Mythbusters: Debunking Most Common Misconceptions on Sports Physio and Injuries

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Mythbusters Debunking Most Common Misconceptions
on Sports Physio and Injuries
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• Even with tons of information online and offline
  about sports physiotherapy, injuries and its
  benefits, people still tend to fall for the false
  air circulating around sports physiotherapy and
  injury recovery. These wrong ideas can knowingly
  or unknowingly give a false impression about
  sports physiotherapy in Canberra giving
  unreasonable expectations regarding injury
  recovery to the patients.
• To guide you right, we have outlined some of the
  commonly believed myths regarding sports
  physiotherapy and injuries with the reality
  behind them.

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Myth 1 Sports physio is only for high-level
athletes

• Truth Sports injuries are prone to happen to the
  athlete of any level from beginner to pro. As a
  matter of fact, a lot of high-risk injuries
  happen during the early stages of sports training
  when people begin to adapt and experience several
  stresses on muscles, bones and joints. The
  high-intensity training and physical stress that
  comes with sports activities during the different
  game seasons can make the injury recovery time
  insufficient for athletes, especially for the
  ones who are continuously on practice or game
  ground.
• No matter what kind of athlete you are, a sports
  physiotherapist will understand and study your
  scale of injury to develop an organised
  structured training plan through a gradual
  increase of load level during high-risk injuries
  stages to help you perform safe and better at
  your game.

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Myth 2 Running can damage your knees

• Truth Casual or recreational running will not
  cause any kind of problem or damage to your
  knees. Running can help strengthen your leg
  muscles and bones. If you are experiencing any
  pain after running, it can be probably due to
  wrong techniques or biomechanical issues which
  can usually happen from overtraining and stress.

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Myth 3 Sports physio is only needed at the time
of injury

• Truth This is again a false impression that
  still prevails among lots of patients. Though
  most sports physiotherapy sessions prioritise
  function restoration and pain relief during the
  initial stage of recovery to get you back to your
  best normality. But still, your treatment
  shouldnt stop there. Just like the issue, it's
  equally important to focus on the root cause that
  contributed to your injury and work up the best
  plan to reduce further injury risks.

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• A sports physiotherapist would identify your
  issue and through a detailed assessment, they
  will help you build a structured training and
  recovery session by understanding the
  biomechanics and identifying the risk factors.
  Through these structured physiotherapy
  programs, sports physio will help you correct
  these problematic factors by helping you build an
  awareness of your injuries cause and how you can
  prevent it from happening in future.

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Myth 4 Heat therapy for acute injuries

• Truth Most acute injuries can lead to
  inflammations that can gradually escalate to
  extreme pains. Applying heat to the affected area
  can relieve pain to an extent, however it can
  increase the swelling. Ideally, it's best to
  apply cold therapy that can help you reduce
  swelling and pain.
• These are some of the most common prevailing
  misconceptions about sports physiotherapy and
  injuries. Knowing the reality behind the myths
  can help you keep better positive expectations
  about sports physiotherapy to ensure that no
  false facts disrupt your recovery process.

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• Thank You Presented By Canberra
  Physiotherapy Centre