Sports Medicine
Whether you’re an exercise enthusiast or a competitive athlete, sports medicine can help you prevent injuries or support your recovery if you do suffer a sports-related injury. Rajat Patel, DPT, along with the skilled team at FITT LIFE PT OT Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, offer sports medicine to patients of all ages and fitness levels. To schedule an evaluation of an exercise-related injury or to learn about how sports medicine can help you prepare for your sports event, call the office in Parsippany, NJ, New Jersey, or make an appointment online today.
Sports Medicine Q & A
What is sports medicine?
Sports medicine is a medical specialty that focuses on preventing and treating exercise-related conditions.
The skilled providers at FITT LIFE PT OT Ot Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy design customized treatment plans that support training and recovery, treat injuries and overuse syndromes, and help you make nutritional and lifestyle choices that keep your body healthy so you can enjoy exercise or athletics now and for years to come.
What are sports injuries?
As the name implies, sports injuries are injuries that occur while training or competing in sports or exercise.
During exercise, your body is under more stress than it is during everyday activities, while training requires you to repeat certain motions many times. This can lead to both acute and chronic sports-related injuries.
Examples of acute sports injuries include:
Chronic sports injuries include:
Symptoms of chronic injuries include pain and swelling that gets worse during activity and improves with rest. Chronic injuries can also reduce mobility.
During exercise, your body is under more stress than it is during everyday activities, while training requires you to repeat certain motions many times. This can lead to both acute and chronic sports-related injuries.
Examples of acute sports injuries include:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Fractures
- Muscle and ligament tears
Chronic sports injuries include:
- Tennis elbow
- Tendonitis
- Shin splints
- Knee or shoulder instability
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Stress fractures
Symptoms of chronic injuries include pain and swelling that gets worse during activity and improves with rest. Chronic injuries can also reduce mobility.
What is involved in sports medicine?
Post-surgical rehabilitation protocols vary greatly depending on individual factors such as the type of surgery you’ve undergone, your overall health and fitness, your age, your lifestyle, and other concerns.
The experienced providers at FITT LIFE PT OT Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy customize surgical rehabilitation treatment plans to the individual needs of each patient. Your treatment plan may include:
To schedule an evaluation for surgical rehabilitation at FITT LIFE PT OT Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, call the office today, or make an appointment online.
The experienced providers at FITT LIFE PT OT Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy customize surgical rehabilitation treatment plans to the individual needs of each patient. Your treatment plan may include:
- Massage therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Manual therapy
To schedule an evaluation for surgical rehabilitation at FITT LIFE PT OT Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, call the office today, or make an appointment online.
