Why Advanced Credentials Matter for Sports Physical Therapy at Sierra Sports Physical Therapy & Performance

When you’re injured, active, or trying to perform at your highest level, the qualifications of your provider matter. At Sierra Sports Physical Therapy and Performance, Kevin is a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) and Fellowship-Trained Manual Therapist, two of the highest distinctions in the profession of orthopedic and sports physical therapy. This advanced training guarantees you receive elite care rooted in the latest science, hands-on expertise, and performance-driven strategies.

What It Means to Work with a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)

A Sports Clinical Specialist is a physical therapist who has achieved the highest level of board certification in sports medicine. Fewer than 5 percent of physical therapists earn this designation. It requires extensive experience treating athletes, rigorous examination, and advanced knowledge in:

• Sports injury diagnosis

• Return-to-sport progressions

• Performance biomechanics

• Acute and chronic injury management

• Evidence-based sports rehabilitation

For you, this means receiving care from someone who understands the demands of high-performance movement, whether you’re a competitive athlete, active adult, or someone who simply wants to move without pain.

Fellowship Training: The Gold Standard in Manual Therapy & Sports Rehab

Fellowship training represents the highest level of post-professional clinical education in physical therapy, with only 0.5 percent of PTs achieving this distinction. As a fellowship-trained therapist, Kevin has completed a two-year program that included intensive, mentored training focused on advanced manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and complex movement analysis.

This background allows for exceptional skill in techniques such as:

• Soft tissue mobilization

• Instrument-assisted soft tissue work

• Dry needling

• Joint mobilization

• High-velocity joint manipulation

• Advanced movement assessment

The result? Faster, more accurate diagnosis, more precise treatment, and a clearer path to full recovery.

How Expert-Level Credentials Improve Your Physical Therapy Outcomes

Sierra Sports Physical Therapy and Performance builds your care on elite clinical training, not generic protocols. You benefit from:

• A deeper understanding of the root cause of your pain

• More effective hands-on treatment

• Better-designed strength and mobility programs

• Improved performance progression

• Reduced risk of recurring injury

This level of expertise, typically reserved for professional athletes, is now available to you in a one-on-one, 60-minute, cash-based physical therapy model.

Why Advanced Sports PT Training Works Best with a Cash-Pay Model

Because insurance limitations don’t dictate your care, our PTs can deliver what truly works, not what an insurance plan decides is allowed. With longer sessions, no restrictions, and a performance-focused approach, you receive treatment that maximizes the value of this high-level clinical expertise.

Experience Specialist-Level Sports Physical Therapy in Reno

If you want a sports physical therapist with advanced credentials, cutting-edge manual therapy skills, and a deep understanding of performance movement, Sierra Sports Physical Therapy and Performance offers a level of excellence you won’t find in traditional clinics.

Visit us today or contact us at kevin@sierrasportsptp.com or 775-230-7332 (call or text) to schedule your consultation and experience expert-level sports physical therapy designed to help you move better, recover faster, and perform stronger.