Sports Rehab and Performance in La Crosse and Onalaska
Get back to the sport you love — stronger, smarter, and more resilient than before.
An injury doesn't just sideline your body — it disrupts your training, your identity, and your goals. Whether you're a competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, our sports rehab team understands what's at stake. And we build every recovery plan with your performance goals at the center.
Our specialists include a Sports Certified Specialist (SCS), an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with athletic training credentials, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a competitive powerlifter. We don't just treat the injury — we address the movement patterns and loading errors that caused it.
Injuries & Conditions We Treat
What to Expect
Comprehensive Movement Assessment
We evaluate your sport-specific mechanics, movement quality, and load tolerance — not just the injured area. We go beyond the symptom to find the contributing factors.
Phase 1 - Protection & Pain Control
Hands-on manual therapy, modalities, and early therapeutic exercise to reduce pain and begin restoring range of motion safely.
Phase 2 - Restore Strength & Movement Quality
Progressive loading, neuromuscular re-education, and sport-specific movement patterns designed around your demands.
Phase 3 — Return to Training
Sport-specific drills, performance testing, and a clear return-to-play protocol with objective benchmarks — not just 'feeling ready.'
Phase 4 — Injury Prevention
We address the underlying movement patterns and strength deficits that put you at risk in the first place.
Why Choose Us for Sports Rehab
Our sports rehab team holds credentials you won't find at most clinics in the region: SCS, OCS, CSCS, and ATC certifications alongside real competitive sport backgrounds. Dr. Jake Dorshorst is an active powerlifter. Dr. Mike Borst is a competitive running coach. They train the way their patients train — and that changes how they treat.
20+
Years of combined experience
3 Locations
Serving La Crosse & Onalaska Communities
Best of La Crosse
Awards Winnings
2023, 2025, 2026
10k+
Patient supported and served
Our Key Providers
The specific care you need and deserve — all brought together under one practice, across four locations in La Crosse and Onalaska.
Find the right specialist for exactly what you need.
Free Movement Consultation
Not sure if this service is right for you? Book a free 30-minute movement consultation with one of our providers — no commitment, no cost. We'll answer your questions and point you in the right direction.
When should I see a physical therapist after a sports injury?
As soon as possible. Early intervention — even within the first 24–48 hours — leads to faster recovery and better outcomes. You don't need to wait for swelling to go down.
How do you determine when I'm ready to return to sport?
We use objective functional testing benchmarks — not just pain levels — to clear athletes for return to play, including strength symmetry testing and sport-specific movement screens.
Can you work alongside my coach or trainer?
Yes, and we encourage it. We communicate openly with coaching staff and can provide clear guidelines and progressions they can incorporate into training plans.
I'm not a competitive athlete — can I still come in for sports rehab?
Absolutely. If you're active — hiking, cycling, CrossFit, recreational leagues — and you want to recover well and prevent re-injury, this is exactly the right approach.
Do you offer biomechanical analysis for running or throwing?
Yes. We perform sport-specific movement analysis for runners, throwers, cyclists, and golfers — identifying technique inefficiencies and giving you concrete, practical corrections.
What's the difference between sports rehab and regular physical therapy?
The goal in sports rehab extends beyond pain resolution to full performance restoration. We take you all the way back to competing, training, and moving at the level you want.
Don't settle for halfway back.
You put in the work to get to your level. Let us help you get back there — and stay there.
Call us today Onalaska (608) 351-3049 for State Road (608) 668-6700
Front Desk Hours
Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 800am - 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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Our Locations
Onalaska Location
1430 Main St, Onalaska, WI 54650
State Road - La Crosse
3208 State Road, Suite A, La Crosse, WI 54601
Unity - La Crosse
2801 Losey Blvd, La Crosse, WI 54601
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