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SPORTS INJURIES & POST SURGICAL REHAB “Avoid Surgery After A Sports Injury!” August, 2018 INSIDE:
• Don’t let Pain Sideline You • FREE Joint Pain Screening • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. For many people, playing sports is a fun way to burn extra calories, socialize, and get fit. Unfortunately, this also means theoccasionalsports injuryoraflareupofanold injuryorcondition.Youdon’thave tobeaprofessionalor even an amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. In fact, many times, thosemostsusceptible tosports injuriesare peoplewhohave juststartedexercisingorparticipateon a recreational level. Sports injuries in this article will be defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, bones and tissuessuchascartilage.Themostcommonsports injuries include: SPRAINS: A sprain occurs when the connective tissue that joins theendof thebonewithanother isstretchedor torn.Those connective tissues are known as ligaments. Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or blow to thebody thatknocksa jointoutofposition.Ankles,knees andwristsaremostvulnerable tosprains.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, suchas those thatoccur fromoverstretching.Acommon
example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain isaverycommon injury treated inphysical therapy. KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Orthopedic surgeons see more than 5.5 million people annually for knee injuries, which can include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to thekneecapat the frontsideof theknee), tendonitisand 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. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is a pain along the large bone in the front of the lower leg, known as the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints most commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a runningprogram.This isusuallydue topooralignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. The team at Peak Motion Physical Therapy can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first before recommending any other procedures. Call us today for more information!
Patient Success SPOTLIGHT
Helped me gain back my strength! "I came to physical therapy because I strained several muscles surrounding the hip flexor and groin area. I was unable to sprint, kick a soccer ball, or do any other rigorous activity. Merely 7 weeks later, the amazing teamatPeakMotionhelped me gain back my strength, as well as catch up on lost workout time. Right on time for high school tryouts too!” - Miles M.
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