Helping Athletes of all ages come back from injury stronger than ever
your comeback starts here
You didn’t spend years in the gym, on the field, or chasing your goals just to end up on the sidelines.
When injury strikes, it affects more than your body. It disrupts your routine, challenges your confidence, and threatens the activities that make you who you are.
The fear of losing what you love can feel heavier than the injury itself.
That’s why you deserve more than a generic rehab program. You deserve a plan that protects everything you’ve worked for and guides you back to full strength.
At Souva PT & Performance, rehab doesn’t mean giving up your sport. It means learning how to move smarter, rebuilding confidence and resilience, and eliminating the fear of re-injury.
Because the goal isn’t just to get you out of pain.
The goal is to help you recover, rebuild, and return stronger than you were before the injury.
Our Services
From your first evaluation to your full return to sport, every service is built around one goal: helping you move beyond pain and perform with confidence.
Sports Physical Therapy
Personalized, evidence-based care for athletes and active adults who want more than temporary pain relief. Rebuild strength, restore movement, and return ready for the demands of your sport.
ACL Rehabilitation
A structured, performance-focused pathway from pre-op through return to competition. Every phase is guided by strength benchmarks, movement quality, and objective return-to-sport testing.
Performance & Injury Prevention
Doctor-led strength and performance coaching designed around your sport, injury history, and goals, so you can build capacity, reduce risk, and compete at your highest level.
Recovery & Mobility
Hands-on treatment and targeted mobility work for athletes managing the demands of training. Move better, recover faster, and stay ready for your next session or competition.
Online Programming
Personalized strength, rehabilitation, and performance programming delivered through the Souva PT & Performance app. Get expert guidance, structured progressions, and accountability wherever you train.
Return to Sport Testing
Objective strength, power, symmetry, and movement testing replaces guesswork with clear benchmarks, so you know when you are ready to progress, return to practice, and compete with confidence.
Success Stories
Every athlete has a different story, but the goal is the same: getting back stronger than ever.
Jacob
Recovered from recurring muscle strains to fulfill his dream of playing college football.
Bryce
Came back from an ACL injury to earn Most Improved Player on varsity football.
Austin
Didn't let an ACL tear stop him from qualifying for states the very next season.
Jessica
Turned hip pain into a new level of performance and qualified for nationals.
Harry
Put low back pain behind him, set new PRs, and qualified for junior nationals.
Meet the Team
Jake Souva
Jake has experience treating athletes of all levels, from recreational competitors to professionals, and graduated from Oakland University, where he continues to serve as a teaching assistant in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
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Jake has a special passion for ACL rehabilitation and hip and low back injuries. During college, he overcame a back injury that inspired him to help athletes never give up what they love doing.
Outside the clinic, Jake enjoys spending time with his wife, Nichole, their sons Brady and Elijah, and cheering on football and baseball.
Dominic Mora
Dominic is a Sports Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach who enjoys helping everyone from competitive athletes to weekend warriors recover, perform, and stay active.
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A lifelong baseball player, Dominic has a special passion for working with overhead athletes, helping them build strength, improve throwing mechanics, and return to sport with confidence.
Dominic earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Wayne State University. Outside the clinic, he enjoys playing baseball, cheering on Detroit sports, watching movies, and trying great food.
Rachael Sweigard
Rachael is a sports physical therapist with a passion for helping active adults, soccer players, and field athletes return to sport stronger through evidence-based rehabilitation and performance training.
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A former NCAA Division II All-American soccer player at Columbus State University, Rachael now competes as a professional indoor soccer player and in OCB and NPC figure bodybuilding competitions. Her athletic background gives her a unique perspective on strength training, recovery, and injury prevention.
Rachael earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Trine University. Outside the clinic, she enjoys running local 5Ks, spending time outdoors with her fiancé and two dogs, and exploring new coffee shops.
why athletes work with us
Rehab Meets Performance
Athletes deserve more than what traditional rehab has to offer. That's what we're here for.
Our performance-focused environment allows us to challenge you appropriately and truly rebuild the strength and confidence an athlete like you needs to get back and dominate your sport.
- RECOVERput pain in the past and build a strong foundation
- REBUILD Restore the strength, power, speed, and endurance your sport demands
- EXCELReturn to sport better than before injury
Equipment & Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
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From the Blog
Straight answers on rehab, performance, and getting back to your sport, from our team and the experts we work with.
