For casual exercisers to dedicated athletes, sustaining sports injuries can be frustrating. Injuries and sports-related conditions can cause you to become sidelined for weeks or months and worsen when left unaddressed, which creates a need for more invasive treatments. By receiving physical therapy, you can address the injury as effectively as possible for a prompt and pain-free recovery.

How Do Sports Injuries Typically Occur?

While the types of sports injuries span far and wide, some are more common than others. First, you should understand how the body can become injured during physical activity. Certain types of repetitive motions, such as swinging a tennis racket, throwing, or jumping can strain the muscles and joints, leading to inflammation. Injuries like muscle/tendon strains or stress fractures are often a result of prolonged use of the same body parts. Runners, for instance may sustain injuries to the knees, feet, and hips, which can be the result of increased mileage over a short period or running in the wrong shoes. 

There are also acute injuries, which are caused by isolated incidents. Sprains, tears, and dislocations are common examples of these issues. No matter how the injury occurred, you should receive proper treatment for thorough, effective healing.

How Does Physical Therapy Help?

Physical therapists assess the condition, analyzing your existing strength and range of motion, as well as your structure, biomechanics and posture. Then, they’ll develop a tailored treatment plan to address the injury by rehabilitating the compromised area, strengthening surrounding muscles, and avoiding further harm to the body part.

Treatment plans include targeted strengthening and stretching exercises, which may be performed both in-office and at home. Other services include various manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization,  joint mobilization, dry needling along with various modalities including electrical stimulation, iontophoresis,  and ultrasound.

 When fitness enthusiasts in Lincoln, NE, need to recover from sports injuries, they turn to Snyder Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation. Their dedicated specialists excel in delivering targeted, effective treatment to help patients feel better and get them back in the game quickly. Learn more about the practice’s services online. Call (402) 489-1999 to schedule a consultation.