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How Physiotherapy Helps Prevent Injuries Health & Wellness Newsletter
How To Tell Injury From Normal Aches & Pains
Do you have nagging injuries that just don’t seem to go away? Have you ever wondered what you can do to prevent injuries? At Lake Country Physiotherapy, our skilled therapist is an expert at identifying the steps you need to take to resolve your injuries and prevent them in the future! Perhaps the most common injury that people endure from physical activity is an overall feeling of soreness caused by overusing the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This typically occurs when completing a new type of exercise or exercising after a prolonged rest period. The soreness usually goes away on its own, but the severity of the damage determines how long the body will need to recover. At Lake Country Physiotherapy, our licensed physiother- apists can guide you through proper stretches, move- ments, and exercises to recover from and prevent future injuries from occurring. Call today to schedule an appointment with our expert!
There are obvious signs of significant injuries like bruising, swelling, deformity, and severe pain, but it can sometimes be confusing to tell if you are just a little sore or have injured yourself. Many injuries occur due to improper techniques or overexerting your body. Fortunately, physiotherapists are trained at identifying and treating musculoskeletal injuries. Some of the most commonly sustained injuries include sprains and strains. Many people think sprains and strains are the same things, but they describe damage to different tissues. • Sprains occur when a ligament is stretched beyond its limits or torn. • Strains occur when a tendon is stretched beyond its limits or torn.
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7 Easy Ways To Prevent Injuries On Your Own Your physiotherapist will conduct a physical evaluation to determine the severity of your sprain or strain injury. Through a thorough assessment, your therapist will be able to pinpoint precisely what is causing your pain. We will provide constant feedback and allow refinement of your program to ensure it provides optimal results. In addition, your therapist will instruct you on the most effective injury prevention strategies, including: 1. Sleep is the most effective strategy with the most significant effect on injury prevention and sports enhancement. 2. Strength training is one of the most effective injury prevention strategies to help stay injury-free. 3. Dynamic warm-ups (i.e., stretching while moving and sports-specific movements) are an effective way to warm up tissue without negatively affecting performance and may lead to fewer injuries. 4. Nutrition is the foundation for good health and injury prevention. Specifically, a scientifically-backed approach that does not include any fad diets. Recovery meals are as crucial as pre-game meals. 5. Hydration is essential for recovery and injury prevention.
6. Stay within your abilities. It is vital to train and practice any physical activity by starting small and building up from there. 7. Use the proper equipment. Make sure you have the right equipment, for example, running shoes, hiking boots, helmets, and pads. The right equipment can help you avoid injury and stay safe while doing the activities you enjoy. Contact Us Today If you are suffering from aches and pains, you think you may have sustained an injury, or you’d like to learn more about injury prevention, contact Lake Country Physiotherapy today. Our dedicated physiotherapists would be happy to meet with you for a consultation and discuss how our different programs can help you remain active and pain-free! Sources: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01058.x https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/24/1557.abstract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29352373/ https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Abstract/2021/06000/Sleep_and_Injury_ Risk.3.aspx?context=FeaturedArticles&collectionId=1
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Marilyn Abbott Registered Physiotherapist
Marilyn graduated from a Master of Physical Therapy program at Queens University in 2012. She also holds a degree in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University. Since graduating, Marilyn has worked in a private practice orthopaedic setting. Her clinical skills reflect her training in manual therapy, acupuncture, myofascial treatment techniques and exercise prescription. Marilyn grew up in Orillia and after practicing physiotherapy in Toronto and Barrie, is pleased to return to serve the community she calls home.
Dynamic Hamstring Warm Up Start by standing up straight with your arms straight by your sides. Step one foot forward sightly and place only your heel on the ground with your toes raised. Drop your hips back, bending your back leg slightly, and reach toward your toes briefly. Hold the stretch for about one second and then step back and stand back up. Make sure to keep your back flat throughout the movement. 3 sets, 10 reps, hold.
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