Physical Therapy for Athletes and Active Adults in Northwest Indiana
Whether you’re dealing with a new injury, recovering from surgery, or something that’s been holding you back for years. We help you get back to training, competing, and doing what you love.
Book Your EvaluationQuestions first? Call (219) 533-7322Built for athletes and active adults
We built Proven for people who want more than getting out of pain. If you train, compete, or just refuse to slow down, this is your clinic.
Runners & endurance athletes
From your first 5K to your next marathon or triathlon.
Youth, high school & college athletes
Return to the field or court with confidence, and the testing to back it up.
Throwing & overhead athletes
Baseball, softball, volleyball and more. Shoulder and elbow care built around your sport.
Lifters, CrossFit & Hyrox
Stay strong and keep training while we fix what hurts.
Golf, tennis & pickleball
Get back to your game without elbow, shoulder, back or knee pain holding you back.
Active adults
Weekend warriors, hikers and anyone who wants to stay strong and active for life.
Before & after surgery
From pre-op prep through full return to sport, not just “cleared.”
Chronic & persistent pain
For people who have tried everything and are still not where they want to be.
Head-to-Toe Care for Active Adults & Athletes
Sports injuries, everyday aches, post-surgical rehab and long-standing pain. If it’s keeping you from moving the way you want, we can help.
Back & neck →
- Low back pain
- Pain that travels into the leg
- Neck pain & stiffness
- Lifting-related back injuries
Hip
- Hip pain
- Groin & hamstring strains
- Hip pain with running or lifting
Knee →
- Knee pain
- ACL & meniscus injuries
- Runner’s knee
- Patellar tendon pain
Ankle & foot
- Sprained ankles
- Achilles pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Shin splints
Shoulder →
- Shoulder pain
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder instability
- Throwing shoulder
Elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Throwing elbow & UCL injuries
- Elbow pain from lifting
Surgery & return to sport
- Pre-surgery preparation
- ACL, meniscus & shoulder surgery rehab
- Return-to-sport testing
Chronic & persistent pain
- Pain that hasn’t improved with other treatment
- Recurring injuries
- Arthritis & joint pain
- Old injuries still limiting you
Not your traditional physical therapy clinic
Proven Performance is an out-of-network clinic. That means your care is built around what you actually need, not what an insurance company approves.
Typical insurance-driven PT
- Clinicians often juggling multiple patients at once
- Visit counts and treatment set by insurance
- Generic exercise sheets
- Goal ends at "pain-free"
Proven Performance
- Every session 1-on-1 with your clinician
- A plan built around your goals, sport and schedule
- Data-driven care, not guesswork
- Objective testing with VALD and MSK ultrasound
- Goal is getting you back to full performance
How we get you back
Sports Injury Rehab
Rehab for sports and training injuries, built to return you to your sport stronger.
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Pre & Post-Surgery Rehab
Preparation before surgery and structured rehab after, all the way back to full activity.
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Running Injury Rehab
For runners and endurance athletes who want to keep training while they recover.
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Dry Needling & Recovery
Dry needling, cupping, soft tissue work and blood flow restriction training.
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MSK Ultrasound
See what’s going on beneath the surface, right here in the clinic. Our in-house ultrasound lets us look at your muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and nerves at rest and while you move, with no radiation, no needles and no waiting on an outside imaging appointment.
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VALD Strength Testing
Clinical testing that shows what the eye can’t. Using VALD force plates and the ForceFrame, we measure how you produce and absorb force, uncover side-to-side asymmetries, and spot other strength discrepancies that can hold you back. Those numbers shape your treatment plan and let us track your progress test by test.
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Still hurting after other treatment?
Many of our patients come to us after months or years of rest, injections, chiropractic care, orthopedic care, or traditional PT that didn't get them where they wanted to be. We take the time to find what's actually driving the problem and build a plan to fix it, one athlete at a time.
Book your evaluation →How getting started works
Book your evaluation
Send us your details. Our patient coordinator will reach out to answer questions and get you on the schedule.
1-on-1 evaluation
A thorough assessment of the injured area, how you move and how you train, so we understand what's going on and why.
Your plan back to sport
You'll leave with a clear, individualized plan to get back to running, lifting, training or competing.
Have insurance? Most of our patients do.
They use their out-of-network benefits with us, so every visit is a full hour, one-on-one with your therapist, never split between multiple patients. We provide detailed receipts you can submit to your insurance for possible out-of-network reimbursement paid directly to you, and after your first visit you’ll know your plan of care and total investment up front.
- HSA
- FSA
- HRA
- Cherry financing
- CareCredit
- In-house payment plans
Hear it from our patients
Real Proven Performance patients, in their own words.
Functional athlete · From ER-level neck and low back pain to pain-free
Firefighter · Shoulder replacement recovery
Patients travel to us from all over
We’re based in Merrillville, and patients come to us from across Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland and Southwest Michigan. Some travel from as far as Milwaukee and the Indianapolis area.
Clinicians who understand athletes
Our team includes Doctors of Physical Therapy and Certified Athletic Trainers with backgrounds in strength and conditioning, collegiate athletics and return-to-sport rehab.
Meet the team →Rehab Built for the Way You Move
Book your evaluation
Leave your name, phone and email and our Patient Care Coordinator will reach out within 3–5 minutes during business hours, often sooner, to answer your questions and get you scheduled.
Proven Performance Physical Therapy
5210 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
Serving Northwest Indiana