Athletics are a key part to some individuals happiness whether it is for their own mental health or physical health. Whenever you start participating in an athletic based sport there is always an inherent risk to injury. However, if you take the proper precautions prior to or while engaging in a sport, you can significantly reduce the chances of this occurring.
Throwing Athletes
For throwing athletes, there are a multitude of injuries that can occur. The most common ones we see are elbow or RTC injuries. Most athletes do not have a structured plan prior to the season starting and will go into the first day thinking that they can throw as much as they want with no repercussions. This aligns a lot with overuse injuries or tendinitis in the shoulder or elbow because of improper mechanics, and weakness or dysfunction through the supporting musculature.
Running/Quick Movement Change Athletes
For athletes that require a lot of quick change of direction or long periods of running we will see a lot of lower body injuries whether it is ankle, knee or hip issues. Some injuries that can occur are; muscular strains, achilles tendinitis, patellar tendinitis, and gluteal tendinitis. This can occur because the muscle were not properly trained in the offseason to accept the type of load that asked for it.
Why Should You Choose Physical Therapy for Athletes?
Physical therapy for athletes allows you to have a thorough evaluation of your; gait and running patterns, mechanics with jumping and landing, and see what loading patterns you go through. Then, we can make a personalized POC to address any dysfunctions in these areas, to strengthen the areas of weakness and help avoid the possibility of future injuries.
We can also help you rehab back into shape to get you back onto the court or field. So whether you are looking for physical therapy specifically for athletics or need help recovering from an injury, we are here to help! Give us a call at: 703-450-4300 or CLICK HERE to request an evaluation.
