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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 !
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