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HOW TO AVOID SURGERY AFTER A SPORTS INJURY
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Discussing Sports Injuries & Post Surgical Rehab with Mike Savageau, PT Dear Valued Client, Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. For many people, playing sports is a fun way to burn extra calories, socialize, and get fit. Unfortunately, thisalsomeans theoccasionalsports injuryoraflare up of an old injury or condition. You don’t have to be
KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Orthopedic surgeons see more than 5.5 million people annually for knee injuries, which can include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendonitis and iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outer side of the knee). Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is a pain along the large bone in the front of the lower leg, known as the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints most commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a running program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. The team at Advantage Rehab Inc. can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injurieswithout theneed for invasivesurgeriesormedications. In fact, mostdoctorshavetheirpatientstryphysicaltherapyfirstbeforerecommending any other procedures.The licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants at Advantage Rehab Inc. can customize a program that addresses the weakness of your particular musculoskeletal system, allowing you to recoverquicklyand remainactive.Even ifyouhaveanold injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our physical therapists to prevent long-term damage like arthritis. If you have sports or orthopedic injuries like tendonitis, arthritis, a stress fracture or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment plan to promote improved function, wellness and minimize the risk of re-injury.
MIKE SAVAGEAU PT/CEO/Owner
a professional or even an amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. In fact, many times, those most susceptible to sports injuries are people who have just started exercising or participate on a recreational level. Sports injuries in this article will be defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, bones and tissues such as cartilage. The most common sports injuries include: SPRAINS: Asprainoccurswhen theconnective tissue that joins theendof the bonewithanother isstretchedor torn.Thoseconnective tissuesareknownas ligaments.Sprainsarecausedby traumasuchasa fallorblow to thebody that knocks a joint out of position. Ankles, knees and wrists are most vulnerable to sprains. However, back, neck and shoulder sprains are very common too. STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn or twisted. Strainsarenon-contact injuries,suchas those thatoccur fromoverstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy.
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