Treating Sports Injuries Like a Pro!
It is unfortunate, but athletes sometimes get hurt playing their sports. Whether you get a muscle strain, muscle sprain or something more serious, it is great to know you have a physical therapy clinic you can count on to treat you like a pro athlete. Sequoia has outstanding manual therapists, but we also have many advanced pieces of equipment used to rehab pro athletes to get them back in the game quickly.
Specialized equipment includes the LiteCure Class IV laser used by almost all major sports team and the Olympic basketball team. This is an amazing tool to reduce pain and swelling associated with a sports injury. Click Laser to learn more. For shoulder injuries, we have the Revita Institute developed Shoulder Unit. It is amazing for throwing athletes like pitchers and quarterbacks. If your shoulder is tight and sore and you need to throw soon, this is the treatment for you.
Acute Back Pain Treatment
Nearly everyone at one time or another, especially baseball players and golfers, suffer from back pain, spasms and stiffness. If appropriate, a few treatments of Class IV laser therapy is a great way to begin the healing process. But it is also necessary to strengthen your core muscles to protect your spine from future injury. Sometimes the injuries are more serious including disc bulges, herniations and degenerative discs which can develop into chronic back pain which requires longer treatment. The sooner treatment is provided after a back injury, the less likely it will develop into a chronic pain problem. If you want to return to play your sport at a very high level, come to Sequoia Physical Therapy.
Services include:
- Complete functional assessment
- Relieve pressure on the spine
- Trains core muscles supporting the spine to prevent future injury
- Injury prevention education
Stand Tall
High school, college and weekend athletes often have improper posture. During a screening at one high school, 98% of athletes had improper posture that can result in less strength, slower running and increased risk of injury.
The Stand Tall program provides a safe and comprehensive training and treatment protocol to correct and stabilize the spine to achieve an athletic posture.
Services include:
- Pre- and post-back map to document results
- Outstanding back stretching equipment and protocols
- Individualized attention and workout on a vibration plate
Ready To Play
Athletes recovering from injury need to get back on the field as soon as possible. However, a premature recovery can put other parts of the body at risk of injury. The athlete needs clinical rehabilitation plus injury prevention services.
Services include:
- Clinical rehab to reduce swelling, gain strength, mobility and range of motion
- Individualized training program to prevent future injuries
- Complete functional assessment
- Injury prevention education
Athletic Training
Sequoia Physical Therapy trains athletes in the Orange facility. Be sure to watch video clips of athletes in our training program. You have not seen anything like it before!
