, including improved insulin sensitivity and fat utilization
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Recovery isn’t just about rest—it’s about restoring movement quality. Vector offers onsite sports and recovery massage to help you move better, train harder, and stay injury-free. By addressing restrictions before they become injuries, massage becomes a proactive performance tool, not just a reactive fix.
What It Does
Our massage services focus on releasing tight tissue, improving blood flow, and restoring range of motion. Techniques are performance-oriented and tailored to active bodies—not generic relaxation massage.
Key Benefits
Reduced muscle tension and adhesions
Improved mobility and joint function
Enhanced circulation to support tissue repair
Decreased injury risk through better movement mechanics
Faster recovery from both training stress and daily life demands
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Evaluation Only
Duration: 10–15 minutes
Designed for members who want quick, objective data without clinical analysis. Results are delivered in a clear digital report that can be tracked over time and integrated with your training, nutrition, and recovery plan at Vector.
Includes:
Body fat percentage
Visceral fat levels
Total and segmental muscle mass
Cellular hydration status
Metabolic risk indicators
Phase angle (cellular health and integrity marker)
Evaluation + Medical Interpretation
Duration: 30–40 minutes
Ideal for those who want to understand what their data means and how it applies to their health or training.
Includes:
Medical-grade body composition measurement using seca equipment
Professional medical analysis of:
Body fat percentage
Visceral fat
Total and segmental muscle mass
Cellular hydration
Metabolic risk
Phase angle
Medical interpretation and explanation
Digital results report
Comprehensive Evaluation + Medical Wellness Consultation
Duration: 60–90 minutes
A fully integrated medical wellness consultation tailored to health, prevention, or athletic performance.
Includes:
Medical-grade body composition measurement using seca equipment
Complete body composition evaluation
Physical examination and vital signs
In-depth clinical interpretation with a health-, prevention-, or sports-focused approach
General medical recommendations aligned with your goals
Digital results report
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Somatic structural therapy is a cornerstone of recovery at Vector. This signature service addresses both the physical restrictions and the deep emotional tension patterns stored within the body. Moving far beyond traditional massage, it is designed to help you shift out of a chronic stress state, reset the nervous system, and restore total structural balance so you can train consistently.
What It Does
This multi-disciplinary treatment combines precise trigger point therapy, active release techniques, and structural vibration with Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy. By pairing targeted manual manipulation with cellular-level technology, it identifies and unlocks deep-seated muscular tension and neurological holding patterns that standard modalities miss.
Key Benefits
Deep Neural Down-Regulation: Shifts the body from a stress state to a recovery state to maximize natural healing and sleep quality.
Accelerated Cellular Regeneration: Utilizes PEMF technology to stimulate tissue repair, reduce chronic inflammation, and clear metabolic waste.
Eradication of Chronic Pain: Breaks up stubborn scar tissue and deep trigger points stemming from old injuries or intense training.
Somatic Decompression: Releases trapped tension held within the physical body, leaving you feeling lighter, grounded, and at ease.
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Decompressing the body's primary kinetic power center is essential for performance longevity. This specialized hip release session is engineered specifically for athletes, surfers, martial artists, and active individuals to resolve structural imbalances, protect the lower back, and unlock hidden mobility.
What It Does
The hips are the ultimate storage site for training fatigue and rotational strain. Utilizing an intricate combination of targeted deep-tissue release and active mobility stretches, this session systematically decompresses the deep rotators, hip flexors, and psoas muscles to resolve the root causes of mechanical restriction.
Key Benefits
Restored Structural Alignment: Rebalances the pelvis and lower back, taking immediate pressure off the spine and stabilizing joints.
Enhanced Athletic Output: Maximizes hip extension and rotational mobility, directly improving stride efficiency, power delivery, and mat performance.
Elimination of Nagging Discomfort: Eradicates the chronic lower-back and hip ache caused by high training volumes or prolonged sitting.
Improved Joint Fluid Dynamics: Opens up deep joint space to increase circulation and lubrication, keeping you moving fluidly and safely.