Sports Rehab

Consider sports rehab if you’re an athlete who wants to reduce the risk of injuries and improve your performance. At Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, with offices in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas, the team offers sports rehab to people of all ages. Working with a rehabilitation specialist teaches you how to warm up, cool down, and maximize your production on the court or playing field. Call Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas today to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online. 

Is sports rehab the same as sports medicine?

Sports rehab and sports medicine are very similar. Sports rehab is an orthopaedic subspecialty focused on injury prevention and rehabilitation. It combines patient education, healthy lifestyle changes, and interventions (when necessary) to relieve pain, restore your mobility, and help you get the most out of exercise. 

The Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas team regularly provides sports rehab services to athletes, runners, and other active people. It’s convenient, affordable, and supports your independence, regardless of your activity level. 

What conditions can benefit from sports rehab?

The Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas team uses sports rehab to treat various musculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Sprains
• Strains
• Knee injuries
• Rotator cuff tears
• Swollen muscles
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Achilles tendon ruptures
• Golfer’s elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Runner’s knee
• Dislocations
• Plantar fasciitis
• Bone spurs

Sports rehab can also manage more severe issues, like fractures and osteoarthritis. 

What does sports rehab involve?

The Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas team tailors sports rehab to each patient’s needs. They might suggest:

Physical therapy and rehabilitation

Most sports injuries occur due to overuse or general wear-and-tear. Physical therapy and rehabilitation uses stretches, strengthening exercises, and manual therapies, like massage, to reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and speed up your body’s healing process. 

Pain management

Certain injuries, like plantar fasciitis, are very stubborn and don’t improve with traditional treatments, like ice and rest. 

The team might recommend interventional pain management if your symptoms continue or worsen. Pain management typically involves corticosteroid injections, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). 

Injury prevention education

There’s no way to prevent sports injuries altogether, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. If you run, play sports, or work a physically demanding job, the Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas team teaches you how to limit activity-related injuries. More specifically, they educate you on warming up, cooling down, and wearing the proper safety gear.

How long does sports rehab take?

The time you need to participate in sports rehab depends on the severity of your injury and its effect on your mobility. Minor injuries, like sprains, typically improve within a week or two, but if you’re recovering from a fracture or surgery, you might need several months of rehab. Speed up the process by carefully following your provider’s instructions.

Call Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas today to make a sports rehab appointment, or book your visit online.