Physical therapy is a great idea for individuals who are suffering from sports related injuries. Some of these injuries can be simple such as a pulled muscle or stiffness and lacking normal range of motion while other injuries can be debilitating, and cause a patient to have to change their normal day to day routine. For those that have chronic pain or discomfort from an injury, Temple Terrace residents are recommended to try different range of motion exercises and strength building techniques to help them cope with discomfort. The most common types of sports injuries are running injuries and pulled muscles that can be helped with a regimen of physical therapy.
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder complications are very common in physical activity sports such as football and baseball. The shoulder bones are held together by a group of muscles known as the rotator cuff muscles. These muscles are responsible for the shoulder movements, and complications can cause stiffness and lack of motion. With a shoulder injury, Temple Terrace in physical therapy would focus more on building up strength in those muscles as it is one of the best ways to keep the shoulder joint in its socket and avoiding further injury.
Ankle Sprains May Benefit from Physical Therapy
Ankle Sprains are another common sports injury that physical therapists address all the time. With a twisted ankle or a sprained ankle, it can swell up and bruise causing a great amount of pain and discomfort when walking. With this sports injury, Temple Terrace residents are recommended exercises and activities that involve range of motion techniques and also resistance exercises. Most people are under the impressions that the best or fastest way to recover from an ankle injury is to stay off of it as much as possible. Building up the muscles around your foot and legs works just as well for recovery than that of resting your ankle.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Bayside Medical Group*
