Force Plate Testing in Virginia Beach.

You can’t feel a 20% landing asymmetry. A force plate can see it in seconds, before it turns into your next injury.

Return-to-sport numbers Landing & balance data Talk to a Specialist

What It Is

See what your body can’t feel.

You feel ready. Your knee feels solid. But an old injury can quietly shift your weight onto the good leg for months without you noticing, right up until that leg gets hurt too.

A force plate is a sensor-embedded platform that measures exactly how much force each foot produces, and when, down to the millisecond. We use it to test balance, jumping, and landing, then compare one side against the other, or against a healthy target.

It’s not a fitness gadget, and it’s not about how high you jump. It’s about symmetry and control: whether your body is actually sharing the load evenly, or quietly avoiding one side.

Force plate testing Results while you’re still standing on it

What It Helps

Where objective force data changes the plan.

If a decision about returning to sport, work, or your next big goal shouldn’t be a guess, this is how we take the guessing out.

Balance testing after whiplash left you feeling unsteady Knowing your shoulder is actually cleared before you throw again The back injury that quietly shifted your weight to one leg The knee that still lands differently than the other one Making sure you’re actually ready to return to sport The asymmetry you can’t feel, but keeps coming back as pain

What A Session Looks Like

Three steps, one visit.

1

You stand, jump, or land on the plate as directed.

2

Sensors measure force and timing from each foot.

3

We compare your numbers side to side, and to your goal.

Why It Works

Four reasons it earns a place in your plan.

Catches asymmetries before they become injuries.

An objective return-to-sport decision, not a hunch.

Numbers you can track visit to visit.

Confidence backed by data, not just time passed.

Pairs Well With

Force Plate Testing rarely works alone.

Physical Therapy The numbers show the imbalance. Your PT plan closes the gap. Manual Therapy Manual therapy addresses what’s limiting movement, then we retest the numbers.

Questions, Answered

Force Plate Testing, no mystery.

We only ask for movements your evaluation says you’re ready for. If jumping isn’t appropriate yet, we start with standing balance and weight-shift tests instead, which need no jumping at all. The test is always matched to where you are, not the other way around.

Usually a baseline at your evaluation, then a retest at key points, like before you return to sport or your job. Each test only takes a few minutes, and it tells us whether you’re actually ready or need more time on the plan.

No. Virginia allows direct access, so you can start your evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy right away, no referral required for the first 30 days of care. If your case needs a referral after that window, we’ll tell you and help you get one. Questions before then? Call us at (757) 742-3778.

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