How Physical Therapy Can Help You Get Ready for Fall Sports

How Physical Therapy Can Help You Get Ready for Fall Sports

Before you know it, the cooler season will come, and so will fall sports! Are you wondering how to prepare yourself for your favorite autumn activities? Or have you been struggling with an old injury that just doesn’t seem to be going away? Either way, ProTailored Physical Therapy can help.

Everyone involved in athletics knows that one thing is for sure: competition comes with a risk of injury. Fortunately, physical therapy can help athletes recover from injuries and prepare them for their upcoming seasons.

Whether you compete in cross-country running, football, or soccer, our team can help you resolve an injury and provide you with the tools you need to be at your peak physical condition for the start of the season.

How Physical Therapy Helps Athletes Prepare for Fall Sports

Playing the sport you love, whether competitively or just for fun, is an important part of staying healthy and enjoying your life. And making sure your body is strong, stable, and prepped for the game is vital for maintaining high performance.

Conditioning is a significant part of staying healthy when you play sports. Fortunately, we offer customized conditioning programs that can lower your risk of sustaining an injury during the game and improve your performance.

These programs focus on keeping you healthy and strong. They incorporate sports-specific strengthening and training methods to ensure your body can tolerate the demands of your sport while improving your ability to compete at a high level. Techniques like targeted exercises, lifting weights, and proactive recovery practices further help prevent athletes from injuring themselves.

In short, a physical therapy-focused conditioning program can prepare you for the ups and downs of the fall sports season.

Understanding Sports Injuries (And The Role Of Physical Therapy)

One significant aspect of physical therapy is that it can help you prevent an injury this fall. Injuries are a part of any sports season and are typically placed into two categories: acute or overuse.

Acute injuries are caused by a specific incident, such as:

Sprains
Fractures or dislocations
Concussions

In contrast, overuse injuries are caused by repetitive movements or poor technique. Some examples of overuse injuries include:

Tennis elbow
Shin splints
Jumper’s knee
Stress fractures
Tendinitis

More About Common Sports Injuries: Sprains and Strains

Sprains are extremely common in sports. Ligaments connect bones together and help support your joints. When a ligament is stretched beyond its limits, a sprain can occur. Once the ligament is stretched, it becomes looser and more susceptible to being sprained again in the future.

Strains are similar to sprains but occur in muscles and tendons, not ligaments. Tendons connect muscles to bones. Once a tendon or muscle is injured, it needs to be resolved fully, or it can lead to persistent pain and limitations in function.

Injury Prevention with Physical Therapy

Receiving physical therapy before you begin playing this fall could make all the difference in how ready your body is to be out on the field or court. The process begins with an injury screening to identify any underlying conditions that can lead to future injuries. Once we identify limitations, restrictions, and weaknesses, we’ll provide you with a personalized program to resolve them.

As you progress through rehabilitation, the intensity and complexity of your program will increase accordingly. We design your program to meet your specific needs, including incorporating sports-specific training to prepare your body for the demands of a competitive sports season.

Request an Appointment To Get Started

Encouraging healing and avoiding injury are top priorities at ProTailored Physical Therapy. In addition to directly treating injuries, we can help you improve your range of motion, strength, and overall function to prevent additional harm from occurring and get you ready for your sport.

Are you an athlete prepping for fall sports? Schedule an appointment today to learn more about how physical therapy can get you geared up to have your best season yet!

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Therapist Spotlight:

Dr. Caleb Gabler, PT

Favorite way to spend a day off?

My favorite way to spend a day off is hang out with my wife, Taylor, daughter, Steele, and my dog, Ivy. I love to play pickleball, walk/run, exercise, and watch sports!

If you had a theme song, what would it be?

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”!

Favorite local spots?

Friendly Fox, Sol Bird, 07 Pub, and Pufferbelly Ice Cream!

If you came with a warning label, what would it say?

WARNING! – IF YOU GIVE ME A BOWL OF ICE CREAM OR BOX OF COOKIES, I WILL EAT IT ALL!

Treat yourself to layers of indulgence with this Bananas Foster Parfaits recipe—sweet bananas, creamy yogurt, and a crunchy topping come together in every bite. It’s the perfect no-fuss dessert to savor all summer long!

Enjoy This Seasonal Healthy Recipe!

Bananas Foster Parfaits

2 large ripe bananas
6 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp unsweetened apple juice
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Peel bananas and cut each in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 3 pieces. Combine sugar, apple juice, and butter in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble. Add bananas to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until bananas begin to soften. Spoon 1/2 cup yogurt into the bottom of each of 4 parfait glasses. Divide banana mixture evenly among glasses. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped and toasted pecans.

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Exercise of the Month

MODIFIED PIRIFORMIS STRETCH

Start by lying on the ground with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Cross one ankle over the opposite knee and gently apply pressure to the top knee to deepen the stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Slowly lower your leg back to floor and repeat on the other side.
3 Sets, 2 Reps.

5 Nutrition Tips for A Healthy Summer

1. Drink green tea instead of sweet tea. Green tea has a natural component that helps speed up your metabolism. Skip the box tea and opt for the brew-it-yourself with boiling water and a tea-bag-type tea.

2. Don’t skip breakfast. When you wake up in the morning, your body is running on fumes. Eating a breakfast with protein, carbs, and healthy fat kicks your metabolism into high gear and provides energy for the day.

3. Enjoy summer fruits and veggies. It’s easy to sink into a vegetable rut, eating the same boring veggies week after week, but with summer comes fresh choices. Including a mix of in-season colorful veggies in your meals gives your body a nutrient kick.

4. Hydrate often. The summer heat makes you more susceptible to dehydration. Start off your day by drinking two glasses of water and keep drinking at each meal, as well as before and after your workout, to stay hydrated. Carry a water bottle with you as a reminder to stay hydrated.

5. Pre-plan your meals. You plan your weekend getaways and activities for summer. Why not your meals? Make it easy by preparing all of your food on Sunday so that you have enough meals for the week. The best part: You’ll save money.

Our Patients Get Great Results

“Picked ProTailored based on family and friends’ recommendations. Displaced my right shoulder in February. So grateful I picked ProTailored! The back office people were so friendly and helpful. There aren’t enough words to describe my physical therapist, Dr. Landon Pence. He not only helped me regain use of my shoulder, but also calmed my fears of doing overhead movements. I am now working with Landon with a hip problem. Only place I will ever go to for physical therapy. They are fantastic.”

– Nancy C.

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