Built to Move the Tide.
Karve is coming.
Karve is an inclusive wellness collective taking shape in San Diego, a space where people of all abilities will move side by side through strength, care, and connection.
For now, Karve’s approach lives through Alex Ung, offering individualized neurological exercise therapy throughout San Diego County, both in-home and from a private studio in Carlsbad.
This work blends clinical experience with real-world movement. It’s built on nervous-system–led training, long-term relationships, and thoughtful use of tools like ARC-EX spinal cord stimulation, with proven results in spinal cord injury and promising early benefits for people living with ALS and MS.
The physical space is coming soon.
The work is already underway.
Train Where You’re Most Comfortable
In-Home or In-Studio
Working with Alex
Working with Alex is a highly personal experience built on trust, consistency, and respect for how the nervous system adapts over time.
Alex is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with nearly a decade of experience working with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, ALS, stroke, and complex neurological conditions. His background includes gait retraining, locomotor work, aquatic therapy, alignment-based movement, and neuromuscular stimulation. But his work has never been about techniques alone — it has always been about people.
The work is technical, but it never feels clinical. Alex is trained in Strain Counterstrain techniques, Pilates for neurological conditions, and electrical neuromuscular systems including Neufit, ARC-EX, and RTI. This depth allows sessions to adapt in real time, responding to changes in energy, pain, or tone without overcomplicating the process.
Karve is grounded in the same philosophy that shapes Alex’s work: progress is built through partnership. Success isn’t defined by diagnosis or rigid timelines, but by how well you move, how confident you feel, and how much control you have in your body. By working consistently, listening closely, and adapting to what your body needs, Alex creates an environment where challenge feels safe, and meaningful change becomes possible.
He doesn’t just train bodies.
He partners with people.
Our Services
Private Neuro Training — In-Home
$125 per hour
Personalized neurological exercise therapy delivered in your own space. Sessions are designed around your body, your environment, and your goals — bringing thoughtful, consistent training directly to you.
Private Neuro Training — Studio
$100 per hour
One-on-one sessions in a private Carlsbad studio for those who prefer a dedicated training space. The same individualized approach, with access to specialized equipment in a quiet, focused setting.
ARC-EX Therapy (Add-On)
$50 flat fee
Spinal cord stimulation used alongside training to support muscle activation, circulation, and nervous system engagement. ARC-EX is FDA-cleared for spinal cord injury and is thoughtfully integrated based on individual needs and tolerance.
Aquatic Therapy
$125 per hour
Individual aquatic therapy sessions delivered in a local hydrotherapy pool, using water to support movement and reduce physical strain. Pool entry is included in the session fee.
Who We Work With
Karve works with people navigating neurological conditions and complex physical changes. Our approach is individualized and adaptable, grounded in partnership, not diagnosis.
Every person’s body and goals are different. The list below reflects communities we commonly work alongside, not limits on who belongs here.
We frequently work with people living with:
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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Stroke
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Cerebral Palsy
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Complex neuromuscular conditions
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Mobility changes related to injury or illness
If your experience isn’t listed, that doesn’t mean this work isn’t for you. Reach out, we’re always open to conversation.
Meet Our Team
Karve is built by people first — a small, dedicated team bringing experience, care, and intention to the work.
Alex Ung
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Alex holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) in Clinical Exercise Physiology from The University of Queensland and brings nearly a decade of experience in neurological rehabilitation. His work includes senior clinical roles at Adapt Functional Movement Center in the U.S. and Making Strides in Australia.
Kristee Ung
Co-Founder, Karve
Community & Strategy
Kristee brings over a decade of leadership experience across neurological rehabilitation and nonprofit management. She has served as Executive Director at Adapt Functional Movement and was a co-founder of Making Strides in Australia, where she helped build inclusive, community-centered programs grounded in lived experience.
Cali Ung
Director of Pawperations
Cali is an essential part of the Karve team, helping create a calm and welcoming environment from the moment sessions begin. She specializes in comfort, connection, and morale — with a particular talent for knowing exactly when a break, cuddle, or game of fetch is needed.
Get in Touch
3129 Tiger Run Ct, Suite 115
Carlsbad CA 92010
by appointment only.
(619) 320-5612
