Ascend Physical Therapy
Sports Rehab In Richmond
Restore Athletic Power Through Sports Rehab in Richmond, VA: Recover Faster. Perform Better. Stay Stronger.
An injury shouldn’t end your season—or limit your potential. If pain, mobility restrictions, or strength deficits are keeping you from peak performance, it’s time to take control of your recovery. At Ascend Physical Therapy in Richmond, VA, our expert sports rehabilitation team delivers targeted, sport-specific therapy to accelerate healing, enhance movement, and prevent future injuries.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, looking to improve performance, or aiming to stay injury-free, our comprehensive rehab programs help you return to competition stronger than before.
Comprehensive Care for Sports Recovery and Performance
Athletes of all levels rely on us to restore movement, rebuild strength, and optimize performance. Our approach includes:
Injury Recovery
- Overuse injuries
- Impact trauma
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
Performance Enhancement
- Strength and conditioning
- Speed, power, and agility training
- Movement efficiency optimization
Injury Prevention
- Mobility and flexibility training
- Biomechanical assessments
- Return-to-play strategies
By integrating rehabilitation with performance training, we ensure that you don’t just recover—you return stronger, faster, and more resilient.
Customized Treatment for Sports Rehabilitation in Richmond, VA
Every athlete has unique movement patterns, strengths, and vulnerabilities. That’s why we build individualized recovery programs tailored to your sport, position, and injury history. Our treatment approach includes:
- Manual Therapy – Joint mobilization, soft tissue release, and myofascial techniques
- Therapeutic Exercise – Strength-building, neuromuscular retraining, and movement correction
- Recovery Modalities – Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and compression therapy for pain and inflammation control
- Functional Testing – Identifies weaknesses, guides performance enhancement, and ensures full recovery
Our approach restores function first, then layers in sport-specific training to get you back to peak performance—stronger than before.
What to Expect During Sports Rehabilitation
While every athlete’s journey is unique, most rehab programs follow these five key phases:
1. Pain and Inflammation Management
Rehabilitation begins with hands-on techniques and recovery modalities designed to reduce pain and swelling. Early movement strategies help prevent stiffness, improve circulation, and set the foundation for a smooth recovery.
2. Restoring Mobility and Flexibility
Myofascial release and targeted stretching techniques work to restore joint and muscle function. The focus is on regaining pain-free movement patterns to ensure a full return to activity.
3. Strength and Stability Training
Progressive resistance exercises help rebuild muscle strength and endurance, while core and joint stability drills enhance movement control. These exercises are key to preventing future injuries.
4. Sport-Specific Drills
Game-like movements and functional training refine technique, coordination, and performance. This phase prepares athletes for a confident return to competition.
5. Long-Term Injury Prevention
Proper movement mechanics are reinforced to reduce the risk of future injuries. Athletes receive education on self-care strategies and ongoing training techniques to sustain results and stay at peak performance.
Why Choose Sports Rehabilitation Over General Physical Therapy?
While traditional physical therapy focuses on basic recovery, sports rehabilitation is designed to fully restore athletic performance and minimize reinjury risk.
What sets our approach apart:
- Sport-Specific Training – Exercises tailored to the demands of your sport
- Advanced Performance Analysis – Identifies movement inefficiencies that increase injury risk
- Specialized Injury Prevention – Long-term strategies to improve durability and resilience
Frequently Asked Questions
How is sports rehab different from general physiotherapy?
Sports rehab goes beyond standard recovery. It integrates traditional therapy with strength training and sport-specific movement drills to ensure you return to peak performance.
When should I start rehab after an injury?
Early intervention leads to better outcomes. Even starting with gentle movement in the first few days after an injury can accelerate healing and prevent secondary issues.
What types of exercises are included in sports rehab?
Your program may include progressive resistance training to rebuild strength, plyometrics and agility drills to enhance speed and coordination, and mobility exercises tailored to your sport’s demands to improve flexibility and prevent reinjury.
Get Back in the Game with Expert Sports Rehabilitation
Every day you delay rehab is another day away from your full potential. The right treatment now can mean a faster, stronger, and safer return to competition. Don’t wait for pain to sideline you. Take action and contact Ascend Physical Therapy in Richmond, VA today.
To say Camille is Amazing is an understatement. I was at a Christmas tree lot recently and realized that I was wrangling and holding up trees with my Left Arm. This is significant because I’ve had an injury in my left shoulder that goes back at least a year. In the beginning of the year I went to a different PT practice and after a month of going nowhere, I drove 40 minutes to Ascend to see Camille. I/we made more progress in the first session than the month of sessions elsewhere! My shoulder pain had gotten bad enough that I had to significantly reduce my own client load (I’m a bodyworker). In the last quarter of this year I’ve been able to see double the amount of clients I could see in the first quarter. I can pull a shirt off and on overhead without pain. I can reach the top shelf without pain. I can work on my clients without pain. I can lift heavy things without risk of injury and pain. My core is stronger, I move better, I am up and down off the floor without having to baby my shoulder or feeling weak. And apparently I can wrangle Christmas tress with no repercussions. This woman saved me from a life of crippling inactivity and restriction. I can actually work on mobility and strength now – not just surviving and rehabbing a labrum tear. It’s been worth every out of pocket penny. If you want to actually get better, learn how to move more functionally, and get stronger, this is the place and Camille is the one. This is truly physical therapy. Focused. One on one. An individual treatment plan based on your body, not a protocol. I cannot recommend her enough! In fact I recommend her to many of my own clients. If you want results, you will get them here.
Leslie Mueller
Absolutely the best physical therapy experience I’ve ever had! The team at Ascend Physical Therapy goes above and beyond — they’re knowledgeable, attentive, and truly care about helping you get back to feeling your best. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed and supported. Camille took the time to explain everything clearly, tailor my sessions to my specific goals, and celebrate every bit of progress along the way. She spent so much time getting to know me and helped me get to the NYC marathon safely and pain free. She’s treated my daughter as well during pain she was having with her rock climbing team and gave her the same care, compassion and one on one treatment. I recently went back to her office with some shoulder pain and with the help of Camille Allison and Matt I was feeling better in no time. My daughter and I are stronger, more confident, and moving pain-free thanks to Ascend. I can’t recommend Camille and her team enough to anyone looking for top-notch care and real results!
Melinda Drumheller