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Our sports performance training programs support high performance athletes, sports teams and leagues, and weekend or casual athletes. This tour of our Lebanon sports performance space highlights some of the key features of this facility.

In this TOA Tip, Dr. Alexander Brown discusses his top recommendations for athletes to stay injury free and maintain health.

Orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction specialist, Dr. Lucas Teske discusses rotator cuff tendon injuries in this TOA Tip.

Personal Trainer Manager Anita Slaughter and physical therapist Grant Shanks discuss how to approach an exercise routine or training when you're recovering from an injury.

In this tip, physical therapist, Mario Novo discusses the importance of Vitamin C, a nutrient that the human body does not make on its own.

In this TOA Tip, physical therapist, Mario Novo discusses how much protein we need on a daily basis, especially during periods of recovery.

TOA sports performance center manager, Les Whitely and sports medicine specialist, Dr. S. Matthew Rose discuss that important training time between recovering from an injury and getting back to peak sports performance.

In this TOA Tip, personal trainer manager, Anita Slaughter discusses the link between good nutrition and a healthy immune system. #NationalNutritionMonth #toa

In this tip, physical therapist, Mario Novo discusses the importance of Vitamin C, a nutrient that the human body does not make on its own.

Joint replacement, shoulder, sports medicine, hip and knee specialist Dr. Thomas E. Tompkins discusses knee pain, one of the most common reasons patients come to see him.

In our final Tip of the day, physical therapist Grant Shanks details what you can expect during a follow-up physical therapy visit with TOA.

There are a number of reasons why a patient may be referred to physical therapy. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, surgery or simply dealing with an ongoing issue, physical therapist, Grant Shanks details what you can expect from your first physical therapy visit.

In the TOA Tips that you’ll see today, physical therapist, Grant Shanks discusses what you can expect when you schedule a physical therapy appointment at TOA.

In our previous video, physical therapist, Mario Novo, introduced us to Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training. Now we’ll take a look at how it actually works and why it’s become one of the premier training tools for rehabbing a lower leg injury or upper body injury.

What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training? BFR is a technique that combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion. It produces similar results to high intensity training and it’s one of the many tools that our physical therapists utilize at TOA. In this tip, physical therapist, Mario breaks down the science behind this unique tool and the benefits it can offer our patients.

What does sports performance training have to offer a weekend warrior like sports medicine specialist, Dr. S. Matthew Rose? Sports performance center manager & certified strength and conditioning specialist, Les Whitley fills us in.

In this TOA Tip, Dr. Thomas E. Tompkins discusses his top tips for preventing joint injuries and slowing down age-related joint issues.

Sports performance training is not just for athletes recovering from an injury. In this video, sports medicine, joint replacement and hip and knee specialist, Dr. S. Matthew Rose and sports performance center manager, Les Whitley, cover the benefits of a sports performance program for a non-injured athlete.

One of the unique characteristics of TOA is our “under one roof” philosophy. We’ve built a practice that can support you from your first office visit, through treatment, physical therapy and rehab, and sports performance training. In this video, sports medicine specialist, Dr. S. Matthew Rose and strength and conditioning specialist, Les Whitley, discuss this team concept and how it can help you go from injured to back in the game.

Sports performance training isn’t a guessing game. Our trainers work with you to establish a baseline, outline your specific goals, and develop a detailed plan to help you achieve those goals. In this video, sports performance center manager, Les Whitley discusses that process with sports medicine, joint replacement and hip and knee specialist, Dr. S. Matthew Rose.

In this TOA Tip, Dr. Alexander Brown discusses shoulder instability and demonstrates a stretch that can help you determine if you are experiencing this issue.

Five-star point guard, Skyy Clark, is a Kentucky Wildcats’ class of 2022 commit and was one of just five underclassmen named to the SI All-American team this past season. After tearing his ACL in July 2020 and reconstructive surgery with Dr. Christian Anderson, Skyy’s grit, determination and positive attitude have been key to helping him make a full recovery and return to the game that he loves.

In this TOA Tip, orthopedic specialist, Dr. Alexander Brown shares his top tips for what you can do after an orthopedic surgery to help you achieve the best outcome. Dr. Brown specializes in general, shoulder, sports medicine, hip and knee, and sees patients at TOA's McMinnville location.