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For anyone who is active or athletic, a day not on the courts, course, road or trail is at best unbearable. In order to get you back out there, we offer one of the most intense sports therapy programs in the region. In fact, it’s the only program to offer state-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained team of physical therapists specializing in sports and orthopedics. These certified specialists use proven, evidence-based treatment techniques supported by the most current research.
Treatment at convenient locations
A variety of Brooks Outpatient Rehabilitation sites provide services that are guided by the specialized skills of our certified sports therapists and the evidence-based care they provide. As with all of our rehabilitation services, sports therapy at all sites is initiated by physician order and determined by patient need.
If your sports injury is especially challenging, therapists may suggest going to the Brooks Center for Sports Therapy at The First Coast YMCA Brooks Family Center for the specialized equipment on site. The Brooks Center for Sports Therapy Center Manager, Rob Coltman, MPT, OCS specializes in Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
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Brooks Center for Sports Therapy
At the Brooks Center for Sports Therapy, you’ll be working with one of the most talented teams of physical therapists in the area. Our therapists are required to complete a minimum of 2,000 clinical hours in the practice areas of orthopedic or sports physical therapy and then pass a rigorous, national board certification exam to achieve Specialist Certification. They are also trained in the most current, hands-on rehabilitation techniques, designed to improve joint/muscle mobility and flexibility.
We believe you should have access to the same rehabilitation equipment as professional or elite athletes. That’s why we are using some of the same rehabilitation technologies that many Pro, Division 1 Collegiate and Olympic teams are using:
Kinesis™ by TechnoGym™
This is the only equipment of its kind that allows you to imitate sport-specific movement, such as throwing, squatting or lunging to improve strength, flexibility and balance—all at one time. A series of adjustable cable columns allows you to perform rehabilitation exercises utilizing core muscle groups. Currently, the Brooks Center for Sports Therapy is one of only five physical therapy centers in the country to offer it.
TechnoGym Excite™ Cardiovascular Equipment
TechnoGym was the official strength and cardiovascular equipment provider for the 2000-2006 Winter and Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. From the therapy warm-up to lower limb strengthening on the CardioWave™, Excite bike or treadmill, you’ll have access to the same equipment world-class athletes choose when they prepare for competition.
Woodway® Treadmill
This unique treadmill has a 3/8-inch thick, rubberized running and walking surface, which reduces impact on joints, muscles and tendons and makes it ideal for sports rehabilitation. Many collegiate and professional teams use Woodway Treadmills, including the Florida Gators and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Biodex™ Isokinetic Testing and Rehabilitation System
This computerized system performs isolated testing and rehabilitation on any muscle group—ensuring your safe return to sports and activities without re-injury.
Cybex
This strength-training equipment is considered to be the gold standard in sports rehabilitation. Its design is based on decades of human biomechanics research and is used by many leaders in sports physical therapy.
Aquatics
Aquatic, or pool, therapy is ideal for patients and athletes who cannot yet tolerate land-based exercise. In our aquatics program, you will get individual attention as you work one-on-one with your therapist. The gravity-reduced environment allows patients to improve muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and range-of-motion with significantly less impact on the body.