Sports physical therapy & performance training in Algonquin, IL
What is Sports Performance Therapy?
Athletic Edge and Wellness provides Sports Performance Therapy in Algonquin, IL for athletes and active individuals of all ages, sports, and competition levels. From the youth athlete to the PROS, we have you covered. Performance Therapy is for the athlete who is not necessarily injured—but isn't finished.
​Our physical therapist-led performance programs combine movement assessment, mobility training, strength development, speed and agility, power development, and sport-specific training to help athletes move better, build physical capacity, and perform at their best.
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Sports Performance Therapy bridges the gap between traditional physical therapy and athletic performance training. Whether you are returning to sport after an injury, preparing for a new season, transitioning to a higher level of competition, or looking to improve your strength, speed, mobility, power, and movement efficiency, your program is individualized around your sport, position, goals, and physical needs. Performance Therapy is designed for athletes who still have more to achieve. It's for those who want to push their limits and elevate their game.​
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Move Better. Perform Better. Be Better.​
Sports Performance Therapy is an integrated 360 degree approach that looks to maximize your physical capacity while identifying and addressing your weak links.
Our Sports Performance Therapy Approach
ASSESS MOVEMENT, MOBILITY & STRENGTH
We begin with a thorough history and physical assessment to identify areas that may be limiting your movement and performance. We evaluate mobility, strength, stability, movement quality, muscular balance, body mechanics, and other physical factors based on your individual goals and sport.
BUILD AN INDIVIDUALIZED SPORTS PERFORMANCE THERAPY PROGRAM
Your program is designed around your sport, position, competition level, training history, goals, and physical needs.
A baseball player has different demands than a football player. A pitcher has different requirements than a catcher. Your Performance Therapy program should reflect those differences.
DEVELOP STRENGTH, SPEED, MOBILITY & POWER
Your program progresses beyond basic rehabilitation exercises. We combine hands-on treatment when appropriate with mobility training, strength development, dynamic movement, speed and agility, power development, and sport-specific exercises.
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You will also receive a customized home program to complement your Performance Therapy sessions and support continued progress between visits.
PROGRESS TO SPORTS-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
Performance Therapy helps bridge the gap between rehabilitation and the demands of your sport.
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Exercises and drills progressively increase movement complexity, strength, power, workload, and sport-specific demands while emphasizing proper form, movement quality, and technique.
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The goal is to help you build the physical capacity and confidence needed to train, compete, and perform at your best.
No amount of drills, coaching, or practice will correct underlying deficits in posture, mobility, or strength.
Which Athletes Can Benefit from Performance Therapy?
Performance Therapy may be appropriate for:
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Youth athletes who want to develop strength, coordination, mobility, and movement skill
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High school and collegiate athletes preparing for competition season, showcases, and camps
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Competitive and professional athletes looking to improve performance and/or break through a performance plateau
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Athletes returning to sport after being discharged physical therapy due to insurance restrictions or limitations.
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Athletes who have completed rehabilitation but do not feel ready to return to full competition
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Athletes preparing for a new season
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Athletes working to improve arm care and recovery
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Athletes looking to address physical limitations that may affect performance; mobility, strength, power, or movement limitations
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Athletes looking at off-season performance training
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Athletes moving to next performance level; making a high or travel team or transitioning into college athletics
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Recreational athletes and active adults who want to improve sports-specific capacity or achieve a personal best
Programs are available for athletes of different ages, sports, positions, and competition levels.
Bridging the Gap Between Physical Therapy and Sports Performance
An athlete may have:
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restored basic strength
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regained range of motion
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reduced pain
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completed traditional rehabilitation
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Sprint
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Cut and change direction
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Jump and land
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Throw or hit with the same power
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Tolerate repeated practices and competition
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Perform when fatigued
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Handle the physical demands of their sport
Feeling better is not the same as being ready to perform.
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Performance Therapy helps bridge that gap by progressively rebuilding the strength, mobility, stability, power, movement quality, conditioning, and sport-specific capacity needed to perform at a higher level.
Why Choose Athletic Edge & Wellness for Performance Therapy
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Physical therapist-led performance care
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Individualized programming
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Full-body movement assessment
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Sport- and position-specific training
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Mobility and strength development
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Speed, agility, and power development
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Progressive return-to-sport training
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Hands-on treatment when appropriate
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Customized home programming
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3000-Square Foot State of the Art Performance Facility in Algonquin
Get the EDGE You Need
Athletic Edge and Wellness provides sports performance therapy in Algonquin, IL for athletes from Algonquin, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Cary, Barrington, Elgin, Dundee, Carpentersville, Hampshire and surrounding McHenry County communities.
Sports Performance for Every Athlete!
Our baseball and softball athletes can also take advantage of specialized services such as an Arm Care Assessment, Return to Throwing Program, and Throwing Assessments to identify and prioritize physical limitations that may affect throwing performance.
These priorities may shift based on whether the athlete is in-season or off-season.
Other athletes may find the SCORE Movement Screen helpful in identifying movement issues that could be affecting their performance.​
MOVE BETTER
Identify Physical Limitations
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Mobility issues (shoulder, thoracic spine, hip and ankle)
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Strength deficits (rotator cuff, scapular muscles, core, and hip and knee)
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Poor movement mechanics (single leg stability, dynamic balance, jumping/landing, change of direction)
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Body mechanics (posture, movement sequencing/control, squatting, lunging, kinetic chain function)
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Muscular balance and asymmetry
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Joint mobility (too little motion, too much motion)
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Soft tissue restrictions (adhesions, muscle spasm, tension, trigger points, stiffness )
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Interaction with disease processes/previous injuries
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Influence of aging process with sports performance
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Extrinsic factors (training load, multi-sport athletes, overuse, repetitive movement, equipment, fatigue, and lifestyle issues)
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Growth related changes in youth athletes (changes in vertical height or lean muscle mass)
PERFORM BETTER
Why Transition to Sports Performance Therapy?
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Have been discharged from physical therapy due to insurance limitations, even though you feel you need additional guidance.
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Have a high-deductible health plan, high copay, or coinsurance that makes traditional physical therapy difficult to afford.
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Have completed physical therapy but have not fully reached your strength, mobility, movement, or performance goals.
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Were discharged from physical therapy without progressing into full-body movement training, biomechanics, strength development, or sport-specific drills.
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Feel medically recovered but do not yet feel ready to return to your sport, gym, recreational activities, or competitive performance
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Are transitioning to the next level of competition, such as playing college sports, making an elite or travel team, or pursuing a personal best.
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Want to identify and address movement, mobility, strength, stability, or biomechanical weaknesses that may be limiting performance.
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Want to improve strength, power, speed, mobility, coordination, movement efficiency, or sport-specific performance.
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Want an individualized plan to help you train smarter and perform at your best.
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Want to reduce injury risk by identifying movement and performance deficits before they become problems.
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Want to maintain your physical health and performance during the offseason.
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Want a Sports Performance Therapy as an adjunct to your current strength and conditioning, coaching, or training program.
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Are returning to activity after an injury and desires a more gradual transition from rehabilitation to full performance.
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Want to continue building capacity, resilience, and performance even after traditional physical therapy has ended.
BE BETTER
Sports Performance Therapy Techniques &
Training Methods
Soft Tissue Techniques
Address soft tissue restrictions that may limit mobility, movement quality, or performance.
Mobility Training
Develop usable mobility through dynamic movement, individualized mobility exercises, and techniques designed around the athlete's needs.
Core Training
Develop core control and strength to improve stability and transfer force efficiently through the kinetic chain.
Strength Training
Your strength training program should match how your muscles move in every direction. It needs to work your legs, core, and upper body using key movements like squats, lunges, hinges, pushes, and pulls. Adding dynamic balance exercises also helps improve your running and agility. This mix connects targeted muscle work with full-body movements.
Speed and Agility
Develop acceleration, deceleration, change of direction, landing, and sport-specific movement skills.
Sport-Specific Training
Progress training around the physical demands of the athlete's sport, position, and competition level with proper form and technique.
Explosive Power
Develop the ability to produce force through plyometrics, jumping, medicine balls, and other power-based exercises.
Injury Prevention
Identify and address physical limitations and movement deficits that may increase stress on the athlete during training and competition.
Performance Therapy can help athletes identify and address physical limitations that may affect how they move, tolerate training, and perform. By developing strength, mobility, coordination, movement quality, and sport-specific capacity, athletes can better prepare their bodies for the demands of their sport.
Build the Athlete. Not Just the Body Part.
Ready to Get the EDGE?
Move Better. Perform Better. Be Better.​
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Whether you're returning to sport after an injury, preparing for your next season, transitioning to a higher level of competition, or looking to improve your athletic performance; your program should be an individualized program around your sport, goals, and physical needs.
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Start with an assessment of where you are today and identify what you need to improve.
Schedule your Sports Performance Therapy evaluation in Algonquin, IL and start building a stronger, more capable athlete. Call 224-505-3343 or schedule your appointment today.
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