Return to Sport
Helping athletes safely and effectively play after injury
Injured athletes inevitably worry about returning to their fields, courts and rinks. How soon will they compete again and will they perform like they did pre-injury?
It can be a complicated process, and one that gets murkier when surgery and extensive rehabilitation are involved. When faced with a significant injury, let our highly trained clinicians and our objective, evidence-based, return to sport testing ease your concerns.
We know what it takes to get athletes to a point in which they can safely and effectively play the sport they love without fear of a relapse or loss of skills.
Here is what separates our team from others in the athletic-rehabilitation field:
We go the distance: Our endgame starts with a full spectrum of care: from injury to prehabilitation, potential surgery and rehabilitation, and until our clinicians, armed with evidence-based data, are confident in your return to sport. We not only get you back in the game, but we teach you injury prevention exercises, work with you to minimize the reoccurrence of injury and improve your performance.
No waiting game: Most of our centers have direct access, meaning there usually is no need for a referral from doctors. In many cases, you’ll be evaluated by one of our physical therapists shortly after incurring your injury, and could begin treatment the same day as your evaluation.
The most knowledgeable team: Our rehabilitation professionals consist of musculoskeletal experts who have taken additional courses to understand and implement our structured, hands-on approach. We are committed to getting to know our patients, understanding their goals and working to make those happen.
An all-star network: Some patients, especially professional and collegiate athletes, live in one area and compete in another. Their offseasons – or semester breaks – take them away from their primary medical teams. No concern there when you’re with our team. We have a nationwide network of trained clinicians who can continue your rehabilitation plan for weeks or months at a time when you aren’t with your team.
A commitment to strong communication: With any successful group, communication is essential. Our clinical experts will have continual communication with your medical team, including physicians, athletic trainers and coaches. We keep them updated on your progress, your data and your readiness to return.
Technology the pros and top colleges use: Injured athletes deserve more than guesswork. We take a data-driven approach enhanced by advanced technology, including VALD Performance equipment, which is used by professional and collegiate sports teams in rehabilitating their athletes.
The statistical information we gather allows us to compare our patients’ strength, force, agility and speed to their previous marks as well as to other athletes who have had similar injuries or fit into similar demographics. We also use technology to identify areas that can be improved physiologically in order to assist with injury prevention and enhanced performance.
An individualized game plan to pass all tests: Ultimately, our primary focus is getting athletes back to their games when they are ready to flourish. We engage in separate testing programs, one for upper extremities and one for lower, to not only assess where our athletes are in the rehabilitation process but also where they must improve before returning.
We don’t want to just see a comeback; we want to celebrate when you soar again. Let us help you return to sport by requesting an appointment with our experts today.