Athletic therapists are best known for on-field emergency care and sideline assessment of Professional and Elite Athletes, but it also translates into the clinic. Athletic Therapists treat a wide variety of patients, from elite athletes to anyone who is looking for more strength and function in their daily lives. They adhere to the Sports Medicine Model of care and use various manual therapies, modalities, exercise prescription, bracing and taping.  By using their knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanics and anatomy, an Athletic Therapist’s focus is on areas of musculoskeletal injury assessment and rehabilitation.

At Perseverance Physiotherapy and Wellness Center, Athletic Therapy uses some of the following treatment techniques:

Manual Therapy

Exercise Prescription/strength and conditioning

Electro modalities (Ultrasound, Interferential Current, TENS, NMES)

Kinesotaping/Taping

Joint Mobilizations

Muscle-Energy

Soft Tissue Techniques

Some of the common Conditions treated

Chronic and Acute injuries

Ligament sprains

Tendonitis

Muscle strains

Neck and back pain (Radiculopathies/ disc injuries/ headaches)

Concussion management and Rehab (return to play protocol)

Post surgical rehab

More information can be found on the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association’s web site.