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Get back on the pitch faster, stronger, and competing at an elite level.

First Touch Sports Science blends traditional sports physical therapy with soccer-specific sports science to rehab injuries, prevent the next one, and unlock performance youth and college players are chasing.

TRUSTED BY PLAYERS & CLUBS ACROSS NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ECNL Clubs | College Programs | Youth Academies | Travel Teams

Why First Touch

Care built around the demands of the modern game.

Does your PT know your position and the demands? We treat the midfielder, the winger, the centerback, the goalie. Every plan is engineered to the individual player and their specific needs.

Soccer-Specific Rehab

From ACL reconstruction rehabilitation to hamstring strains, we rebuild you to be ready for the pitch.

Injury Prevention Testing

Force-plate, strength, and movement screening identify the hidden asymmetries that turn into season-ending injuries.

Direct Access - No Referral

No referral needed to start physical therapy in Virginia. Get access to a board certified sports physical therapist the day after the injury.

What we do

One Outcome: Let's keep our athletes on the pitch.

Sports Physical Therapy

One-on-one with board certified sports specialist Doctor of Physical Therapy that takes you from injury to full return-to-sport clearance with objective testing along the way.

Soccer Sports Science Testing

Data-driven assessments – strength, power, speed and asymmetry – applying the technology present at the D1 and Professional level to make better decisions for our youth athletes.

9 -15 MONTHS

Typical ACL return-to-sport pathway

1:1

Every session, board certified specialist in sports Doctor of Physical Therapy led

0

Referrals needed to start care

100%

Soccer-specific programming

Player & parent stories

Results that show up on the scoresheet

Rated 5 out of 5

Phil was outstanding throughout our daughter’s ACL rehabilitation. He passionate, detail-oriented, and incredibly skilled at working with teenage athletes. He built a great rapport with our daughter, kept her motivated by pairing her sessions with two other athletes going through the same journey. He created a recovery plan that was both challenging and safe. His passion for helping athletes recover from this specific injury shines through in everything he does. He was wonderful with coordinating return to play protocols with our daughter’s coach and sports conditioning trainer. We are grateful for the care and guidance in this long journey. We highly recommend him!

Vani and Jeff

Rated 5 out of 5

“From my very first appointment, Phil made me feel welcomed and comfortable. He is incredibly kind and supportive. What stood out the most to me was how much he cared about his patients beyond the clinic. It meant a lot that he came out to support me at one of my high school soccer games.”

“When my daughter first started seeing Phil for her fracture, it was unclear whether she could return in time for a tournament she had been working towards. From the start, he set clear expectations and created a rehab program that kept her motivated for the tournament. He communicated closely with our orthopaedic and coordinate her rehab with great care, which gave us huge peace of mind. His data-driven approach, informed by his work with many clients, and the guidance he provided were highly effective. Thanks to his support, my daughter was able to return to play in time for the tournament. The positive atmosphere he created played an important role in her recovery. What I appreciate most is that he creates recovery plans with both the athlete and family in mind. We are truly grateful for Phil’s expertise and care.

Mai and Taeko

Rated 5 out of 5

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About First Touch

Founded by a clinician first, athlete second.

First Touch Sports Science was built on the simple realization that being part of reactive care wasn’t enough. No youth athlete deserves to see their season end on the sideline.

Your comeback starts with one appointment

Whether you are recovering from surgery or chasing a college roster spot, let us build the plan that gets you there. Direct access – no referral required.