Agility: Sports Injuries & Post Surgical Rehab

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“The First Option Doesn’t Have To Be Surgery!” SPORT INJURIES & POST SURGICAL REHAB

Exercise is an important part of life in order to get or stay healthy. For many people, sports is a fun way of burning extra calories, socializing and getting fit. Unfortunately, this alsomeans the occasional sports injury, or a flareup of an old injury or condition. Almost everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart and lungs, and many people are such avid exercisers that they are of the mindset if they are going to have a health issue, they would rather it be orthopedic in nature than cardiac. However, you don’t have to be a professional or even amateur athlete to suffer a sports injury. In fact, many times those most susceptible to sports injury are people who have just started exercising or do it on a recreational level, your typical weekend warrior. For the sake of brevity, sports injuries in this article will be defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, bones and tissues such as cartilage. The most common sports injuries include: SPRAINS: A sprain occurs when the connective tissue that joins the end of one bone with another is stretched or torn. Those connective tissues are known as ligaments. Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or blow to the body that knocks a joint out of position. Ankles, knees and wrists aremost vulnerable to sprains. However, back, neck, and shoulder sprains are very common too. STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn or twisted. Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy.

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KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Orthopedic surgeons see more than 5.5 million people annually for knee injuries, which can include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendinitis and iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outer side of the knee). Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is pain along the large bone in the front of the lower leg, known as the tibia or shin bone. Shin splintsmost commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting a running program. This is usually due to poor alignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. The good news is that Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or addictive medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first, before recommending any other procedures.

The licensed physical therapists at Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance can customize a program that recognizes the weaknesses of your particular musculoskeletal system, allowing you to recover quickly and stay active. Even, if you have an old injury, it is important to have it evaluated by our physical therapists to prevent long term damage such as arthritis to your joints. If you have a new or old sport or orthopedic injury like tendinitis, arthritis, a stress fracture or low back pain, our therapists can design a treatment program to promote wellness and minimize the chance of re-injury.

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WONDERING ABOUT YOUR ACHE OR PAIN?

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Why You Need To Come In For Another Check-Up: • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently and securely • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle

TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

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You Don’t Have to Live With Pain If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2018. Contact us today to schedule your appointment. An insurance deductible is the amount ofmoney that youmust pay before your insurance company pays for yourmedical services. If your deductible ismet, your Physical Therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocket expenses. This means that the cost of physical therapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. HAVE YOU MET YOUR ANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE?

DO YOU EXPERIENCE PAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING? Standing for more than 15 minutes Squatting up and down from the floor Walking up stairs Running, walking, or physical activities

When you wake in the morning Doing daily chores or activities

Look at your answers to this checklist then make the decision to get help today. Call Agility Physical Therapy & Sports Performance!

Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to help keep you moving...

Helps Loosen Tight Hips

PRONE HIP EXTENSION While lying face down with your knee straight, slowly raise up leg off the ground. Alternate legs and repeat 6 times.

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The above exercise is designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.

PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

“Agility is the ONLY place I would ever want to go for physical therapy! Everyone there is very nice, the staff is friendly and VERY helpful. Since laughter is the “Wouldn’t choose to go anywhere else!”

best medicine, the therapists make the patients laugh. I have had this experience several times and wouldn’t choose to go anywhere else.” -Leese R.

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