Athletico Physical Therapy Opens in Mission

Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Mission and is conveniently located on the corner of Johnson Drive and Dearborn Street. This location offers convenient hours, including early mornings, late evenings and Saturday appointments and doesn't require a referral or prescription to start treatment.

Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures including additional screening procedures, enhanced cleaning practices and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at the Mission clinic, Athletico is also offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with a Physical Therapist through a secure online video chat. 

"I am truly excited to bring Athletico Physical Therapy into the community of Mission, Kansas," said John Smith, MSPT, Cert MDT and Clinic Manager of Athletico Mission. "I love helping individuals and families improve their quality of life through the rehabilitation of existing injuries, and the prevention of new injuries as well. I believe that optimizing movement for each individual is extremely vital to their quality of life. Staying active, eating healthy and maintaining mental health are goals that I have for myself and for my patients as well."

Services available at Athletico Mission include:

• Physical therapy – Our physical therapists treat you to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help you remain at your optimal health without further risk of injury. We also offer joint replacement therapy, headache treatment, concussion therapy and more.

• Free assessments – If you have a strain, sprain or nagging pain, you can see one of our experts for a free, 30-minute assessment. We evaluate your injury and recommend treatment. If needed, we can begin treatment immediately, no referral necessary. Please note, restrictions apply.

• Work injuries  – We are committed to helping everyone practice safety at work. Our workers' compensation specialists are trained to assess workplace environments and worker behaviors to provide customized intervention techniques and programs. In addition to treating injuries that occur on the job, our services include work conditioning, ergonomics, post-offer/pre-employment testing and more.

• ACL 3P Program – Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears sideline more than 200,000 athletes each year. Our ACL 3P clinicians are committed to helping you minimize the risk of these injuries, as well as helping athletes who have sustained ACL injuries progress through rehabilitation to perform at their highest level.

• Dry needling – If you are experiencing pain, you may benefit from dry needling. This technique involves placing ultra-thin needles into painful areas of the body to stimulate the pain-causing trigger points in the muscle and connective tissues.

Additionally, Athletico Mission:

• Accepts all major insurance plans so you don't need to worry about your visits not being covered.

• Offers convenient hours, including early mornings, late evenings and Saturdays.

• No referral or prescription needed to start treatment.

• Schedules each initial evaluation quickly, sometimes the same or next day, but always within 24-48 hours.

• Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatment plans and prescribed home-exercise programs.

• Practices clear, consistent communication between therapist, physician and patient regarding progress.

ABOUT ATHLETICO

Athletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes in over 545 locations throughout twelve states with more than 5,000 employees. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving.  Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training.