10 Oct When Can I Run? What You Need to Know About Sports After Injury

Posted at 12:14h in Daily Life, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized by

When can I go back to running? When can I get on my bike? How far can I walk? How soon before I can… fill-in-the-blank? People often use Dr. Google to ask about their return to sport after injury. As physical therapists, we also hear this question from our patients a LOT. And the most common answer is: it depends. As much as someone is impatient to get back to their usual routine, there isn’t any standard answer. One person may return sooner and someone else may take longer.

Factors That May Affect Your Return:

  • The type of injury
  • The severity of the injury
  • Your age and health
  • Factors like stress, sleep, diet
  • Your participation with a return-to-sport program
  • PT attendance and follow through

 

Active people generally don’t love being stuck on the couch; however, depending on your circumstances, you may need to reduce or stop your favorite activity in order to get better. Even if you need to take a break, you may still be able to stay active with cross-training. An injured runner may be able to swim or an injured cyclist may be able to do gentle Yoga. But if you want to recover sooner – and get back to your sport and activities- timely treatment and following your treatment plan are your best options.

How to Help Your Recovery:

  • Get enough sleep
  • Visit a physical therapist and/or other medical provider
  • Eat a healthy diet
  • Stay hydrated
  • Follow your treatment plan

If you’re dealing with injury and want to get back to your sports or favorite activity, visiting a physical therapist is ideal. Physical therapists can evaluate your symptoms, provide a variety of treatments like manual (hands on) therapy, dry needling, BFR, Graston/IASTM, as well as create a custom treatment plan and home exercise program. At Body One, we also offer Wellness and Fitness programs that can help you improve your total health. We have three conveniently-located clinics in North Indianapolis: Fishers, North Meridian, and Zionsville. Call today and find out why we’re the best PT Team in Indy!

 

 

Print page
Related Posts: