Sports injuries are common among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Pushing your body to its limits is how to achieve the gains you’re hoping for, but it’s also very easy to push too far. When a sports injury occurs, it can feel as though you’ll be sidelined forever. But with physical therapy, the path back to your chosen activities is easier than you might think.
At The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre, residents of Conroe and Woodlands, Texas, have access to a team of wonderful professionals dedicated to helping the patients in their care move beyond injuries and toward new heights.
Physical therapy is an individualized approach to healing and performance enhancement. It relies on the training, education, and experience of physical therapy professionals who understand the complexities of human anatomy and the body’s innate ability to renew itself.
When you work with a physical therapist, you can achieve several benefits, including:
Your body heals after an injury, even without physical therapy. But working with a skilled physical therapist can hasten the healing process while also building the strength and resiliency to reduce your risk of future injury.
Physical therapy is a highly individualized experience. Your therapist begins by sitting down with you to review your goals. They then create a customized plan to help you get back in the game as quickly as possible, while also giving your body time to heal.
Your physical therapy plan is designed to shift as needed. Everyone heals at different rates, so your therapist monitors your progress closely and adjusts your therapy sessions accordingly.
One of the best ways to get the most out of physical therapy is through open, active communication with your physical therapist. Let them know how your body feels between sessions, and when you’ve reached your limits during exercises.
Your journey might also include supplemental therapies like massage, hydrotherapy, heat or cold therapy, and stretching. Be open to trying new modalities and pay attention to how your body responds.
Having a trusted professional to turn to for guidance and support is a great way to move through your recovery process. We’re here to celebrate your achievements and help you return to your chosen activities safely and swiftly.
The exercises you do during physical therapy sessions and in between visits are intended to improve your circulation, enhance flexibility, and help develop muscle strength. They are intended to be challenging, but they should never cause pain.
It’s understandable to want to move through this process as quickly as possible. But pushing too hard, too soon, can actually have the opposite effect. Far too many people develop new injuries or re-injure themselves by trying to rush the process. Be patient, and think of this experience as an opportunity to give your body the support it needs to thrive.
When you’re ready to learn more about how physical therapy can help you recover from sports injuries, reach out to the team at The Woodlands Sports Medicine Centre to create a plan. We offer online and phone scheduling options to make it easy to schedule a visit.
