We help 1000's of athletes and active individuals each year.
Sports injuries don’t just sideline your body, they can shake your confidence and momentum. At HIDEF Physical Therapy, sports rehab isn’t generic rehab with a new label. It’s a performance-driven system built by athletes and sports medicine specialists who understand what it takes to return to play at full speed.
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Every therapist at HIDEF is trained in advanced return-to-sport principles, strength and conditioning, and load management science. We’ve built a specialized Sports Rehab Protocol that bridges the gap between the training room and the playing field.
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What does that look like?
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We integrate the latest performance technology—force-plate testing, dynamometry, and blood-flow restriction training—to measure progress and build resilience. Our process is data-driven, so when you’re cleared to play, you know you’re ready. We don’t guess; we test, train, and track your recovery every step of the way.
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Whether you’re chasing a scholarship, a PR, or your next weekend tournament, we’ll help you rebuild strength, power, and confidence so you can get back to doing what you love, better than before.
Sports injuries are common in all levels of athletics. Whether you are a professional athlete or simply enjoy working out, you have likely experienced some form of injury. Some sports injuries are due to overuse. These types of injuries typically come on slowly over time but can lead to pain that keeps you from being able to be active. Sports injury rehabilitation is a specialized form of rehab that focuses on return to performance in whatever sport you are doing. This will include individualized exercises that focus on sports specific movements. Some of these conditions include:
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Meniscus tears
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Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
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Shin splints
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Shoulder impingement
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Rotator cuff and labrum injuries
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Bone stress injuries
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Concussion
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Other times athletes can experience an acute injury such as a strained muscles, torn ligament, fractured bone, or sprained joint. Some of the common ones we see in our clinic include:
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Meniscus tear
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Disc herniation or protrusion
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Rotator cuff tear
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Labral tear
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A/C joint sprain
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​Our sports injury rehabilitation Bellevue can help you not only recover from these types of injuries but will also help to prevent future occurrence. Sports physical therapy is much different than traditional physical therapy because of the goals and level of performance needed to return to the field after injury.
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It is important to find a sports therapist for these types of injuries. Our specialists will be able to help you map the exact plan to get you back to the field at maximal performance.
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Treatment of sports injury
At HIDEF Physical Therapy we treat athletes of all levels. We take the same approach whether you are a pro or recreational athlete. We have treated athletes who have played for:
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Seattle Seahawks
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Seattle Mariners
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Seattle Kraken
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Seattle Sounders
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Las Vegas Raiders
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Miami Dolphins
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Indianapolis Colts
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Detroit Tigers
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LA Angels
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LA Dodgers
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University of Washington
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Bellevue College
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And many other Division I-III colleges
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​The treatment techniques we use for sports therapy are varied and individualized based on injury and presentation of symptoms. Some of the common things we do include:
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Strength and Conditioning
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Endurance training
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Agility training
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Balance training
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Plyometric technique and training
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Sports manual therapy techniques
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Joint mobilizations
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Passive stretching for muscles and joint
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Range of motion techniques
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Manually resisted exercise
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Most athletes start 1 to 2 times per week. You will also get a targeted home and field program to build capacity between sessions.
FAQ
Q1: What is sports rehab and who is it for?
Sports rehab restores strength, power, mobility, and confidence so active people and athletes can return to sport safely. It fits weekend warriors, high school and college athletes, and pros.
Q2: How is sports rehab different from regular physical therapy?
We train the specific demands of your sport. Sessions progress from pain control and movement quality to strength, plyometrics, change of direction, and conditioning that match your position and season.
Q3: How do you decide when I am ready to return to sport?
We use objective criteria such as strength symmetry, hop testing, force-plate metrics, movement quality under fatigue, and practice progressions. Clearance is criteria based, not just time based.
Q4: What tests do you use?
Depending on the injury and sport, we use dynamometry, hop tests, counter-movement jump and RSI, force-time curves, balance and Y-balance, and workload tolerance from practice.
Q5: How long will sports rehab take?
Timelines vary by injury and sport. Many soft tissue injuries recover in 6 to 12 weeks. Post-op cases commonly require several months. We share projected ranges and update based on criteria.
Q6: Will I be doing lifts, plyometrics, and sprint work?
Yes, when appropriate. We build a foundation first, then progress to power, plyometrics, tempo and acceleration work, and change of direction that reflects your sport and season.
Q7: How often are sessions and what happens between visits?
Q8: Do you coordinate with coaches and athletic trainers?
Yes. With your permission we align rehab, practice loads, and return-to-play progressions with your coach or AT to reduce re-injury risk.