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Being hurt while doing something you love is incredibly frustrating, and this is all the more true when you have to take time off of training. While taking a break may feel like a loss of progress, it is essential and allows your body to heal and repair itself.

Sometimes, doctors refer their patients to a sports medicine clinic for specialized care and physical therapy, as non-athletes and athletes have different healing plans. If you’ve never needed it before, you may be wondering: does physical therapy help with sports injuries? This blog will explore that question. 

Injuries Helped by Physical Therapy 

Physical therapy is often suitable for a wide range of injuries for almost every body part—not just those encountered in sports. Whether you’re an athlete or not, you may have to do physical therapy to treat common injuries, including:

  • Sprains
  • Groin pulls
  • Strains
  • Shin splints 
  • Knee meniscus tears 
  • ACL tears 
  • Stress fractures    
  • Ligament injuries
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Back and neck pain
  • Limited range of motion (ROM)

These are just some of the many reasons an individual may need to see a physical therapist. During sessions, the therapist will treat any pain caused by the injury as well as devise a healing plan for the athlete.

Rehabilitation 

Many experts express that physical therapy helps with sports injuries and the overall rehabilitation process (and resources like this article here would also suggest that this is the case). Although your doctor may give you the all-clear and say your body appears healed, that doesn’t mean you can jump back into your previous training routine right away.

After some time off, you’ll need to rebuild your stamina and strengthen muscles and joints that have become conditioned. This is when physical therapy comes into place. By working with a physical therapist, you’ll rebuild your strength at a safe rate and reteach your muscles on how to properly perform patterns of movement.

Preventing Overcompensation 

It is not a good idea to continue working out if you have an injury. Your body may begin to overcompensate for the injury and start using non-damaged areas to achieve the intended movements and goals. In turn, your body will become out of balance and create asymmetries.

For instance, if you damage one muscle, then the muscles surrounding it or muscles on opposing sides of the body will bear the load which can lead to further strain on your body. Physical therapy can help to prevent overcompensation during your recovery process by working muscles to the extent they can handle during recovery. 

Now that you know that physical therapy can help with sports injuries, it’s time to get the help of a professional. Don’t procrastinate. This will help treat the injury, decrease your pain, stay healthy, get back to your active lifestyle, and achieve your goals.


To a Healthier Fitter You,

Adriana Albritton

The Fitness Wellness Mentor

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