Physical Therapy for the Sports-Minded Individual

Physical therapists that work with sports oriented individuals on a regular basis are better equipped to handle the high demands and goals of these unique individuals.

Sunnyvale, NC (prHWY.com) July 14, 2012 - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that participation in sports and athletics is on the rise. Sports Physical Therapy is a specialty within the physical therapy profession that addresses all factors associated with sports and athletic performance. Physical therapists that work with sports oriented individuals on a regular basis are better equipped to handle the high demands and goals of these unique individuals. The skill set and competence continues to grow among physical therapists nationwide and there are many great physical therapists that are able to deliver a high level of sports oriented physical therapy to all populations. As a result of these developments in the physical therapy profession and the desire of the American Public to continually become more active, individuals are turning to their local sports physical therapists as their primary source for assistance.


Sports Physical Therapists typically practice in outpatient orthopedic settings. They have ample open space and tools available to them to create sports-specific training opportunities for their patients. BreakThrough Physical Therapy, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is one great example of such a facility and Team of physical therapists. Their focus on continued education and professional development combined with the right equipment and open gym area allow for a wide variety of exercises to treat everyone from the weekend warrior to the highest level athlete. Although they schedule their patients with the same therapist to ensure consistency, behind the scenes their therapists work together in a collaborative effort to provide each athlete the best opportunity to succeed in their goals and reduce the risk of injury or re-injury.


Over the past five years, Lee H. Kole, PT, President and CEO of BreakThrough Physical Therapy reports a steady increase in need for physical therapy services in the post-injury phase. As a result, they and other leading physical therapy groups are continually increasing local and global knowledge regarding the benefits of increased strength and conditioning prior to participation. In conjunction with their Community Education Series (CES) BreakThrough Physical Therapy has created opportunities to obtain their services and expertise on a private pay basis (since most insurance carriers do not cover preventive therapies). The reports from adult patients as well as coaches, athletic trainers, adolescent patients and parents alike show improvements in performance and reduced incidence of injury. Patient education plays a critical role in the success of most sports oriented physical therapy programs. "The more an individual truly understands their body and its limitations or attributes, the better they understand how to address it. We find that our patients report a relatively high rate of consistency with their home programs upon discharge as a result of this approach," said Kole.


"The other critical component to effectively caring for the athlete," says Kole, "is taking a comprehensive approach." Because the human body is a dynamic and complex system, all activities, especially high level sports require smooth coordination of many muscle groups and joints to prevent injury and optimum sports performance. Many times an injury to one area is a result of failure from other regions of the body to do their share properly. Kole says that most Sports Physical Therapists understand this and effectively assess global movement patterns prior to isolating key areas of weakness, lack of endurance or reduced flexibility.


If you or someone you know is looking to improve their overall health and well-being and need help from a professional, look online, ask your physician or warm-network for recommendations to a good sports physical therapist. Remember that often times insurance companies will not pay for preventive medicine. However, in most states physical therapists have "direct access" which means that you can seek the expertise of a physical therapist without a referral from another health care professional.


Lee H. Kole, PT has been in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice since 1998. After completing the bachelor's program at the University of Oregon with a degree in exercise and movement science and a minor in biology, Lee obtained his physical therapy degree from Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He has dedicated his life to helping his friends, family and colleagues as well as the local and global communities to live healthier, happier lives. He opened BreakThrough Physical Therapy in Sunnyvale, CA, in July of 2004. BreakThrough Physical Therapy, Inc. provides the highest level of care, quality reporting, convenient scheduling, and efficient billing systems to ensure that their patients and referring physicians enjoy an experience that is consistent from the beginning. They are continually improving their systems and adding professional and support staff that uphold these same values.


For more information about BreakThrough Physical Therapy, visit: http://www.breakthroughpt.com or call (408) 736-7600.

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