Sports Medicine Services From a Physical Therapy Clinic

Our physical therapy clinic provides sports medicine services that aim to improve flexibility, change movement patterns, correct muscle imbalances, and strengthen weak muscles. Physical therapy treatments fall into three main categories: manual therapy, modalities, and exercise and functional training.

Sports medicine helps people deal with the stresses that physically demanding sports/jobs place on their bodies. It helps prevent injuries, diagnose physical abnormalities, maintain physical function, and restore mobility.

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Let us take a closer look at the three main types of physical therapy services:

Modalities: These are non-invasive treatments that are typically aimed at speeding up the healing process by promoting blood flow, reducing pain, and lowering inflammation. Commonly used modalities in sports medicine include electric stimulation, ultrasound treatments, cold packs, and hot packs.

Manual therapy: This refers to the different types of hands-on treatments performed by a certified physical therapist. Examples of manual treatments provided by our physical therapist include manual traction, joint mobilization, stretching, and massage therapy.

Physical therapy: Physical therapy involves non-invasive conservative treatments that address issues that limit a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks or athletic movements. It also deals with issues that cause pain, like strains, sprains, fractures, and back pain. Physical therapy can also provide relief for those battling health conditions like tendonitis and arthritis. These treatments help get patients up and moving again after major procedures, like reconstructive surgery or joint replacement.

What to expect when getting physical therapy

Physical therapy can be used as a standalone treatment or combined with other types of treatments, like the use of medication. It can help patients during all healing phases, starting from the diagnosis to resolving the issue that the patient has.

Here are a few things that might take place when a patient visits a physical therapist:

• The patient will undergo a physical evaluation that typically includes going over their health history and evaluating their flexibility, movement, and posture
• The patient will receive a diagnosis, prognosis, and a care plan that includes short- and long-term goals
• The patient will undergo physical therapy treatments based on the therapist’s recommendations
• The patient will be educated on how to self-manage their condition. This might include exercises that they can do on their own at home

Issues that physical therapy can help with include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Musculoskeletal issues, like rotator cuff tears and back pain
• Cardiopulmonary disorders, like cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Neurological issues, like spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injuries
• Sports injuries, like tennis elbow or a concussion
• Women’s health issues, like lymphedema and urinary incontinence

Put your physical limitations behind you

Physical therapy helps reduce pain and get your body back to moving as it should. It aids recovery from injuries and trauma, and it can help manage physical issues caused by the aging process. Call or visit our Newport Beach clinic to set up a consultation with our therapist.

Request an appointment here: https://ocptclinic.com or call Orange County Physical Therapy OCPT at (949) 299-0297 for an appointment in our Newport Beach office.

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