Sports Injuries & Post Surgical Rehab

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Sports Injuries & Post Surgical Rehab

Exercise is an important part of life in order to get or stay healthy. For many people, sports is a fun way of burning extra calories, socializing and getting fit. Unfortunately, this also means the occasional sports injury, or a flareup of an old injury or condition. Almost everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart and lungs, and many people are such avid exercisers that they are of the mindset if they are going to have a health issue, they would rather it be orthopedic in nature than cardiac. However, you don’t have to be a professional or even amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. In fact, many times thosemost susceptible to sports injury are people who have just started exercising or do it on a recreational level, your typical weekend warrior. For the sake of brevity, sports injuries in this article will be defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, 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 one 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: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn or twisted. Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy. (continued inside)

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KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is themost commonly injured joint. Orthopedic surgeons see more than 5.5million people annually for knee injuries, which can include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendinitis and iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outer side of the knee). Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. ACL RECONSTRUCTION: An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the knee commonly affecting soccer players, basketball players, skiers, gymnasts, and other athletes. About 70% of ACL tears are the result of non- contact injuries; 30% are the result of direct contact (player-to-player, player-to- object). Women are 4-6 timesmore likely than men to experience an ACL tear.

The good news is that Orlando Sports Medicine can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or addictive medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first, before recommending any other procedures. The licensed physical therapists at Orlando Sports Medicine can customize a program that recognizes the weaknesses of your particular musculoskeletal system, allowing you to recover quickly and stay active. Even, if you have an old injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our physical therapists to prevent long termdamage such as arthritis to your joints. If you have a new or old sport or orthopedic injury like tendinitis, arthritis, a stress fracture or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment program to promote wellness and minimize the chance of re-injury.

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Bill Biaggi PT, LAT, DPT, ATC, CSCS Owner Bill is a Licensed Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer. He attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science Exercise and Sports Science, followed by a Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Central Florida. Bill then completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine. He is Board Certified in Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning.

2 COMMON RUNNING INJURIES

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee) Cause: Exact cause unknown Symptoms: Pain under and around knee cap

Achilles Tendonitis Cause: Chronic overuse Symptoms: Pain along back of ankle If you experience any of these symptoms, call Orlando Sports Medicine today. We can help you run without pain.

Exercise Essentials Try this simple exercise to keep you moving...

Helps Low Back Pain

HALF KNEEL HIP FLEXOR STRETCH

In a half kneeling position with hands on knee. Slowly shift your weight forward until you feel a stretch in the front of the thigh. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times on each side.

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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist

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