Physical Therapy for Sports Injury Rehabilitation in Arizona

Sports injuries are treated from Arizona high schools, Arizona universities, and Arizona sports teams by Petersen's sports rehabilitation specialists.

If you’re looking for Arizona sports physical therapy specialists, you’ve come to the right place. It is easy to catastrophize an injury in sports and think that our competitive careers will be affected permanently, but this is often not the case. We will work with you to get you back to your athletic trainers, your team, and to come back stronger than ever!

The demands of sports differ as do the surfaces on which they are played. In full competition mode, many athletes push themselves to the brink of their physical limitations. Though many preventive measures can be taken to reduce the risk and severity of injuries, the nature of sport dictates that injuries will inevitably occur. The good news is that among those who play sports, most injuries are simple strains and sprains.

Common sports injuries include

Rehabbing sports injuries

Stage 1: Protection and offloading

You’re probably doing this already, to some extent, though it is often difficult for athletes to accept that they need to take a break. This involves taking care of the area, and some modalities that are commonly known, such as icing the affected area.

Stage 2: Protected reloading / reconditioning

This is where an Arizona sports rehabilitation physical therapist will come in handy. We will work with you to re-establish your range of motion and strength while avoiding reinjury. This can include exercise, manual therapy, stimulation, dry needling.

Stage 3: Return to sport specific training

We can work with your athletic trainers or coaches to reintroduce activity that will support your recovery, as well as prepare you to return to your chosen sport. By this time, you will have recovered from any lost motion or weakness and are ready to train conservatively.

State 4: Return to sport

This stage can lead to anxiety for many athletes, but ultimately we won’t recommend you return to sport until you are ready.

Stage 5: Injury prevention

We will work with you to maintain a healthy regimen of injury prevention exercise based on your fitness levels, chosen sport, and individual needs.

How to contact our offices in Mesa, Tempe, and Maricopa

Petersen Physical Therapy rehabilitates athletes of all ages and abilities. We take referrals from sports medicine professionals, but we also don’t require a prescription – you are welcome to call us any time for a consultation. Physical therapists at PPT evaluate the injury and the athlete. They develop an individualized treatment plan that is effective for the patient ensuring a safe and speedy return to the sport. Our goal is to optimize our patients’ well being getting them back into their game.

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