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SPORTS INJURY RECOVERY FOR THE W E E K E N D WA R R I O R
If you’re a weekend warrior (i.e. someone who typically works out or does their physical activities on the weekends), PT can help you if you’ve sustained an injury. Whatever age you are, or level of physical ability you may have, physical therapy can help you in enhancing 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. If you are looking for a safe and easy way to get back into your physical activities, contact Wright Physical Therapy today to consult with one of our physical therapists! How Did I Sustain a Sports Injury? “Sports injury” is a term that can be used to describe any injury sustained while exercising or performing some sort of athletic activity.
There are two ways in which sports injuries can occur: suddenly, such as one football player colliding with another, or over time, through repetitive motions, such as improperly lifting heavy weights at the gym or running in ill-fitted shoes. Simply put, anything that results in pain while performing physical activity can be considered a sports injury. 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, Wright Physical Therapy can help you find relief. Your treatment plan will be dependent upon the nature of your injury, your health history, andwhether or not the injury requires surgical intervention. If you’ve sustained a sports injury, please contact us as soon as possible. Any injury left untreated can become more severe over time.
Sports injuries can typically be placed into two categories: acute or overuse. Acute injuries are caused by a single specific incident, such as: • Sprains • Strains • Fractures • Tears Overuse injuries are caused by excessive repetitive movements over time. Some examples of overuse injuries include: • Frozen shoulder • Flexor tendinitis • Shin splints • Tennis elbow • Golfer’s elbow How Can Physical Therapy Help Me Recover From My Sports Injury? Theoverall goal of physical therapy ishealing and prevention. In addition to treating the injury, our physical therapists will help strengthen the affected area, in order to prevent additional injury from occurring.
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