Sports Therapy for Athletes
Okanagan Athletic Therapy specializes in sports therapy services in competitive and elite level athletes, for sports injuries. We have extensive knowledge and experience with sports such as basketball, volleyball, hockey, football and soccer. With this knowledge we can quickly diagnose the problem, treat the injury and return the athlete to play with sports specific rehabilitation.
Are you a parent who is looking for the best care for your young athlete?
As a parent are you worried your child is going to have lifelong pain or limitation due to their sports injury?
Want your child to get back as quickly and safely as possible so they don’t miss out on any athletic opportunities?
Are you looking for a sports injury specialist who understands your child’s sport and what their body needs to be able to do to compete competitively?
OR
Are you an athlete who is:
struggling to get back on the field, court or ice due to a sports injury?
missing out on practises and games?
in pain from a sports injury?
continues to get hurt or injured during sport activity?
dealing with a chronic injury that does not seem to resolve?
Here at Okanagan Athletic Therapy we are experts in sports injury assessment and rehabilitation so that your child can get back to doing the sport they love. We are fully committed to your child’s success. We specialize in diagnosing and treating sports injuries such as: knee injuries (ACL tears & jumper’s knee), sprained ankles, muscle strains & contusions, and overuse/repetitive injuries, plus many more!
Contact us today to get you or your child back in the game faster!
Athletic Therapy
What can you expect at your first athletic therapy appointment?
One-hour Session
Full client History
Functional Sport Specific Assessment
Sport-Specific Treatment
Individualized Sport-Specific Rehabilitation
Shockwave Therapy
In competitive sport, recovery isn’t optional—it’s part of performance. Whether you’re dealing with a lingering tendon injury, chronic muscle tightness, or pain that just won’t settle, shockwave therapy has become a powerful tool in modern sports medicine to help athletes heal faster and return to play stronger.
What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy (also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT) uses high-energy acoustic waves that are delivered directly to injured tissue. These sound waves stimulate the body’s natural healing response by increasing blood flow, activating tissue repair, and improving cellular regeneration.
Unlike passive treatments, shockwave therapy encourages your body to do the work—helping turn chronic, stubborn injuries into tissues that can heal and remodel properly.
Why Shockwave Therapy Is So Effective for Athletes
Athletes often push their bodies to the limit, and repetitive loading can overwhelm the body’s ability to recover. Shockwave therapy is especially effective because it targets the root cause of many sports injuries rather than just masking symptoms.
Key benefits for athletes include:
1. Accelerated Healing of Chronic Injuries
Shockwave therapy is particularly effective for injuries that have stalled in the healing process. By increasing circulation and stimulating tissue turnover, it helps restart recovery where the body has hit a plateau.
2. Reduced Pain Without Medication
Shockwave therapy helps decrease pain by desensitizing nerve endings and improving tissue quality—without the need for injections or reliance on pain medication.
3. Improved Tissue Quality and Load Tolerance
By stimulating collagen production and tissue remodeling, shockwave therapy helps tendons and muscles tolerate higher loads—critical for athletes returning to training and competition.
4. Non-Invasive and Minimal Downtime
Treatments are quick, require no surgery or injections, and allow athletes to continue training with appropriate modifications. This makes it ideal during the competitive season.
5. Evidence-Based and Widely Used in Elite Sport
Shockwave therapy is commonly used in professional and Olympic sport settings for its effectiveness in managing overuse injuries and accelerating return to play.
Common Sports Injuries Treated With Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is frequently used to treat:
Achilles tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
Plantar fasciitis
Hamstring and calf strains
Hip and gluteal tendinopathy
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Chronic muscle tightness and trigger points
Stress-related bone injuries (in select cases)
What to Expect During Treatment
A typical shockwave session lasts 5–10 minutes per area. You’ll feel a series of rapid pulses—uncomfortable at times, but very tolerable. Most athletes require 3–5 sessions, spaced about a week apart, depending on the injury and training demands.
Shockwave therapy works best when combined with a structured rehabilitation program, including progressive loading, mobility work, and sport-specific strength training.
Is Shockwave Therapy Right for You?
Shockwave therapy isn’t a magic fix—but when used at the right time and for the right injury, it can be a game-changer. It’s especially effective for athletes who:
Have persistent pain despite rest and rehab
Want to avoid injections or surgery
Need to recover while staying active
Are preparing for a return to high-level sport
Take the Next Step in Your Recovery
If you’re an athlete dealing with a stubborn injury or looking for a faster, more effective recovery strategy, shockwave therapy may be the missing piece.
Book an assessment today to find out if shockwave therapy can help you recover quicker, return to sport sooner, and perform at your best.