PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | ATHLETIC TRAINERS | CHIROPRACTORS | PERFORMANCE COACHES
Upgrade your knowledge & skills to be a more impactful performance Therapist.
This 3-month mentorship will improve your confidence and accelerate your ability to be more effective at providing high performance care for your athletes.
Performance Therapy is unclear
Being effective at managing the grey space between medical models and performance models is challenging. Then add the layer of chaos that is team sports and being effective is even more challenging. This complex grey space is Performance Therapy.
Traditional continuing education courses provide a framework for movement & physical therapy or emphasize a training paradigm to improve performance. But they the lack the integration that is Performance Therapy. Opportunities are limited to learn from an educator who has worked in professional team sports long enough to understand the real world dynamics and chaos of team sports.
We know with athletes that the medical, movement, physical therapy, and performance training are all integrated. But it is hard to find a reliable resource to guide performance and medical providers to integrate these disciplines.
That is until now. The Performance Therapy Mentorship will upgrade your abilities to be a more effective Performance Therapist. The Mentorship will upgrade your ability to manage the gray space between medical and performance while balancing the chaos of team sports.
Adam is model example of what defines a high performance practitioner. His unique ability to operate along the rehab-performance continuum is one of the best I have come across. More impressive is his ability to genuinely connect with people while providing world class services in a detailed yet practical way.
Steve Fell, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSPerformance Coach, US Men’s National Team
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Who am I?
My name is Adam Loiacono and I have worked in professional team sports for over 15 years. I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and performance coach who is board certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS).
Since 2009, I have been working in professional team sports providing top-tier rehabilitation and performance training to professional athletes and professional youth academy players. I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy some successes when reaching the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns in 2021 and the MLS Cup with the New England Revolution in 2014.
I began my professional sports career with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer, serving as both a fitness coach and youth academy soccer coach for eight seasons. Then I joined the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League in a similar fitness coach & sports scientist role. Transitioning to the medical side of professional sports, I spent two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA as a performance therapist. Following my time in Atlanta, I was promoted to Director of Performance & Rehabilitation for the Phoenix Suns.
Places Adam Has Worked:
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SETTING THE STANDARD
Defining what Performance Therapy is just as important as understanding how to be an effective Performance Therapist. Performance Therapy is:
- Basic understanding of sports medicine and diagnostics.
- Advanced knowledge of orthopedic and sports related conditions.
- Integrated perspective on movement and manual therapy.
- Foundational awareness of key principles in sports science.
- Deep comprehension of first principles of strength & conditioning.
- Strong appreciation for the physical, mental, technical, and tactical demands of sports.
Adam has the unique ability to act on his curiosity within the health and performance space. He yearns for answers, and won’t stop until he has the answers that will help his athletes thrive. By blending this curiosity, diverse skill set, and deep care for his athlete, Adam has solidified himself as a top notch practitioner in the health and performance industry”
Daniel BoveVice President of High Performance & Sports Science, New Orleans Pelicans
upgrade your knowledge to become more effective
This Mentorship program condenses 15 years of Performance Therapy experience from professional sports into a 3-month live, hybrid program.
By the end of this mentorship, you will have learned:
- High Performance Profiling
My exclusive 360 Athlete Score that illustrates an athlete’s abilities that will serve as a guide for all programming and monitoring. - Return to Play & Sport Participation
Utilizing checklists and principles from graded exposure, create a framework for small sided games and early participation into sport activities. - Athlete Case Studies
Real world examples of applied knowledge and programs. - Integrated Posture & Movement Assessments
Understand a system of checks & balances from functional movements to tables tests that will enhance your knowledge of movement. - Manual Therapy & Motor Learning
Learn how each are uniquely different yet interwoven with one another. - The 3P Model
Principles, Processes, and Plans – a foundational model with ample frameworks to guide your decision making process. - Sports Medicine Management
Develop the basic knowledge from the medical fields to better understand injuries and common medical interventions. - Energy Systems for Rehab
Reconditioning an athlete or training around an injury has its limitations. Understand the residual effects of training to enhance energy system development. - Physics and Vectors
Through the lens of linear, lateral, and vertical vectors, appreciate basic physics to coherently organize exercise selection. - Landing a Sports Job
I’ve hired several positions in professional sports. Learn how I evaluated personnel and what set others apart from the rest.
A few things that stand out to me about Adam are his drive, passion, and compassion for the profession and his athletes. Those attributes make him uniquely qualified to excel in any professional setting. Adams leadership qualities make his return to play and rehabilitation process successful, as he commands respect while also creating a very engaging environment. Adam is well respected from his peers and has been regarded as a great teammate and colleague. I would recommend any and all patients / athletes to work with Adam, he’s the best!
Maggie Bryant, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAFSPresident of Performance, Health, and Wellness, LA Clippers
is the mentorship right for you?
There are several Performance Therapists who have and continue to be successful with no support from me. They have invested years of their career to get to where they are without me!
But this mentorship will save you time and accelerate your career. I get countless inquiries from coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or chiropractors who are asking for help to manage the gray space between performance, medical, and return to play.
- How do I integrate the performance with the rehab?
- When should I progress return to play or clear an athlete?
- I struggle to find continuing education that is relatable to team sports, do you know of any reliable resources?
If any of these questions have crossed your mind, then the Mentorship is right for you.
The Mentorship. Here are the details.
The Performance Therapy Mentorship isn’t you’re average online course or digital product. It’s a Commitment for you, for me, and your peers alongside you throughout the Mentorship. Check out the fine print below:
The Commitment.
NEXT COHORT: Feb 2. – May 2, 2025
3 months of deep learning.
Weekly videos, research articles, and direct mentorship over video call.
Supplemental articles, textbooks, and science novels.
Even numbered weeks have a group mentorship video call with Adam and the other mentees. Odd numbered weeks have a 1-on-1 mentorship video call with Adam
Downloadable frameworks, assessments, and guidelines for future referencing.
***Break March 9 – 15, 2025***
The Curriculum
- Week 1: Posture & Movement
- Week 2: Motor Learning & Manual Therapy
- Week 3: Sports Medicine Management
- Week 4: Understanding & Developing Force
- Week 5: Energy Systems for Rehab
- Week 6: High Performance Profiling
- Week 7: Linear Vectors & Ankle Case Study
- Week 8: Vertical Vectors & Knee Case Study
- Week 9: Lateral Vectors & Hip Case Study
- Week 10: Return to Play – Soccer & Hamstrings
- Week 11: Return to Play – Basketball & Knees
- Week 12: Landing the Job
***Break March 9 – 15, 2025***
You’re the best physical therapist I know. Not just because your professionalism, but because you truly care. Not only in our time in New England, but no matter where I was in the world, I could always call on you. You were there to help me, to guide me, and to make me better.
Lee NguyenAngel City FC Assistant Coach – Former MLS, International, and US Soccer player
Will the mentorship Work for Me?
The Mentorship is a commitment. For 3 months you will need to watch videos, read research, submit quizzes, and participate in mentorship calls. You can expect to:
- Check your current and previous biases – new material will demand that from you.
- Embrace learning new concepts – topics may not traditionally exist in the health or performance industries.
- Commit time, energy, and effort – stack learning each week to upgrade yourself.
If you can do those things, then yes, the Mentorship will work for you. That being said, the Mentorship is NOT:
- Passive time listening to recordings – your active participation and effort is required to be successful within the mentorship.
- Move at your own pace – each week new lessons will be provided and your weekly mentorship call will reflect the new material.
- An independent mission – you will be supported by me and your peers to support you throughout your learning.
next cohort: feb. 2 – may 2, 2025
pricing
what’s included
- 12 hours mentorship with Adam ($2,400 value)
- 50+ short videos teaching concepts into bite-size lessons
- 20+ research articles specific to weekly topics
- Athlete case studies to learn practical examples
- 3-month curriculum to guide your learning
- Access to proven systems and frameworks
- 9-month access to content after the 
mentorship ends
- FREE copy of my Performance Therapy book coming soon
TOTAL MENTORSHIP VALUE: $5980
Pay in Advance
$5,980 $2,495
Pay over 12 months
$209 / month
Adam created my off-season program with a player first mentality. He built it around what I loved to do and who I was as a person. It was the first time in my career I was treated as a person first then an athlete. Adam went above and beyond to get to know his athletes as people and ultimately learn how to bring out the best in them.
Dani WeatherholtNWSL player
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