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Conditions treated by sports physical therapists: • Overuse injuries • Traumatic injuries • Post surgical cases • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair • Patella repair status post patella dislocation • MPFL Reconstruction • Meniscus Repair with ACL repair
Our goal… The sports physical therapy program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital is designed to meet the needs of our pediatric and adolescent athletes. Driscoll Children’s Hospital orthopedic sports physical therapy team work closely with young athletes to develop a personalized physical therapy plan of care. The regimen may include working with children following an injury or surgery. Our goal is to get our young patients back to an active lifestyle quickly and safely and minimize re-injury. Athletes/Sports that our physical therapy team has worked with: Pitchers Basketball Baseball Softball Dancers Runners Tennis Gymnasts Wrestlers Boxers Soccer Swimmers Golfers Volleyball Cheerleaders How a Physical Therapists helps: • Improve range of motion • Improve strength • Decrease pain • Provide education • Improve stability • Correct biomechanics • Improve overall functional mobility • Provide manual therapy
• Patella Femoral Syndrome • Muscle strains and sprains • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction • Impingement syndrome
• Neck pain • Back pain • Shoulder pain • Rotator Cuff injuries • Balance • Tendonitis • Pelvic obliquity • Apophysitis
• Plantar fasciitis • Sever’s disease • Ankle/Foot pain • Impaired posture • Tendonitis • Headaches/Dizziness • Concussion Management • Iliotibial (I.T.) band syndrome • Osgood Schlatter disease • Sinding Larsen Johansson syndrome • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
What to expect from your Sports Physical Therapist? Your sports physical therapist will spend a significant amount of time evaluating you on your first visit to determine what is occurring and why. The Sports Physical Therapist will then develop an individualized plan of care for you. Every injury or surgery is unique to each individual, so your plan of care is personalized to meet your needs. Appointments at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Center are individualized and one-on-one to work specifically toward your athletic goals. Your care will be provided by a licensed therapist.
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