Sports Medicine Physical TherapyBaton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales & Surrounding Cities
Sports medicine involves a comprehensive team of health care professionals including physicians, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, biomechanists, nutritionists, and physical therapists.
Sports physical therapy at BRPT emphasizes the prevention, identification, assessment, minimization, and correction of pain and disability associated with athletic injuries. The goal of treatment is to maximize participation and performance.
A Baton Rouge Physical Therapist may use a variety of interventions to prevent and treat sports related injuries.
Treatments Include:
- Pre-participation screening
- Cardiovascular, resistance, endurance and neuromuscular re-education exercise programs
- Taping and bracing
- Sports specific ergonomic and training regimens
- Manual physical therapy
- Orthopedic physical therapy
- And more...
In addition to prevention and recovery, the road to maximum performance includes a focus on improving speed, agility, explosiveness, balance and coordination.
Who Benefits From Sports Physical Therapy at BRPT?
Any athlete, amateur to professional, can benefit tremendously from Sports Medicine no matter their sport. Our Sports Medicine clients range from football and basketball players to golfers to performance artists and bow-hunters. The therapists at BRPT are committed to provide all of their athletes with the best care possible to prevent and treat injuries, both on and off the court.