As athletes return to the field, court, or gym, it's important to prioritize injury prevention. Sudden increases in activity after a break can lead to sprains, strains, and overuse injuries.
At Hess Physical Therapy, our Doctors of Physical Therapy help athletes build strength, improve flexibility, and correct movement patterns to reduce injury risk and enhance performance. A strong start to the season begins with smart, safe movement.
Our team uses movement-based tests - such as balance assessments, jump mechanics analysis, and flexibility screenings - to detect underlying weaknesses or imbalances. These screenings help identify if an athlete is at increased risk of injury and provide a proactive plan to prevent issues before they occur.
This season, we're offering free injury prevention screens for athletes at each of our five locations!Call 412-453-2200 or click the button below to schedule your free screening today at a location convenient to you - and help you stay healthy, strong, and game-ready!
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Are You Having
You’ll Experience a Private, Thorough Initial Evaluation
You’ll Feel Empowered with Knowledge & a Custom Care Plan
You’ll Recover Your Strength, Mobility, & Confidence
You’ll Enjoy Life Again & Learn How to Stay Healthy
We appreciate that pain can make you anxious, uncomfortable,
and you might be uncertain about how we can help
Services We Provide
Atlasburg location only
NOTE: No Referral No Problem - We Can See Patients Without a Physician’s Prescription
If you don’t see your plan listed, please give us a call. We make every effort to verify your insurance benefits before your first visit with us.
Click on a phase number to learn more.
Reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation are common goals in this phase of recovery. Injury protection, elevation, appropriate medications, compression, and patient education are important.
Pain-free passive, manual therapy, active range of motion, and cardiorespiratory exercises, are indicated here. Education about pain and a positive attitude may help.
Progressive loading of healing soft tissues, the reintroduction of low-stress neuromuscular reeducation, balance training, and basic functional activities are part of this rehabilitation phase.
Progressing strengthening exercises, improving flexibility, and advanced balance exercises are part of phase 4. Resuming functional movement (e.g. sports movements) occurs in this phase.
Functional movements are progressed, a controlled re-introduction to sports or challenging environments is initiated. Continued strengthening, flexibility, balance, endurance, and goal-specific training occurs during this phase. Education and future injury prevention are discussed.
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| Hess Physical Therapy | CORPORATE | HOSPITAL | |
| Immediate Appointments Available | Yes | No | No |
| Free, Convenient Parking at All 5 Locations | Yes | No | Maybe |
| Warm, Caring, Fun, Family-Friendly Clinic Serving the Area Since 2002 | Yes | No | No |
| One-on-One Treatment with Your Therapist | Yes | Maybe | Maybe |
| Certified Manual Therapists | Yes | No | No |
| Board Certified Team Members | Yes | No | Maybe |
| Board Certified Team Members | Yes | No | Maybe |
| Free Pain Relief Workshops | Yes | Maybe | Maybe |
| Deep Tissue Laser Therapy | Yes | No | Maybe |
| Blood Flow Restriction Therapy | Yes | No | No |
| Free Follow-Up Checkups at 3 & 6 Months | Yes | No | No |
| Most Affordable | Yes | No | No |
| Hess Physical Therapy | |
| Immediate Appointments Available: | Yes |
| Free, Convenient Parking at All 5 Locations: | Yes |
| Warm, Caring, Fun, Family-Friendly Clinic Serving the Area Since 2002: | Yes |
| One-on-One Treatment with Your Therapist: | Yes |
| Sports MMA, Crossfit Specialists: | Yes |
| Board Certified Team Members: | Yes |
| Board Certified Team Members: | Yes |
| Free Pain Relief Workshops: | Yes |
| Convenient Scheduling - Can be Done Online: | Yes |
| Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: | Yes |
| Free Follow-Up Checkups at 3 & 6 Months: | Yes |
| Most Affordable: | Yes |
| CORPORATE | |
| Immediate Appointments Available: | No |
| Free, Convenient Parking at All 5 Locations: | No |
| Warm, Caring, Fun, Family-Friendly Clinic Serving the Area Since 2002: | No |
| One-on-One Treatment with Your Therapist: | Maybe |
| Sports MMA, Crossfit Specialists: | No |
| Board Certified Team Members: | No |
| Board Certified Team Members: | No |
| Free Pain Relief Workshops: | Maybe |
| Convenient Scheduling - Can be Done Online: | No |
| Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: | No |
| Free Follow-Up Checkups at 3 & 6 Months: | No |
| Most Affordable: | No |
| HOSPITAL | |
| Immediate Appointments Available: | No |
| Free, Convenient Parking at All 5 Locations: | Maybe |
| Warm, Caring, Fun, Family-Friendly Clinic Serving the Area Since 2002: | No |
| One-on-One Treatment with Your Therapist: | No |
| Sports MMA, Crossfit Specialists: | No |
| Board Certified Team Members: | Maybe |
| Board Certified Team Members: | Maybe |
| Free Pain Relief Workshops: | Maybe |
| Convenient Scheduling - Can be Done Online: | Maybe |
| Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: | No |
| Free Follow-Up Checkups at 3 & 6 Months: | No |
| Most Affordable: | No |
