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REFRAIN FORM SPORTS INJURIES & POST-SURGICAL REHAB
INSIDE : • Don’t Let Pain Sideline You
• Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE’S)
5.5millionpeopleannually forknee injuries,whichcan include runner’sknee (painor tendernessclose to thekneecapat the frontsideof theknee), tendonitisand iliotibial bandsyndrome (painon theoutersideof theknee).Severeknee injuriesoften 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 Hands-On Physical Therapy can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or medications. In fact, most doctorshave theirpatients tryphysical therapyfirstbefore recommendinganyother procedures. The licensedphysical therapistsandphysical therapistassistantsatHands-OnPhysical Therapy can customize a program that addresses the weakness of your particular musculoskeletal system, allowing you to recover quickly and remain active. Even if you have an old injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our physical therapists toprevent long-termdamage likearthritis. 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.
Exercise isan importantpartofahealthy lifestyle.Formanypeople,playingsports is a fun way to burn extra calories, socialize, and get fit. Unfortunately, this also means the occasional sports injury or a flare up of an old injury or condition. You don’t have tobeaprofessionalorevenanamateurathlete tosufferasports 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 thisarticlewillbedefinedas injuries to themusculoskeletalsystem, including muscles, bones and tissues such as cartilage. The most common sports injuries include: SPRAINS: A sprain occurs when the connective tissue that joins the end of the bone with another is stretched or torn.Those connective tissues are known as ligaments. Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or blow to the body 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: Astrainoccurswhenamuscleor tendon ispulled, tornor twisted.Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common exampleofastrain isamusclespasm.Abackorneckstrain isaverycommon injury treated in physical therapy. 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
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