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Physical therapy is a crucial part of any well-crafted program designed to optimize performance in sports. Sports physical therapists are trained in dealing with physical fitness and injuries related to exercise and sports. Physical therapy aims to restore and improve mobility. In addition, it functions to prevent and manage injuries, all of which can contribute to better sports performance.
Here is a look at four specific ways in which physical therapy can help to optimize performance for athletes and anyone engaging in various sports and high-level hobbies.
1. Improved Form for Better Performance
Your form will impact your strength, endurance, speed, and other performance parameters. Assessing your form and advising you on how best to improve it to achieve maximum efficiency is something your physical therapist can do for you.
Spotting and rectifying incorrect movement patterns will significantly improve your form. With improved form, you will gain an edge as you will be able to move faster and up your stamina, whatever your sport of choice.
2. Improved Flexibility and Balance for Injury Prevention
Stiffness reduces the range of motion, and being out of balance will make you more susceptible to getting injured while you are playing. Physical therapy helps to prevent injuries by staying ahead of each of these issues.
Your therapist will develop specific exercises targeted at improving your flexibility, the range of motion in your joints, balance, and coordination. Consistency is key to seeing these exercises pay off. Do the exercises consistently, and you can be sure that you will not easily get injured while playing. You won't have to worry about missing out on a few games or the whole playing season because of injuries.
3. Full and Faster Recovery after Injuries
Physical therapy can not only help you prevent injuries, but it can also help with achieving a faster and full recovery following your sport-related injury. With the help of sports rehabilitation experts, including physicians and chiropractors, you can look forward to getting back in the game as soon as possible.
Muscle and soft-tissue injuries alike can be fully addressed with physical therapy combined with alternative therapies such as chiropractic care. Physical therapy also helps to speed along rehabilitation after surgical intervention of sports-related injuries.
One of our most recent patients, a junior from Sandburg, is well on the road to recovery with the help of our professionals. Physical therapy, combined with acupuncture, has produced excellent results for our patients. see us in action and follow us on Instagram and other social platforms for the very latest from our team.
4. Reduced Mental Stress
Your mental form is as important as your physical form in optimizing performance. Physical therapy can improve your mental form and reduce the mental and physiological stress that may be blocking your performance.
Among the components of physical therapy is massage therapy. A professionally done massage targeting specific muscles will reduce muscle tension and send you into a state of both physical and mental relaxation. A de-stressed and relaxed mind can focus much better while out on the field, helping you achieve your best performance yet.
Custom Physical Therapy Plans
As outlined, any athlete looking to improve their sports performance can benefit from physical therapy in several ways. You can look forward to the best outcome with a customized physical therapy plan. Your therapist will assess your needs, any existing weaknesses and tailor a physical therapy plan just for you.
Get in touch with our team at Advanced Physicians for a custom physical therapy plan. We are committed to helping you to be and do your best every time you are out on the field.
