What to Expect
An initial appointment with an AT usually lasts 45-60 minutes, with follow ups ranging from 30-60 minutes depending on the goals of each appointment.
Initial sessions will typically include a history and assessment where you and your therapist discuss your injury, symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, activity level, and goals. Functional testing, range of motion, strength, and orthopedic assessments using our VALD system (ForceDecks, DynaMo) may also be included in this initial session.
Next, you and your AT will discuss the injury, prognosis and come up with a plan moving forward.
Treatment will depend on the injury, but could include a range of manual therapy such as joint mobilizations, soft tissue techniques, and stretching. Also included are therapeutic modalities, such as shockwave therapy, cupping, taping and bracing, and blood flow restriction therapy.
Lastly, your AT will typically go through targeted exercises to restore mobility, improve strength, balance and function.
AT’s are also specialists in return to sport, so if this is something that is important to you, your AT will be able to provide you a tailored and sport specific progression to ensure a safe return to sport, work, or daily activity. This could include sport specific drills or functional movement training.
