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The Sports Doc PT

We help athletes/active adults in the Hickory area get back to the sports and workouts that they love

02/24/2026

Space is limited! Sign-up today!

Join us for this interactive workshop where Coach Lizzie and Dr. Jacob will go over common causes of knee pain, ways to stay out of pain, and how to keep it from coming back!

The sign up link is in our bio under “Upcoming Events” page.

You can also sign up using the QR code in the image or the banner in the gym!

02/13/2026

Meet Sports Doc Athlete, Amy Umbel!

Sports Doc Athletes are an exclusive team of elite athletes in the Hickory area who live and breathe health, fitness, competition, and longevity!

They are folks who want to do what they love for as long as they want to do it and seek out ways to stay in their game pain-free to perform at their highest level!

02/10/2026

Get out of pain! Only 12 slots available,
so don’t wait!

Join us Thursday, February 26th for Free injury screens.

Get advice on the best direction to go with whatever nagging pain you are dealing with!

01/29/2026

Space is limited! Sign-up today!

Join us for this interactive workshop where Dr. Jacob will go over common causes of shoulder and elbow pain, ways to fix your pain, and how to keep it from coming back!

The sign up link is in the comments, in our bio under “Upcoming Events” page, or you can also sign up using the QR code in the image!

01/20/2026

Get out of pain! Join us February 5th for Free injury screens.

Get advice on the best direction to go with whatever nagging pain you are dealing with!

Only 8 slots available, so don’t wait! Use the QR code in the image or use the “Upcoming events” link in our bio to reserve your spot!

01/07/2026

Space is limited! Sign-up today!

Join us for this interactive workshop where Dr. Jacob will go over common causes of shoulder and elbow pain, ways to fix your pain, and how to keep it from coming back!

The sign up link is in our bio under “Upcoming Events” page.

You can also sign up using the QR code in the image!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from The Sports Doc family! Born this day: our Savior and King. Joy to the world! 🎄

10/10/2025

Avoid a season ending injury by bulletproofing your knees!

Join Coach Lizzie and Dr. Jacob to learn common reasons athletes injure their ACL, simple ways to reduce your chance of injury, and how to bulletproof your knee.

Sign up by scanning the QR code or going to our “upcoming events” in our bio and following the “sign-up” link!

07/30/2025

🚨 ACL injuries are ending too many young athletes’ careers.

The good news? They’re preventable.

We created a program just for female athletes to build stronger knees, improve landing mechanics, and boost performance — all while reducing injury risk.

💪 Designed for middle & high school athletes who jump, land, cut, etc.

⛑️ Injury prevention = long-term confidence & success

🎯 Performance-based training by a certified performance coach and a doctor of physical therapy, both trained in human movement and performance.

Spots are limited! Due to space and availability, we will only be taking the first 12 athletes. DM us or use the QR code in the post to grab a spot!

07/29/2025

🚨 Meet Coach Lizzie! 🚨⁣

We’re excited to welcome Lizzie Muscarello to The Sports Doc team as our new performance coach!⁣ 💪🏻 She will be leading our injury prevention programs for youth and adult athletes to help stop injuries before they happen!!
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She’s an NSCA-certified strength & conditioning specialist with her MS in Exercise Science from App State and a BS from Wingate. With over 10 years of gymnastics coaching, 4 years of research in motor control, and a deep background in biomechanics, injury prevention, and performance training — Lizzie brings the 🔥.⁣
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She’s also the current clinic program manager at App State’s Interprofessional Clinic in Hickory.⁣
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When she’s not in the gym, you’ll find her lifting weights, walking the greenway, or cooking up something delicious with her husband and two dogs. 🐶🍳⁣
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Let’s give her a warm welcome! 👏

07/17/2025

Do you experience low back pain on the tennis or pickleball courts? Then this workshop is for you! 🎾

Dr. Rachel will be going over common reasons your back may be bothering you, ways to fix it, and ways to keep it from coming back. There will a focus on women’s health in the workshop!

🗓️ Thursday, Aug 7th, at 5:30 pm
📍 Hickory City Park Tennis courts

Go to our “upcoming events” tab in our bio or use the QR code in the photo to sign up!

07/08/2025

From “what is my body doing?” to “okay, we’re getting somewhere!”
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Check out this before & after! In the first clip, you’ll see inefficient running mechanics—arms crossing midline, legs doing their own thing, and overall instability.
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Fast forward to today: cleaner stride, improved arm drive, and more control Still a work in progress, but the difference speaks volumes.
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Progress takes time, reps, and a whole lot of focus. Proud of the steps forward!
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Address

1776 N Center Street
Hickory, NC
28601

Website

http://www.thesportsdocpt.com/

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