Bob was a talented high school lacrosse player with dreams of playing at a Division 1 college. However, despite his ideal size and athletic ability, he wasn’t attracting any interest from college coaches.
The issue wasn’t his talent or drive—it was his injury history. Bob had been plagued by various injuries over the past two seasons, and it was affecting his ability to stay on the field consistently. His history of injuries was the major reason coaches were hesitant to recruit him.
He had already visited multiple doctors and physical therapists but couldn’t seem to stay healthy long enough to make an impact. Frustrated and doubting his chances of ever getting recruited, Bob came to us seeking help.
When we first saw Bob, he was dealing with both ankle and knee injuries that had been bothering him for months. Our sports physical therapy process started with a thorough assessment of his lower body’s range of motion, strength, and movement patterns. We also evaluated his ability to perform the specific movements required in lacrosse.
It quickly became clear that he had significant movement limitations in his ankles and hips, which were causing him to compensate during running and training. These compensations had become ingrained in his movement habits, further reinforcing his limitations and contributing to his recurring injuries.
We worked with Bob to restore proper motion in his ankles and hips, and taught him specific drills to retrain his body to move naturally without compensating.
Once his mobility improved, we shifted our focus to rebuilding his strength, speed, and explosiveness. Our role began to transition from physical therapists to performance trainers. We developed a tailored gym program to help Bob regain his athletic edge and enhance his overall performance.
Three months later, Bob was ready to return to the field for his high school lacrosse season. Although he was nervous about getting back to playing, he was eager to show his coaches the progress he had made.
After his first practice, Bob called me, excited. His coach had pulled him aside to ask what he had been doing during the off-season. Bob had completely outperformed his teammates, returning stronger, faster, and more explosive than ever before.
Fast forward a year, and Bob earned a Division 1 lacrosse scholarship, fulfilling his dream.
If your athlete shares similar aspirations of playing at the collegiate level, reach out to us and join our Performance U Training Program! Let us help your athlete stay healthy, improve performance, and reach their full potential.
