What Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy does

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy is a private, multi-site outpatient physical therapy practice headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and operating as a member of the Confluent Health network of therapy companies. Founded around 2003, it has grown to 31-32 clinic locations serving the Phoenix Metro area, with adjacent presence in Tucson via ProActivePT. The core service is hands-on physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, injury rehabilitation, and post-surgical recovery, delivered through a direct-access model that does not require physician referrals.

The clinical offering spans acute and chronic injury rehabilitation, pre- and post-surgical therapy, geriatric, pediatric, hand, vestibular, TMJ, and pelvic floor therapy, supplemented by specialty techniques including the Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill, Blood Flow Restriction, Graston Technique (IASTM), Trigger Point Dry Needling, and cupping. Adjacent to clinical care, the FAST (Foothills Acceleration and Sports Training) division, launched in 2003, provides personal training, sports performance training, and the FAST Recovery Zone, extending engagement beyond the acute episode of care.

Revenue is generated through insurance-reimbursed therapy visits, workers' compensation cases, and self-pay for FAST personal training and recovery services. Patient acquisition combines local SEO, Google reviews, social media, community events, and a physician referral network supported by a dedicated physician liaison. The practice operates under ABPTRFE residency accreditation, with access to Evidence In Motion post-professional training through its Confluent Health affiliation, supporting its claim of maintaining more board-certified therapists than any other US PT company.

Name

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

Legal name

Foothills Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

Website

https://foothillsrehab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy operates 31+ outpatient physical therapy clinics across Metro Phoenix and Tucson, delivering hands-on rehabilitation, specialty therapy techniques, and FAST personal and sports training within the Confluent Health network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physical Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB), Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

Keywords

• Outpatient physical therapy
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Post-surgical recovery therapy
• Manual therapy services
• Workers compensation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Physical Therapy Services: Revenue generated from physical therapy treatment sessions billed to insurance or patients directly. Services include evaluation, manual therapy, exercise programs, and specialized treatments. The company accepts most major insurance plans and verifies benefits for patients.
2. FAST Personal Training: Revenue from personal training, sports performance training, small group training, and athletic stretching services offered through the FAST division.
3. Workers' Compensation: Physical therapy services covered under workers' compensation insurance for injured workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy operates a network of 31+ physical therapy clinics across Metro Phoenix, Arizona, delivering hands-on outpatient physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain, and workplace injuries. Services include evaluation, manual therapy, exercise programs, and specialized techniques such as dry needling, Graston, BFR, cupping, and Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill training. The company also operates the FAST division for personal training and sports performance.

Product overview

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy operates a network of 32+ physical therapy locations across Metro Phoenix, Arizona, providing hands-on physical therapy services with a 'Full Recovery Focus' approach. The core offering is physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, injury rehabilitation, and pain management. The company differentiates through specialized therapeutic techniques including the Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill, Blood Flow Restriction, Cupping, Graston Technique, Trigger Point Dry Needling, and more. Adjacent to clinical care, they operate FAST (Foothills Acceleration and Sports Training), a personal and sports training division offering personal training, sports performance, youth sports programs, and the FAST Recovery Zone for advanced recovery systems. The portfolio spans from acute and chronic injury rehabilitation to pre/post-surgical care, geriatric therapy, pediatric therapy, workers' compensation, and telehealth services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAST (Foothills Acceleration and Sports Training): Personal and sports training division providing customized workouts, athletic training, and recovery services. Developed in 2003 to offer post-therapy care and preventative fitness programs.

Products and services

• Physical Therapy Services Core hands-on outpatient physical therapy services for musculoskeletal conditions, injury rehabilitation, and pain management delivered across 31+ locations in Metro Phoenix, Arizona. Aimed at individual patients seeking direct access care without physician referrals.
• Acute Injury Rehabilitation Expert management of acute musculoskeletal injuries with assessment, intervention, and treatment specific to patient needs, including physician referral when additional care is required.
• Chronic Injury Rehabilitation Treatment for long-lasting, nagging conditions or injuries with occasional or frequent flare-ups that limit mobility and participation in daily activities.
• Geriatric Therapy Specialized therapy addressing balance decline, strength, and flexibility issues in older adults to reduce fall risk and maintain independence.
• Pre- and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Physical therapy performed by therapists with extensive background in treating patients before and after surgery, working closely with surgeons to support recovery outcomes.
• Pediatric Therapy Physical therapy services for patients under age 18, with therapists trained in pediatric orthopedic conditions to help children achieve maximum level of function and independence.
• FAST (Foothills Acceleration and Sports Training) Personal and sports training division offering customized workouts, personal training, sports performance training, youth sports programs, and athletic stretching, providing the full continuum of care post-injury and for preventative care.
• FAST Personal Training One-on-one training with Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists who assess fitness levels, define objectives, and create personalized programs.
• FAST Recovery Zone State-of-the-art recovery systems with certified fitness professionals providing recovery services including compression therapy and other advanced recovery modalities.
• Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy Anti-gravity treadmill therapy that allows partial weight-bearing exercise for recovery and training, suitable for patients using walkers to elite athletes training for marathons.
• Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy Rehabilitation treatment that restricts partial blood flow to create metabolic stress, stimulating muscle growth with low-load resistance training to achieve results comparable to traditional strength training.
• Cupping Therapy Manual therapy technique using plastic, glass, or silicone cups attached to skin via suction to assist with pain management, decrease muscle or fascia tightness, and promote healing.
• Graston Technique (IASTM) Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization using specialized instruments to treat scar tissue and fascial restrictions, allowing faster recovery and greater success restoring range of motion.
• Hand Therapy Treatment by certified hand therapists (CHTs) with extensive training in treating upper extremity injuries for patients, athletes, and workers with specific recovery needs.
• Pelvic Floor Therapy Treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction addressing muscles, nerves, connective tissue, and skeletal structures in the pelvis to maintain continence, aid in sexual performance, and assist in core stability.
• Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) Specialized technique using thin filiform needles to penetrate skin and release underlying myofascial trigger points for management of neuromusculoskeletal pain.
• TMJ Dysfunction Therapy Physical therapy specializing in TMJ disorders to address immediate symptoms and work with patients to address contributing factors.
• Vestibular Therapy Treatment for dizziness and imbalance including positional vertigo (BPPV), gait instability, motion sensitivity, cervical disorders, and other balance-related disorders.
• Workers' Compensation Therapy Management of injured workers with emphasis on goals and focus on returning them to work safely and effectively, coordinated with workers' compensation insurance.
• Rapid Recovery® Injury Assessment Complimentary assessment service for individuals concerned about an injury to determine whether physical therapy should be used during treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ patients helped over 23 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Confluent HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoothills is a member of the Confluent Health family, a network of physical therapy and occupational therapy companies. Confluent Health provides professional development programs, student loan reimbursement, 401(k) matching, and the Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) Program. Confluent Health also owns Evidence In Motion (EIM), the national leader in post-professional training.
• Evidence In Motion (EIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence In Motion is part of Confluent Health and serves as the national leader in post-professional training for physical therapists. EIM provides mentorship and professional education courses along with certification examination funding for eligible Foothills therapists.
• ABPTRFE (American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education)coreOthersABPTRFE accreditation indicates that Foothills' residency program meets the highest standards for physical therapy post-professional education. This accreditation supports Foothills' commitment to having more board-certified therapists than any other PT company.
• OrthoArizonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrthoArizona is an orthopedic specialty group that refers patients to Foothills for physical therapy services. One patient testimonial mentions being referred by OrthoArizona for bilateral shoulder injuries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATI Physical Therapy: One of the largest national outpatient physical therapy chains with hundreds of clinics across the U.S. Directly competes with Foothills' hands-on, multi-specialty PT model at the clinic level and on insurer contracts.
• U.S. Physical Therapy: Public operator of ~600+ physical therapy clinics partnering with local therapists. Closest business-model peer to Foothills with clinician partnership structure, multi-specialty PT, and geographic roll-up strategy.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: National outpatient PT chain with strong orthopedic and sports medicine focus, hand therapy, and specialty programs. Directly comparable to Foothills on multi-specialty PT services and athlete-focused return-to-play care.
• BenchMark Physical Therapy: Multi-state outpatient PT provider operating hundreds of clinics across the Southeast and now Western U.S. Comparable in hands-on orthopedic therapy, manual therapy techniques, and direct-access scheduling.
• Results Physiotherapy: Outpatient PT chain focused on hands-on manual therapy, sports and orthopedic injuries, and direct-access care. Operates similar neighborhood-clinic model targeting active adults and athletes.
• Drayer Physical Therapy Institute: Brand-name outpatient PT network under Upstream Rehabilitation. Similar multi-clinic footprint, hands-on orthopedic therapy, specialty services, and de novo + acquisition growth strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Select Medical Holdings: Large publicly traded operator of critical illness recovery, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab (Concentra, NovaCare, Kessler). Comparable in offering outpatient orthopedic and sports PT, but at much broader scale and with adjacent occupational health services.
• Concentra: National occupational health and physical therapy provider under Select Medical. Directly comparable to Foothills on workers' compensation PT services and employer-channel distribution.

Regional players

• HonorHealth: Large Arizona-based non-profit health system operating hospitals and outpatient rehab in the same Phoenix Metro region. Overlaps with Foothills in outpatient rehab and shares a Scottsdale referral-adjacent location.

Others

• OrthoArizona: Large orthopedic specialty group in Phoenix Metro with surgical and sports medicine physicians. Acts as a referral channel to Foothills for post-surgical and sports PT, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Foothillsrehab
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT8tXLnFPYDaBlAjb5DCSjQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/foothillsrehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foothills-sports-medicine-and-rehabilitation
• Instagraminstagram.com/foothillsrehab

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