Overcome Your Injury.
Dominate Your Sport Again.
Don't let an injury sideline your active lifestyle. From weekend warriors to competitive athletes, our functional sports medicine protocols rebuild your biomechanics and aggressively, yet safely, return you to play.
The Science of the Comeback
When an athlete suffers an injury, the most frustrating advice they can receive is, "Just rest it for six weeks." While initial tissue protection is critical, prolonged rest actually causes muscles to atrophy, tendons to weaken, and joints to stiffen. Standard medical care stops when the pain goes away. Sports Medicine goes much further. Our goal is not just a pain-free joint; our goal is a joint that can withstand the explosive forces of running, jumping, and cutting without re-injury.
Tera Care bridges the gap between the medical clinic and the playing field. Dr. Rabara designs periodized, physician-led rehabilitation blueprints tailored to your specific sport. Whether you are recovering from an acute ACL tear or battling chronic runner's knee, we utilize advanced orthopedic physical therapy protocols to identify the biomechanical flaws that caused the injury and correct them, ensuring your comeback is stronger than your setback.
Athletic Injuries We Rehabilitate
Is Sports Medicine
Right for You?
You do not need to be a professional athlete to benefit from sports medicine. If your goal is to return to an active, pain-free lifestyle, this is the appropriate clinical pathway.
Ideal indications
Injury sustained at the gym, on the court, or during a run failing to heal.
Preparing for or recovering from orthopedic surgery (ACL, Rotator Cuff).
Chronic pain occurring only during specific athletic movements (throwing, squatting).
Transitioning from basic PT back to heavy weightlifting or high-impact sports.
Clinical precautions
Acute, severe fracture requiring immediate surgical casting or pinning.
Goal is generalized relaxation or spa-style massage rather than active recovery.
Unmanaged system instability prevents high-intensity exertion.
The Realities of
Returning to Play
Sports rehabilitation requires dedication, sweat, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone. We believe in setting transparent clinical expectations:
The Danger of Rushing
The leading cause of sports injuries is previous injuries. Returning too early increases re-injury risk drastically.
It Will Be Challenging
Late-stage rehab mimics your sport. You will jump, cut, and lift under supervision, experiencing healthy muscle fatigue.
Load Management
Recovery is not a straight line. We teach you how to manage training loads, knowing when to push and when to recover.
How Does Sports
Rehab Differ?
Generic Physical Therapy
Focuses on activities like walking and stairs. Discharge occurs once range of motion is full and resting pain is gone.
Precision Sports Medicine
Focuses on high-velocity athletic performance. Discharge requires passing rigorous Return-to-Play tests proving 1:1 symmetry.
Passive Recovery
Focuses on waiting and hope. Discharge occurs once initial swelling subsides.
The 3 Phases of
Athletic Recovery
Acute Phase (Protect & Activate)
Controlled swelling management and manual therapy to reduce pain and activate surrounding muscles.
Strength Phase (Load & Build)
Hypertrophy and force production focus, introducing heavier resistance to rebuild muscle mass.
Power Phase (Speed & Agility)
Sport-specific plyometrics, lateral cutting, and reaction drills to prepare for competition.
In-Depth Clinical Science
For our medical colleagues and highly analytical patients, we provide these transparent technical details.
Explore the Clinical Science: Mechanotransduction and Tissue Capacity
Core philosophy is rooted in Mechanotransduction—converting mechanical loading into cellular responses. Injured tissues require specific, progressive loads to heal; under-loading causes fibrotic weakness.
We find the 'Goldilocks zone' for loading. For tendinopathies, we implement heavy slow resistance (HSR) and eccentric protocols to stimluate Type I collagen alignment.
Detailed Diagnostic Pathways for Sports Pathology
For multidirectional athletes, ACL or ankle sprains require neuromusclular control training. We focus on deceleration mechanics and landing kinematics.
For overhead athletes, we assess scapular dyskinesia—retraining the serratus anterior and lower trapezius to upwardly rotate the scapula.
Advanced Systemic & Post-Surgical Contraindications
We maintain strict communication with operating surgeons, adhering flawlessly to Weight-Bearing and ROM restrictions. Absolute contraindications include acute systemic infections or suspected DVT.
Sports Recovery & Performance Guides
Expert resources on overcoming athletic injuries, optimizing biomechanics, and safely returning to the field.
ACL Tear Recovery: Why Specialized Physical Therapy Prevents Re-Injury
Address the fear of a second tear. Focus on modern ligament rehab that goes beyond simple strength.
Tennis Elbow & Achilles Tendinitis: Non-Surgical Solutions for Chronic Sports Pain
Pivot from 'rest and ice' to active tissue remodeling. Explain how sports-specific loading heals tendons.
When Can I Play Again? The 5-Phase Return to Sport Protocol
Demystify the clinical clearance process. The specific power tests needed before full contact play.
Preventing Youth Sports Injuries: A Guide for Parents and Coaches
Targeted toward parents in Ilocos Sur. Address growth-plate safety and preventive training.
Sports Biomechanics & Gait Analysis: Finding the Root Cause of Recurrent Injury
Highlight the 'Stop Guessing' framework. identify hidden weaknesses that lead to repeating injuries.
Sports Medicine Consultation Cost in the Philippines (Vigan Rehab Clinic)
Total financial transparency. Compare specialized sports consult vs. the loss of a season.
May Pilay o Sprain na Hindi Gumagaling? Paano ang Tamang Sports Rehab
Relatable symptom checking for local athletes: explaining the difference between bugbog and tears.
Masakit ang Tuhod sa Basketball? Iwas-Operasyon Guide para sa mga Manlalaro
Targeting the local basketball community: knee health and staying on the court without surgery.
Saan May Sports Doctor sa Vigan? (Magkano ang Pa-Checkup sa Pilay)
Direct guidance on pricing and booking for athletes in Northern Luzon.
The Return-to-Play Process
Biomechanical Evaluation
Dr. Rabara analyzes your movement patterns, strength deficits, and joint stability to identify why the injury occurred and build your custom blueprint.
Progressive Tissue Loading
You work with our therapists to gradually increase the stress on your healing tissue, transitioning from basic isolation exercises to complex, full-body movements.
Objective Return-to-Play Testing
Before you are cleared for the field, you must pass a battery of grueling, sport-specific physical tests to mathematically prove your body is ready for competition.