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Physical Therapy

COLEMAN PHYSICAL THERAPY + PERFORMANCE

BRIDGING THE GAP

While Physical Therapists are without a doubt essential in the sports community, many are not trained in sport-specific rehab or strength and conditioning. Both are vital components of rehabilitating an injured athlete or improving a healthy athlete’s performance. As a former collegiate athlete, I understand this missing component first hand and make this transition seamless to ensure you are stronger, faster, and more resilient when competition begins.

Physical Therapy Services

I have been a physical therapist for over 8 years and have experience in a variety of orthopedic settings. This experience gives me a unique set of skills to specialize in treating active individuals through a variety of injuries, phases of recovery, and skill level. In this 1 on 1 setting I am able to utilize these skills to adequately assess, diagnose, and treat an individual far more effectively than my years spent in the insurance based model!

No matter where you fall in your rehab journey, my goal is to always guide you back to what you feel is 100%. 

Who do I treat?
I specialize in treating the injured athlete. This includes but is not limited to sports such as :

  • soccer
  • lacrosse
  • basketball
  • crossfit
  • football
  • volleyball
  • pickleball
  • baseball
  • softball
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As a Certified Running Gait Analyst, I have helped 100’s of runners discover the source of their pain and get them back on the road, track, or trail.

Not actively competing? You don’t have to be playing a sport to be an “athlete”. I enjoy working with anyone looking to improve their health in wellness by taking an active approach to their care!

Whats Included:

  • 60-75 minute thorough evaluation and history
  • Including range of motion,
  • Flexibility, strength testing,
  • Functional screen if appropriate
  • 60-75 minute sessions, 100% 1 on 1 expert treatment
  • No more waiting for your next appointment for answers
  • 24/7 availability to discuss any issues that arise throughout the week and to optimize recovery
  • Hands on manual therapy techniques
  • Soft/Deep tissue massage
  • Instrument assisted soft tissue techniques (AISTM) using SideKick metal tools
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  • Thrust manipulation techniques
  • Joint mobilizations
  • Percussion therapy using Jawku massage gun “Muscle Blaster”
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  • Custom, individualized programming – evidence based, results driven
  • Home program to be performed in addition to 1 on 1 sessions to focus on recovery and optimize results from sessions.
  • Constant re-evaluation and reassessment to ensure linear progression towards your goals

Return to Sport Testing and Programming
The final phase of physical therapy is arguably the most important. A smooth transition from rehab to your sport or activity is vital to ensure you’re not putting yourself at risk for re-injury as well as to optimize your performance. The goal for my athletes is not to return to sport at your baseline, it’s to return better, faster, and stronger than before!

Coleman PT. & Performance offers end phase physical therapy and training which includes a battery of high level functional tests to highlight underlying deficits that could lead to susceptibility to reinjury. Don’t guess, know you’re ready.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • post op ACL reconstruction
  • post op Achilles tendon repair
  • post op hip larbral repair / periacetabular Osteotomy
  • post op ankle reconstruction
  • post op rotator cuff / labral repair
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Testimonials

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“Sean is absolutely phenomenal. I can’t stress that enough. He’s the second PT I went to and probably the 5th I had talked to for my abdomen, and his knowledge and explanation are unparalleled. I have been practicing and teaching yoga for years, so his detailed cuing was huge for me – as was the proper use of my abdomen. I knew I wasn’t getting what I needed out of my therapy until I started working with Sean. Another game changer for me was his online platform and scheduling flexibility. Between 2-year old twins and a pandemic in full swing, getting anywhere is impossible. Sean worked with me around nap time – not to mention across the country – and he made sure my homework was reasonable too. Sean made the whole process easy and perfectly tailored.”
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Ashley R.
Yoga Instructor
“I came across Seans IG account through my gym sharing a PT video on their story. The video focused on movements targeting upper trap/neck pain. For the past few months I’ve had pain in my upper trap and neck which was triggered by movements like HSPU, split/push jerks, and DB thrusters. I scheduled a consult with Sean and we talked about areas I experience pain, pain level, mobility, and recommendations. It felt good knowing that majority of Seans clients are people to do CrossFit, so he was aware of common weak points and triggers for this specific area. I’ve never done PT before and I wasn’t sure how it would be to do PT virtually, but I decided to give it a try! We worked together for one month and within that month I’ve had minimal pain which was a significant difference before starting PT. Sean was available to answer any questions and scheduled weekly check in calls. I had a daily workouts for PT and Sean worked with me to create a schedule that worked with my workout routine. I highly recommended connecting with Sean to get started with PT!”
Andrea S.
Crossfit Athlete
“Sean played a crucial role in getting me back to where I wanted to be. Sean constantly went above and beyond for me on a daily basis. He was one of the first physical therapist to reach out to my surgeons. Sean stayed in constant contact with my surgeons which helped create synergy, eased my mind, and helped me reach my goals faster. Sean continuously evaluated and tweaked my customized programs to ensure I was reaching all of my goals on time. His personality made the entire process enjoyable and knowledge of how and why we were doing each exercise made our entire time together an awesome experience. I have recommended Sean to numerous friends and family! I cannot recommend him to enough people!”
Luke A.
Recreational Athlete
“After sustaining hip and back injuries, the probability of returning to the same form seemed very low. Thankfully, Sean was there every step of the way and was the difference in getting me to where I wanted to be. His personality and immense knowledge of how and why we were doing each exercise made our entire time together an awesome experience. As a D1 college golfer, he tailored each exercise and stretch specific to my needs in a personalized program greatly improving my mobility and performance. I couldn’t recommend him enough.”
Cole K.
D1 Golfer
I came to Dr. Coleman after struggling with a herniated disc for about 2.5 years. I had tried
a lot of different therapies, including chiropractic adjustments, ART, massages, customized
resistance training, you name it. But I could never seem to 100% heal my symptoms and I
was finally pushed to try physical therapy.
Dr. Coleman was extremely welcoming and held a lot of space for me to vent my
frustrations and give the full rundown of everything I’d tried. In our initial consultation, he
was able to identify my weaknesses and give me a solid idea of how we could strengthen
those to heal the root cause (which, as with most injuries, was incorrect movement
patterns).
In a matter of weeks I was feeling exponentially better and throughout our time together, I
was able to get back to hinging movements (both RDLs and barbell deadlifts from the floor)
and even get under a barbell to squat again after taking years away from that movement in
particular!
If you’re struggling with chronic injuries, I highly recommend physical therapy, and Dr.
Coleman in particular, to support your recovery. He knows his stuff and is very easy-going,
amazing to work with throughout the entire process and I know I can still come to him with
questions! Thank you Sean for all your help & restoring my passion for lifting!
Melissa E.
(Women’s Health Coach)