Sports Performance Services

HSS Sports Performance brings together HSS’ renowned musculoskeletal leadership, a deep portfolio in sports medicine and clinicians with impressive, world-class credentials. Our performance specialists focus on delivering results with care and healing, as the vanguard of sports science. They work closely with you to gauge your potential, understand your goals and design a customized, safe program.

Our programs feature:

Sports Specific Evaluation

Running Mechanics Profile

How’s your form? Are you in the right shoes? Is your running form putting you at risk for injury? Our experts specializing in runners’ injuries and running form will assess your strength, flexibility, dynamic movement patterns, and perform gait analysis using video capture technology. A comprehensive report highlighting relevant findings and personalized recommendations are provided.

Golf Performance Analysis

A comprehensive analysis including:

Movement screen or musculoskeletal evaluation to identify any flexibility or strength limitations that may impact your swing

Video analysis of swing mechanics using video capture technology

Comprehensive report highlighting relevant findings and personalized recommendations to make swing improvements

Thrower’s Analysis Program

An in-depth program for the throwing athlete at any level of competition with the goal of preventing and/or recovering from injury and achieving full performance potential. Our experts can detect throwing and pitching mechanics that may lead to injury while identifying factors the athlete can modify to improve velocity, control, and consistency. This program includes:

A comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation and/or movement screen

Video analysis of throwing mechanics using video capture technology

Comprehensive report and personalized exercise recommendations

Bike Fitting Program

Bike fitting is the science and art of adjusting the geometry of a bike to maximize both the power output and comfort of the cyclist. Individualized adjustments can be made for bikers with joint replacements, disabilities, or other special needs.

Tennis Performance Profile

In-depth analysis to identify movement mechanics or fitness limitations that athletes can modify through training to minimize injury risk and improve their performance. Performed by a specially trained physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, the analysis includes a comprehensive musculoskeletal exam and functional testing. A personal plan is provided to address any issues identified.

Sports Science Testing

Quality of Movement Assessment (QMA)

Lower body assessment designed to identify biomechanics, movement patterns, and imbalances that may predispose the athlete to injury and/ or compromise performance. Ideal for injury prevention or aiding in the return to sport decision making process. The QMA includes:

A comprehensive intake: mechanism of injury, current status, treatment to date and goals

Musculoskeletal assessment

Video analysis of selected movement patterns using video capture technology

Comprehensive report provided to guide the athlete’s training

Metabolic Testing (Using Gold-standard Parvo cart)

A metabolic profile can provide the key information needed for an individualized endurance training program. Metabolic testing options include: VO2 Max, Lactate Profile and Metabolic Efficiency Profile.

Wingate Power Testing

Scientific analysis of power output – useful information for athletes where power production or explosiveness counts.

Resting Metabolic Rate and Calorie Profile

For clients trying to lose or gain weight, or who want to design an individualized nutrition plan. RMR is measured in a rested, fasting state to obtain the most accurate representation of the minimum amount of calories your body requires to function.

DEXA (DXA) Scan

The gold standard for body composition analysis, this scan accurately measures body fat, bone density and muscle mass.

Sports Training and Nutrition

Fitness Assessment

A thorough evaluation of overall fitness including aerobic capacity, body composition, strength and flexibility. This information can be used to create a personalized blueprint for training, taking into account your strengths, limitations, goals, age, medical and orthopedic history and current level of training.

Individual Training Sessions (30 or 60 minute)

1-on-1 training sessions available based on standard assessments or sport-specific assessments to strengthen, improve performance or rehabilitate.

Performance Nutrition

Comprehensive assessments with nutrition action plan, and follow-ups for: weight management, sports nutrition, endurance fueling plans, anti-inflammatory/recovery, or GI symptoms or deficiencies related to training and competition. Follow up packages are available at a discount.

Myofascial Targeted Services

Manual therapy approaches that releases tension in the form of muscle tightness, dysfunction and trigger points throughout the body. Gentle, hands-on techniques can decrease pain and inefficiencies, while improving range of motion and mobility.

Massage Therapy

Therapists experienced in treating chronic pain, perioperative conditions, sports or traumatic injuries, arthritis, scoliosis, and other pathological conditions, as well as enhancing sports performance.

M.E.L.T.

Self-myofascial release technique for the foot and hand using balls of different sizes and densities. Good for recurring soft tissue issues. Price includes kit and 30 minute instruction.

Additional Services

RunFIT Small Group Class

A series of group classes that will help improve your performance and reduce your risk of injury while running. Our instructors will educate and demonstrate proper technique for foam rolling, dynamic warmups, and resistance training. You will be provided with all of the tools to maximize your training and running potential.

Pilates

The Pilates Program offers individual one-on-one sessions and small group classes in a fully-equipped Pilates studio from credentialed instructors experienced in working with a rehabilitative population. Our Pilates instructors work with each client in collaboration with the referring physician or therapist as needed to create a personalized exercise program designed to help clients achieve their goals. Can be helpful for individuals recovering from injury or orthopedic surgery, as well as conditions such as chronic pain, scoliosis, and osteoporosis.

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