Athletic Therapy
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What is Athletic Therapy?:
A Certified Athletic Therapist is a health care professional who specializes in the prevention, immediate care, assessment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. A musculoskeletal injury affects muscles, bones, and joints. A certified AT can be recognized by the credentials CAT(C). Certified Athletic Therapists are best known for their quick-thinking on-field emergency care of professional and national athletes. Athletic Therapists (ATs) are experts in helping athletes return to competition and assisting players in maximizing their performance potential as fast as possible after an injury occurs. Our Athletic Therapists use a thorough knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system, exercise physiology, biomechanics and basic emergency care to excel in the assessment and treatment of an injured individual. AT’s knowledge of the skills and physical demands of sport and active rehabilitation expertise make them experts in treating the musculoskeletal injuries of all Canadians, whether they are on the field or in our clinic. |
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Who We Treat and How We Treat Them
You don't have to be an athlete or be on a sports team to receive treatment from our staff at Advantage Athletic Therapy. We provide treatment to individuals of various ages and activity levels. Advantage Athletic Therapy Clinic in Simcoe, ON adheres to the Sports Medicine Model of care. This model of care is a method that focuses on the patient taking an active approach to rehabilitation, which provides for a fast and safe return to activity. We treat a wide range of patients, from kids with concussions to seniors recovering from hip replacement surgery. We use various manual therapies, soft tissue mobilizations, modalities, exercise prescriptions and also supportive bracing and taping. The treatment varies depending on the injury but the objective remains the same; the goal is to help our patients safely return to their usual activities of daily living, including work, leisure, and sport. Below is a brief list of some of the injuries and wellness conditions that we provide treatment for.
You don't have to be an athlete or be on a sports team to receive treatment from our staff at Advantage Athletic Therapy. We provide treatment to individuals of various ages and activity levels. Advantage Athletic Therapy Clinic in Simcoe, ON adheres to the Sports Medicine Model of care. This model of care is a method that focuses on the patient taking an active approach to rehabilitation, which provides for a fast and safe return to activity. We treat a wide range of patients, from kids with concussions to seniors recovering from hip replacement surgery. We use various manual therapies, soft tissue mobilizations, modalities, exercise prescriptions and also supportive bracing and taping. The treatment varies depending on the injury but the objective remains the same; the goal is to help our patients safely return to their usual activities of daily living, including work, leisure, and sport. Below is a brief list of some of the injuries and wellness conditions that we provide treatment for.
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Simcoe Athletic Therapists specialize in treating many conditions including, but not limited to:
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The above is a list of the most common injuries that we treat at our Simcoe athletic therapy clinic. If you are looking for help with a specific injury that is not listed above then please feel free to give us a call today at 519-718-2882 or fill out the online request form at the top of this page. We are committed to providing current and future patients with great communication, support, and effective treatment. We look forward to helping you get back to your daily routine and also back into the game.