Sports Injury Berkeley, MO. A sports injury can occur when you are playing a sport competitively, training, working out, playing recreationally or participating in other sorts of physical activity. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to experience a sports injury. Actually, most sports injuries occur in recreational athletes. When you are injured in a sports or athletic-related event, our Berkeley, MO sports therapists can help you recuperate. Axes Physical Therapy has has fourteen locally owned and operated facilities, each with its own group of physical and occupational therapists. When you are injured while participating in physical activities, our team can treat your sports injury and safely get you back to the sports you love. Find out more about the Berkeley, MO sports injury treatment location most convenient for you, learn more about Axes and what makes us the leader in sports injury treatment in the Berkeley, MO area or contact us now to schedule an assessment of your sports injury with a professional physical or occupational therapist today.

Common Types of Sports Injury

Sports injuries differ widely in terms of seriousness, required treatment and effect on the body and ability to keep active. Our Berkeley, MO physical and occupational therapists are experts in treating all kinds of sports injuries. With decades of experience, extensive clinical training and education and specialization in various areas of sports injury treatment, you are in capable hands when you trust your sports injury treatment to the Berkeley, MO physical therapists of Axes Physical Therapy. We will lead you through your recovery and make sure that you will be back to the sports and activities you enjoy in no time.

As skillful sports therapists serving all of Berkeley, MO, we have seen and successfully treated almost every type of sports injury. The following are some of the some of the sports injuries we see the most of.

• Sprains – A sprain happens when a ligament is torn or overstretched.
• Strains – When a muscle or tendon is torn or overstretched, you suffer a strain, which are sometimes mistaken for a sprain. Both are common sports injuries.
• Tendonitis/Tendonosis – When a tendon suffers from overuse, it can become inflamed and sore, limiting activity. Long term or chronic swelling of a tendon can bring about degradation and breakdown of the tendon tissue, causing tendonitis.
• Swollen joints or tissue – Swelling is a common outcome of many sports injuries and can result in pain and weakness.
• Broken bones – Overuse and trauma from accidents can cause fractures, such as stress fractures or a broken bone.
• Dislocations – A dislocation sports injury happens when a bone is pushed out of its socket.
• Knee injuries – The knee is a significant but potentially at-risk joint that can be affected by a number of different sports injuries bringing about torn ligaments, cartilage injuries, muscle strains, and broken bones.
• Rotator cuff injuries – The muscles responsible for allowing your shoulder to have full range of motion while keeping it in place make up the rotator cuff. For the rotator cuff, the highest sports injury risks come from impingement and/or rotator cuff tear.
• Achilles tendon injuries – The Achilles tendon is an extremely strong and flexible tendon connecting your calf to your heel. Tendonitis and ruptures are typical Achilles tendon injuries in active individuals.
• Shin splints – Shin splints are a sports injury that is most common in runners and basketball players. The muscles and tendons around the shin become inflamed, causing pain.

If you suffer a sports injury, our sports injury treatment team can help. As an expert in motion and movement disorders, your Berkeley, MO sports therapist will use their experience and expertise toward your recovery. Employing evidence-based practices, we will create a tailored treatment plan that will let you safely rehabilitate from your sports injury and restore your strength and movement so that you can get back to the activities you love while safeguarding against future injury.

If you have a sports injury, Axes Physical Therapy will work with you to get you back to excellent physical health and get you back to to your peak performance level. Work with a qualified Berkeley, MO physical therapist to rehabilitate from your sports injury today.

Sports Injury Risk Factors

Anyone. For that reason it is so important to take care of our bodies both on and off the field and to take the necessary precautions while participating in sports or working out. Remember to warm up before physical activity and do not overwork your body, particularly if you’ve been inactive. And if you do experience a sports injury, reach out to the Berkeley, MO sports therapy team at Axes Physical Therapy right away. We will guide you in you in your recovery and return you to the activities you love as soon as possible.

You are at an increased risk of a sports injury if you:

• Participate after not being active for a while or poor level of fitness
• Neglect to stretch or warm up before playing
• Play a contact sport with an inherently higher prospect of injury

Young children and older adults are also at a higher risk of experiencing a sports injury. As someone who enjoys being active and who has loved ones that are more susceptible to sports injury, whether they are strapping on cleats for the first time or getting active again by tearing up the recreation center’s pickleball court, keep in mind the basic guidelines for preventing sports injury to help keep yourself and your Berkeley, MO family safe from serious sports injuries. If you or a loved one suffers a sports injury while being active, trust in the experienced Berkeley, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy right away for a complimentary injury screening or evaluation of your injury.

Sports Injury Prevention

As an athlete or someone who is active, a sports injury can disrupt your entire schedule and your daily life. As physical activity is such a important part of your health and wellness, sports injury physical therapists champion the viewpoint that every one of us is safer with the correct sports injury prevention knowledge. Find out more about sports injury prevention by contacting one of our Berkeley, MO physical therapists and lessen the risk of a sports injury by doing the following:

• Warm up

  Inactive muscles are at an increased risk of tearing, while warmed up muscles have more flexibility. As your muscles warm up, the flexibility allows them to absorb force more effectively and be more resilient against harsh, sudden motions that can otherwise leads to injury.

• Use proper technique

  Sports injuries commonly occur when you try to participate in a sport without any experience or training. You need a large amount of practice to perfect the technical aspects of any sport, but be sure to learn the basics of proper movement technique before taking part in a sport or activity. For example, understanding how to bend your knees when you land from a jump can protect you from certain sports injuries to the ankle, knee, hip, and spine.

• Use the necessary equipment

  It is vital that you use suitable equipment when you are active. The equipment should not only be suitable for the sport, but also be working properly and safe to use. This includes the following:

  • Safety gear such as helmets, pads, or safety goggles
  • Clothing that fits you well and is designed for physical activity
  • Footwear that is appropriate for the activity
• Play in safe conditions

  Other than having the correct gear to play the sport, it is crucial that the Berkeley, MO setting where you are playing is safe. A sports injury can happen when the playing surface is wet, slippery, or muddy. Even if you are alert, warming up and stretching adequately before activity, hazardous conditions around you can result in a serious sports injury.

• Stay hydrated

  Drinking enough water is a fundamental health practice that everyone should do. If you are practicing in physical activity, drink a lot of of water before, during, and after your workout. It is vital to constantly hydrate while you are being active and afterward to replace the fluids that you lost through perspiration.

  In addition to drinking sufficient water, practicing good nutrition also decreases your risk of a sports injury.

Eating a balanced, nutritious diet and monitoring your caloric intake is a priority for any athlete. Even when you take all the proper precautions and always exercise good judgment when playing a sport or physical activity, from time to time an injury is inevitable. Many things are outside of our control, and injuries are going to happen. If you suffer a severe sports injury or notice pain from an overuse injury, contact Axes’ Berkeley, MO sports therapists today. We will perform an injury screening to understand the extent and severity of your condition and put together a custom treatment plan to restore you to health as soon as possible.

Therapy for Your Sports Injury: Axes Physical Therapy

As someone who is active, we know that living with an activity-limiting injury is more than frustrating. In order to be able to get back to the level of performance, mobility and strength you previously had, you must receive the right sports injury treatment. When you suffer a sports injury, the qualified Berkeley, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy will work with you step-by-step to draw up an individualized treatment plan that will get you back on the court, in the gym or on your morning Berkeley, MO jog route as soon as possible.

Axes’ team of specialized Berkeley, MO sports therapists will successfully guide you in your recuperation from your sports injury. When managing a sports injury, it is crucial to get proper care from a skilled professional straight away. When you have been injured while playing sports, contact Axes Physical Therapy right away. Our Berkeley, MO sports therapy team is ready to help get you back to full strength and get you back to doing the activities you love. Find out more about our sports injury treatment services by selecting the Berkeley, MO location nearest you.