Relief available from overuse injuries in athletes
Athletes often are masters at performing a motion with pinpoint accuracy over and over again. Overuse injuries are common in pitchers in baseball or softball, golfers, quarterbacks in football or any number of sports where a repetitive and stressful motion can take its toll on a body system over time.
These injuries can be devastating for athletes, even at the top of their game, and when left unchecked they can worsen and shorten a playing career. Even if longevity isn’t an issue, when an athlete is in pain they cannot perform at their peak. Luckily, there are techniques available which can lead to fast results and permanent healing of these common overuse injuries.
Our team of medical professionals is happy to work with people in all walks of life in the Phoenix metro, including Arcadia, Paradise Valley and the surrounding area. We have professionals who specialize in physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic services and more, and it’s our goal to help people in our community live pain-free and have the ability to pursue their passions.
Part of our arsenal of techniques when performing physical therapy is called the active release technique, and we have found it to be a game changer for people who perform repetitive action as part of their jobs, everyday activities or in sports.
In many cases, the pain which accompanies a repetitive action like swinging a golf club or throwing a baseball is the result of scar tissue. Scar tissue forms when the body heals, and in some cases scar tissue forms between two surfaces causing an adhesion. These adhesions are the source of pain for many people who experience repetitive motion injuries.
By using active release, our team can locate these adhesions and use natural motion to release the adhesions. This gives people back mobility, a huge plus for athletes, and also relieves the pain associated with these adhesions.
While this technique is not a catch-all for all sports-related pain, it does help in many instances and it also works quickly. Some of our clients feel the results after just one session, and many are pain-free after roughly five sessions.
The best part about the active release technique is it’s completely natural. Some athletes resort to pain medication, which can have side effects and addictive properties, but if active release can be used naturally it’s a quick and easy way to alleviate pain and get you back on the field.
Our team can use active release as part of a physical therapy plan, and it’s always our intention to help our clients get back to pursuing their passions without pain. We always listen to our clients and make a plan they can feel comfortable with. There are no basic plans in our office, each client has their own unique issue to be treated and goals to reach, and we’re here to help.
If you’re an athlete experiencing chronic pain and feel active release as part of a physical therapy routine could help you play your best, please feel free to reach out to us today to schedule a consultation.
