Athlete
An athlete’s health and injuries should be managed differently than others. Therefore, it is important for athletes to work with an expert who knows both injuries and sports.
Athlete
An athlete’s health and injuries should be managed differently than others. Therefore, it is important for athletes to work with an expert who knows both injuries and sports.
While most athletes do well with general strength and conditioning programs, each athlete has unique movement strategies that require individualized attention. Linking the athlete’s preferred movement strategies to the demands of their sport and position can maximize their performance and reduce injury risk.
Sports PT
As a sports physical therapist, Dr. Hanz Tao has tested experience applying biomechanical principles to sport-specific movements and demands of training and competition.
Sports PT
As a sports physical therapist, Dr. Hanz Tao has tested experience applying biomechanical principles to sport-specific movements and demands of training and competition.
Sports Physical Therapy
Hanz uses a variety of different techniques to analyze and treat athletes, depending on their specific needs. These include dry needling, joint mobilization, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), kinesiotape, foot orthotics, running analysis, biomechanical movement analysis, bike fit, motor retraining, resistance training, plyometric training, load management coaching, health coaching, and more.
Hanz Tao, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Education:
Sports PT Residency: Gundersen Sports Medicine & University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Doctor of Physical Therapy: University of Colorado
Certifications:
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified in Dry Needling (Kinetacore FDN-1)
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
Certified in Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
Certified in Graston Technique
Hanz is residency-trained and board-certified in sports physical therapy. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Colorado. He currently teaches movement science and musculoskeletal conditions courses at the University of South Dakota, and focuses his research on prevention of running-related injuries with the track & field team.
Hanz currently works with the Division I student-athletes at the University of South Dakota, including football, basketball, soccer, track & field, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, and more. He has also worked with athletes at other levels, including Olympic, professional, high school, club sport, and recreational.
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