Physical Therapy Optimized for the Athlete

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You Train Too Hard to Let Pain Slow You Down

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1. PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION

50 point physical assessment

Range of Motion Testing

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Functional Movement Assessment

Gait Analysis

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2. IMPROVE PAIN, STRENGTH, & MOBILITY

Manual Therapy

Therapeutic Dry Needling

E-Stim

Blood Flow Restriction Training - SUJI

Corrective Exercises

Strength Training

Stretching / Mobility

Scraping / Cupping

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3. RETURN TO SPORT; PERFORMANCE IMPROVED

Return to Sport Testing

Advanced Strength & Conditioning Programs: French Contrast, Conjugate, TriPhasic, Contrast, & more

Sport Specific Drills, Simulation

Performance & Training Optimization

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PHYSICAL THERAPY

1 on 1, sport specific treatment and strength training identifying pain and root cause to get you back and stronger than ever.

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PERFORMANCE TRAINING

1 on 1 training to improve strength and performance while reducing the risk of future injury.

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DRY NEEDLING

Eliminate pain, improve blood flow, and recover faster with dry needling.

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Athletes and active adults across Mount Pleasant, SC come to Apex when an injury, nagging pain, or a performance plateau is standing between them and their goals. We work with everyone from high school competitors and competitive CrossFitters to triathletes, runners, and tactical operators who refuse to let pain dictate their training.

We treat the full spectrum of sports and orthopedic conditions: back pain, knee pain and ACL injuries, shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries, hip pain, plantar fasciitis, and shin splints, among others. Many athletes seek us out specifically for performance physical therapy in Mount Pleasant, where we go beyond injury recovery to build the strength, speed, and resilience to come back better than before. We also use therapeutic dry needling to release stubborn trigger points and muscle tension that won't respond to rest, and blood flow restriction training to rebuild muscle with lower joint loads during the early stages of recovery.

Every session is one-on-one, built around your sport, your position, and your specific demands. We assess the full kinetic chain, find what's actually driving the problem, and combine hands-on manual therapy, sport-specific corrective exercise, and evidence-based strength programming to fix it from the root. Before you're cleared, we put you through rigorous return-to-sport testing so you leave not just healed but prepared.

Whether you're working back from surgery, chasing a return to competition, or looking for a training edge this season, book your free consult today.

Trusted By Our Athletes

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About Us

Here at Apex, we are dedicated to helping athletes of all levels recover from injuries and achieve peak performance. Our unique approach combines expert care with cutting-edge techniques to get you back to the top of your game faster and stronger than before.

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