Athletic Therapy is as specialization in the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic injuries pertaining to the musculoskeletal system (muscle, bones, and joints).
On the field, athletic therapists are known for working in sport settings where they provide emergency and acute care for spinal traumas, head injuries, and traumatic orthopedic injuries. They also provide sideline rehabilitation and prophylactic support such as wraps and tapings to prepare athletes for their practices and games.
In the clinic, following the Sports Medicine Model, athletic therapists take on an active approach to rehabilitation using manual and movement therapies and electrical modalities to get individuals back to their sports, work, or regular activities. They also work in the rehabilitation and prevention of orthopedic injuries such as sprains, back pain, and tendinopathies via postural evaluations and individualized rehabilitative exercises prescription.
This same model of care applies to the general active population, whether one is recovering from a fall at work or has developed muscle imbalances from sustained postures in their activities of daily living.
