Sports Rehabilitation
Specialized rehabilitation for athletes on the mend
If you’re injured, you want a care plan that will help you heal and get back to the activities you love as quickly as possible. Depending on your injury, your Novant Health sports medicine or orthopedic specialist may recommend you receive treatment at a Novant Health rehabilitation center or primary care sports-medicine practice. Our sports-medicine physical therapists are trained to help you regain your strength, flexibility, stability and endurance as quickly as possible.
What is sports rehabilitation?
When you are recovering from a sports or exercise-related injury, a sports rehabilitation program can help restore your strength, stability, and range of motion. You may also hear it referred to as physical therapy, sports injury rehabilitation or sports rehab. When you work with our trainers and physical therapists, you'll learn how to optimize your performance and avoid future injuries.
Is sports rehabilitation only for athletes?
Sports therapy and rehabilitation programs aren't just for elite athletes. They're also ideal for anyone who wants to regain strength and flexibility after an injury. You'll follow a rehabilitation program tailored to your goals, body mechanics and physical limitations.
Your sports rehabilitation therapist will teach you ways to rebuild and repair your body. You'll learn to develop proper exercise and training techniques to help you heal faster and lower the risk of reinjury.
Conveniently located programs near you
Novant Health has sports rehabilitation centers throughout the region. You can also find a nearby location through our online portal. All facilities are staffed by licensed physical therapists highly skilled in sports and exercise-related injuries. Whatever your activity level, they'll help you create a recovery plan that works for you.
Sports Rehabilitation Services
Our sports medicine physical therapists are ready to help you get active again.
Many sports-related injuries can be treated by our physical therapy experts without surgery. If you are recovering from surgery, we can design a rehabilitation plan for your specific needs. Our team can help you recover from many sports-related bone and joint conditions, including:
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Meniscus tears and other cartilage injuries
- Wrist pain
- Fractures
- Myofascial trigger points
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Tendonitis
Having back pain?
We have some back stretching exercises that can help, but before you try them, be sure to consult your doctor.
Competitive Edge
During our Competitive Edge sports screening days, sports physicals are free for all middle and high school students at our partner schools. Schools will be assigned to a Novant Health clinic in Huntersville or the Arboretum area of Charlotte. Interested in partnering with Novant Health Sports medicine?