Sports Therapy

The Sports Therapy program offered by CVMC Rehabilitation Services is for clients of any age who are working to return to an active lifestyle after an injury. The program offers a multi-faceted approach to treatment of the physically-active individual that can be implemented in any phase of healing after injury (with medical clearance from the client's physician/surgeon).

Our physical therapists work one on one with the client, engaging them in sport specific activities and exercises progressing towards a return to their sport.

Enrollment in the program requires medical clearance, and includes injury prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement.  

Injury Prevention

Preventative measures in the form of running clinics, functional movement screens, pre-activity participation screens, ski/ride conditioning programs, and cardiovascular fitness programs are geared towards decreasing risk for injury and allowing for continued participation in physical activities.

Evaluation and Rehabilitation

Evaluation and rehabilitation of injured individuals involves one-on-one work with a physical therapist to first control painful symptoms using a variety of exercise and non-exercise interventions.  

Performance Enhancement

Once pain is controlled, more extensive work can be done to correct faulty movement patterns and musculoskeletal imbalances. Often these factors contribute to injury and can increase risk for re-injury. These corrections allow individuals to return to sports and other activities safely.  Many times, correcting movement patterns and musculoskeletal imbalances provide the basis for performance enhancement.

After sport-specific cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, agility, and power testing, the physical therapist can implement a training plan to help improve upon deficits and facilitate performance enhancements. Follow-up testing can determine the need for changes in the training program.

From prevention to performance enhancements, the CVMC sports physical therapy program is focused on keeping you active and healthy!

Our Sports Therapy Specialists

Michelle Alberghini, PT
Heather Flannigan, PT
Gordon Gatewood, PT
Kerry McCarthy, PT
Jessica Olive, PT
Robert Patterson, PT
Lorelei Wyman, PT