Taylor Physical Therapy

SERVICES

WHO BENEFITS?

We tailor our strength training programs based on your sport, age and position. The skills and techniques required for each athlete will be different, and we make sure the program we recommend for you, is personalized to cater to your specific needs. An individualized program will help strengthen specific weaknesses and maximize your individual potential in your sport.

Strenth Training available at:

Waverly Health Center

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Taylor Physical Therapy offers area athletes an opportunity to participate in a six week personalized sports performance training program designed to improve speed, agility, power and strength to maximize sports potential.

Essential components of the program include sport-specific, position-specific, and age-specific skills and techniques. The training program includes a thorough pre- and post-program evaluation. The six week program can be customized for 2 or 3 sessions per week.

Benefits of an Individualized Program: An individualized program is essential to identifying and correcting an athletes weaknesses and maximizing sports potential. Athletes will be taught correct technique and footwork to complete essential agility and performance tasks properly and efficiently, thereby enhancing performance.

Individualized Evaluation: A thorough evaluation will be performed, assessing strength, flexibility, and muscle balance. The outcomes of the evaluation and testing will guide the development of an individualized sport-specific program designed to maximize performance and prevent injury. Emphasis will be placed on correcting an individual’s deficits/weaknesses in order to improve performance. Functional testing will be conducted pre- and post-program to measure improvement in sport-specific activity.

Sports Performance Team:
Jerod Gayer, DPT, ATC - Jerod is a certified athletic trainer and holds a doctorate degree in physical therapy. He serves as a consultant and provider of sports medicine/rehabilitation services for Wartburg College, along with multiple area high schools.

Tim Koberna, ATC - Tim is a certified athletic trainer practicing in the profession since 1990. He is currently head athletic trainer at Wartburg College. Tim has extensive experience working with professional, Olympic, collegiate, and high school male and female athletes. His sports performance experience has helped numerous athletes maximize their athletic performance while minimizing injury.