Travis Ross, DPT
Physical Therapist | ChristianaCare
Wilmington, DE, UNITED STATES
Travis Ross, DPT, is a physical therapist at ChristianaCare.
Biography
Travis Ross, PT, DPT is an outpatient orthopedic and sports Physical Therapist at ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware since 2006 who has attracted national attention for trailblazing new types of therapy. He co-created the Core Sling System which has been used to prevent and reduce injuries by athletes across the country, including the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. This research has been published in The New York Times Well Section and as a cover story in the Philadelphia Inquirer Health Section. He also made a cameo appearance in the documentary series “Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts” on NBC’s streaming channel Peacock TV, as he cared for the former World all-around champion gymnast Morgan Hurd.
Areas of Expertise (7)
Active Release Techniques
Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Injury Recovery
Physical Therapy
Injury Prevention
Core Sling System
Dry Needling
Education (2)
University of Delaware: Doctorate, Physical Therapy 2005
University of Delaware: B.S., Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology 2001
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Media Appearances (7)
For a Stable, Strong Core, Forget about Crunches
The New York Times print
2023-02-08
A small study conducted by Mr. Catania and Travis Ross, another physical therapist at ChristianaCare, found that core exercises incorporating rotation strengthen the obliques better than more traditional exercises like situps and planks. Rotation exercises also strengthen the multifidi, which is important because strength in these muscles protects against back injury, Mr. Ross said. Mr. Ross and Mr. Catania designed a set of seven core rotation exercises which Mr. Hernandez has incorporated into pre-practice and pre-game training with the Rams.
These physical therapists have a new approach for strengthening the core, and the NFL is taking notice
The Philadelphia Inquirer online
2021-10-12
Exercises that rotate the spine have been a source of controversy among athletic trainers, with some arguing that the lumbar spine — the five vertebrae centered on the belly button — can be harmed in the process. Catania and Ross say their regimen is carefully designed to rotate muscles higher in the torso, along the thoracic vertebrae and rib cage, while the lumbar spine remains in a relatively neutral position.
NFL puts core strengthening program of Delaware therapists in its playbook
WHYY online
2021-11-26
Ross says that’s the ultimate affirmation, to see their program adopted by someone whose career they have followed since high school. “And then they make it to the next level and we have something to do with him even getting better and staying on the field in the pros,’’ he said. “And maybe even more peak performance to further this career. It would be great to see him 10 years from now still playing.”
ChristianaCare exercise routine tested at UD used by Rams, Ravens
Delaware Live online
2021-11-22
“What we found out with the Lacrosse team is we were able to cut hamstring, groin and thigh injuries down dramatically from the previous year,” Ross said. “We were able to test in the beginning of the season and the middle of the season and then tested how many people got injured through the season.
New technique to prevent muscle injuries gets NFL’s attention
Delaware Public Media online
2021-10-01
Ross says the treatment is to prevent back pain from fatty deposits that go into your core muscles causing the pain."We have a target approach that helps strengthen those muscles that actually get weaker and have fatty infiltration," said Ross. "Sometimes we can kind of get in there and wait those muscles up and prevent that chronic low back pain from becoming a cycle where they're returning and returning so we can address the low back pain and the weakness. We can sometimes reduce the chronicity of the condition."
Trailblazing treatment by ChristianaCare physical therapists catches attention of NFL
Yahoo! online
2021-09-21
“It has been meaningful through this research to contribute to the ongoing evolution in the field of physical therapy and sports medicine,” Ross said. “We are always looking for ways to protect our patients, many of whom are athletes, from injury. It makes physical therapy better, it makes patients better, and it makes players better.”
Delaware Athletic Trainers' Innovative Work Catches the Attention of the NFL
NBC10 tv
2021-09-23
The innovative work of two Delaware athletic trainers is catching the attention of the NFL. NBC10’s Tim Furlong explains why.
