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Nampa Sports Medicine

Sports injuries can happen during a game, when you are at the gym, or even while you are doing an activity you’ve done for years. Sometimes there’s an obvious injury and other times, the pain slowly develops and starts changing the way you move.

Sports medicine physical therapy focuses on more than getting you through the initial stages of your injury. At Pick PT, treatment is used to address pain and the extent of your movement problems. The goal is to help you recover safely and understand how to move forward after an injury.

What Is Sports Medicine Physical Therapy?

Sports medicine physical therapy focuses on injuries and movement problems related to any sports and physical activity. It can be used by competitive athletes, recreational athletes, runners, weightlifters, and people who simply want to stay active.

An evaluation looks at more than the location of your pain. Your physical therapist may look at:

  • Strength
  • Flexibility and mobility
  • Balance and coordination
  • Movement patterns
  • Joint function
  • How you perform movements related to your sport or activity

This information helps your physical therapist understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and what needs to improve. Pick PT’s sports medicine program can include strengthening, mobility exercises, agility training, sport-specific exercises, and other physical therapy techniques based on your needs.

Common Sports Injuries Treated With Physical Therapy

The pain that comes from a sports injury can impact more than just the area that was originally injured. As an athlete, you might be changing the way you move to avoid pain. Over time, that compensation can put additional stress on another part of the body.

Physical therapy may be used for problems such as:

This allows us to develop a treatment plan based on what’s actually causing your symptoms – not just where you feel pain.

  • Muscle strains and sprains
  • Joint pain
  • Sports-related back or neck pain
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Hip injuries
  • Repetitive-use injuries
  • Strength or mobility limitations
  • Pain that develops during training
  • Difficulty returning to a particular sport or activity

You also don’t necessarily have to know exactly what’s wrong before seeing a physical therapist. An evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to the problem and whether physical therapy is appropriate.

Returning to Your Sport After an Injury

Getting out of pain is an important part of recovery, but it isn’t always the same thing as being ready to return to your sport.

You might be able to walk or climb the stairs without much discomfort but still have difficulty sprinting, jumping, changing direction, throwing, or lifting. That’s why sports rehabilitation often progresses gradually.

As your strength and movement improve, exercises can become more demanding. Pick PT’s sports medicine program includes sport-specific agility exercises that can help assess an athlete’s readiness to return to their sport. The goal is to build back toward the movements and demands your activity actually requires rather than stopping rehabilitation as soon as everyday pain improves.

Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

Physical therapy isn’t just for people who are already injured!

Athletes can also use physical therapy to identify areas of weakness or other physical limitations that may affect how they move. Pick PT offers athletic performance conditioning that can focus on areas such as:

  • Strength
  • Stability
  • Agility
  • Mobility
  • Movement efficiency

Pick PT also offers pre-sport screenings to identify musculoskeletal impairments and areas that may need attention before an athlete begins a season or increases their activity. This can be particularly useful for athletes returning to a sport after time away or increasing their training.

What Can You Expect From Nampa Sports Physical Therapy?

Your first appointment begins with an evaluation. Your physical therapist will ask about your symptoms and what you want to be able to do again.

Treatment may include:

Therapeutic exercise
Exercises can help improve your strength, mobility, balance, and control.

Manual therapy
Hands-on techniques may be used to address certain areas of pain or restricted movement.

Dry needling
When appropriate, dry needling may be incorporated into treatment for certain muscular problems.

Sport-specific training
As you progress, exercises can become more closely related to the movements required by your sport or activity.

Home exercises
You may be given exercises to continue working on your recovery between appointments.

Your treatment can also change as you improve. An exercise that is appropriate early in rehabilitation may not be enough several weeks later, so your physical therapist can adjust your program as your abilities change.

Nampa Sports Medicine at Pick PT

Being active is a big part of many people’s lives and sustaining an injury can make you question when you’ll be able to compete with your team or simply move without thinking about the injury every time you do it.

Nampa sports medicine physical therapy can give you a structured way to work through that process. At Pick PT, treatment is based on an individual evaluation and your specific condition. This sports rehabilitation may include strengthening, agility, movement training, manual therapy, and other physical therapy techniques as appropriate for what you need.

Pick PT’s Nampa location is at 2422 12th Ave Rd in Nampa, Idaho, and appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you’re dealing with a sports injury or want to have a movement problem evaluated before returning to activity, schedule an appointment with Pick PT to get started.

FAQ

Do I need to be a competitive athlete to see a sports physical therapist?

No. Sports medicine physical therapy can help anyone who participates in physical activity. You don’t have to play on a school team or compete professionally to benefit from treatment focused on your specific activities.

Can physical therapy help if I don't know what caused my pain?

Yes. You don’t always need to have a specific injury or diagnosis before scheduling an evaluation. Your physical therapist can assess your movement and your symptoms to help determine what may be contributing to the problem.

How long does sports injury rehabilitation take?

There isn’t one timeline that applies to every injury. Recovery depends on factors like the type and severity of the injury, how long you’ve had the problem, your current strength and mobility, and the demands of your sport. Your physical therapist can help you understand what to expect after evaluating your condition.

Can I continue exercising while I'm in physical therapy?

Sometimes. It depends on the injury and the activity. Your physical therapist can help determine which movements are appropriate during recovery and which ones may need to be modified or avoided temporarily.

You may also be able to continue working on other areas of strength or conditioning while an injured area recovers.

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Fax: (208)534-7002
Email: patientservices@pickpt.com

Rexburg

160 W 2nd S #1
Rexburg, ID 83440

(208)534-7001

Fax: (208)534-7002

Mon & Wed 7am-7pm
Tues & Thurs 8am-12pm
Friday 7am-6pm

Rigby

711 Rigby Lake Dr Suite 600
Rigby, ID 83442

(208)754-1210

Fax: (208)754-1220

Mon, Wed, & Fri 7am-7pm
Tues & Thurs 8am-12pm

Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls North

2277 E Lincoln Rd
Idaho Falls, ID 83401

(208) 701-1800

Fax: (208)534-7002

Mon, Wed, & Fri 7am-7pm
Tues & Thurs 8am-12pm

Idaho Falls West

921 S Utah Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402

(208)701-2951

Fax: (208)701-2952

Mon, Wed, & Fri 7am-6pm
Tues & Thurs 8am-12pm

Ammon

3155 Channing Way D
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

(208)973-4170

Fax: (208)973-4171

Mon, Wed, & Fri 7am-6pm
Tues & Thurs 8am-12pm

Nampa

2422 12th Ave Rd
Nampa, ID 83686

(208)466-0566

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm