Is your child an athlete? It is estimated that there are approximately 60 million youths, aged 6-18, who participate in organized sports. Of those 60 million, approximately 45.9%-54% will sustain some form of sports injury. If your child is feeling pain due to a sport, St. Pete Physical Therapy can help provide relief and a speedy recovery – so your child can get back to doing the sport he or she loves!
Acute Injuries and Overuse Injuries
Sports injuries can typically be placed into two categories: acute or overuse. Acute injuries are caused by a single specific incident, such as a sprain, strain, fracture, or tear. Overuse injuries are caused by excessive repetitive movements over time. Some examples of overuse injuries include patellar tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, tennis elbow, golfer’s/Little Leaguer’s elbow, back pain, hip pain, and shoulder pain.
Benefits of Pediatric Physical Therapy
At St. Pete Physical Therapy, our treatments for pediatric sports injuries are conservative and non-invasive, aimed at relieving pain and promoting healing. Our highly trained St. Petersburg, FL physical therapists incorporate specialized methods into their treatment plans as needed, such as manual therapy, targeted exercises, and coordination training, and utilize evidence-based technology such as blood flow restriction, highly specialized running analysis, and other methods.
It is important to note that pediatric treatments are not the same as adult treatments. Children have different biomechanics than adults because they are still growing – both physically and mentally. Each pediatric sports injury treatment plan is unique, taking into account the child’s age, level of physical activity, and their continuing physical and mental development.
The overall goal of pediatric sport physical therapy at St. Pete Physical Therapy is healing, getting back to sport, educating, and preventing future injuries. In addition to treating the injury, our physical therapists will help strengthen the affected area, in order to prevent additional injuries from occurring. Our physical therapists will also provide your child with helpful warm-up and cool-down techniques for his or her sport, in order to lower their risk of sustaining another injury.
Contact St. Pete Physical Therapy to get started!
If your child has sustained a sports injury, schedule an appointment with St. Pete Physical Therapy today. We’ll help diagnose the issue and get your child started on the path toward recovery and returning to sport!
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
Receive A Custom Treatment Plan
Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!