Sports Rehabilitation
The Pediatric Sports Rehabilitation program, a key component of the Sports Medicine Program at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, helps young athletes return to play after injury.
What is Pediatric Sports Rehabilitation?
The Sports Rehabilitation program, a key component of the Sports Medicine Program at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, helps athletes return to play after injury.
It addresses injuries that occur among athletes involved in any sport such as:
- football
- volleyball
- basketball
- gymnastics
- baseball
- softball
- soccer
- tennis
- swimming
- golf
- and more!
The sports rehab team at Johns Hopkins All Children's is made up of physical therapists and occupational therapists who are experts not only in sports rehabilitation, but specifically pediatric sports rehabilitation. The team collaborates with the referring physician to maximize results. We specialize in the treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, and address underlying areas of concern to prevent future injuries.
Program Overview
- A one-on-one sports injury assessment based on the athlete's physical and skeletal maturity, skill level, and performance goals
- Individualized treatment to return the athlete back to his/her sport in a healthy, competitive condition, prepared with the knowledge and skill to avoid re-injury
- Personalized therapeutic exercise program designed to increase physical performance through improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, coordination, and endurance
- Treatment period is often of short duration
- Requires commitment on the part of the athlete and parent to consistently perform the home exercise program
Why is Sports Rehabilitation Important?
Beginning therapy early allows the athlete to benefit from manual soft tissue and joint mobilization to decrease the initial pain and inflammation resulting from an injury. Treating sports injuries purely with medication and rest does not target the strength and skills required to return to a sport and decrease the risk of re-injury. Johns Hopkins All Children's blends therapists' unique knowledge of orthopedics and pediatric growth and development with knowledge of sport-specific demands. This sports rehabilitation approach is used to provide comprehensive care of the athlete from initial injury to return to sport.
How Do I Get Started?
- Request a prescription from your doctor for "Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment" or "Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Treatment" (for wrist and hand injuries) and call 727-767-7272 to schedule an evaluation.
- The evaluation will be provided by a therapist with specialized training and experience helping children and adolescents with sports injuries or orthopedic conditions.
- This will be followed by a team approach to treatment and rehabilitation by the physical therapist and/or occupational therapist. The Johns Hopkins All Children's Sports Rehabilitation team will provide care and treatment worthy of today's and tomorrow's top athletes.
Contact Us
Questions?
We know you want what's best for your child. We're ready to assist you with your questions. Call 727-76SPORT.
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Locations
Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
880 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Outpatient Care, Brandon
885 S Parsons Ave.
Brandon, FL 33511
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Outpatient Care, East Lake
3850 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
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Outpatient Care, Fort Myers
4550 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966
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Outpatient Care, Lakeland
3310 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33805
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Outpatient Care, Pasco
4443 Rowan Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653
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Outpatient Care, Sarasota
5881 Rand Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
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Outpatient Care, Tampa
12220 Bruce B Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
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Tampa Sports Therapy Center
3440 West MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 208
Tampa, FL 33607
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IMG Physical Therapy
5690 Bollettieri Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34210
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