Sports Injury
Get Back in the Game Faster and Easier with Sports Rehab Treatments
A sports injury can happen to anyone participating in physical activity, whether you’re training for high school, college, masters, or recreational sports, or simply working to enhance your skills. At Resurgent Sports Rehab, sports rehab is our specialty, and we are dedicated to effectively treating your sports injury so you can get back to doing what matters most – returning to your sport! For more information on how we can help you recover from your sports injury and prevent future injuries from occurring, contact our Fairfax physical therapy office to schedule your appointment!
How did my sports injury occur?
“Sports injury” is a term that can be used to describe any injury sustained while exercising or performing some sort of athletic activity. There are two ways in which sports injuries can occur: suddenly, such as one football player colliding with another, or over time, through repetitive motions, such as improperly lifting heavy weights at the gym or running with poor form. Simply put, anything that results in pain while performing physical activity can be considered a sports injury.
Whether you rolled your ankle on the soccer field, gradually hurt your knee training for a 10K, or injured your back swinging a baseball bat, Resurgent Sports Rehab can help you find relief. Your treatment plan will be dependent upon the nature of your injury, your health history, and your movement patterns in your sport. All athletes will receive a slow motion video analysis to correct poor mechanics and prevent reinjury. If you’ve sustained a sports injury or continue to suffer from reinjury, please contact us as soon as possible. Immediate care for athletes is the key to fast return to sport.
Common types of sports injuries:
It is possible for any number of injuries to occur during athletic activity. However, the 4 most common sports injuries include:
- Shin splints. Medial tibial stress syndrome, also known as shin splints, is a pain that can be felt on or next to the shin bones, which are located at the front of your leg. This pain occurs when excessive stress is placed on the shinbone and the connective tissues surrounding it. Shin splints often leave you feeling debilitated and limited; however, they can be avoided by wearing proper footwear, strengthening your core and leg muscles, and warming up before exercise.
- Knee injuries. Did you know your knee is the most complex joint in your body? While this means that it has the ability to accomplish numerous physical feats, it also means that it is one of the most commonly injured body parts. Knee injuries may include a dull ache that runs from your hip to your knee, repetitive-use injuries that make it difficult to move your knee, or more severe injuries such as an ACL tear that may require intensive rehabilitation or surgical correction.
- Sprains. Your bones are connected to one another by ligaments. When a ligament is stretched beyond its limits, a sprain can occur. Once the ligament is stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be sprained again in the future.
- Strains or pulled muscles. Your muscles and bones are connected by tendons. When a muscle is stretched beyond its normal length, a strain or “pulled muscle” can occur. Once the muscle is over stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be strained again in the future.
Find relief for your sports injury with specialized sports rehab:
Our Fairfax Sports physical therapists are movement specialists, fully equipped in creating the best-personalized treatment plan for your needs. At your initial appointment, you will undergo a comprehensive evaluation to assess your injury. This helps us decide the best course of action for treatment. Some diagnostic tests, such as an X-ray, ultrasound, or MRI may be recommended, in order to determine the root cause of your pain, so we can come to the best possible solution for your recovery. All athletes will additionally undergo a slow-motion video analysis to determine movement flaws to fully correct the injury and prevent re-injury.
Treatment plans take into account the nature of your injury, your lifestyle, your fitness level, and any health risks you may have. They typically consist of strengthening exercises, manual therapy to restore full range of motion and reduce pain, and movement reeducation with video feedback in running and cutting drills.
These are all done in order to help you recover after your sports injury and to prevent further injury from occurring in the future. If your injury is preventing you from performing your sport the way you want, contact Resurgent Sports Rehab today! We’ll get you started on the first steps toward recovery so you can get back in the game!
