Sports Injury Town and Country, 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. In fact, most sports injuries happen to non-professional athletes. When you are injured in a sports or athletic-related event, our Town and Country, 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 playing a sport, our team can treat your sports injury and safely get you back to the sports you love. Learn more about the Town and Country, MO sports injury treatment location most convenient for you, learn more about Axes and why we are the leader in sports injury care in the Town and Country, 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 vary greatly in terms of seriousness, necessary treatment and impact on the body and ability to stay active. Our Town and Country, MO physical and occupational therapists are experts in treating all varieties of sports injuries. With decades of experience, exhaustive 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 Town and Country, MO physical therapists of Axes Physical Therapy. We will guide you in your recovery and ensure that you are able to return to the sports and activities you enjoy soon.

As experienced sports therapists serving all of Town and Country, MO, there are not many sports injuries we have not seen or successfully treated. Listed below 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 have 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, prohibiting activity. Long term or chronic swelling of a tendon can lead to degradation and breakdown of the tendon tissue, causing tendonitis.
• Inflamed joints or tissue – Swelling is a common reaction to a lot of sports injuries and can lead to soreness and weakness.
• Broken bones – Overuse and trauma from accidents can cause fractures, such as stress fractures or a broken bone.
• Dislocations – A sports injury can force a bone out of its socket, dislocating it.
• Knee injuries – The knee is a significant but potentially vulnerable joint that can be affected by a variety of different sports injuries bringing about torn ligaments, cartilage injuries, muscle strains, and broken bones.
• Rotator cuff injuries – The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that prohibits shoulder dislocations while still allowing full range of motion. Impingement and/ or tears are the most common rotator cuff sports injuries.
• Achilles tendon injuries – The Achilles tendon is an extremely 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 typically affects runners and basketball players. The muscles and tendons around the shin become inflamed, causing soreness.

Our sports injury treatment team can help you recover from your sports injury. As an expert in motion and movement disorders, your Town and Country, MO sports therapist will apply their experience and expertise toward your recovery. Employing evidence-based practices, we will develop a tailored treatment plan that will allow you to safely recover from your sports injury and bring back your strength and movement so that you can get back to the activities you love while preventing future injury.

If you have a sports injury, Axes Physical Therapy will work with you to restore you to excellent physical health and return you to your highest performance level. Work with a qualified Town and Country, MO physical therapist to recover from your sports injury today.

Sports Injury Risk Factors

A sports injury happen to anyone who is being active or participating in a sport. That is why 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 training. Remember to warm up before physical activity and never overwork your body, particularly if you haven’t been active. And if you do experience a sports injury, get in touch with the Town and Country, MO sports therapy team at Axes Physical Therapy right away. We will lead you through you in your recovery and get you back to the physical activities 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 chance 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 at a higher risk of sports injury, whether they are just now learning how to dribble or getting active again by tearing up the recreation center’s pickleball court, review the basic guidelines for preventing sports injury to help keep yourself and your Town and Country, MO family safe from serious sports injuries. If you or a loved one suffers a sports injury while being active, turn to the experienced Town and Country, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy today for a complimentary injury screening or evaluation of your injury.

Sports Injury Prevention

As an athlete or anybody who is active, a sports injury can interrupt your whole schedule and your daily life. Due to physical activity being such a important facet of your health and well-being, sports injury physical therapists espouse the viewpoint that every one of us is safer with the correct sports injury prevention knowledge. Learn more about sports injury prevention by speaking to one of our Town and Country, MO physical therapists and minimize the risk of a sports injury by doing the following:

• Warm up

  Stiff muscles have an increased risk of tearing, while warmed up muscles are more flexible. As you warm up your muscles, the flexibility lets them absorb movement more effectively and protect themselves better against jarring, sudden motions that can otherwise cause injury.

• Use proper technique

  Sports injuries commonly happen when you try to participate in a sport without any experience or training. You need a great deal of practice to perfect the technical skills of any sport, but be sure to learn the foundations of appropriate movement technique before taking part in a sport or activity. For example, understanding how to bend your knees as 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 crucial that you use the correct equipment while being active. The equipment should not only be suitable for the sport, but also be functioning properly and safe to use. Some examples of equipment are:

  • Safety gear such as helmets, pads, or safety glasses
  • Clothing that fits you well and is designed for physical activity
  • Footwear that is right for the activity
• Play in a safe environment

  In addition to using the correct gear to play the sport, it is important that the Town and Country, MO setting where you are playing is safe. A sports injury can occur when the surface of the court is wet and slippery or the turf is muddy. Even if you are conscientious, warming up and stretching adequately before activity, dangerous conditions around you can cause a serious sports injury.

• Stay hydrated

  Drinking sufficient water is a fundamental 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 during physical activity and afterward to replenish the water that you lost through perspiration.

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

Eating a balanced, nutritious diet and balancing your caloric intake is a priority for any athlete. Even when you take all the proper precautions and always exercise good judgment when participating in a sport or being active, occasionally an injury is impossible to avoid. We cannot always control the world around us, and injuries are part of being an athlete. If you have a severe sports injury or notice pain from an overuse injury, contact Axes’ Town and Country, MO sports therapists right away. We will perform an injury screening to understand the extent and severity of your condition and formulate a custom treatment plan to get you back 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 frustrating to say the least. 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 experienced Town and Country, MO sports therapists of Axes Physical Therapy will work closely with you to create an individualized treatment plan that will get you back on the court, in the gym or on your morning Town and Country, MO jog route as soon as possible.

Axes’ team of specialized Town and Country, MO sports therapists will successfully guide you in your recuperation from your sports injury. When treating a sports injury, it is important to get proper care from a knowledgeable professional straight away. When you have been injured while playing sports, contact Axes Physical Therapy right away. Our Town and Country, MO sports therapy team is ready to help return you to full strength and get you back to playing the sports you love. Learn more about our sports injury treatment services by selecting the Town and Country, MO location nearest you.