Sports Injury New Town, MO. A sports injury can happen when you are playing a sport competitively, training, working out, playing recreationally or participating in other varieties of physical activity. Professional athletes aren’t the only people who can experience a sports injury. Actually, most sports injuries occur in non-professional athletes. When you are injured in a sports or athletic-related event, our New Town, MO sports therapists can help you heal. Axes Physical Therapy has a network of physical and occupational therapists treating sports injuries at any of our fourteen locally owned and operated facilities. If you are injured while playing a sport, our team can treat your sports injury and safely get you back to the sports you love. Learn more about the New Town, MO sports injury treatment location most convenient for you, learn more about Axes and why we are the leader in sports injury treatment in the New Town, MO area or contact us now to schedule an analysis of your sports injury with a professional physical or occupational therapist today.

Common Types of Sports Injury

Sports injuries differ greatly in terms of seriousness, required treatment and effect on the body and ability to stay active. Our New Town, 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 New Town, MO physical therapists of Axes Physical Therapy. We will lead you through your recovery and ensure that you are able to return to the sports and activities you enjoy soon.

As skillful sports therapists serving all of New Town, MO, there are few sports injuries we have not seen or successfully treated. Below are some of the most common sports injury conditions we work with.

• Sprains – A sprain occurs when a ligament is torn or overstretched.
• Strains – When a muscle or tendon is torn or overstretched, you experience a strain, which can often be mistaken for a sprain. Both are common sports injuries.
• Tendonitis/Tendonosis – When a tendon is overused, it can cause inflammation and become sore, restricting activity. Long term or chronic inflammation of a tendon can bring about degradation and breakdown of the tendon tissue, causing tendonitis.
• Swollen joints or tissue – Inflammation is a common reaction to many sports injuries and can lead to pain and weakness.
• Broken bones – Overuse and force from accidents can cause fractures, including stress fractures or a broken bone.
• Dislocations – A dislocation sports injury happens when a bone is forced out of its socket.
• Knee injuries – The knee is a vital but potentially at-risk joint that can be affected by a lot of different sports injuries bringing about torn ligaments, cartilage injuries, muscle strains, and fracture.
• Rotator cuff injuries – The muscles responsible for allowing your shoulder to move in all directions 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 especially strong and flexible tendon connecting your calf to your heel. Tendonitis and ruptures are common 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.

Our sports injury treatment team can help you recover from your sports injury. As an expert in movement and movement disorders, your New Town, MO sports therapist will use their experience and expertise toward your recovery. Utilizing evidence-based practices, we will design a tailored treatment plan that will let you safely rehabilitate from your sports injury and bring back your strength and mobility so that you can get back to the activities you love while protecting against future injury.

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

Sports Injury Risk Factors

Anyone. That is why it is vital to look after our bodies both on and off the field and to take the needed precautions while participating in sports or working out. Warming up is always an important first step, and never overexert yourself, especially if you haven’t been active. And if you do experience a sports injury, contact the New Town, MO sports therapy team at Axes Physical Therapy right away. We will guide you in you in your recovery and get you back to the sports you love as soon as possible.

You are at a heightened risk of a sports injury if you:

• Play after an extended period of inactivity or poor level of fitness
• Neglect to stretch or warm up before playing
• Play a contact sport with a predictably higher prospect of injury

Age also plays a factor in sports injuries, as younger children and the elderly are at higher risk. As someone who enjoys being active and who has loved ones that are in increased danger of a sports injury, whether they are just now learning how to dribble or getting active again by joining the community pickleball league, review the basic instructions for preventing sports injury to help keep yourself and your New Town, MO family safe from serious sports injuries. If you or a family member suffers a sports injury while being active, trust in the skilled New Town, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy now for a complimentary injury screening or assessment of your injury.

Sports Injury Prevention

As an athlete or anyone who engages in physical activity, a sports injury can interrupt your entire routine and your daily life. Due to physical activity being such a critical element of your health and well-being, sports injury physical therapists espouse the viewpoint that we all are safer with the correct sports injury prevention knowledge. Learn more about sports injury prevention by calling one of our New Town, MO physical therapists and reduce the risk of a sports injury by doing the following:

• Warm up

  Stiff muscles are at a higher risk of tearing, while warmed up muscles are more flexible. As you warm up your muscles, the flexibility helps them absorb force more effectively and protect themselves better against harsh, sudden motions that can otherwise result in injury.

• Use proper technique

  Sports injuries frequently take place when you try to do an activity without any experience or training. It takes a large amount of practice to perfect the technical aspects of any sport, but be sure to learn the fundamentals of appropriate movement technique before taking part in a sport or activity. For example, knowing to bend your knees while 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 essential that you use the correct equipment when being active. The equipment should not only be correct for the sport, but also be in good condition 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 suitable for the activity
• Play in a safe environment

  In addition to having the correct equipment to play the sport, it is important that the New Town, MO site where you are playing is safe. A sports injury can happen when the playing surface is wet, slippery, or muddy. Even if you are very careful, warming up and stretching adequately before activity, dangerous conditions around you can result in a serious sports injury.

• Stay hydrated

  Drinking adequate water is a basic health practice that everyone should do. When participating in in physical activity, drink a lot of of water before, during, and after your workout. It is vital to regularly hydrate while you are being active and afterward to replenish the water you have lost through sweating.

  In addition to staying hydrated, practicing good nutrition also reduces your chances of experiencing a sports injury.

As an athlete, one of your first concerns should be eating a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods and receiving the appropriate number of calories. Even when you take all the proper precautions and always exercise good judgment when playing a sport or being active, every now and then an injury is not preventable. We cannot always control the world around us, and injuries are part of being an athlete. If you have a serious sports injury or notice pain from an overuse injury, contact Axes’ New Town, MO sports therapists immediately. We will take you through an injury screening to understand the extent and severity of your condition and put together a tailor-made treatment plan to return 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 injury that prohibits you from physical activity is incredibly frustrating. In order to be able to get back to peak performance, mobility and strength you previously had, you must receive the right sports injury treatment. When you suffer a sports injury, the qualified New Town, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy will work with you step-by-step to implement an individualized treatment plan that will get you back on the court, in the gym or on your morning New Town, MO jog route as soon as possible.

Axes’ team of specialized New Town, MO sports therapists will successfully guide you in your rehabilitation from your sports injury. When handling a sports injury, it is important to get proper treatment from a experienced professional immediately. When you have been injured while being active, contact Axes Physical Therapy right away. Our New Town, 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 New Town, MO location nearest you.