Sports Performance in NE Calgary

Sports Performance at Taradale Physiotherapy Massage and Wellness Centre Calgary

Our Services

Sports Performance

Sports performance care identifies movement limits that cap your speed or power, then builds strength, agility, and recovery habits so you train harder with less downtime.

Typical visits 8 to 16 visits
Often feel better by 3 to 4 sessions
Full recovery 8 to 16 weeks

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What this treatment helps with

  • Higher power and speed
  • Better movement efficiency
  • Lower injury risk
  • Sport specific progress tracking

How we assess you

Every plan starts with a clear picture of your symptoms, movement, and goals.

  1. 1

    Sport demands

    We review your schedule, position, and performance goals.

  2. 2

    Movement screen

    Jump, land, cut, and sprint mechanics on video when useful.

  3. 3

    Strength profile

    We test asymmetries that predict injury or limit output.

  4. 4

    Periodisation

    We align training phases with your competition calendar.

How we treat your condition

Techniques are chosen from your assessment, not a one size fits all menu.

Power development

Olympic lift progressions or plyometrics when appropriate.

Agility drills

Change of direction and deceleration training.

Mobility work

Targeted prep for hips, ankles, and thoracic spine.

Recovery planning

Sleep, load monitoring, and soft tissue care.

Typical recovery timeline

Timelines vary by person. These phases show what many patients experience.

Foundation

Week 1 to 4

Fix asymmetries and build work capacity.

Build

Week 5 to 10

Increase intensity and sport specific volume.

Peak

Week 10+

Taper and performance testing before events.

Patient case studies

Real recovery paths from our Calgary clinic. Names and details are changed for privacy.

Soccer player, 19 Hamstring tightness limiting sprint speed 14 weeks
Approach

Video analysis showed reduced hip extension and hamstring tightness during sprinting. We used Nordic hamstring progressions, hip flexor mobility, and sprint drill progressions from submaximal runs to full pace over fourteen weeks.

Outcome

His 20 meter sprint time improved by 0.15 seconds and he played a full season without hamstring setbacks. He continues Nordic curls twice weekly in preseason. Coaching staff noted cleaner acceleration form in late season games.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about what to expect, recovery, and booking at our Taradale clinic.

Is this only for elite athletes?

No. Recreational runners and gym goers benefit from structured performance work.

Will this replace my coach?

We complement coaching with injury screening and corrective work.

How often should I train?

Usually 2 to 3 sessions weekly plus your sport practice.

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