Three reasons your sports team needs a top-notch physical therapy resource

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The coaches and athletes on an amateur sports team have a lot on their minds. After all, they’re typically balancing the needs of their sport, their job, their families and more. Fortunately, having a top-notch physical therapy resource available to your team can help ease everyone’s minds. 

The average physical therapist is trained to identify and treat many musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. However, some physical therapists go even further and get a sports PT certification. This allows them to develop a deeper understanding of the types of problems that athletes may face. Still on the fence about finding a physical therapy resource for your team? Here are three reasons why coaches and players should find such a resource: 

  1. Athletes may not warm up properly.

Amateur athletes could be more likely to skimp on their warm-up. The result can be an increased chance of developing a sports injury. Physical therapists can help you develop an effective warm-up routine that’s customized to your needs. As a result, players may perform better in their games and may have a lower chance of injuring themselves. 

  1. Playing sports is likely to cause injuries.

Even the most safety-conscious players can injure themselves. One medical study estimates that about 8.6 million sports injuries occur every year. A sports PT clinician can help athletes deal with a wide variety of sports injuries. Some of these injuries include sprains, strains and concussions. 

  1. Athletes often have underlying issues before an injury.

A smaller underlying issue, like a muscle imbalance, can appear long before an athlete is injured. However, it’s not always easy to spot underlying problems. A physical therapist can assess your strength, movement and flexibility, and such assessments can help them identify underlying issues before they turn into serious, season-ending injuries. 

Find the physical therapy resource that your sports team needs at SSOR

Unsure where to find an exceptional physical therapy resource for your sports team? Our team at Specialists in Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation is just the type of resource you’re searching for. Our team includes clinicians who specialize in sports physical therapy. We offer free screenings that can help athletes catch underlying issues. Our screenings can also help pinpoint what type of injury an athlete has. 

Our physical therapists can create a personalized PT plan that’s designed to meet your specific needs, too. We can even help athletes who can’t come into one of our clinics — all they need to do is sign up for an at-home care or virtual physical therapy session with us. 

Contact us today for more information about all the ways we can help athletes or to schedule an initial appointment with one of our sports PT experts.