Sports Injury Recovery/Rehab

Recover From Sports Injuries As Quickly As Possible.

Physical therapy helps you bounce back with great strength.

Whether you are a professional athlete or a person who just enjoys physical activities, getting injured is common. An injury can cause severe pain and movement limitations. You don’t need to worry much as our Williamsburg, VA, physical therapists are here to help you recover from sports injuries as soon as possible and get back into the game.

If you have sustained a sports injury recently and need relief, contact Comber Physical Therapy And Fusion Chiropractic today to request a free consultation.

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What Are Sports Injuries?

Any injuries acquired while participating in sports or other physical activities are referred to as sports injuries. Sports injuries can happen to anyone, and you don’t need to be a professional or a competitive athlete to develop an injury. 

Activities such as exercising without warming up and cooling down, failing to wear proper protective equipment, running on ill-fitting shoes for too long, lifting heavy weights, and playing contact sports that involve collisions can lead to sports injuries.

Ankle, elbow, head, knee, shoulder, neck, and Achilles tendon are the most commonly affected body parts while getting injured.

Common Sports Injuries

The most common types of sports injuries are:

Strains and Sprains

A strain occurs due to overstretching of a muscle, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. The Hamstring strain is the most common one. A sprain occurs due to overstretching of a ligament, leading to pain, swelling, and trouble moving the affected joint. Ankle sprains are the most common ones.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis occurs when the tendons, the tissues that connect muscle to bone, become inflamed and swollen due to repetitive movements over time. An example is patellar tendonitis, also known as jumper’s knee, which is an injury to the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shin bone.

Fractures

A broken bone or fracture is a crack or breaks in the bone caused by overuse or repetitive movements. Hands, wrist, collarbone, ankle, feet, and the long bones of the lower extremities are the most commonly fractured bones.

Dislocation

A dislocation occurs when the ends of the bones are forced out of their normal position due to a fall or sudden blow, especially while playing contact sports. Shoulder dislocation is one of the most common sports injuries.

Concussion

A concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury, happens due to a sudden blow to the head that makes the head and brain move rapidly back and forth. It affects brain function and causes headaches, nausea, and problems with concentration, memory, balance, and coordination.

How Does Physical Therapy Help You Retrieve From Sports Injury?

During your initial session, our highly trained Williamsburg, VA physical therapists will take a detailed medical history, including any prior surgeries, your current activity level, and any conditions that may have contributed to your injury. Then they will conduct a thorough physical examination to determine an individualized treatment plan depending on your physical fitness and goals.

Your treatments may include exercises to strengthen the injured area and its surrounding muscles, stretches to improve mobility and balance, manual therapy to minimize scar tissue formation and increase range of motion, and pain management techniques. Our physical therapists will also design an at-home exercise program to speed up recovery.

If you are interested in receiving our physical therapy treatments for sports injuries, contact Comber Physical Therapy And Fusion Chiropractic in Williamsburg, VA, today to speak with our physical therapists and get back to your favorite sport as soon as possible.