Maximize your recovery following an ACL injury and bridge the gap between physical therapy and returning to play.

Velocity Sports Performance in Cherry Hill, N.J., offers a new program called The Bridge Program, which entails post-rehabilitation training for individuals recovering from an ACL injury. The program is designed to help those who have exhausted their physical therapy benefits or who are entering the last phase of the recovery process and are preparing to return to full unrestricted activity.

A certified athletic trainer develops and supervises an individualized program based on current research and cutting-edge training techniques that addresses the athlete’s specific needs and incorporates injury prevention strategies. Emphasis is placed on improving uni-lateral and bi-lateral lower body strength, power, core strength and stability, balance, neuromuscular control, muscle endurance, and energy systems. Also addressed are jumping, landing, and change of direction mechanics.

The goal is to minimize the asymmetry of the surgical to non-surgical leg while reconditioning the whole body and training all of the bio-motor abilities in an effort to allow a safe return to sport participation and prevent re-injury. Please call Velocity Sports Performance at (856) 874-9700 for more information on this cutting-edge program.

Peter Tarsiewicz, a senior soccer player at Lenape High School, says this about his experience at Velocity Sports Performance:

“My experience at Velocity Sports Performance and the training room physical therapy following my ACL injury was better than I ever imagined it could be. The expertise, experience, and knowledge of their staff along with the dynamic environment allowed me to progress through physical therapy, transition into The Bridge Program, eventually returning to play soccer and participate in their core performance training programs while having fun and being challenged every step of the way. I’m playing and feeling better now than I ever did before.”

Says Dr. Paul Marchetto, Rothman Institute surgeon and team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles:

“I think the services offered at Velocity Sports Performance provide our patients with the highest level of care and give them the edge they need to return to play safely and efficiently. The Bridge Program is a perfect complement to any athlete recovering from an ACL injury and I support it without hesitation.”