Sports medicine is an important part of maintaining a long, healthy, athletic career. Because of the unique demands of competitive (and casual!) sports, it’s important to train the body specifically for the needs of the activity. If you live or work in Westwood, NJ, and are ready to get started with Sports Medicine, look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy.
At Twin Boro Physical Therapy, we use evidence-based methods in functional rehabilitation. This means that we design our methods to provide comprehensive results for our athletes and help them return to their previous level of activity and fitness. Your rehabilitation program is specifically tailored for you and your desired outcomes.
Twin Boro Physical Therapy has been voted the best private physical therapy practice in the state and we pride ourselves on treating every patient with compassion, commitment, and respect. With 51 convenient locations across 16 counties, we provide comprehensive care to as many New Jersey residents as possible.
What is functional rehabilitation for athletes?
Functional rehabilitation for athletes is a type of rehabilitation that is focused specifically on returning an athlete to their sport of choice. The goal is to help the athlete return to their previous level of fitness and specific skill level within the sport.
What sets functional rehabilitation apart is that it focused on form in addition to function. For example, a gymnast and a soccer player will have very different needs. A gymnast may need to rehabilitate a hip injury in a way that allows for full flexibility of the splits and tumbling, while a soccer player may be more focused on the form and ability to kick long distances and accurately without losing endurance. In each, the functional rehabilitation plan will be different.
Functional rehabilitation incorporates both simple rehabilitation skills, such as walking or jogging, with technically complex sport-specific activities. A functional rehabilitation program will incorporate strength, flexibility, agility, proprioceptive, and kinesthetic activities.
If functional training is not done correctly (or at all), an athlete risks a much greater chance of injury when returning to the sport. While an injury might feel healed and pain-free, regular physical therapy could leave the body too weak to withstand the extra stresses and demands of the sport.
Who needs functional rehabilitation?
All athletes who have been injured and would like to return to their sport can benefit from functional rehabilitation.
In addition to injury recovery, functional rehabilitation can be used to prepare athletes to increase activity or intensity level, in addition to preparing them to enter into a new sport.
When you take up a new sport or reach a new level in your chosen activity, the demands on the body change and increase. It is important to prepare your muscles for this, both with strength training and flexibility work. Our trained sports medicine experts can assess your current state and recommend the best training program to help you ease into a new routine with a minimized risk of injury.
Ready to begin?
Not sure where to start? Our experts are here to help! We will talk you through every stage of the process and help you determine the best path for you. Athletes in Westwood, NJ, should look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy. We can be reached by calling 201-664-1118 or by visiting our website.
