Velocity Sport Performance Picks-up Where Physical Therapy Leaves Off

From professionals, to youth athletes, and all levels in between, no matter how many precautions are taken, or how hard athletes try to avoid them, injuries are an inevitable part of sports. When sports related injuries occur it is important to minimize the time away from training that can negatively impact long-term performance. By working with orthopedic professionals, physical therapists, and Velocity Sports Performance coaches following an injury, rehabilitation programs can be developed to meet individual training needs that get athletes rehabilitated and back into the game. Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in providing advanced sports performance training for athletes of all skill levels and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, who coached Olympic, professional and major college athletes improving speed, agility, quickness and strength. Velocity Sports Performance and its orthopedic and physical therapy (PT) partners help athletes of all ages and skill levels recover quickly and return to competitive levels of training following sports injuries. The unique partnership provides services to both athletes and non-athletes recovering from injuries, surgeries, or orthopedic conditions. Synergies between PT partners and Velocity Sports Performance enable the creation of bridge programs for athletes who are finished with physical therapy, but not ready to return to full activity. "Nothing can threaten a promising sports career more quickly than a serious injury," explained Loren Seagrave, founder, Velocity Sports Performance. "In additional to reducing the likelihood of injury through an integrated training program that develops flexibility, stability, strength, and proper movement technique, working with qualified therapists and trained coaches under one roof will focus recovery programs, reduce recovery time, and speed return to full-activity." Local Programs Return to Speed programs are available at most Velocity Sport Performance centers and are designed to help athletes recover faster by offering an integrated small group approach to rehab that combines physical therapy techniques and the Velocity Sports Performance concepts and movements that drive sports performance, recovery and conditioning. The close relationship between patients, physical therapists and Velocity Sports Performance coaches allows for the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of an athlete's injury while maintaining athletic conditioning when possible. With state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge equipment, the Velocity Sports Performance team offers hands-on conditioning programs that augment physical therapy. Using the latest conditioning and performance techniques, athletes can maximize potential and speed-up the rehabilitation process.

"I got involved with Velocity Sports Performance because I could see the direct relationship between my rehabilitation and performance training," explained Jeff Rose, certified physical therapist and owner Velocity Sports Performance Mahwah, New Jersey. "I could see that Velocity (Sports Performance) picked-up where my physical therapy left-off. By creating rehab and conditioning programs I'm assured that the recovery process is completed." MLS MVP Following a series of sports injuries including hernia injury and chronic, nagging hamstring pain, Major League Soccer's 2005 MVP, Taylor Twellman turned to Velocity Sport Performance and PRORehab Sport Physical Therapy in Chesterfield, Missouri for sports rehabilitation that would have him ready for the U.S. Olympic Soccer Team training camp. Taylor needed a program that would get him better fast.

"While working with athletes at Velocity (Sports Performance) we make them stronger and healthier, and since we have a clinic within the Velocity Sports Performance center we're able to offer a comprehensive approach that combines physical therapists, trainers, and strength coaches with 24,000 square feet of training space," explained Randy Craig co-owner of PRORehab, Chesterfield, MO. A thorough evaluation revealed some unique biomechanical issues that were contributing to Taylor's current hamstring and groin problems. The physical therapists, trainers, and strength coaches discussed Taylor's situation and the best course of action. Together they developed and prescribed a program that had Taylor on a series of flexibility and core strengthening exercises designed to address Taylor's very specific needs. After three weeks of daily rehab and another three weeks of conditioning and training at Velocity Sports Performance, Taylor was ready for the U.S. Olympic Soccer Training camp*. "Having an in-house physical therapy partner like PRORehab is a great added value to our Velocity Sports Performance clients," explained Meade Smith, Sports Performance Director, Velocity Sports Performance, Chesterfield, MO. "The combination of physical therapy and sports performance training reinforces our holistic approach to training athlete's the right way." For more information about Velocity Sports Performance, physical therapy partners, and Return to Speed Programs, please contact your local Velocity Sports Performance center with over 70 locations across the country. For information on Franchising, please contact (866) 955-0400 or [email protected].

About Velocity Sports Performance Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in providing advanced sports performance training for athletes of all skill levels and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, who coached Olympic, professional and major college athletes improving speed, agility, quickness and strength. Headquartered in Roswell, GA with their Service Center in Orange County, CA, Velocity Sports Performance offers worldwide franchise opportunities and provides world-class franchise training and ongoing support. Visit www.velocitysp.com http://www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities. *This is not a typical case, individual results may vary.

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