Spine and Sport Physical Therapy - South West Health Center
Our California sports and spine center team is dedicated to keeping athletes healthy and in the game. Whether you play professionally or on the weekends, our experts can help you prevent injuries and bounce back fast when they happen.
Our sport and spine physical therapy doctors are highly trained to diagnose sports-related pain quickly using technology like MRI, ultrasound, and x-rays. We use cutting-edge treatments like Kinesio taping, shockwave therapy, muscle activation techniques, and non-surgical spinal decompression to speed up healing. For major injuries needing surgery, our partner orthopedic surgeons perform minimally invasive procedures.
Preventing injuries is a big focus too. Functional movement screenings catch weaknesses that raise injury risk. We create customized plans that combine strength training, stretching, and nutrition advice. This helps your body handle the stresses of sports. Young athletes learn to warm up properly, stay hydrated, and avoid overuse problems.
To boost performance, our certified trainers design workout routines personalized for your sport. Things like conditioning drills, core exercises, and flexibility training using Pilates make you as strong as possible on the field. Extra therapies like acupuncture and techniques that improve blood flow push you even further.
New technologies aid the process. Digital x-rays and MSK ultrasound scans find issues quickly. Devices for assessing brain function aid in comebacks. Integrating manual care, massage, and mind-body practices also speeds recovery.
A team approach at our California spine center helps keep you playing sports injury-free and at your best. Our goal is to support health, fitness, and enjoyment through every stage of life in sports.
Sport & Spine Physical Therapy Near Me
We offer full spine & sport physical therapy services at our clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Our specialized team of licensed PTs has extensive experience rehabilitating injuries to allow athletes to return to play.
After an evaluation, we create individualized treatment plans that may include hands-on manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercises customized for your needs, modalities like Shockwave Therapy, Muscle Activation Techniques and an individualized home exercise program. Our goal is to alleviate pain, improve mobility and function, restore muscle balance and stability, and get you back in the game at full strength with a long term plan for injury prevention.
Whether your needs are short term after an acute injury or more involved for a chronic condition, we'll get you back on the road to recovery.
Massage Therapy
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
Deep Tissue massage releases chronic patterns of tension in the body by targeting the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue through focused slower strokes and firm pressure. Increased hydration is always recommended in order to help the body eliminate debris often released from deep tissue massage.
PREGNANCY MASSAGE
Pregnancy massage is designed to give relief to the special needs of the mother to be. Enjoy a comforting and soothing experience during this period of change, Relieve weight-bearing tension, increase circulation and reduce swelling while relaxing yourself and your baby too.
SPORTS MASSAGE
Sports massage therapy benefits all enthusiasts from week-end warriors to professional athletes. Designed to speed recovery and help prevent soft tissue damage, sports massage therapy helps to obtain maximum performance and physical conditioning with less chance of injury or pain by increasing flexibility. This massage is tailored to the athlete's needs and is recommended pre and post competition.
SWEDISH MASSAGE
A classic massage style using firm but gentle pressure, long strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of soft tissue. Swedish massage improves circulation, eases muscle aches and tension, improves flexibility and can bring a sense of overall well-being to the patient.
TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
Trigger points are hyperirritable fibers in muscle tissue and are often the cause of chronic muscular pain. Our expertly trained Neuromuscular Therapist will identify trigger points and address them individually. Static, deep pressure is used to reset the neuromuscular junction and increase range of motion. Therapist will educate the client regarding activities that may perpetuate the dysfunction (mechanical, nutritional and metabolic insufficiencies).