NEWSLETTER July 2019
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Athletes are naturally at an increased risk for experiencing injuries. This is not as a result of any particular health issue that athletes typically have in common. Instead, it is a simple exposure equation. The more frequentlyyoupushyourselftotrynew things,toengage inphysicalactivity,or to push yourself to reach a new goal, themoreyouaregoingto increaseyour risk for potential injury. On more days than not, the injury won’t happen, but as every athlete knows, it only takes one bad day — one day when fatigue throws off your form just enough to cause your gait to be off, for you to feel a little distracted and not realize an obstacle is coming up, or just a fluke of amoment in which something goes wrong and you go down. What makes matters worse is the fact that many athletes attempt to push past the pain of their initial injuries, which often leads to those injuries becoming more severe. Working with a physical therapist is especially important for athletes for this reason. A physical therapist can help identify potential issues with postureorformthatmay increaseyour risk for injury, help identify potential
injuriesastheydevelop,andassessthe severity of and best treatment options for those injuries as soon as possible, so you always know exactly what your body needs to feel at its best. Understanding tendinitis. While there are some sports injuries that happen after a bad day, there are others that develop over time. Tendinitis is an incredibly common issue that causes pain to develop in the joints. This can impact the hips, knees, elbows or shoulders. Pain caused by tendinitis can impacteverydayactivities,making it exceedingly difficult to remain comfortable day to day or to remain active. Tendinitis can make simple activities such as going downstairs incredibly painfulandchallenging.Unfortunately, whentendinitisdevelops, itoftensticks around. This means that pain that begins as frustrating and seemingly minor can quickly become chronic and incredibly painful. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to address tendinitis pain early on, to improve range of motion and reduce theseverityofyourpainwithouthaving to turn to pain medications.
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