Youth Physiotherapy: More Than Just Injury Rehabilitation
There is a general belief that physiotherapy is something you do when you are injured and want to heal. This is especially true of young ones, as many youths do not experience the chronic pain that comes with a long life full of traumatic events, injuries, bumps, and bruises. This view is changing, albeit slightly, and we think that is good. Physiotherapy is about preventing injury as it is about rehabilitation. Have you heard the phrase "it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission"? However, this may be true in some areas (not that we encourage it), but when it asking for permission is always the best way to go when it comes to our bodies do we mean by “asking for permission”? However, first, the inclusion of stretching, physiotherapy, massage, and other treatments commonly associated with rehabilitation has been proven to reduce injuries, help new athletes recover faster from their performance, and reduce the stress and anxiety that often arises f...