New Melle, MO

New Melle, MO

Sports therapy for your unique needs as an athlete

New Melle, MO Sports Therapy

Physical activity something you value immensely. Whether it’s through playing ball with friends from work, practicing catch with your youngest child, going for a morning jog, competing for scholarships and recruitment, or are a professional athlete by trade, you love to move. When your body sustains an injury of any kind, it can be devastating as an athlete. It’s important for any kind of injury or surgery to seek a safe, complete recovery that prepares you to get back to the physical activities you love. Thus, you need the professional treatment and guidance of a sports therapist.

Axes Physical Therapy is commited to providing all of your sports therapy needs in New Melle, MO. The team at Axes Physical Therapy comprises the area’s leading group of New Melle, MO sports therapy professionals, from certified therapists to support staff. Our physical therapy and athletic training team is equipped to get you back in the game. As our patient, we will work closely with you to build a treatment plan that helps you acheive your primary objective of getting back to an active lifestyle. Combined with your active participation in your treatment plan, your sports therapist will guide, educate, and develop a treatment plan that can once again make you the active athlete you turly are. To begin your return to optimal strength, health, and recovery, schedule your first New Melle, MO sports therapy appointment today or get more information about what we do by sending us a message or requesting an appointment now.

What is Sports Therapy?

Sports therapy is a physical therapy sub-speciality built around the objective of preventing injuries, maximizing athletic performance, and rehabilitation athletes following an acute or chronic injury. A sports therapist helps athletes work back up to their normal level of peformance to return safely to their sport. Patients in New Melle, MO a sports therapy program usually begin after experiencing an acute injury, after receiving surgery, or when suffering from overuse injuries that make it difficult or painful to participate in their usual activities.

Sports therapy is the convergence of the principles of sport and exercise science with the primary objectives of optimizing movement, improving athletic performance, and recovering from injury. It is practiced and administered by physical therapists and certified strength and conditioning specialists who apply evidence-based therapeutic practices to help athletes of all levels. These professionals have specialized their careers in treating athletes, both amateur and professional, and are experts in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Sports therapy places a focus on rehabilitation, treatment, prevention, and education.

Receiving New Melle, MO Sports Therapy

When you enter a New Melle, MO sports therapy program, your certified sports therapist will:

  • Review, in depth, your medical history and understand your goals for recovery
  • Assess and diagnose any injuries
  • Discuss and consult with you and your physician to develop a personalized treatment plan
  • Prescribe and implement an effective rehabilitation program
  • Educate you in on-going strategies for pain reduction, injury prevention, chronic injury management, and performace optimization
  • Administer appropriate hands-on mobilization therapies
  • Advise you on the best ways to maintain your ideal fitness level
  • When necessary, make referals to additional medical specialty providers

Your sports therapy program will be personalized – singular to your own unique personal needs and goals as an athlete. You will work very closely with one of our highly-regarded sports therapists, who will play the roles of physical therapist, performance coach, advisor, and occasional drill sergeant. Together, you and your sports therapist will colaboratively design your sports therapy program using a combination of specialized treatments and exercises that will most effectively and safely assist in your recovery from an injury, return you to your ideal level of physical performance, and mentally prepare you to return to the competitive air of sports.

Patients receive a number of different treatment techniques in New Melle, MO sports therapy, some of which include:

Our seasoned top-level sports therapists and support team are familiar with your specific needs and challenges as an athlete in recovery. Regardless of whether you are a professional athlete, a student member of an elite sports team, a recreational athlete, or someone who enjoys a daily morning jog or other physical activity, we understand how an injury can affect your life. The struggle of physical pain, discomfort, and restricted mobility, coupled with the fear and anxiety of an uncertain future, is commonly seen and is completely normal. When a naturally active, driven individual grapples with an injury that limits their ability to participate in their sport, it is natural to experience feelings of anger, fear, doubt, or anxiety about returning to your previous ability level. A skilled sports therapist and a positive, encouraging healing environment is all you need to work through these psychological challenges and overcome any obstacle you face, both physical and mental.

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Who Can Benefit From Sports Therapy?

While sports therapy is often administered in a competitive sports setting, but that is not always the case. Anyone who desires to remain physically active and injury-free or seeks to safely recover from an injury or surgery will benefit from sports therapy in New Melle, MO. It will prepare you for a strong, safe, and quick return to the sports or physical activities that are so important to you.

We treat New Melle, MO sports therapy patients for many different reasons. The most common sports-related injuries, according to the National Institute of Health are:

  • Sprains and strains
  • Knee injuries
  • Swollen muscles
  • Sort tissue injuries
  • Achilles tendon injuries
  • Shin splints and shin pain
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Broken bones (simple and compound fractures)
  • Joint dislocations

There is always a risk of injuries like those listed above when one engages in physical activity. However, the risk increases for someone who is not in good physical shape or anyone who participates in physical activity without simple precautions. The risk of injury is dramatically less when you properly prepare before playing. Prior to engaging in strenuous physical activity or playing a sport, always stretch and warm up. Ongoing strength and flexibility training also helps you avoid getting hurt. Additionally, using the proper technique and appropriate safety equipment for any sport reduces the chances of serious injury. Even the world’s top athletes are prone to injury when they push themselves too far, playing without the proper rest or before allowing their current injuries the necessary recovery time.

Still, sometimes injuries happen even in the most careful situations. When this happens, you can mitigate the impact and severity of any injuries you suffer by responding appropriately. It’s important to know what to do immediately after an acute injury. Often, the best thing to do is to stop playing. Do not try to play through it, even if you believe the injury to be minor. For many kinds of injuries, the first step in treatment is the RICE method, which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. It will alleviate pain, minimize swelling, and speed up the healing process. Above all, make sure you consider the most appropriate medical treatment to help you manage your condition. After you become injured, receive medical care right away and contact Axes Physical Therapy to begin sports therapy.

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We know that you value your active lifestyle, and returning to the sports you love is one of your top concerns after you’ve been injured or have had to undergo surgery. Proper rehabilitation and sports therapy is the solution for those seeking and a complete and lasting recovery. When you work with Axes for your New Melle, MO sports therapy needs, we will ensure that you heal correctly and completely according to evidence-based guidelines and that you receive the proven interventions, and we are committed to working with you to prevent further injury. Let us share our extensive knowledge and years of experience with you to help you get back to the physical activity you love. Our many conveniently located facilities throughout the Greater St. Louis area are locally owned and operated, and our staff is focused on catering to our clients’ individual needs and goals. You will receive individualized care from sports therapists who know what it means to be an athlete. Don’t take our word for it; see our five-star Google reviews from previous patients.

For an active individual who has been injured or recently received surgery, time is of the essence. A good New Melle, MO sports therapy practice will guide you in the timely and complete recovery you seek. For more information on our sports therapy program and other services, contact us online, visit our locations page for the office nearest you, or select your area from the list below.

Services Offered

Services Offered
  • Physical Therapy
    • Pre/Post Surgical Rehabilitation
    • Acute Injury Management
    • Chronic Injury Management
  • Work Conditioning/Hardening
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Certified Hand Therapy
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Geriatric Physical Therapy
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • DorsaVi Video Motion Analysis
  • Spine Specialty – Certified Manual Therapy, McKenzie
  • Free Injury Screenings
  • Kinesio Taping®
  • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Our Team

Sara Crain
PT, CEAS, Astym Cert.
Julie Freiner
OTR/L, CHT
Samantha Bixby
PT, DPT, Astym Cert.
Farren Holman
PT, DPT, Astym Cert.
Matt Williams
MS, OTR/L, ATC/L, CHT
Jeff Hunter
Clinic Director, PT, Cert. MDT, MBA
Bailey Zimmermann
Front Office Supervisor
Amanda Reynolds
Front Office

Locations

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Injuries and pain shouldn’t keep you from moving and doing the things you love.