Sports Wellness
Overview
Ever heard of the SAID principle? SAID stands for specific adaptations for imposed demands which means that whatever your sport, long-distance running, baseball, cycling, basketball, you must perform the activity itself to condition your body or adapt to playing that specific sport. In other words, “Practice makes perfect!” However, an athlete knows there is more to it than just practicing. Strength training and conditioning is another vital part of being successful on the field.
How can physical therapy help?
Physical therapy has been identified as a service only needed to address pain and injury, but that is not always the case. Physical therapy treatment also places emphasis on injury prevention. Physical therapists are experts of the musculoskeletal system and are highly educated on how the body moves and how the body responds to stresses placed upon it. Therefore, a physical therapist can help to create a strengthening and conditioning program for athletes focused on the specific demands of your sport and educate you on how to prevent injury.