How physiotherapy can help you after a sports injury depends a lot on the type of sports injury. Due to the heavy impact the knee experiences in many athletic pursuits, more than half of all sports injuries that are addressed in physical therapy are actually in relation to the knee. Patellofemoral syndrome injury is especially common. This occurs when regular stress causes the kneecap to move against the leg bone, the repeated movement causing damage to the kneecap tissues and resulting in no small degree of pain.
These injuries can be serious. In many cases, physiotherapy can be used soon after the initial injury treatment as a resource for speeding recovery and reducing pain. The specific strategies employed by physiotherapy vary as widely as the type of sports injury.
Exercise prescription is a common tool used for sports injuries, as well. With this method, the physiotherapist will guide you through a series of helpful exercises that are designed to build strength and functionality and will give you a list of exercises that you can engage in at home while you are building the strength back to be able to engage in your preferred method of activity.
Never assume that you can manage a sports injury on your own. Doing so is only likely to leave you dealing with the pain and discomfort for longer than necessary. Contact us for more information about physiotherapy to aid with healing from sports injuries.