Football Injury Physical Therapy & Recovery
Football is a collision sport with an off-season problem: injuries that were 'played through' in November still there in July. We fix them properly — and build the durability the next season demands.
Common football injuries we treat
Some football injuries happen in one hit; more happen across a season of them. Both kinds respond to a real rehab plan.
Knee ligament injuries (ACL, MCL)
Cuts, plants, and contact make knee ligaments football's most feared injury. We handle the full arc — pre-surgical prep, post-surgical rehab, and the return-to-contact testing that answers 'is he actually ready?'
High ankle & lateral ankle sprains
The high ankle sprain is football's great frustrater — it looks like a normal sprain and takes twice as long. Getting the diagnosis right on day one changes the whole timeline.
Shoulder injuries & stingers
AC joint sprains from landing on the shoulder, labral stress in linemen, and burner/stinger nerve symptoms. Recurring stingers deserve evaluation, not just a different shoulder pad.
Hamstring & groin strains
Speed positions pull hamstrings; linemen and linebackers strain groins. Both come back next season unless the strength deficit behind them gets fixed.
Low back pain in linemen
Repeated extension and drive-blocking load the lower spine. Teen linemen with back pain need evaluation — stress reactions in growing spines are treatable but shouldn't be played through.
Post-concussion dizziness & balance problems
After medical clearance, lingering dizziness and visual instability respond well to vestibular therapy — a dedicated program here, and an underused step in concussion recovery.
How we get you back on the field
Assessment, recovery, and strength plans from doctors of physical therapy — we work with you until the problem is resolved and you're back at peak performance.
Assess
A full evaluation of your injury and your sport-specific movement — we find the cause, not just the sore spot.
First visitRecover
Hands-on treatment and a plan to calm pain and restore motion. Injury care is typically covered by insurance with a referral.
Insurance-basedRebuild
Progressive strength and mobility work targeted at what your sport demands — so the problem doesn't come back.
Either trackReturn
A graded return to play, with optional performance training to come back better than before the injury.
Direct, cash-basedWhy football players come to us
Football rehab has to end somewhere football actually goes: contact, chaos, and full speed. Our plans finish with return-to-contact testing and sport-specific loading, not a wave goodbye at “pain-free.” And because the Performance Lab shares the building, the lineman who rehabbed his shoulder in January can spend February through July getting stronger with the same team watching his technique.