Sports Injuries Archives | Woodstown Physical Therapy

Do you participate in any athletic activities regularly? Whether you go for runs on your own or play sports on a team, you might end up with injuries. Our physical therapists in Woodstown and Mullica Hill, NJ, provide treatment for sports injuries, including all of the following common types. Let’s take a closer look at what these are — and how to protect yourself from them!

Sprains and Strains

Pulling a muscle too far can give you muscle strain. Stretching ligaments too far can result in tears or sprains.

Joint Dislocations

Falling or getting tackled can put you at risk of dislocating your shoulder or another joint. This happens when the bone comes out of the socket.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Movements that involve your shoulders, such as throwing a ball or swinging a tennis racket, can lead to tears or other injuries to your rotator cuff.

Knee Injuries

Twisting or making other movements can cause you to injure or tear ligaments and other soft tissue in your knees, such as the anterior cruciate ligament.

Tendinitis

Doing repetitive motions can lead to tennis elbow or other injuries that affect tendons in your joints.

Preventing Sports Injuries

How do you lower your risk of being hurt while playing sports?

Do warm ups beforehand and cool downs afterwards
Avoid straining your body or pushing it past its limit
Wear protective gear as needed
Work out regularly to maintain flexibility
Go through sports rehab before returning to athletic activities

Find Treatment for Sports Injuries in Woodstown or Mullica Hill

Are you recovering from a sports injury? At Woodstown Physical Therapy, we can help you recover and get back to playing. Visit our physical therapists for sports injury treatment in Woodstown or Mullica Hill, NJ.

Whether you play an occasional game of touch football with friends or participate in a formal league, experiencing sports injuries in Woodstown, NJ, prevents you from doing what you love. Woodstown Physical Therapy offers specific programs to help you recover from your sports injury in the least amount of time possible.

Common Sports Injuries We Treat

From concussions to a dislocated shoulder, our physical therapists have seen all types of athletic injuries. Below are several other typical sports injuries that our patients suffer.

Achilles tendon strain
Arthritis
Bursitis
Fractured or broken bones
Injuries to the rotator cuff
Slipped disc in the back
Sprains and strains of the extremities

These injuries and others that patients present with can happen in any type of sport. How your injury happened is not as important as getting you back on the field, court, ice, or running path.

What to Expect with Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

During your first appointment, your physical therapist will ask several questions about your injury and the limitations it places on you. We are just as eager as you are to get you back to your previous level of performance, so please spend some time discussing your goals.

Next, your physical therapist completes a detailed physical examination. He or she may ask you to complete specific tasks like running in place, reaching over your head, or bending to evaluate how well you do.

After interviewing you and completing the exam, your physical therapist creates a treatment plan that includes goals, target dates, and specific exercises for you to perform to help you recover. You will learn and practice the exercises in our office and then work on them several times a week at home.

Please contact us to learn more about specific exercises for sports injuries in Woodstown, NJ, or to request an initial consultation.

Common Sports Injuries and Tips to Prevent Them