INJURY PREVENTION WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
Both strains and strains are common in sports that require high impact in the wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Sprains are extremely common in sports. Your bones are connected to one another by ligaments. When a ligament is stretched beyond its limits, a sprain can occur. Once the ligament is stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be sprained again in the future. Strains, or pulled muscles, are often mixed up with sprains. They’re two different injuries, however! Your muscles and bones are connected by tendons. When a tendon is stretched beyond its limit, a strain or “pulled muscle” can occur. Once the tendon is stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be strained again in the future. Some other common injuries that we treat in athletes at Regional Physical Therapy are as follows: • Muscle tears • Bone fractures • Hamstring strain • Tennis or golf elbow • Frozen shoulder • Hip flexor strain Receiving physical therapy before you begin playing this fall could make all the difference in how ready your body is to be out on the field or court. If you sustain an injury while playing sports, one of our certified physical
therapists will conduct a thorough evaluation to diagnose your sports injury. Afterward, a personalized treatment plan will be designed for you, based on the specific needs of the diagnosis and any additional symptoms that you are experiencing. Our clinic also provides performance enhancement sessions, designed to teach you the techniques you need to prevent future sports injuries from occurring! CALL REGIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY TODAY At Regional Physical Therapy, we make it our top priority to encourage healing and injury prevention for our patients. In addition to treating injuries, our physical therapists can help you improve range of motion, flexibility, strength, and overall function, in order to prevent additional injury from occurring. Are you an athlete prepping for fall sports? Call us today to learn more about how physical therapy can get you geared up to have your best season yet!
HEALTHY RECIPE: Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Ice Pops DIRECTIONS:
INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and sliced bananas, mixed • 2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt
Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired. Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup. Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.
• 1/4 cup white sugar • 8 small paper cups • 8 popsicle sticks
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