Youth Athlete Program

Do you know a youth athlete who could benefit from a fitness assessment, learn about injury prevention strategies, or be treated for problems that need rehabilitation? The Ascent Team has them covered!

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Why Ascent?

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Recovery and preventative care can be provided at Ascent Health with a focus on the athletes sport-specific demands.

As youth athletes develop and the competitive drive takes over it can expose them to more opportunity for acute injury and increase risk for overuse injuries. This is especially true as athletes begin to specialize in a specific sport.

Examples include, volleyball players and shoulder injuries from overhead work, soccer players and hamstring injuries from sprinting and changing directions, or hockey players with hip and groin pain from skating.

All of our practitioners here at Ascent can work with youth athletes from all sports, from dance, basketball, track and field, swimming, tennis, squash, skiing, snowboarding and more.

Conditions

Common youth sport injuries

Tendinopathy
Apophysitis (Osgood Schlatter, sever’s, little league elbow)
Ligament sprains
Muscular strains
Post-fracture rehab
Concussions

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Why Ascent?

My daughter hurt her back playing volleyball. Dr. Wheeler did an excellent job assessing her and then putting together a treatment plan. Her back is doing great! My daughter connected very well with Dr. Wheeler and she was very comfortable getting the chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture. I would highly recommend Dr. Wheeler, especially to parents with daughters that are heavily into athletics.

Andrew

“My son was treated by Chad Piper for a TFL injury. Chad was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a game plan to get my son to tryouts in 4 weeks. This injury usually requires 6+ weeks to heal. Chad provided physio exercises, needling and massage. My son was able to complete his tryouts with the outcome we worked towards. My son and I highly recommend Chad.”

Chalan

“Chad is excellent! His knowledge to help my son is invaluable. Highly recommend Chad and Ascent!”

Rose Ann

Practioners

Chad Piper

Physiotherapist

Chad believes that active participation from both therapist and patient is essential to rehabilitation and injury prevention and is looking forward to helping people on their journey back to the mount …
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Chelsea Darrach

Physiotherapist

Chelsea always played competitive sports, and since moving to Alberta has become passionate about ski-mountaineering, rock climbing, and mountain biking. She draws on her knowledge of these activitie …
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Natasha Lohues

Physio & Pelvic Health

Natasha is a big believer in the power of movement and loves to help people achieve their goals, no matter how big or small! …
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Dr. Nicole Laird

Chiropractor

Dr. Nicole Laird believes that if you want to move well, the answer is simple – you need to move. She has always had a passion for exercise and sport. Her personal interests include climbing, hiking, …
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Our Team

FAQ

How do you help youth athletes?

1. Education! Knowledge about the physiological risk for injury for an age group can assist in the prevention, diagnosis and management of sports related injuries in kids and adolescents.
2. Injury Prevention! This can include pre-season assessment to identify any MSK issues or detect weakness, which when addressed can reduce injury risk and enhance performance, building a sport-specific strength and conditioning program, and educating on injury prevention strategies.
3. Manual Therapy! Office visits for minor injuries provides an opportunity for proper healing and secondary prevention of further injury. A session can include soft tissue work, taping and exercise.

What are some common injuries in youth athletes?

In youth athletes, the most commonly injured areas of the body include the ankle and knee. Common diagnoses include: Ankle Sprains, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Osgood’s Schlatter, Patellar and Achilles tendinosis, ACL tears, contusions (bruises)
and strains (over-stretching or exertion of muscle).
Knowledge of physiological risk for injury in the age group, as well as behavioural and environmental risks, can assist in the prevention, diagnosis and management of sports injuries in children and adolescents.