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 from injury-related rest.

 

Injuries Occur In Sports More Than Many Parents (or Children) Recognize

Think about it: running can be very stressful for your body (and especially the knees). As adults, we are often more aware of this because things have happened in our lives that make us more aware of the true impact that exists.

But what about a young child or an active youth who is involved in sports? Such awareness may be back in their minds (if they knew it at all). Remember: when we are young, we are invincible; nothing can harm us.

Until something happened. 

Among teens, most sports-related injuries occur in teens 

If we look at the number of young people, many studies show that most injuries occur in young people. A study looking at the growing popularity of football in the United States found that in children under the age of 10, less than 1 injury per 100 players; among young people, the injury rate has risen to 7.7 per 100 players.

Another study looking at sports participation among students at Calgary High School, published in 2006, looked at the level of injury compared to participation. It found that there were about 40 injuries in 100 participants, with the top 5 injuries being ankle, knee, head, back, and wrist. The associated injuries were sprains, contusion, concussion, fractures, and muscle stiffness.

 

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