Common Issues Seen By Physical Therapy

• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
• Shoulder Impingement
• Patellar Pain
• Hip Bursitis
• Muscle Strains
• IT Band Syndrome
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Achilles Tendonitis
• Scapular Dysfunction

• Targeted Muscle Strengthening
• Hands-on Mobilization
• Sport-Specific Rehab
• Kinesiotaping
• Graston Technique
• Custom Orthotics
• Electrical Stimulation
• Running Analysis and Correction
• Ultrasound/Cortisone

 Following any surgical procedure, our patients immediately begin a rehabilitation program to help speed along the recovery process and assist with patient comfort. Therapy will be custom designed to each patient's needs and individual therapist attention will be provided at all times. All of our rehabilitation treatments are backed by research and years of experience with all types of patients. Our patients typically see remarkably faster recovery periods with significantly less discomfort throughout the rehab process. Whether your goal is to return to varsity sports, get back to work quickly or simply be able to play with the grandkids, we’ll strive to get you back quickly and comfortably. 

 For patients that do not require surgery, physical therapy is a proven way to decrease pain and restore function. We pride ourselves assessment of in not just providing generic types of treatments and any treatments recommended will be based on thorough and proper evaluation of each patient. For patient experience pain, modalities such as cortisone, ultrasound and taping are available to add comfort. For other that see a lack of performance due to a tightness or weakness, manual therapy augmented with specific muscle control exercise may be needed. Whatever the injury or discrepancy, we will find the cause and treat accordingly. Don't be fooled by quick fixes and marketing tactics. Unlike other types of clinicians, as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Matt Sowder possesses the knowledge and ability to evaluate your limitations, design a treatment plan and provide education on maintenance and proper mechanics.  

 Each session should be performed with the athlete properly warmed up buy not fatigued to ensure quality movements.  Each session should take between 5-15 minutes with minimal rest required between exercises.
The athlete should spend at least 2 weeks in each phase of the program.  Sessions can be performed on back to back days.
The athlete can move to the next phase when all movements are performed with proper technique and athleticism.  The entire program should last 8-12 weeks and prepare the athlete for an upcoming sport season to help mitigate the risk of non-contact ACL injury.
Normal off-season weight training, conditioning and sport specific activity can be utilized during this program.  The is program is meant to be a supplemental preseason program. 

Off-season weight programming should emphasize hip/core strengthening as well as lower extremity compounding lifts. The athlete should also integrate both double leg and single leg movements into their weight training programs to properly mimic sport mechanics.

 Session 1

• Deep hold squats (knees inline) 10x5"
• Forward jump to deep hold x20
• Lateral jump to deep hold x10ea
• Single leg squat hold (knee inline) 10x5"ea
• Single leg deadlifts (stiff knee) x20ea
• Double leg bridges x50
• Side lying leg lifts x25ea
• Superman raises x50

Session 2

• Box drop deep hold squats 10x5"
• Deep hold squats with ball toss 10x10
• Single leg lunge hold 5x5"ea
• Single leg lateral lunge hold 5x5"ea
• Lateral walk with resistance band 2x50ft
• Monster walk with resistance band 2x50ft
• Side plank holds x1'ea
• Frog bridges x50

 Session 1

• Back leg elevated split squats x20ea
• Box jump up with deep hold x20
• Box jump down with deep hold x20
• Single leg deadlift with resistance x20
• Resisted lateral shuffling 2x50ft
• Single leg bridges x25ea
• Side planks with top leg lifts x25ea
• V-up x50
• Resisted or incline running x10sprints

Session 2

• Double leg rapid squats x 1'
• Split squats with toe raise 2x20
• Single leg cushion hop with hold x20ea
• Single leg lateral cushion hop with hold x20ea
• Single leg X-hop x20ea
• Lateral lunges x20ea
• Supine Swiss ball hamstring curl x50
• Hip Abduction on all fours x25ea

 Session 1

• Line jumps lateral x 1'
• Line jumps fwd/back x1'
• Line jumps 4-way with max vertical x1'
• 180º jumps x20
• Nordic hamstring curls x25
• Russian twists with throws x25ea
• Broad jumps with deep holds 2x50ft

Session 2

• Tuck Jumps x25
• Broad Jumps with maximum vertical 2x50ft
• Zig Zag broad jumps 2x50ft
• Zig Zag slalom jumps 2x50ft
• Pistol box squats x25 each
• Single leg balance with perturbations x1'
• Swiss ball trunk extensions x50

 Session 1

• Tuck jumps x25
• Lunge jumps x25ea
• 180º broad jumps x25ea
• Box drop off broad jumps x25
• Box drop off max height jumps x25
• Forward hurdle jumps x25
• Lateral hurdle jumps x25ea
• Overhead weight squats x25

Session 2

• Lunge jumps for height x25ea
• Box drop off single leg broad jumps x10ea
• Box drop off single leg max height jumps x10ea
• Forward hurdle single leg jumps x10ea
• Lateral hurdle single leg jumps x10ea
• Lateral box drop off max vertical jump x25ea
• Weighted nordic hamstring curls x25
• Rapid lateral slalom hops 2x1'