MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The PPA Tour is
excited to welcome Select Medical, the largest physical therapy
provider in the country, to the growing ranks of companies
supporting the sport of pickleball. The partnership, which promises
to be a big win for players and pickleball alike, will formally
commence in January 2022 and will
grant Select Medical the title of "Official Physical Therapy
Partner" of the PPA Tour.
Select Medical provides physical therapy services under 30
brands in more than 1,800 centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. It also holds nearly 400
professional, collegiate, and high school sports partnerships
across the nation delivering clinical excellence and cutting edge
treatments to help prevent and treat injuries for athletes at all
levels of play.
"Select Medical's expertise in sports-related prevention,
treatment, and return-to-play, makes them the perfect choice to
augment the Pro Tour and serve our athletes," said Connor Pardoe, commissioner of the PPA. "We are
thrilled to welcome them both on-site for our 2022 calendar of
tournaments and to professional pickleball at large."
Pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in America and
represents highly diverse player demographics. The spread of
players in terms of age alone means the type of injuries players
sustain, manage, and treat can vary widely.
"We are thrilled to be named the official physical therapy
partner of the PPA Tour," said David
Chernow, president and chief executive officer of Select
Medical. "The depth of our national sports medicine program
combined with our network of 1,800 centers is ideally suited to
address the increasing demands of pickleball players of all ages
seeking to achieve peak performance, or recovery from injury so
they can return to the court."
The PPA Tour's upcoming season, which kicks-off January 25, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ, will feature Select Medical
physical therapists and athletic trainers at all 20 tournaments
throughout the year. These licensed clinicians will be
on-site to provide physical therapy services to the tour's athletes
as well as educate players and fans about proper body movement,
ongoing flexibility, and injury recovery.
Through new broadcasting deals with powerhouses including FOX
Sports, Tennis Channel, CBS Sports, and ESPN+, the PPA Tour expects
to garner over half a million in total viewership for each event in
2022 as well as welcome more than a quarter million fans
on-site.
To learn more about Select Medical, its physical therapy
services, and family of outpatient rehabilitation brands, visit
www.selectphysicaltherapy.com/why-choose-us/.
ABOUT THE PPA TOUR:
The Professional Pickleball
Association is the professional tour for the sport of pickleball,
organizing events and rankings for the top male and female
pickleball players in the world and awarding over $2.5 million in annual prize money. With more
than 20 events in 2022 at world-class facilities like the Linder
Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati
and the Aviva Center in Toronto,
the PPA Tour is the premier provider of professional and amateur
events. The PPA Tour's broadcast partners include FOX Sports,
Tennis Channel, CBS Sports, and ESPN. Founded in 2018 and based in
Salt Lake City, Utah, the PPA Tour
provides an unparalleled experience for all, inviting players to
compete and "play where the pros play," as well as offering
unrivaled venues, food/beverages, live DJ entertainment, VIP
experiences, giveaways and games, pro player meet-and-greets,
shopping, vendors, and more. For more information, go to
www.ppatour.com.
ABOUT SELECT MEDICAL:
As of September 30, 2021, Select Medical operated 100
critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 30 rehabilitation
hospitals in 12 states, and 1,850 outpatient rehabilitation clinics
in 39 states and the District of
Columbia. Select Medical's joint venture subsidiary
Concentra operated 519 occupational health centers in 41 states.
Concentra also provides contract services at employer worksites. As
of September 30, 2021, Select Medical
had operations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select
Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Select Medical: Shelly Eckenroth, seckenroth@selectmedical.com
or 717-920-4035
PPA Tour: Hannah Johns,
hannah@ppatour.com or 301-232-7485
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SOURCE Select Medical Corporation