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Restore, Develop & Optimize performance
Whether you are recovering from an injury, postoperative procedure, eager to return to sport, or making strides towards improving your general health, we are dedicated to meticulously structuring a performance related care program specifically adapted for your needs.
Through evidenced based and program specific treatments, we specialize in rehabilitating and restoring individuals to their peak performance. Our advanced training in sport-specific rehabilitation allows us to address injuries from strains to complex joint and post-surgical recoveries.
Not only do we help athletes safely get back to the sports and activities they love, we also strive to help our clients perform their sport or activity at the highest level. Our performance training plans are customized to each individual’s goals and use cutting edge technology and equipment to track your progress throughout your fitness journey.
We are passionate about helping athletes from all levels recover, prevent injuries, and return to sport safely. Our goal is to guide you through recovery, allowing you to elevate your performance!
About the Trainer
CALEB RICHARDS – PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Caleb is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with expertise in sports physical therapy and performance. Caleb has dedicated his last 4 years of practice specializing in treating athletes, whose ages and skill set range from the youth to professional level. Caleb’s dedication for this unique domain led him to completing extensive training and continuing education to become a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS). Caleb’s skill set allows him manage an athlete’s care from day one of their injury through facilitation of a safe return to sport.
In addition to working with recovering athletes, Caleb’s experience in performance training as a CSCS allows him to guide personalized plans for sports performance and active individuals.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT, DPT)
- Board certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Dry Needling (DN-1, DN-2)
- Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
- Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Services
Physical Therapy
Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance offers 1 on 1 60-minute PT services allowing our patients to get the most out of their rehab. Our programs focus on a detailed movement assessment, high quality manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription using the latest technology and research, and rehab programs specific to our patients helping them recover from injury and getting back to the sport they love.
Our approach is collaborative with your physicians, surgeons, athletic training staff, and most importantly you!
Sports Rehabilitation
As a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, our sports rehabilitation uses the newest and best treatment techniques to allow our athletes to get back on the field!
We can provide care for our athletes from day 1 of their injury all the way through our return to sport testing protocols to ensure that when our athletes get back to play, they are ready.
Wondering what’s next after finishing traditional PT and you aren’t ready to get back on the field just yet? Here at Elevate PT and Performance, we can “bridge the gap” picking up where you left off and helping you get the rest of the way! We will collaborate with your physicians and training staff to ensure you get the best quality of care.
Here are some of the tools we can use to help you:
VALD Handheld Dynamometry to test muscle strength
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Dynamic return to sport testing protocols
High level strength training equipment
Manual Therapy
Range of Motion
Passive stretching, dynamic mobility drills, rhythmic stabilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Joint Mobilization/Manipulation
Joint mobilizations and manipulation techniques to decrease pain and restore range of motion
IASTM
Instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation to help decrease pain and increase blood flow
Soft Tissue Massage
Massage focused to improve mobility of soft tissue through use of active release techniques, trigger point release, and dynamic stretching coupled with massage
Cupping
Using both static and dynamic cupping to decrease neurological tone decreasing pain and improving mobility
Dry Needling
Trigger point dry needling to help decrease pain and stimulate healing of tissue
Performance Training
Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance offers 1 on 1 and small group training helping our athletes elevate their game! Our assessment will analyze how our clients move to not only establish a baseline, but identify areas of strength as well as areas of improvement.
EPTAP’s facility is equipped with over 1,000 lbs of weights, kettlebells, and dumbbells. In addition we have high performance equipment from top brands including Rogue Fitness, OHM, Assault Fitness, and VALD testing technology. Whether you are looking to take your sports performance to the next level, improve your strength, or start your health journey, we have you covered. Our programs are designed to guide and challenge our athletes to maximize their potential and crush their goals whether they be fitness or sport related.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
ELEVATE YOUR GAME! Elevate offers premiere sports performance training for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Our programs are designed to develop a plan based on each individual’s athletic profile, and take their game to the next level.
Areas we focus on:
- Strength/Power training
- Speed and Agility
- Sport Specific Training
- Plyometrics
- Balance/Coordination
- Reaction Time
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
Let’s take your personal training up a notch! Our functional training programs combine traditional strength training with functional movements to help our clients build strength that translates to everyday life. Our facility is equipped with a power rack, speciality bars, kettlebells, dumbbells, medicine balls, functional trainers, bands, and more!
YOUTH TRAINING
We understand the fundamentals of training here at Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance. We teach our youth athletes proper movement patterns, speed and agility mechanics, as well as balance and coordination. By instilling our young athletes with these foundational skills, we see increased performance while decreasing risk of injury as they develop throughout their athletic career.
TEAM/GROUP TRAINING
Elevate your team training! Our facility offers training for local school and club teams. We perform baseline assessments followed by detailed training programs specific to your sport. We can track our progress and make sure performance is remaining high whether it be during the offseason or as you make that playoff push.
EPTAP also offers small group training. Focused primarily on strength and endurance training, crush your goals with your friends!
Inquire within our website for more information about how your team and group can train!
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Start your journey to a healthier lifestyle here! At Elevate, we will go over your fitness goals and create a program and schedule to help keep you on track. Whether you are looking to lose a few pounds of gain weight, our private facility affords our clients with a comfortable space for exercise to help you reach your goal weight under expert guidance.
Virtual Care
Elevate Physical therapy and Performance extends beyond Southwest Florida! Whether you are a snowbird, traveling, or not from the area at all, we can help. Our online platform allows us to extend our reach through virtual communication. Try our TeleTherapy to help recover from your injury or enjoy our online training programs wherever you are.
TELETHERAPY
Our virtual physical therapy services can help you rehab your injury with the same high-level care, but from a distance. Once we determine if you are a good fit for our services, we create plans to guide you through your rehab following evidence-based exercise prescription. We can help with proper progressions and make sure your recovery stays on track. Our platform allows for easy communication and access to thousands of exercises hand selected to fit your stage of rehab.
Contact us directly for more information!
ONLINE TRAINING
Our online training programs are extremely customizable to fit each client’s needs. Whether you are looking for a program and supervised guidance during your routine, or if you want a program that you can work on at your own pace, we have something for you. Online training with us extends beyond just your exercises. Schedule a check in to discuss exercise progressions or shifts in programming.
