College athletes, professional athletes and weekend warriors alike can run into problems when pushing their bodies to the limits to hit that PT or outplay the competition.
Injuries can be sudden and traumatic, insidious and gradual, or intermittent and annoying. Weather your goal is to get back out there raking up mileage after an injury or surgery, or to stay on the field and in the game, your Choice PT team is here to help.
Common sports injuries and issues:
- Acute sports injuries
- Strains and sprains
- Post-operative injuries
- ACL reconstruction
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Chronic musculoskeletal injuries
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Performance limiting muscle imbalances
- Compensation strategies predisposing to injury risk
Sports performance therapy uses a mix of science, skill and art to get each individual athlete to the top of their game. Our therapists will complete a comprehensive evaluation not only of the current injury, but also reviewing any underlying causes, predisposing factors, or recovery obstacles that may be at play.
Physical therapy treatment may include:
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (prior to injury)
- Pain management and encouragement of tissue healing with use of:
- Specific stretching and range of motion activity
- Muscle energy techniques
- Specific muscle strengthening activity
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Instrumental assisted tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Scar tissue management
- Joint mobilization
- Other general manual therapies
- Techniques such as cupping, taping, and stimulation
- Postural and body mechanics training
- Specific programs for:
- Sport specific conditioning
- Speed and agility
- Core stability
- Endurance training
- Injury prevention
Reminder:
The longer you wait, the more complex a problem can become. Call us or book your appointment online today! The sooner the better. Remember, you do not need a referral from any other doctors and your insurance will still be accepted the same as at any other medical appointment. Don’t delay, see us about naturally encouraging your body to heal itself without drugs, injections, or surgeries you may not need.