Physical activity is critical as you strive to lead a healthier, fit, happy, and more productive lifestyle. Whether you are an athlete or not, you will likely incur injuries. It does not mean you should avoid or cannot remain active. Princeton Sports and Family Medicine Lawrenceville can help you address the injury, prevent its recurrence, and with proper care, remain actively involved in sports and other physical activities. Among the top reasons you should always seek prompt injury care includes the following:
Proper diagnosis
An injury might not seem significant, especially if you do not have much pain and can go about the activities. You can easily overlook it and continue with the activities, which exposes you to more damage from overuse. This means you are likely to suffer a more significant injury down the line, which is preventable. Thorough assessment, such as by a physiotherapist or podiatrist, can ensure you do not fall into such a pitfall. The professional considers your injury history and investigates and examines it using measures like ultrasound and x-ray. You will get an accurate view of the injury’s extent, ensuring you adopt a practical care strategy for faster and better recovery.
Appropriate care
Protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation, commonly referred to as the PRICE method, works well. However, it is not always practical considering the damage you may have already taken. In some instances, you need more protection beyond splints, bandages, and wraps, especially considering your injury history. For instance, you may be better off with custom orthotics, which the professional can recommend to facilitate better recovery while maintaining a certain activity level. Appropriate care, including biomechanics correction and active-physio, offers better results considering your situation, which extends to avoiding injury recurrence as you endeavor to remain physically active.
Resourceful guidance
How can you best care for an ankle or knee injury? You have done your homework, but among the shortcomings of your efforts is that you are likely to follow a generalized strategy. Injuries may happen in the same area, like the knee, but the nature and magnitude vary. What works for a fracture may not suffice if you are dealing with an ACL. The educational resources provided by the professional tailored to your specific situation offer a better impact. You will have an easier time facilitating a smooth recovery and implementing practical preventative measures. This way, you will realize full recovery and follow the right strategy to avoid reoccurrence as you continue with your physical activities.
Ongoing support
Seeking prompt injury care does not end once you receive the diagnosis and treatment. Forging a healthy relationship with a sports and family medicine professional ensures you know who to call or visit whenever you have an issue. Exercising or engaging in sporting activities is an ongoing process as you work to remain healthy or as a career. It means you need a support system, which the professional offers on an ongoing basis. This makes preventative and prompt injury care more productive, making it easier to exercise or actively pursue your athletic aspirations.
Injuries are a part of physical activities, but they should not be overlooked. A minor injury can escalate and demand invasive treatment if not well addressed. The injury and treatment required can become a major hiccup in your physical activity quests. Visit Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, P.C. today for more on injuries, care, and treatments available.
