How athletic therapy differs from physiotherapy?

This is often seen that clients enquiring about the difference between physiotherapy and sports therapy and which practitioner can offer the most appropriate treatment for their injury. But the fact is both professions are well trained and experienced in their training and approach. They both are the most suitable practitioners to relieve you back to most advantageous fitness. The basic difference between the professions of Athletic Therapy and Physiotherapy is reflected in the training and the scope of practice.

Athletic Therapy vs Physiotherapy 

Based on the sports medicine model of treatment and unlike physiotherapy, does not involve the study of neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular rehabilitation. Athletic therapy or sports therapy is a profession that specializes in the anticipation and care of musculoskeletal disorders (muscles, bones, joints) especially as they relate to athletics and the recreation of physical activity. Their treatment includes assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and education of the injured person. Athletic therapists are specialized in orthopedic evaluation and psychoanalysis of all physical injuries as well as sport specific exercise rehabilitation. 

Physiotherapy clinics allow the most specialized athletic therapy services where highly efficient and expertise athletic therapists work very closely with the physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapists, naturopathic doctor, and personal trainer to create the best possible treatment plan for clients. Their services are often covered by many health care plans. Sports therapists or athletic therapists strongly believe in providing the preventative component, also spend time with the patient to accentuate the need to keep with their exercise program to help reduce the risk for reappearance. Athletic therapists are proficient in utilizing a wide range of active psychotherapy techniques to optimize healing and correct long-term problems associated with injury.