Sport Therapy and Rehab

Our Ascent doctors treat joints of the spine and extremities to reduce pain, restore function and improve overall health of the body and mind.

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Sport Therapy and Rehab

Sport Therapy

Recover from an injury, return to the activities you love or enhance your sport performance.  Our approach has proven results for professionals athletes, Olympians, youth athletes and weekend warriors alike..

Why Ascent?

An Expert Team That Understands Athletes

As athletes ourselves, we know how important it is to recover quickly and get back to your sport or activity with confidence.  You can trust our sport physiotherapists and chiropractors will provide an expert assessment that will guide your therapy and rehabilitation program.  Every program is individualized to the person and their activities to ensure the treatment process prepares for and protects against the demands of your sport.

Active people require active and progressive treatment plans. Our aim is to not only help you recover from an injury quickly, but to further uncover any functional deficits that contributed to injury risk. We will take the time to understand the demands of your sport, your current training exercises and routine and then build a program that helps support you for the longterm.

Our approach has proven results with athletes of all levels, from professionals and Olympians to youth and weekend warriors, we can help you get back in the game (and stay there)!

Comprehensive Treatment

Treatment sessions at Ascent are of the longest in Calgary.  Each appointment is 1:1 and will provide what you need – soft tissue therapy, joint mobilizations and adjustments, medical acupuncture/IMS, progressive mobility and sport-specific training and more. Experience the benefits of our comprehensive treatment philosophy. 

What to expect

Assessment

Sport-related injuries require a sport-specific injury and movement assessment.

Manual Therapy

Each treatment session may include multiple treatment options depending on your needs.

Exercise and Movement Therapy

Personalized mobility, control and strength programs to get you back in the game quickly.

Resilience

Protect your body and increase its capacity for the demands of your sport.

Why Ascent?

Additional Therapies

Expert Sport Therapy requires dynamic and comprehensive treatment options, such as:

Functional Range Conditioning®

A system of joint health and mobility training based on scientific principles and research. A safe and effective method of maximizing and controlling usable joint ranges of motion.

Exercise Rehabilitation

Our exercise programs are designed to inform your personal routines, making them specific for your needs and goals.  We are fully equipped with the equipment needed to coach you in proper techniques and strategies to get past your injury and continue within your own strength program.  

Active Release Therapy®

Active Release Techniques® (ART) is a state of the art soft tissue and movement based manual therapy technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.

 IMS Acupuncture and Dry Needling

A small and thin acupuncture needle is used to relax tight muscles and stimulate the healing of over-sensitive nerves.  It also helps stimulate the body to release the body’s own painkillers.

 Shockwave

Shockwave, or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ECSWT), is a non-surgical, non-invasive tool that accelerates healing and regenerates damaged tissue.  It is often most effective in cases where the body has not been able to heal itself on its own.

Ascent Athletics

Navigate your athletic journey with precision under the guidance of our expert coaches at Ascent Athletics:
Sport Science Assessments
Program Design
Performance Coaching

Practitioners

Our Team

Sport Injuries

Recover from an injury, return to the activities you love or enhance your sport performance.  Our approach has proven results for professionals athletes, olympians, youth athletes and weekend warriors alike.

At our sport therapy clinic here in Calgary, we work with all athletes, including:

  • Professional athletes, including CFL, NHL, PGA and Olympians
  • Youth sport: soccer, hockey, basketball, dance and more
  • Weekend warriors and recreational athletes
  • Weight lifting and power athletes
  • Dancers and dance studios
  • Mountain climbers, skiers and snowboarders
  • Triathletes and endurance athletesGolfers

Sport Injuries we often manage include:

  • Sport-related concussions
  • Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
  • Dance injuries
  • Tennis, squash and other racquet sport injuries
  • Acute knee injuries
  • Rotator cuff injuries and tears
  • Ankle strains and sprains
  • Foot and hand injuries
  • Muscle strains and tears
  • Bursitis
  • And much more

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