Athletic Therapy
Gryphon Athletic Therapy includes healthcare practitioners and student therapists who oversee and medically support all student-athletes and varsity teams. Our goal is to provide a consistent process of skillful medical care and injury recovery while empowering knowledge working in a system of best practices imparting professional courtesy for all involved.
Gryphon Therapy Mission Statement:
The Gryphon Therapy department is dedicated to advocating and ensuring the physical health and mental well-being of all our student-athletes by providing a high standard of care in delivering progressive therapy and medical services ensuring a safe and timely return to varsity sport.
Gryphon Therapy Athlete Care:
| Sport Care |
Clinic Care |
Allied Health |
| First response and emergency management of acute injury suffered during sports and competitions including concussion care |
Provide injury assessment and manual treatment in a professional setting |
Collaborate with Sports Medicine Physicians and Specialists for injury diagnosis, medical care needs including recommended treatment options and referrals |
| Pre-participation preparation. Hydration and guidelines. Supportive and preventative taping techniques |
Design individual-specific injury recovery plans with emphasis on functional imbalances, movement patterns and intrinsic stability |
Develop protocols with Gryphon Strength & Conditioning department providing structured, safe and detailed active injury recovery for individual return to play |
| Supervise and monitor functional injury recovery for progressive and staged return to play protocols |
Educate student-athletes on injury awareness, accountability, and expectations |
Develop protocols with Gryphon Strength & Conditioning department providing structured, safe and detailed active injury recovery for individual return to play |
| Ongoing communication and reporting to team coaches and related personnel for injury updates and play status |
Direct care for athletes with post-operative injuries from surgery to medical clearance and eventual full participation |
Cooperate with additional Allied Health specialists to benefit and assist with timely injury recovery |
