Get back in the game after injury or surgery.
The experts at Sentara design personalized sports performance and therapy plans to help you perform at your best.
Sports Performance and Therapy: Why Choose Sentara?
Our physical therapists specialize in treating injured athletes at all levels. Count on Sentara for:
- Demonstrated expertise: Our physical therapists have special training in assessing sports injuries and athletic performance and design personalized care plans. Our team of sports-certified specialists includes, Certified Athletic Trainers, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists. Meet our experts.
- Specialty therapies: We offer a full range of services, including blood flow restriction (to build strength while lifting lighter weights), dry needling and custom orthotics. Our experts have also earned certifications in ImPACT® concussion management, nutrition, strength and conditioning, SFMA and USA weightlifting (Level 1).
- Comprehensive care: We offer athletes same-day, next-day appointments, free virtual consults and walk-in availability. If a sports injury is serious, our therapists make quick referrals.
- Community-based therapy: We offer convenient sports therapy services at centers throughout Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Our program also provides Sentara athletic trainers for school and athletic events throughout the area.
Sports Performance and Therapy Treatment and Services
When sports injuries occur, it's essential to get proper care so you can recover quickly. Our sports-specialized Physical therapists and Certified Athletic Trainers evaluate injuries and design individualized treatment plans. We offer:
Comprehensive injury consults and assessment
At Sentara, we understand that getting you back in the game quickly is important. If you have an injury, count on Sentara to provide you:
- Fast Access: Free virtual consult within 24 hours and in-clinic therapy appointment within 72 hours
- Clinical Expertise: acute injury management, sports performance and sports injury rehabilitation
- Comprehensive services: primary care, rehabilitation, sports performance, massage, nutrition and concussion management
Whether injury results from a hard hit, a fall or repetitive motion, our physical therapy experts assess your:
- Balance and coordination
- Flexibility
- Gait/Running analysis (how you walk or run)
- Joint mobility (range of motion)
- Pain
- Posture
- Strength
Sports physical therapy
We design specific exercises to help you recover more quickly after injury or surgery. Your therapist customizes your care plan to help you:
- Build strength
- Improve range of motion
- Increase endurance
- Manage pain
Soft tissue mobilization
Our physical therapists use instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization/Graston Technique and other manual techniques to loosen tight muscles and connective tissue. We knead, push and pull soft tissue in specific ways to break up adhesions (scar tissue) after injury.
Sports performance training
If you want to improve athleticism and performance, our sports medicine team can help you reach the next level. Exercise physiologists and certified athletic trainers can help you prevent injuries and improve your technique. Our experts use leading-edge equipment and technology to help you improve performance. Our program includes:
- Free virtual sports injury screening
- Nutrition
- Massage
- Concussion management
- AlterG® anti-gravity treadmill to reduce pain and improve mobility while you recover from injury
- Dartfish video analysis to correct form and improve technique
Sentara Therapy Center Orthopedics & Sports Performance services include turf for drills and a 40-yard dash track. We also offer cash-based personal training services to help you reach optimal performance.
Conditions We Treat With Sports Therapy
Injuries can keep you sidelined whether you're a recreational or competitive athlete. We treat:
- Ligament tears
- Mobility limitations after bone brake or fracture
- Muscle injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Tendon injuries and tendonitis
Depending on your injury, we may refer you to other Sentara experts for specialty care. We may also suggest dry needling or aquatic therapy.
Benefits of Sports Performance and Therapy
Sentara sports performance and therapy specialists help you recover more optimally after injury. We help build strength, endurance and flexibility to get you back to the activities you love.
Request an Appointment
Schedule a sports performance and therapy appointment at a Sentara Therapy Center near you. Learn more about our locations.
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