Sports Physical Therapy in Columbia, SC

Physical Therapy for peak performance

Train Smarter

Accelerate Recovery

Maximize Performance

We’re Here For You, Columbia.

You like to move, but sometimes aches and pains get in the way. Other times, overuse and bad technique can pose an injury risk or compromise efficiency and performance. Salerno Sports Therapy specializes in working with athletes to improve sports performance, mitigate injury / injury risk, and speed up recovery.

Recovery

  • Individualized care for people suffering sports injuries or seeking a treatment plan for holistic healing and recovery. We treat a variety of injuries including shoulder, knee, and back injuries.

  • A variety of evidence-based physical therapy modalities to help people heal and recover faster, as well as injury prevention and mitigation. This includes spinal manipulation, myofascial cupping, soft tissue mobilization, and others. Learn more about manual therapy options.

  • An effective technique that uses non-medicated needles to help relieve muscle tension. Dry needling therapy is effective for patients in recovery and those seeking to keep muscle tension at bay to prevent injury and maintain performance.

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Performance

  • Sports physical therapy helps athletes recover from injury and enhance performance and longevity. The performance-based approach focuses on improving form and technique, enhancing mobility, and increasing functionality.

  • This technique is used by physical therapists to help improve performance or speed up recovery. BFR therapy uses restriction cuffs to decrease blood flow to working muscles. The body’s adaptive response encourages an increase in muscle size and strength.

  • The Norma Tec compression therapy applies intermittent pressure to the limbs to enhance blood flow and stimulate lymphatic system function. This therapy can help patients with circulation and decrease swelling.

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Movement Assessments

  • For CrossFit athletes or weightlifters, technique is everything. Come in for a PT eval and movement assessment on some of the most fundamental movements in strength training and get actionable tips to improve and avoid injury.

  • The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certification is the highest standard for golf professionals and aficionados. The assessment provides a multi-faceted assessment of an athlete's biomechanics, fitness, and mobility as it relates to the sport of golf. Get a TPI assessment and learn how to improve your swing.

  • For long distance runners and marathoners, maintaining a pain-free gait is essential. Get a running assessment and performance analysis to understand the source of your pain or improve your running form to avoid injury.

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Physical Therapy in Columbia, SC

Individualized care for athletes, weekend warriors, and active adults from all walks of life

At Salerno Sports Therapy, you always get one-on-one time with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. No pre-packaged or standardized treatment plans. Our evidence-based and individualized care means you only work with a highly experienced PT that specializes in optimizing movement, recovery, and fostering better training protocols for active adults and athletes of all levels.

Move Better. Move Without Pain.

Our Services

At Salerno Sports Therapy, we do more than recover.

We prepare. We train. We learn.

Our Process

Benefits of working with Salerno Sports Therapy? One-on-One with an experienced PT. always. Individualized plans and tailored care for you. Here’s how it works.

  • Begin with a discovery call. Discuss your concerns, issues, or goals. Do you have pain? Do you have performance goals? We get to know your story and where you want to go.

  • Come in for an assessment or full evaluation. Get a one-on-one meeting with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Jay will assess possible limitations or technique deficiencies that might be having an overall effect on your pain or performance.

  • Get an individualized plan. Implement your plan, build strength, and improve on your technique. Whether you’re combatting pain or seeking to work on performance or overall form.

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Better MOvement Begins With understanding your pain.

Whether you're a weekend golf aficionado or a competitive Crossfitter, there’s an individualized plan for success. We work one-on-one with you to find the right plan of attack for your specific issues, movement limitations, or performance goals. 

Our goal is to build good habits and find long-term solutions that become part of your training regimen or rehabilitation process and improve quality of life, promote recovery, and increase longevity. 

Conditions We Treat

  • Sports Injuries

  • Shoulder Pain 

  • Shoulder Instability

  • Elbow Pain 

  • Hip Pain 

  • Knee Pain 

  • Back Pain

  • Foot / Ankle Pain

  • Muscle strains

  • Pain with weightlifting

  • Pain with running

Sports Physical Therapy to Address Pain and Recover Faster

Injuries happen. When they do, people can go a long time without properly addressing the source of the pain or fixing the underlying issues that caused the injury in the first place. 

Working with a qualified sports physical therapist helps athletes pinpoint underlying issues and work to fix them to prevent and rehabilitate injuries.


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Performance-based physical therapy

Performance Physical Therapy for Athletes and Active Adults

Performance physical therapy goes above and beyond injury rehabilitation and works  in conjunction with an athlete’s regular training. We help improve your form and technique, enhance mobility, and increase functionality.

In other words, we get you doing what you love better, faster, and without pain. 

Performance physical therapy is not just for professional or college athletes. It applies to everyone interested in improving their performance in any activity or sport— that includes regular day-to-day or work-related activities or sports like running, golf, weightlifting and CrossFit.  


Testimonials

  • Steve Koslowski

    Jay is a top professional in the PT world! With his insight and knowledge how the body works, he not only put me back together but was able to put me on a path to enjoy training again! What I loved about each session was he helped me uncover why things hurt a certain way and educated me on what needs to be done to get them to work correctly. If something is bothering you, don’t wait - give Jay a call! Highly Recommend!

  • Parker Smith

    Parker Smith

    Jay has done an outstanding job working with me. I came to him with bilateral elbow pain and have left with no more pain! He is extremely thorough with his initial evaluation in order to prescribe you with the best possible care. I would highly recommend Salerno Sports Therapy to anyone with any nagging aches and pains OR if you want to prevent those nagging aches and pains from happening. Give Jay a call!

  • Lindsey Hendren

    Very professional and highly recommend! I went to see Jay after a week off running due to injury. I had the Chicago marathon approaching in about 2 weeks and really wanted to be healthy and run. Jay worked hard and diligently to get me ready for the marathon — in a short time— and I was able to run the marathon, snag a PR & BQ. Jay continued to work with me post marathon to make sure I had the tools to keep my hips healthy and stronger. I’m happy with my decision to choose Salerno Sports Therapy for my PT needs!

Move Better. Start Here.