Athletic therapy is for everyone

Disclaimer: Please be aware that information in this article is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding an injury or medical condition.

6/1/2019 0 Comments

Athletic therapy is for everyone

Written by:  Melanie Talastas-Soriano BA-Kin, CAT(C), ISSA-CPT
   Athletic Therapist, Personal Trainer

Are you looking for health care professionals that can help you with your muscle, joint and bone aches and pain? Athletic Therapy can help you. Because June is National Athletic Therapy month, we will highlight everything Athletic Therapy related to help serve and educate you.

What is Athletic Therapy?
Certified Athletic Therapists specialized in the musculo-skeletal injuries and experts in injury assessment and active rehabilitation. Certified Athletic Therapists are also the first to respond to any emergency in sporting events. They help elite athletes get back to their sports quickly with tools in prevention of their injuries. Certified Athletic Therapists treat a wide-range of patients from youth athletes with concussion, industrial athletes with workplace injuries to seniors with hip replacements.
Athletic Therapy is for everyone and the goal is to help you achieve rapid return to work and play after an injury.

Athletic Therapists can help you with

Acute injuries

Chronic conditions
Muscle strains
Ligament sprains
Contusions
Rotator cuff tears

Post-operative rehab
Motor vehicle injuries
Workplace injuries
Osteoarthritis
Bursitis

Tendonitis
And more

*Canadian Athletic Therapist Association

How we treat in clinic care?

First visit means initial assessment and finding out the root of the injury.
Educate patients to understand their injury and rehabilitation program.
Exercise for an active rehabilitation plan is the Athletic Therapist specialty.
Certified Athletic Therapists individually may have other services and may offer a wide range of manual therapy services from soft tissue release technique, sports massage, acupuncture, functional cupping to passive stretching (PNF techniques)
Prescribe exercise, core and joint specific home program.

Application of athletic tape and/or kinesio taping techniques if necessary.

Education

4 year Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Applied Health
Major in Athletic Therapy that require to pass the National Written Exam

A member of the MATA (Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association) in good standing provincially.
A member of the CATA (Canadian Athletic Therapists Association) in good standing nationally.

Did you know?
Athletic Therapy is covered under various health insurance:

Manitoba Blue Cross
Great-West Life
Sunlife
Manulife

Green Shield
National Blue Cross
All Sport insurance
Manitoba Public Insurance
Worker’s Compensation Board

Contact your insurance provider, some conditions may apply – Doctor's note may be needed depending on your company's insurance policy.

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I required athletic services when I tore my ACL playing ultimate frisbee, Mel assessed my injury and immediately began treatment. She helped me get back to playing before surgery and continued treatments post surgery. Mel has helped me with my flexibility, preventing future injuries, and increasing my mobility and effectiveness on the playing field. I have the upmost respect for Mel Talastas and I couldn't have come this far without her! Mel has my highest recommendation."
~ Candace (client since 2010)

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