How Physical Therapy Gets You off the Sidelines and Back in the Game
No one wants to be injured. But for athletes, a painful injury that disrupts your daily routine and prevents you from playing the sport you love can be especially frustrating.
Thankfully, physical therapy can help. If you’re ready to accelerate the healing process and start competing again, contact Fusion Performance in Chesire today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled physical therapists. In the meantime, keep reading to discover the pain-relieving treatments available to you right now.
Is physical therapy right for my injury?
If you’re unsure whether you would benefit from a physical therapy treatment program, know that at Fusion Performance, our knowledgeable therapists have experience treating all the following conditions:
- Ligament sprains (ACL, PCL, and MCL)
- Muscle strains and partial to full tears (“pulled” hamstrings and rotator cuff strain)
- Tendonitis, or tendon strain/inflammation
- Golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow
- Runner’s knee and jumper’s knee
- Herniated or bulged discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica or a compressed nerve
- Fractures
- And more!
As you can see, physical therapists help individuals with a huge variety of conditions and injuries. And if you choose to pursue PT, you will gain access to a personalized treatment plan developed by an educated movement expert.
What treatments options can I find in PT for my injury?
Your physical therapy treatment program will be developed based on your exact recovery needs and your long-term athletic goals.
Your physical therapist will use a thorough physical assessment to develop your individualized treatment plan. As you perform certain exercises and movements, your therapist can witness firsthand how your pain may be translating to functionality and mobility issues.
Your assessment will also help your physical therapist pinpoint any areas of weakness in your body that need to be addressed to ensure long-term health and injury prevention. During your first appointment, you will also likely be asked about your athletic history, or what sport you play, and if you have a history of injury.
After your comprehensive physical examination, your therapist will get to work creating the perfect treatment plan for you. Depending on your condition or injury, you may be prescribed any of the following treatment modalities:
- Therapeutic massage. Many athletes who are experiencing pain due to extended muscle overuse rely on this treatment modality. Massage therapy loosens tight areas in the body and can accelerate healing by stimulating circulation. This treatment option can also help prevent future muscle tears due to tightness.
- Range of motion exercises can include active, passive, or assisted stretching activities and are designed to increase the range of motion in your joints and soft tissues so you can move easier with less pain.
- Cold laser therapy is a low-intensity laser therapy that promotes healing, tissue repair, and relief from pain and inflammation while using low levels of light.
- Ultrasound therapy. This treatment modality decreases musculoskeletal pain associated with damaged muscle tissues. It also decreases muscle spasms.
- Strengthening exercises. Your balance, stability, bone and joint health, and athletic performance are all influenced by your muscle strength and endurance. If your physical therapist determines that a weakened area of your body is causing you pain, you may be prescribed safe resistance and endurance exercises designed to increase muscle strength without injury.
Your physical therapist will determine which of these treatments options to include in your recovery plan. If you’re ready to gain access to these powerful pain-relieving therapies, contact Fusion Performance today to schedule your first appointment with our dedicated staff.
Ready to get off the sidelines?
At Fusion Performance in Chesire, CT, our injury recovery plans go beyond short-term pain relief. Instead, we’ve developed comprehensive treatment plans that protect athlete’s lifelong health using valuable injury prevention measures.
Your health is too important to let injuries go untreated. Contact our clinic today to learn how our physical therapists can return you to the game you love.
Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-laser-therapy#purpose
