Orthotics and Rehabilitative Exercise
"...the adequate and
complete rehabilitation
of any sustained injury
should be a high
priority when preparing
a patient for future
competition."
Strength and conditioning training not only
prepares an athlete for the physical demands
of a sport but the psychological demands
as well. Neurological adaptions associated
with the movement patterns and physical
needs help to improve athlete balance and
proprioception.
Previous history of injury to the lower limb
is the biggest predictive factor for recurrent
or secondary injury to the lower limb. Thus,
the adequate and complete rehabilitation
of any sustained injury should be a high
priority when preparing a patient for future
competition. Inhibition of muscle activation
due to pain or muscle atrophy as a result of
detraining can have a serious impact on the
prevention of lower limb injury.
When a patient comes to see an allied
health professional for injury management
their motivation to address the issue is at
its peak and it is important that we take
advantage of this motivational factor to
get the best compliance from our clients.
Although in a single consult we may not have
time to put all the modalities discussed today
in place, having a number of appointments
in quick secession targeted toward the
integration of these strategies is paramount
to enabling a fast recovery.
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