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Sports Injuries

Our Thornton, CO sports physical therapists are movement experts, fully equipped in creating the best-personalized treatment plan for your needs. At your initial evaluation, you will undergo a thorough full-body movement assessment to determine the root cause of your injury.

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We work only with athletes because we are athletes ourselves, and we understand the demands of endurance sports like running, cycling, and swimming. If you are an endurance athlete battling an injury, do not trust your rehab to anyone but the experts here at UNITE.rehab.perform. We help athletes recover from injury and help prevent future injuries by eliminating asymmetries, improving biomechanics and increasing strength.

 

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The UNITE.rehab.perform philosophy is to treat the entire athlete, not just the injury. We know that sports require your whole body to perform as an efficient unit, so if one area is off, it creates a domino effect on other parts of the body. Our physical therapists usually find that the injured area is commonly a ripple effect of other dysfunctional regions. So be prepared for a top-to-bottom, full body evaluation!

Some diagnostic tests, such as an X-ray, ultrasound, or MRI may be recommended, in order to determine the root cause of your pain, so we can come to the best possible solution for your recovery. If this is the case, you and your physical therapists will discuss a game plan and appropriate referrals.

Sports Injuries

Treatment plans take into account the nature of your injury, your lifestyle, your fitness level, and any health risks you may have. Our programs go way beyond the typical stretches and basic strengthening exercises. Multi-dimensional physical therapy treatments are successful because they address every aspect of the sport an athlete encounters. 

Our main pillars of treatment are:

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Joint Mobilizations
  • Mobility & Flexibility
  • Pillar Stability & Movement Prep
  • Strengthening
  • Sport Specific Drills

4 of the most common sports injuries include:

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1. STRAINS OR PULLED MUSCLES

Your muscles and bones are connected by tendons. When a tendon is stretched beyond its limit, a strain or “pulled muscle” can occur. Once the tendon is stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be strained again in the future.

2. LIGAMENT SPRAINS

Your bones are connected to one another by ligaments. When a ligament is stretched beyond its limits, a sprain can occur. Once the ligament is stretched, it is more likely that the affected area will be sprained again in the future.

3. KNEE INJURIES

Your knee has the ability to accomplish numerous physical feats, it also means that it is one of the most vulnerable body parts when it comes to sports. Knee injuries may include a dull ache that runs from your hip to your knee, repetitive-use injuries that make it difficult to move your knee, or more severe injuries such as an ACL tear that may require intensive rehabilitation or surgical correction.

4. SHIN SPLINTS

Medial tibial stress syndrome, also known as shin splints, is a pain that can be felt within the shin bones, which are located at the front of your leg. This pain occurs when excessive stress is placed on the shinbone and the connective tissues surrounding it. Shin splints often leave you feeling debilitated and limited; however, they can be avoided by wearing proper footwear, strengthening the muscles of your lower extremity, working on core stability, and improving the biomechanics of the movement.

Other sports injuries we frequently treat include:

  • Non-specific back or neck pain
  • Little League Elbow
  • Lumbar radiculopathy
  • Impingement syndrome – shoulder or hip
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder instability or dislocations
  • Achilles tendon partial or complete tears
  • Tennis or golfer’s elbow
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • …and more!

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If your injury is preventing you from performing your sport the way you want, contact us today at our practice in the Thornton, CO and Denver metro area! We’ll get you started on the first steps toward recovery so you can get back in the game!

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how we treat

Movement Analysis

Manual therapy

corrective exercise

return to sport

functional dry needling

iastm

cupping therapy

blood flow restriction training

kinesio taping

compression therapy

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