Pre-Season Injury Prevention Screening for Baseball and Softball.
A pre-season functional screen can identify strength and mobility issues that could lead to overuse symptoms during the season. Identifying the propensity for these issues before the season begins allows programs to be put in place to decrease the likelihood of these symptoms as the season progresses.
Join Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists for a free pre-season screen. We're local to the community, and we want to see our local athletes excel at a sport they love. Thus, these screens are free and open to anyone in high school or college.
Learn more about this program and register for a day and time below.
When:
Tuesday, August 25
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where:
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists - Balmoral
4240 Balmoral Drive SW
Suite 100
Huntsville, AL 35801
THE EXPERIENCE
Read about what you'll experience during the event and the information you'll receive following your screening session.
YOUR TEAM
Learn more about the team of physical therapists who will be providing the pre-season assessments and partnering with you in your care.
THE SCHEDULE
See what to expect from your pre-season injury prevention screen, from the time you arrive until you depart, including post-screen follow-ups.
Injury prevention screening for baseball and softball.
Receive a 1:1 screen from the local team at Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists.
What You'll Experience
When you join us for a pre-season injury prevention screen you'll be evaluated 1:1 by a certified Johnson & Hayes physical therapist.
- Detailed physical evaluation of Range Of Motion (ROM) and strength across key components relative to baseball and Softball, including shoulders and hips.
- Strengthening and stretching exercises to aid in injury reduction and prevention.
- Email feedback of detailed screening results, findings and recommendations.
- Exercises and/or treatments to support any deficiencies that are noted during the screen.
The Team
Scott Johnson, PT, MS
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Scott Johnson, a Huntsville native, co-founded Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists in January 2003. He will be bringing a team of physical therapists from Johnson & Hayes to this event. Scott began playing baseball and basketball at an early age, which he continued through college. He graduated from Grissom High School, where he lettered in baseball and basketball, and went on to play baseball at Gadsden State Community College. He then played baseball at Birmingham-Southern College, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Psychology.
Scott went on to receive his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama – Birmingham, and later received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama – Birmingham. Having undergone physical therapy due to numerous injuries in collegiate sports, Scott always had an interest in the profession. Scott received his Alabama PT license in 1994, and worked as a Physical Therapist/Manager at Baptist Health System for 4 1/2 years. He then worked as a Physical Therapist/Administrator at HealthSouth for 4-1/2 years.
Todd Hayes, PT, MS
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Todd Hayes, a Huntsville native, co-founded Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists in January 2003. Todd has an extensive background in sports. He played baseball and basketball at Grissom High School, where he graduated in 1987. Todd was no stranger to sports related injury; he broke his tibia and fibula in his right leg during a baseball collision. The importance of quality rehabilitation became evident at an extremely young age. After graduation from Grissom, Todd played baseball for two years at Gadsden State Community College, and then went on to play at Lipscomb University.
Todd received a Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Math upon graduation from Auburn University, and later a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Upon completing his Physical Therapy degree, Todd worked at HealthSouth for three years.
Brent Congo, OT, MS, OCS, MTC
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Brent Congo, from Athens, AL, joined the Johnson & Hayes team in 2003 because of the excellent camaraderie among staff and the ample time he was able to spend with his patients. Growing up, he had an interest in science and anatomy. As he studied, he became fascinated with how the human body heals or, in many cases, does not heal properly. Physical therapy afforded Brent a career where he can have a positive influence on the body’s healing process. He loves being able to provide education and hands-on treatment to patients so that they can understand how to take care of their own bodies properly to prevent injury and to promote good health.
Brent received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Alabama – Birmingham, a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama – Birmingham, and a Manual Therapy certification from the University of St. Augustine. He is a certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy through the ABPTS. Brent is also a certified dry needling practitioner. In his spare time, Brent enjoys boating, reading, coaching baseball and basketball and being active in his church. Professionally, he enjoys neck, shoulder and back rehabilitation.
Miller Matzek, DPT
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Miller grew up in Huntsville, AL where he attended Sparkman High School. He grew up playing many sports but mainly focused on soccer and football in high school. Miller first became interested in physical therapy because of his dad who has been a physical therapist for over 25 years. Miller attended The University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL where he earned his Bachelors degree in Exercise Science. He then graduated from the University of South Alabama’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2022. In his free time, Miller enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Lizzie and his dog Milo. Miller enjoys serving the community by helping others achieve their goals in therapy.
Nathaniel Lang, DPT
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Nathaniel Lang, from Snead Alabama joined Johnson and Hayes in June 2020. He developed his interest in physical therapy after multiple injuries in high school. Nathaniel received his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Troy University and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Nathaniel is also a board-certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Nathaniel recently completed his Orthopedic Manual Therapy certification through the Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments.
Throughout his career, Nathaniel has worked with various patient populations from general orthopedic, sports medicine, vestibular, neurological and sport performance. Nathaniel is married to Tiaya Lang and recently welcomed a new daughter Harper Reed. In his spare time Nathaniel enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf, and working in the yard.
Mikayla Greenwood, DPT
Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
Mikayla was born and raised in Illinois where she graduated from Illinois College and played both Volleyball and Softball. She found her passion for PT after rehabbing multiple injuries throughout her athletic career. She moved to Alabama in 2018 where she graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with her PT degree in 2022. She has spent the last two years in South Carolina where she completed a Sports Residency and worked closely with Benedict College’s Football, Basketball, and Baseball programs. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family, hang out by the pool, and stay active. She is excited to be back with Johnson and Hayes after having her last clinical rotation at the Huntsville location!.
THE SCHEDULE
When you arrive you will be taken through a choreographed agenda to efficiently take you through the screening process and provide you with the results and information you need to ensure you decrease the likelihood of overuse injuries during the baseball season.
Arrival
Check-in at the front desk at the beginning of your scheduled time.
Our front-desk team will check you in and provide you with next steps.
During Your Exam
Your dedicated team will walk you through your pre-season screen, educating you each step of the way.
You will be assigned a J&H Physical Therapist for your 1:1 evaluation.
Post Exam
Your screening team will provide you with the results of your screen and any recommendations for exercises and/or treatment to support areas of concern.
Your dedicated Physical Therapist and will review the findings.
Follow-up
You will receive an email of your results and recommendations immediately following your screen. Contact your physical therapist for additional support anytime.
You now have direct access to your physical therapy team. Contact the team with additional questions or support requests.
We want to help every baseball and softball player in our community to achieve their goals.
Join us for a free pre-season injury prevention screen and learn steps you can take to help ensure injuries that could have been prevented don't get in the way of a successful 2027 season.
