Below are five of the most common summer injuries a physiotherapist can help with:
Summertime is the time for fun, outdoor activities. But unfortunately, it can also be a time for injuries.
1) Convenient injury – This is when things like an ankle sprain happen at work or did not have chance to prepare before going on that hike.
2) Fall-related injury – This happens when people fall and their body goes into one direction but their head goes in another.
3) Rock Climbing related injury – These can happen to any climber because climbers use motions that include repetitive gripping and lifting, this is another common overuse injury. Symptoms include tenderness on the outside of the elbow, pain or weakness when using the affected elbow, and pain with resistance
4) Runner’s Knee related injury – Runner’s Knee is most common in runners, but it can also affect runners who participate in other sports such as cycling and hiking. Most people recover completely after a few months of rehabilitation.
What You Can Do to Avoid These Injuries
- Keep active before getting into your sport by doing regular exercise and stretching. This will condition your body and build your strength. Also, you should not play sports when you‘re tired or fatigued.
- Choosing the right shoes and gear for your sport helps to prevent knee and ankle problems, as well as keeping your spine aligned. Even what you eat makes a difference as healthy foods provide your body with the nutrition it needs to stay functioning.
- Physiotherapy is the best way to master your movements and prevent further injury if you’ve been injured before. You‘ll be able to get back to the activities you love faster this way.
Rest Assure – The Physio Care is here to help with summertime injuries. Our team of skilled Physiotherapist, Chiropractor and Massage therapist provides you with their best knowledge to help aid your recovery.
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