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Sports Medicine • Vail, CO • Since 1990 • 10 locations (in Eagle and Summit Counties, Roaring Fork Valley) locations
About
Howard Head Sports Medicine is a nonprofit physical therapy provider based in Vail, Colorado. Established in 1990, it operates 10 locations in Eagle and Summit counties, with a focus on ski & snowboard and climbing teams. The organization employs about 40 staff and is headquartered in Vail. Key details: nonprofit wellness and fitness services, SIC/NAICS 80/804 and 62/621, main contact (970) 476-1225, and locations including Vail and Gypsum, CO. Homepage: howardhead.org.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Locations in Eagle and Summit Counties and Roaring Fork Valley; specific locations include Avon, Basalt, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge
Phone
970-476-1225
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Available
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye (aggregating Google, Facebook, Insider Pages): 4.7 out of 5 stars (76 reviews aggregate across platforms)
Patients praise
- Highly knowledgeable and experienced physical therapists
- Compassionate and supportive staff
- Personalized and individualized treatment plans
- State-of-the-art equipment and facilities
- Effective recovery protocols, especially for athletes and complex injuries
Common complaints
- Patients may experience frustration or irritability during long or difficult rehabilitation processes
"Always gets me back up and going again!! So thankful for HHSM :)"
— Patient review on Birdeye"My physical therapists were amazing... They worked as hard as I did to get me back on the ice."
— Patient story from Vail Health Foundation websiteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Howard Head Sports Medicine - Covered Bridge — May 21, 2026
- Eagle County physical therapist headed to Cortina with U.S. Snowboard Cross Team | VailDaily.com — Feb 6, 2026
- Eagle physical therapist joins the U.S. Air Force’s 9G club | VailDaily.com — Sep 27, 2025
- Howard Head Physical Therapist Headed to Cortina - Vail Health Foundation — Feb 6, 2026
- Vail Health panel shares how to stay fit while aging | VailDaily.com — Sep 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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