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Dr. Jake Yerkes, Clinic Director, Hatfield, at Dash and Splash 5K.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL THERAPY STRATEGIES FOR SPORTS INJURIES Bounce Back Stronger:

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Dr. Caitlin Vasey presenting on wrist, arm and shoulder pain.

Essential Physical Therapy Strategies for Sports Injuries

• Repetitive/overuse injuries: Chronic issues that start from faulty throwing techniques, improper grip on a tennis racquet, or running in ill-fitted shoes. Simply put, anything that results in pain while performing physical activity can be considered a sports injury. Acute injuries are caused by a single specific incident, such as: • Sprains: injuries to ligaments • Strains: injuries to muscles • Fractures: injuries to bones • Tears: injuries to any soft tissue, including muscle, tendon, ligament, and cartilage Some examples of overuse injuries include: • Tendonitis • Bursitis • Shin splints

Did you roll your ankle playing pickup basketball? Has your shoulder started interfering with your ability to play sports? You may be dealing with sports injuries that are getting in the way of your enjoyment of the game. Thankfully, at Total Performance Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are experts at treating sports injuries, and we can help get you back and keep you in the game! According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there is an average estimate of 8.6 million sports and recreation-related injury episodes each year. Most sport-related injuries are due to overuse injuries and acute traumas. Whatever age you are or level of physical ability you may have, physical therapy can help you enhance the healing process of a sports injury. With our sports injury rehabilitation programs, you will be able to get back to doing the activities you love in no time. Contact Total Performance Physical Therapy today to consult with one of our physical therapists. What Are the Most Common Sports Injuries? Sports injury is a term that can describe any injury sustained while exercising or performing an athletic activity. The two most common ways in which sports injuries can occur are: • Acute trauma: A sudden event such as a football player colliding with another, or a non-contact injury like a sudden change in direction or an awkward landing.

• Tennis elbow • Runner’s knee

Whether you rolled your ankle on the soccer field, swung your bat too aggressively on the baseball diamond, or strained your back while hiking your favorite trail, Total Performance Physical Therapy can help you find relief!

Learn more by visiting our website at TotalPerformancePT.com or schedule your consultation today by calling 215.201.4340 !

Your treatment plan will be dependent upon the nature of your injury, your health history, and whether or not the injury requires surgical intervention. If you’ve sustained a sports injury, rehabilitation should start immediately to ensure the fastest recovery possible. We will start with an injury evaluation and a biomechanical assessment How Physical Therapy Can Help

to identify all the factors contributing to your injury. Our physical therapists are experts in sports rehab. They will conduct a thorough assessment to determine the injury’s severity and identify any other weaknesses or limitations that may affect your recovery. In addition, we will conduct a thorough history to understand more about your training schedule, the demands on your body, and your overall health status. We will use this information to develop a comprehensive program that includes targeted manual techniques, mobility work, strengthening, and appropriate pain relief techniques. Next, your therapist will create a targeted, individualized care plan to promote accelerated recovery and future injury prevention. We will incorporate sport-specific treatments with a “return to sport” progression to assist you in a safe return to training and competition. Each therapy program will include injury prevention strategies that focus on progressing your strength and dynamic stability to restore your function and prevent injuries. We will also incorporate balance and coordination exercises to stimulate the nervous system and help you change directions and land correctly to avoid a future injury. The overall goals of physical therapy are a safe return to training/competition and minimizing re-injury upon your return to the sport you love! Contact Us Today! Physical therapy has been proven to treat both acute and chronic sports injuries successfully. At Total Performance Physical Therapy, our physical therapists will help you get started on the right track toward returning to the sport you love! If you are an athlete suffering from a sports-related injury, don’t waste any more time on the sidelines. Take your recovery to the next level with our physical therapy team! Sources: https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-200131140-00003 •https://www.dkinjuryclinic.com/v2/wp-content/ uploads/2020/10/3-4-74-161.pdf • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5532190/• https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr099. pdf •https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/sports-injuries/sports-injury-statistics https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/sprains-strains-and-other-soft-tissue-injuries/

Dr. Jake Yerkes, Clinic Director, Hatfield, at Dash and Splash 5K.

Dr. Steve Baron, PT, DPT, OSC leading a group through a balance and fall prevention workshop.

OUR SPECIALTIES

Aqua Therapy Physical therapy that takes place in water, usually in a clinic pool, is known as aquatic therapy. This type of therapy is preferred if you want to reduce the amount of pressure on the joints, allowing you to move with less pain. It offers relaxing effects that can help with pain alleviation, relaxation, and improved mobility. Benefits differ from person to person based on what your end goal is for your therapeutic program, but overall you should expect to feel much better after each session with your therapist! All our pools are private and heated.

Dizziness, Vertigo and Concussions Do you ever feel wobbly or off-balance? Dizziness, vertigo, and concussions can have a detrimental impact on your everyday life, making it difficult to do even the most simple tasks. Conditions that can cause vertigo or dizziness and balance issues include vestibular neuritis, migraines, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease and stroke. Our physical therapists may be able to help you find a long-term solution to your problem through vestibular rehabilitation.

Introducing Dr. Kyra OToole, PT, DPT, at the North Wales location

Dr. Kyra OToole PT, DPT is a recent graduate of the University of Scranton earning her doctorate of physical therapy and bachelor’s in exercise science with a concentration in nutrition. Her love of being active and participating in field hockey and lacrosse growing up inspired her to become a physical therapist. Her clinical experience includes treating people across the lifespan with a variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions. She looks forward to treating patients with an empathetic and evidence- based approach to guide them towards reaching their goals. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, weight lifting, running, traveling, and walking her dog.

Have You Met Your Annual Insurance Deductible? An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your physical therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out- of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for physical therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2025.

“I’ve had a chronic pain condition from a sports injury that took place many years ago. The Cold Laser 4 treatments have been invaluable in my being able to exercise and rehab my ankle without going into pain. Thank you Total Performance!” — K.K. Patient Success Story

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Dr. Emily Wilkinson, PT, DPT, presenting on arthritis and physical therapy.

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