You’re running down the field or court. You’re about to score, and then you feel a pain somewhere. This is what most people envision when they think about developing a sports injury.
The reality is that many sports injuries don’t occur during a game or match. They occur during training. In fact, medical research reports that 62% of organized sports injuries occur during practice. A physical therapist in Jacksonville, North Carolina, can create a therapy plan designed to help you recover from injury and maximize your athletic ability. Sports therapy plans are customized to each athlete so you can be sure to get personalized attention and results.
What type of sports can benefit from physical therapy?
A licensed physical therapist takes several factors into account when designing your sports therapy plan. The first factor is the sport you play, since which sport you need help with may affect the therapy options chosen for your plan.
The second factor is the position that you play in your sport. This helps us personalize your plan since every position in every sport has its own unique physical requirements and risk factors.
Finally, your physical therapist will consider the environment in which you play your sport. Factors like whether you play indoors or outdoors or other specifics of your playing environment could be important to the therapies they recommend for you.
By taking these and other sports-specific factors into account, your physical therapist can develop a successful physical therapy plan for you. Some of the sports that these specialists can assist players with include:
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Golf
What therapy methods could be involved in your sports therapy plan?
As part of your individualized therapy plan, your physical therapist can include many different therapy methods. Some of the techniques your plan could include are:
- Manual therapy to mobilize joints and soft tissue
- Aquatic therapy to build strength and endurance with less stress on the injured body part
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to prevent the buildup of scar tissue
- Therapeutic exercises to prepare your body for the rigors of your sport
- Virtual therapy to allow you to work with a physical therapist from home
Getting started with physical therapy at Peak Performance in Jacksonville is easy
Think you’re ready to start a sports therapy program in Jacksonville? Our local Peak Performance team is primed to help you find the therapy you need. We offer free screenings that can help us learn about an injury you have or pinpoint issues that could lead to an injury. Our physical therapists also excel at building individualized therapy plans designed to reduce injury symptoms and decrease your risk of future injuries.
Contact us today for more information about how our therapy services can help you or to schedule an initial appointment.
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