Physical therapy for athletes in Portland, Maine
Pain-free is the halfway point
Your sport asks you to sprint, cut, jump, throw, and absorb contact at full speed. Rehab that ends once the pain is gone leaves you exposed the first time you step back into competition, so your plan keeps building until your body can handle game speed.
How your rehab is built around your sport
Sport-specific assessment. Your evaluation starts with what your sport and position demand, because a pitcher’s shoulder and a lineman’s shoulder need different plans.
Progressive loading. Strength and power work gets heavier and faster as you progress, until your training matches game intensity.
Clear return-to-sport criteria. Objective strength and movement tests show when you’re ready, so you go back to competition with numbers behind the decision.
