Sports rehabilitation: Physical therapy and athletic training

UW Health physical therapists and athletic trainers help you stay healthy or get back in the game.
A physical therapist examining a patient's foot and ankle
A physical therapist examining a patient's foot and ankle

Overview

Rehab that meets your sport-specific needs

At UW Health, we understand that staying healthy when competing in a sport or participating in an activity is the key to being your best. When you get injured or need to rehab following surgery, you want to get back to your sport as soon as possible.

Our sports rehabilitation physical therapists and athletic trainers help you prevent injury and return to play. We create a rehabilitation and training plan that rebuilds your strength, mobility and improves your movement control and coordination. We offer sports specific rehabilitation programs as well as programs for tactical athletes (police, fire and military), aging athletes and those recovering from lower extremity injuries like ACL reconstruction.

We help you achieve your rehabilitation goals

Your athletic trainer or physical therapist talks with you about your rehabilitation goals. Your personalized plan includes exercises and therapy to help you:

  • Reduce or eliminate pain

  • Return to your sport

  • Return to an active healthy lifestyle

  • Return to work (professional and tactical athletes)

  • Rehabilitate following surgery or injury

  • Improve joint mobility and muscle flexibility

  • Improve movement control

  • Improve muscle imbalance

  • Prevent injury

Specialty clinics

Sports rehabilitation tailored to you

Our specialty clinics help you recover from injury and excel in your chosen sport or activity. You will get a detailed evaluation and treatment from specialists trained in injury prevention and rehabilitation for competitive and recreational athletes. We offer sports-specific programs to meet the unique needs of different athletes.

Locations

Sports rehabilitation locations

We offer sports rehabilitation services at UW Health clinics on the east and west side of Madison.

Meet our team

Sports rehabilitation experts by your side

The physical therapists and athletic trainers at UW Health Sports rehab are experts in their field and specialize in specific sports. We understand what it takes to perform in each sport and work with athletes from the start of rehabilitation through return to sport.

Patient resources

Patient resources and rehab guidelines

The sports rehabilitation team at UW Health works to get you back to your sport. We provide education and information along with therapy and treatments.

Learn more about our rehabilitation guidelines for injuries to the elbow, hip, knee, leg, shoulder and spine.