Athletic Therapy

Athletic Therapists identify areas where the patient may be at risk, such as muscle imbalance, joint restriction, tissue stiffness or poor balance, and then provide specific exercises to improve capacity in those areas to prevent a new or recurring injury.   Individualized programs are made for each client to help them reach their personal rehabilitative goals. 

Athletic Therapists are First Responder Certified.  They can provide immediate treatment in the form of first aid, taping or bracing, to help manage the injury to prevent secondary complications. 

 Athletic Therapists perform in depth assessments of each patients musculoskeletal system as well as their therapy goals.  They use the information gained to formulate an individualized plan to help each patient reach their goals, whether they need specific rehabilitation, reconditioning, or general strength/mobility training for prevention.

Athletic Therapist rehabilitate all types of injuries.  The ultimate goal is to return the patient to pre-injury status; meaning they can return to activity without skipping a beat.  They use a lot of manual, hands-on therapies to increase the capacity of the injured area, so that it's stronger and more resilient.

Reconditioning is returning a patient's strength from a period of inactivity due to  an injury, prolonged healing or a medical condition. General strength and conditioning is required to return a patient back to activity.  Their is a gradual progress that needs to be followed for success to be achieved.