Health + Fitness N E W S L E T T E R
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SPORTS+TENDINITIS
DON’T LET TENDINITIS INHIBIT YOUR SPORTS PERFORMANCE!
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
“I’ve been a Texas High School coach for 37 years. That being said, I’ve never been involved with a place that has the true team atmosphere like Lott. All the people working at Lott’s are outstanding people. Very inviting place, and the PT’s and PTA’s do an awesome job of getting you healthy again!” — Kevin C. “I was having trouble with my hips while trying to run. In the midst of Covid-19, I was unable to benefit from one of my favorite stress relievers. Dr. Lott was able to use telehealth to help me figure out what exercises to do at home to help get me back to running again. I’m so grateful for his problem solving skills, flexibility, adaptability, and knowledge. I highly recommend Lott Physical Therapy for in-person as well as on-line treatment sessions.” — Marti Smith, OTR/L Occupational Therapist
Athletes are naturally at an increased risk for experiencing injuries. This is not as a result of any particular health issue that athletes typically have in common. Instead, it is a simple exposure equation. The more frequently you push yourself to try new things, to engage in physical activity, or to push yourself to reach a new goal, the more you are going to increase your risk for potential injury. On more days than not, the injury won’t happen, but as every athlete knows, it only takes one bad day — one day when fatigue throws off your form just enough to cause your gait to be off, for you to feel a little distracted and not realize an obstacle is coming up, or just a fluke of a moment in which something goes wrong and you go down. What makes matters worse is the fact that many athletes attempt to push past the pain of their initial injuries, which often leads to those injuries becoming more severe. Working with a physical therapist is especially important for athletes for this reason. A physical therapist can help identify potential issues with posture or form that may increase your risk for injury, help identify potential injuries as they develop, and assess the severity of and best treatment options for those injuries as soon as possible, so you always know exactly what your body needs to feel at its best.
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