Kostal Receives Board Certification as a Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy

Travis Kostal, PT, DPT, has become board certified as a Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy. He was certified upon successful completion of coursework, field hours and an exam from the American Physical Therapy Association.

Kostal has been with JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services since 2013. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO. While at JCH&L, Kostal has implemented a concussion protocol including post-injury testing. He will continue to assess and treat athletes both on site and in the clinic.

The American Physical Therapy Association says the practice of sports physical therapy is based on a holistic approach of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of the individual. The clinical specialist in sports physical therapy uses specialized clinical skills in a variety of settings, including sports medicine centers, hospital-based clinics, and other traditional athletic environments. The sports physical therapy specialty area within the physical therapy profession involves the physiological, psychological, pathological, and performance problems of athletes and attempts to prevent or correct these problems.

“I have always been interested and active in sports, and treating athletes has always been a passion of mine. I want to see athletes not only excel in their chosen sports, but stay physically and mentally healthy as they compete,” Kostal said.

JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services offers free consultations for area athletes in the clinic, weekly visits to Fairbury Public Schools for injury assessment and sideline coverage at many of Fairbury’s home sporting events.