Sports Medicine

The sports medicine program at Northeast Rehab offers sports physical therapy to children and adults of all ages. We know how important it is for you to get back in the game after an injury or disability. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, professional athlete, high school or youth athlete, our sports medicine team will help you recover quickly and safely from your injury.

Adult Sports Medicine

All our outpatient clinics are staffed with sports physical therapists who specialize in orthopedic care and sports injuries. Your therapist will develop a personalized rehab program to help meet your individual needs and treatment goals. We work closely with your physician and health care team to determine your pace of recovery and expected progress.

We offer sports physical therapy programs to reduce pain and to improve:

  • Flexibility
  • Strength
  • Speed and Agility
  • Balance and Coordination
  • Sport-specific function

Some specialized treatments that are available in our sports medicine program include:

  • Graston Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Kinesiotaping

Pediatric Sports Medicine

All the pediatric therapy clinics at Northeast Rehab offer physical therapy and sports medicine specific to the youth population. Children are not just mini-adults, especially when it comes to treating sports injuries. Our team of pediatric sports physical therapists will work with your doctor, athletic trainer, and family to develop a rehab program that meets the needs of your young athlete. The goal of our sports therapists is to help your child safely get back on the field, court, track, turf or ice as quickly and safely as possible.

The pediatric sports medicine program at Northeast Rehab treats children in all sports and of all abilities. We also offer specific rehab programs and protocols for:

  • Return to throwing program
  • Running program
  • Gymnastics
  • Swimming
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Post-concussion

Athletic Training

“AthleticIn addition to providing sports therapy in our clinics, Northeast Rehab employs a team of Certified Athletic Trainers who are contracted to provide on-site coverage of athletic programs at several area high schools. Athletic trainers (ATs) are certified healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, parents, and coaches to optimize activity and participation of their athletes. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, evaluation, and treatment, of both athletic and non-sports injuries. Our team of school-based athletic trainers work with student-athletes throughout the year to help prepare them for their season, keep them healthy while in-season and provide guidance for recovery in the off-season. Athletic trainers play a critical role in the success of local high school athletics programs.

Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network Athletic Trainers provide contracted services at the following schools:

  • Andover High School
  • Dracut High School
  • Central Catholic High School
  • Haverhill High School
  • Lowell Catholic High School
  • Pelham High School
  • Windham High School

Ancillary Services

  • Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation
  • Sports Injury Clinics & Screenings
  • CPR/AED & First Aid Classes
  • Maintenance Exercise Program
  • Coach & Athletic Education

For more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our sports physical therapists, please contact 888-950-9939.