AVOID SURGERY AFTER A SPORTS INJURY
Participation in any sport, whether it’s recreational bike riding or little league football, can teach kids to stretch their limits and learn sportsmanship and discipline. But any sport also carries the potential for injury. 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 the 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. Strainsarenon-contact injuries,suchas those thatoccur fromoverstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical 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 the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendonitis 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. 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 running program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles.
The team at Sensational Kidz Therapy Services 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. The licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists at Sensational KidzTherapyServicescancustomizeaprogram thataddresses theweakness of your chid’s particular musculoskeletal system, allowing them to recover quickly and remain active. Even if they have an old injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our physical therapists to prevent long-term damage. If your child has sports or orthopedic injuries like shin splints, spondylolysis, anterior knee pain or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment plan topromote improved function,wellnessandminimize the riskof re-injury.
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