Aspiring To Stay & Be Active: Sports Physical Therapy
For our final week of highlighting Physical Therapy Specialties we will be talking about Sports Physical Therapy with Dr. Linville!
Dr. Annie Henry Linville, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Lineville is the owner and founder of Grow PT where she uses her advanced training in sport and orthopedic physical therapy to serve the active population of Charlotte. In addition to being a Doctor of Physical Therapy, she is also a Certified Athletic Trainer, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a team member of Strong(her) 360, and a group group fitness instructor at Hygge Wellness. Basically, she is a rockstar and you will be in expert hands no matter what your level of fitness and athleticism is!
What drove you to become a PT?
My background is in athletic training and sports medicine but I always wanted to be more clinical vs. on the field. I love working with athletes, as well as being a healthcare professional, which fits in perfectly with PT.
Tell us more about your business.
I started GROW PT in January of this year. I serve the active population of Charlotte. This includes high school and college athletes, up to those in their 60s and 70s. Anyone who is active and uses their body is an athlete - including sports specifically or just general fitness.
What is Sports Performance PT?
Whether an athlete comes in post-surgical or with a non-surgical injury, sports PT caters to their specific needs of the activity they want to get back to. If I have an injured runner with knee pain, our plan of care revolves around getting the pain resolved and training specifically to get back to running. Same goes for all other sports. The rehab must build to support the demand of the sport.
What is your education background that qualifies you to be a Sports Performance PT?
Before going to physical therapy school, I studied and became a certified athletic trainer, which focuses more on the realm of sports medicine, first response care to injuries on the field, as well as sports rehabilitation. After PT school, working in orthopedics, I continued to work with athletes and got my CSCS which is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. This certification provides additional training on building programs for specific sports, which will complement the PT rehab program.
Who does this speciality target and who should contact you for services?
Anyone, any age, who is experiencing pain or dysfunction with activity. While most people think activity = sports, it can include walking, standing, picking things up. If you have difficulty with daily tasks preventing you from being active, that is when to see a PT!
What is one key exercise for active individuals you often encourage or key education you frequently provide?
I try to keep my clients as active as possible, ESPECIALLY when they are in pain. Staying active with modification promotes healthy nervous system regulation, decreases fear of movement, and promotes blood flow and oxygen to injured tissue. A common misconception is that injury = inactivity, and I try to help my patients figure out what they can do while their injury is healing.
What do you want the general public to know about PT?
PT isn’t always a quick fix- it normally isn’t. But if you struggle with repetitive injuries during activity, it is one of the best investments you can make. A PT will break down your movement patterns, find the source of your pain, and develop a plan to treat and prevent it. It’s worth your time and investment when you leave feeling pain free, empowered and confident to do it on your own without any limitations.
If you want to work with Annie, you can learn more at www.growptcharlotte.com.
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Meaningful Movement
I have always loved to move! In high school I was involved in soccer and swimming, as well as field hockey which I continued to participate in at the club level at Virginia Tech. I dabbled in adult volleyball and soccer leagues and NODA run club when first moving to Charlotte. Moving away from organized sports I have increase my Pilates practice, participated in fun running events like the Ragnar, AIR yoga & fitness, and created a lifetime goal of running a race every state. It’s all about being active and having fun doing it! Locally, check out SweatNet which provides some innovative ways to get you moving!
If you have pain or dysfunction that is limiting your activity of choice, I highly recommend you seek a Physical Therapist who can break down the foundations of movement and then progress you back to your ✨Meaningful Movement✨. We want to help you participate in what bring you JOY!
I hope this post helps you take a step in the right direction to move towards your Meaningful Movement ❤️
