Sports Physical Therapy

A sports physical therapist is an expert in evaluating, treating and preventing sports injuries.

Your sports therapist may help you develop, restore and maintain movement and functional ability and may help you enhance your sports performance through targeted exercise. Your therapist may play a role in assessing when you are ready to return to physical activity.

Conditions Treated

Your sports medicine physician or orthopedic surgeon may refer you to sports physical therapy for a range of injuries or conditions, including:

Knee injuries including ACL tears, runner’s knee and ITB syndrome
Shoulder injuries including rotator cuff, labral, and instability problems
Elbow problems (golfer’s elbow and lateral epicondylitis)
Ankle sprains
Hip impingement
Back pain (spinal injuries)
Pre and post-operative care

Programs and Services

Active range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises
AlterG antigravity treadmill exercise for unloaded lower body rehabilitation
Functional rehab and kinetic chain evaluation
Manual techniques
Patient and family education
Personalized home programs tailored to your needs
Pre- and post-operative care
Return-to-sport recommendations
Tailored rehab for injuries sustained during, or related to, rock climbing and bouldering
Tailored injury prevention and rehab for pickleball players