Sports Enhancement
This program is available at the following locations:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) are professionals who apply specialized sports-related knowledge to assess, motivate, educate and train athletes for improving sports-specific performance. Our CSCS’s are also physical therapists, which gives them intimate knowledge of the anatomy and kinematics of the human body and allows them to perform extensive evaluations and rehabilitation.
We offer comprehensive integrated kinetic chain evaluations including postural analysis, gait/running analysis, strength and power testing, flexibility/ROM testing, and biomechanical analysis of sports-specific movement.
Appropriate for referral are persons ranging from weekend warriors and fitness club fanatics to competitive athletes of all levels (youth, high school, college and professional).
CSCS Evaluation and Treatment Includes:
- Individualized programs including periodization
- Postural analysis and exercises
- Strengthening
- Stretching
- Specialized sports-specific training
- Olympic and free weights
- Medicine and stability balls
- Agility training
- Speed and plyometric training
- Treatment of past injuries and injury prevention
- Sports specific bio-mechanical analysis
Physical Therapy Goals Include:
- Rehabilitate past injuries
- Prevent future injuries
- Maximize efficiency of sports-specific performance
- Improve specific needs of athlete
- Strength and power
- Agility and body awareness
- Flexibility and balance
- Teach self-management skills
- Teach independent maintenance program
- Conclude skilled physical therapy services in 6 to 8 visits
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