Physical Therapy in Tuckahoe NY

Symmetry Physical Therapy in Tuckahoe NY provides our patients, business associates, insurers, and employers, quality, cost-effective, outcome-oriented rehabilitation services. We strive to efficiently return our patients to the workforce, the playing fields, and the independent lifestyle they are accustomed to. We empower our patients with skills in self-management, injury prevention, and the assumption of personal responsibility in the active care of their injury or condition. Contact us for Physical Therapy in Tuckahoe NY.

We are committed to providing focused, individualized care for each patient to ensure an optimal outcome. We take a team-based approach to care, drawing on a group of talented therapists with specialized skills who can deploy a range of therapies to address each patient’s needs. The size of our practice allows for a perfect balance – small enough to provide personalized care but with sufficient scale to offer affordable services. Our goal is to become the best, most professional, and well-respected provider of physical therapy and rehabilitation services in the region.

Common Sports Injuries

Participation in sports is a vital part of an active, healthy lifestyle. Sports participation is good for respiration, heart health, and muscular strength. In a perfect world, playing sports would provide plentiful health and recreational benefits without any negative risks or drawbacks. Unfortunately, this is not the case. People contact the ground, trip and fall, twist the wrong way, and injuries occur as a result. This fact should not deter one from playing sports. Vigilance and being careful are key. However, if you do suffer a sports-related injury, you schedule a consultation at Symmetry Physical Therapy. At Physical Therapy in Tuckahoe NY, we are experts in rehabbing sports injuries and making our patients whole again.

Most Common Sports Injuries

Broken bones- broken bones are caused by sudden force applied to the bone. Also called a bone fracture, this can happen in almost any sport. You may notice symptoms such as swelling, tenderness, numbness, and an inability to move the area.

Patellar tendinitis is also known as jumper’s knee; this injury occurs when the tissue connecting the thigh and knee to your shinbone is injured and inflamed. Activities with repetitive jumping commonly trigger this injury. Knee pain below the kneecap and weakness when jumping and climbing are common symptoms,
Strains- a strain occurs when your tear or stretch muscles due to overextension. Repetitive motion is the cause of milder strains. Sudden pain followed by a limited range of motion is the usual symptom of a strain. Severe cases will include some swelling and bruising.

How To Prevent or Avoid Injuries

The best thing you can do to help prevent injury is stretch before participating in sport. Staying hydrated and making sure to wear the correct protective gear for your sport are things you should be doing as well. Have a few cups of water before you start, and then try to have a cup 20 minutes after maintaining hydration.