Physical Therapy for Sports Injuries

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, a professional athlete, or a high school basketball player, sports injuries are a fact of life. A twisted ankle or an aching back can usually be treated at home, but for those breaks and tears that call for immediate medical attention, or those pains that just aren’t going away, physical therapy is often a critical part of the healing process.

Common Sports Injuries

• Repetitive stress conditions — Arthritis and tendonitis often stem from sports moves like swinging a racket or throwing a ball. Joints and muscles can become inflamed in vulnerable areas, including shoulders, elbows, hips, ankles, and knees.

• Torn tendons and ligaments — Those dramatic jumps, twists, and stretches can result in equally dramatic “snapped” tissues, especially in the knees, shoulders, and groin. Surgery followed by physical therapy is often the prescription.

• Strained back — Sometimes that sore lower back pain just won’t go away with basic home care. We’ll work with you in such cases to rebuild strength and flexibility.

• Fractures and breaks — When you have a bone injury during a game or workout, a trip to the emergency room usually results in a cast to promote healing. But as your bone is recovering, the muscles around it are weakening. Physical therapy helps to strengthen the affected area following a fracture. 

Treating Sports Injuries

At Bull Dawg Athletic Training and Physical Therapy, our highly-qualified trainers and physical therapists are experts in sports injury and will get you back in the game as quickly as possible. Depending on the type of sports injury, a physical therapist will create a customized treatment plan to help you recover and prevent future injuries. Treatments may include: 

• Manual Therapy 

• Neuromuscular Activities

• Therapeutic Exercise

• Mobilization Techniques

• Soft Tissue Massage

• Electric Muscle Stimulation

• Modalities for pain relief