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Ather Sports Injury Clinic


The Ather Sports Injury Clinic is one of leading sports medicine rehabilitation and sports training clinics in the country. Dr. Donald Chu, founder and owner of the Ather Clinic, is recognized throughout the United States and the world as a leading authority in sports medicine. Dr. Chu received his Ph.D. from Stanford with specializations in physical therapy and physical education. At Ather, Dr. Chu and his staff work with professional and Olympic athletes, age-group competitors, severely injured patients and everyone in between.


Testimonials

"Don Chu has hit the nail on the head. He has developed a program specific to tennis players that is safe, fun, and, most of all, extremely effective." -Todd Martin, Professional Tennis Player

"Don Chu, one of the country's foremost training and fitness experts, has put together a tremendously complete, easy-to-follow workbook. It has my unqualified endorsement."
- Dick Gould, Men's Tennis Coach at Stanford University

"In the past five years plyometrics has gained wide currency in American track and field circles, and has started to seep into professional and Olympic training regimens. No one has written or spoken more about the system than Donald Chu...who holds a doctorate from Stanford, is a professor of biomechanics and kinesiology at Hayward State, and trains national-class high jumpers and figure skaters." - Outside Magazine


Sports Training and Fitness Programs

The Ather Clinic offers the following sports and fitness programs:

These programs feature:

Individual Sports Testing: At the Ather Clinic, athletes begin with a battery of tests designed individually to provide a baseline of performance measurements. These allow precise measurement of improvement in each area. These tests help the Ather specialists to identify specific conditioning areas to be targeted in the training program.

Sports Acceleration Training: This nationally acclaimed program is designed to optimize an athlete's strength, speed and agility. Featuring overspeed training on the Super Treadmill

Sport-Specific Training: Based on the demands of your sport, and the results of the individual testing program, the Ather Clinic designs workouts specific to your needs.

Plyometrics: Plyometrics is a method of sports training that emphasizes high-speed movements. Plyometrics trains you to apply speed to your strength.


Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention

In the areas of sports medicine and injury prevention, the Ather Clinic provides the following programs:


Equipment and Facilities


The Ather Clinic is equipped with:


For more information, contact:

Ather Sports Injury Clinic
20996 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: 510-537-0272
Fax: 510-537-5819



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