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What Is A Sports Physical Therapist

Sports physical therapy can help you reach your peak performance, whether youu2019re recovering from an injury or trying to strengthen your skills. If you are interested in reaching your peak performance and learning more about our programs and services, call Austin Manual Therapy today! Your sports physical therapist will be right there with you, every step of the way, until you are able to reach your end goal.

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What Is A Sports Physical Therapist

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  1. WHATISASPORTS PHYSICALTHERAPIST? DidYouKnowPhysicalTherapyCouldHelpImprove YourSportsPerformance? Sportsphysicaltherapyisanever-growingfieldoffocus.Infact,accordingtotheInternationalJournalof SportsPhysicalTherapy, “Thespecialtynicheofsportsphysicaltherapyhasgrownatasignificantrate overthepast40years.” So,whatdoesasportsphysicaltherapistdo?Asportsphysicaltherapistisdedicatedtohelpingyoureach yourgoals – anddevelopingnewones! Byparticipatinginatrainingand/orrehabilitationprogram,yourpeakperformanceissomethingthatyou andyoursportsphysicaltherapistwilldefine,andsomethingthatcanbegrownuponthroughoutthe courseofyoursessions. Sportsphysicaltherapycanhelpyoureachyourpeakperformance,whetheryou’rerecoveringfroman injuryortryingtostrengthenyourskills. Ifyouareinterestedinreachingyourpeakperformanceandlearningmoreaboutourprogramsand services,callAustin Manual Therapy today!Yoursportsphysicaltherapistwillberighttherewithyou, everystepoftheway,untilyouareabletoreachyourendgoal.

  2. Sportsphysicaltherapistsandinjuryrelief Peoplemostcommonlyturntophysicaltherapyaftersustaininganinjury.You’reinpain,lookingforrelief andrecovery,andtryingtofindthemotivationtopushyourselftogetthere.AsstatedbytheAmerican AcademyofSportsPhysicalTherapy,therearesixpillarsofsportsphysicaltherapy: AcuteManagementofAthleticInjury 1. SportsRehabilitationandSportsPerformance 2. ReturnToPlayFollowingAthleticInjury 3. SportsScienceistheCoreofOurFoundation 4. InterdisciplinaryCollaboration 5. Sports physical therapistsaretrainedtohelpyoubouncebackfromyourinjury,withjustasmuch strength (ifnotmore!) thanyouhadbeforetheinjury.Theyarededicatedtoalwayshelpingyoureachyour peak,whateverthatmaybe. Sportsphysicaltherapistsandathletictraining Athletes,bynature,generallydesiretopushthemselvestoaccomplishnewgoals.Sometimesanathlete maymasteronesport,onlytotakeonthechallengeofmasteringanewone.Olympicsprinterstakeonthe slopesatthewintergames,andcollegeathleteswinnationaltitlesinmultiplesportsforthisexactreason. Withsportsphysicaltherapy,yourgoalsneverhavetobedefinite.Asportsphysicaltherapistcanhelpyou reachthepeakofyourperformanceinonesportandthenhelpyoutacklethesummitofanother. Strengthtrainingisabigpartofourathletictrainingprogram,asithelpsmakesureyourbodyisinitspeak shapeforthedemandsofyoursport.Strongermuscleshelpyoumovebetter,inadditiontosupporting circulatoryandbreathingsystems. Strengthtraininghelpsinbuildingmusclemass,andcanbeanintegralaspectinyoursuccessasan athlete.Strengthtraining,andathletictrainingingeneral,canhelpyouachieveyouroptimumphysical performance!

  3. HowwillIbenefitfromworkingwithasportspt? Overcominginjuries.Sportsphysicaltherapytreatmentsaresomeofthebestwaystoovercomean injuryandfindreliefforyourpain.Eachtreatmentisdesignedspecificallytotheneedsofeach individualandtheconditionoftheirinjury,consistingofexercisesandstrength-buildingactivitiesthat areuniquetotheirrecovery. Refocusingstrengths.Asportsphysicaltherapistcanhelpyoufocusonimprovingyourstrengthin areasthatyoumaynothaveconsidered.Manypartsofthebodyinfluenceeachother,and strengtheningonecanhelpwiththefunctionofanother.Ratherthanjumpingdirectlyintoanewform ofactivity,itmakessensetotrainyourbodytoreacttothenewformofstimulationbyimprovingyour muscularstrengthandrangeofmotion. Developinghealthyhabits.Whileasportsphysicaltherapistcanhelpyoureachphysicalgoals,they canalsohelpyouworkongeneralwellnessgoals,aswell.Forexample,regularexercise,ahealthydiet, andastrongfocusonhydrationarefundamentalinimprovingyourphysicalfitnesslevel.Asports physicaltherapistisagreatresourcetohavewhenfocusingonincreasingstrengthandmuscular functionality,astheycanhelpyouimproveinallaspectsofhealthandwellness. Readytogetstartedonimprovingyourathletic performance?Contactustoday Manytimes,sportsphysicaltherapyisastep-by-stepprocess.Eachstepfocusesonrealisticgoalsforyouto reach,allleadinguptotheendgoalthatyouandyoursportsphysicaltherapistcreatetogether. Scheduleaconsultationwithoneofoursportsphysicaltherapiststodaytodiscussyourathleticgoalsand thestepsyou’llneedtotaketoreachthem! Original Source: https://austinmanualtherapy.com/what-is-a-sports- physical-therapist/

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