Athletic Therapy at NEO
Hands-on rehabilitation to ease headaches and post-concussion symptoms and get you back to work, school, and sport.
What Is Athletic Therapy?
Athletic therapy is a hands-on healthcare profession focused on assessing, treating, and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Many people associate it with sports injuries, but athletic therapists also play an important role in helping people recover from headaches, concussions, neck pain, and biomechanical dysfunctions.
The goal isn't only to reduce pain and symptoms — it's to restore function, rebuild confidence, and help you safely return to the activities that matter most.
Athletic Therapy for Concussion or Head Injury
After a concussion or head injury, symptoms such as headaches, neck stiffness, balance problems, dizziness, and difficulty returning to daily activities can persist long after the injury. Athletic therapists are trained to identify and address the physical factors contributing to these symptoms — neck dysfunction, muscle tension, joint restrictions, and impaired balance or coordination. For headaches, treatment often focuses on contributing factors such as neck tension, posture, muscle imbalances, or movement dysfunctions that may be driving or worsening symptoms.
Conditions We Treat
Concussions and persistent post-concussion symptoms
Headaches and cervicogenic headaches
Whiplash-associated disorders
Thoracic spine dysfunction
Migraine-related neck pain and cervical spine dysfunction
Temporomandibular joint (jaw) dysfunction
Postural dysfunction and ergonomic-related pain
Shoulder dysfunction contributing to neck pain and headaches
Exercise intolerance following concussion or injury
Return-to-work, return-to-school, and return-to-sport rehabilitation
Chronic pain and recurrent musculoskeletal conditions
What Treatment Involves
Treatment may include manual therapy, soft-tissue techniques, therapeutic exercise, vestibular rehabilitation, and an individualized return to play or to daily activities such as work or school. Your athletic therapist works with you on a personalized, evidence-informed plan aimed at recovery, better quality of life, and long-term symptom management and prevention.
What Your First Visit Looks Like
Your first appointment is an initial assessment (60-minute) — a comprehensive assessment, a review of your medical history, and an evaluation of your condition. From that, your athletic therapist builds an individualized rehabilitation plan around your goals.
Follow-up sessions (30- or 45-minute) focus on guided therapy, exercise progression, and ongoing rehabilitation based on that plan.
Ready to Get Started?
You can book athletic therapy directly — no referral needed. Choose a time through our online booking system, and start with an initial assessment.