Surf Smart: Common Injuries & How to Prevent Them
Surfing is an incredible way to stay fit, enjoy the outdoors and connect with the ocean — but like any sport, it can place unique demands on your body. At Realign Physio & Co, we’ve been seeing more surfers lately (no surprise with so many great breaks here on the Gold Coast!) experiencing similar aches, pains and injuries.
The good news? With the right preparation and care, most of these issues can be prevented or managed.
Most Common Surfing-Related Injuriesđ
1. Shoulder Pain
Paddling puts a lot of repetitive stress on the shoulders, especially the rotator cuff muscles. This can lead to overuse injuries like tendinopathy or impingement.
Prevention Tip: Strengthen your rotator cuff and upper back muscles, and make sure you warm up before you paddle out.
2. Lower Back Strain
Arching the spine while paddling can irritate the lower back or cause muscle strains. Surfers often describe stiffness or soreness after longer sessions.
Prevention Tip: Improve your core stability and flexibility through exercises like Pilates or targeted physiotherapy programs.
3. Neck Tightness
Keeping your head lifted for long periods can strain the neck muscles and joints.
Prevention Tip: Include regular neck mobility and stretching exercises in your routine. Short breaks to rest your neck between sets can also help.
4. Knee & Ankle Injuries
Rapid pop-ups, twists and landings in unstable positions can stress the knees and ankles, sometimes resulting in sprains or ligament strains.
Prevention Tip: Work on balance, proprioception and leg strength off the board — single-leg exercises and wobble board drills are great options.
How Physiotherapy Can Help
Physiotherapists understand the specific demands of surfing. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or trying to prevent one, a tailored program can:
Improve your paddling and pop-up mechanics
Strengthen key muscle groups
Enhance flexibility and balance
Reduce pain and speed up recovery
At Realign Physio & Co, we offer personalised rehab and conditioning plans for surfers of all levels — plus Pilates and exercise physiology sessions to build resilience and keep you in the water longer.
Takeaway Message
Surfing is tough on the body, but it doesn’t have to lead to pain. By investing a little time into injury prevention and proper recovery, you can enjoy more sessions and fewer setbacks — whether you’re catching waves on the Gold Coast or beyond.
Need help with a surf-related ache or injury? Book an appointment with our team today and get back to doing what you love.
How Exercise Physiology Helps with Managing Chronic Conditions
Living with a chronic condition can impact far more than just your physical health. Whether you’re managing ongoing back pain, arthritis, or recovering from injury, it can affect your confidence, mobility, performance and overall quality of life.
Exercise Physiology offers a safe, personalised way to improve movement, reduce symptoms, and support long-term function — even when other treatments haven’t been enough on their own.
What Is Exercise Physiology?
Exercise Physiologists are university-qualified allied health professionals who specialise in clinical movement therapy. Their role is to prescribe exercise based on a personâs medical history, functional capacity, and long-term goals.
Exercise Physiology isn’t about fitness for the sake of it. It’s about:
- Understanding how your body responds to movement
- Improving strength, stability, and mobility
- Reducing symptoms like pain, stiffness, or fatigue
- Helping you stay active and independent for longer
Musculoskeletal Focus: Building Strength Around Pain and Injury
At Realign Physio & Co, we most commonly support clients with chronic or complex musculoskeletal conditions. These include:
- Returning to Sport After Injury or Surgery: We support safe, progressive return to sport following injury or surgery. Our tailored programs rebuild strength, restore confidence, and reduce re-injury risk — helping you get back to what you love.
- Persistent back or neck pain
Improving spinal control, strength, and endurance can reduce discomfort and improve your ability to handle everyday tasks. - Arthritis and joint degeneration
Exercise helps preserve joint range of motion, reduce stiffness, and support the muscles that stabilise affected areas. - Tendon injuries (e.g. Achilles, gluteal, shoulder)
Progressive loading is a proven strategy for helping tendons heal and regain their strength and capacity. - Joint hypermobility and instability
Targeted movement can improve control, reduce strain on joints, and help prevent injury through better support and coordination.
Beyond the Muscles and Joints
While musculoskeletal conditions are common, Exercise Physiology also plays a key role in managing non-musculoskeletal chronic conditions, such as:
- Type 2 diabetes – Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and supports blood glucose management.
- Chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia – Gentle, structured movement helps reduce flare-ups and improve energy regulation.
- Mental health conditions – Regular movement is shown to improve mood, sleep, and stress levels, especially when tailored to the individual.
- Neurological conditions – For those with conditions like MS or Parkinson’s, exercise can help preserve motor control, strength, and mobility.
An Exercise Physiologist is trained to modify programs for complex health needs, ensuring movement is safe, manageable, and supportive of long-term wellbeing.
Why Not Just Go to the Gym?
The gym can be helpful for many people, but for those managing chronic pain, fatigue, or injury, itâs not always the right place to start. Itâs common to feel unsure about whatâs safe, which exercises to avoid, or how to pace yourself â and without guidance, this can lead to flare-ups, frustration, or giving up altogether.
An Exercise Physiologist takes the guesswork out.
They help you:
- Understand your limits — and how to work within them
- Build strength and function progressively
- Learn how to move without aggravating symptoms
- Regain trust in your body, at your own pace
Whether you’re just starting out or returning to movement after a long break, an AEP ensures your program is safe, individualised, and clinically appropriate.
The Goal: Movement That Works for You
Many people living with chronic conditions avoid exercise because they fear doing more harm than good â especially if previous attempts led to setbacks. But the right movement, introduced gradually and with support, can help you feel stronger, more capable, and more in control.
At Realign Physio & Co., we work closely with clients to create sustainable programs that fit your body and your lifestyle. Whether you’re recovering from injury, living with persistent pain, or managing a long-term condition, Exercise Physiology can help guide your next step forward.
Elbow and Triceps Tendinopathy: understanding and managing your pain
Elbow and triceps tendinopathy are common conditions affecting the tendons around the elbow, often seen in individuals who perform repetitive wrist, forearm, or pushing movements. Whether you’re an athlete, a manual labourer, or someone who spends long hours at a desk, these conditions can significantly impact your daily activities and performance.
What Are Elbow and Triceps Tendinopathy?
Elbow and triceps tendinopathy refer to pain and dysfunction in the tendons that attach to the elbow, typically classified as either:
•â â Lateral elbow tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow): Affecting the extensor tendons on the outer part of the elbow, commonly seen in racket sports, repetitive gripping, or heavy lifting.
â˘â  â Medial elbow tendinopathy (Golfer’s Elbow): Involving the flexor tendons on the inner elbow, often caused by repetitive wrist flexion, throwing sports, or occupational activities.
â˘â  â Triceps tendinopathy: Affecting the tendon at the back of the elbow, often caused by excessive pushing movements, weightlifting, or repetitive forceful elbow extension.
Contrary to past beliefs, these conditions are not driven by inflammation but by changes in the tendon structure due to excessive load. This is why traditional anti-inflammatory treatments like corticosteroid injections are not recommended as a long-term solution.
Recognising the Symptoms
â˘â  â Localised pain on either the inside (medial), outside (lateral), or back (posterior) of the elbow.
â˘â  â Increased discomfort with gripping, lifting, wrist movements, or pushing activities.
â˘â  â Morning stiffness and tenderness around the elbow.
â˘â  â Reduced grip strength, forearm fatigue, or difficulty with overhead or pressing movements.
â˘â  â Pain that may temporarily ease during activity but worsen afterward.
Why Does It Happen?
Elbow and triceps tendinopathy are overuse injuries, meaning the tendons have been subjected to excessive or repetitive stress without adequate recovery. Some common contributing factors include:
•â â A sudden increase in workload (e.g., starting a new sport, lifting heavier weights, or increased manual labour).
â˘â  â Poor grip technique, pushing mechanics, or improper equipment use.
â˘â  â Weakness in surrounding muscles leading to increased tendon strain.
â˘â  â Repetitive wrist, forearm, or elbow extension movements with inadequate recovery
Managing Elbow and Triceps Tendinopathy.
Recovery requires a combination of movement modification and progressive strengthening rather than complete rest. A physiotherapist can guide you in:
â˘â  â Adjusting activities to reduce strain while maintaining function.
â˘â  â Gradually strengthening the tendon through specific exercises suited to your condition.
â˘â  â Addressing contributing factors such as movement patterns, grip strength, and ergonomic adjustments.
â˘â  â Using symptom management strategies such as manual therapy to address muscle tension, while exercise remains the key to long-term recovery
Preventing Reinjury.
Once symptoms improve, it’s essential to gradually return to normal activities while continuing to build tendon resilience. A physiotherapist can help you implement strategies to prevent recurrence, such as:
•â â Ensuring a gradual return to sport, gym, or occupational tasks.
â˘â  â Strengthening surrounding muscles to support the tendon.
â˘â  â Improving technique and biomechanics to reduce excessive strain.
Seeking Professional Guidance
Elbow and triceps tendinopathy require a structured approach for long-term improvement. While self-management strategies can provide temporary relief, targeted rehabilitation is essential for full recovery. A physiotherapist can assess your condition, guide you through a progressive strengthening program, and help you modify activities to prevent reinjury.
For personalised advice and treatment, book an appointment with one of our physiotherapists today.
Understanding ACL Injuries
An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear is a serious injury that can lead to long-term knee impairments, especially if not treated correctly. A tear can occur due to sudden movements, such as twisting, pivoting, or a direct impact. The ACL is crucial for stabilising the knee joint, and its injury can often cause pain, swelling, and a loss of mobility.
Surgical vs Non-Surgical Treatment
For a complete ACL tear, treatment options typically fall into two categories: surgical reconstruction (ACLR) or non-surgical rehabilitation. ACL reconstruction is often considered the primary method for addressing a torn ACL, especially for those who participate in high-level sports or physical activities that demand knee stability. The surgery reconstructs the ligament to restore knee function.
However, recent studies have highlighted that some individuals, particularly in certain subgroups, can recover from an ACL tear without surgery and still return to elite-level sports. These individuals typically show strong knee mobility, no swelling, and good quadriceps strength. Whether or not you opt for surgery, full knee mobility and quadriceps strength are essential for recovery.
The Role of Physiotherapy in ACL Recovery
Physiotherapy is key in both surgical and non-surgical ACL recovery. For both pathways, it focuses on improving knee mobility, reducing pain, and strengthening muscles surrounding the knee—such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calf muscles. A well-structured physiotherapy program often begins with light non-weightbearing exercises and gradually progresses to more intense agility drills and sprints.
A well-conditioned knee before surgery can improve outcomes after surgery and facilitate a quicker return to sport. In fact, a good pre-op physiotherapy plan can set the foundation for better long-term results.
Preventing ACL Injuries
Preventing ACL injuries is crucial for athletes, especially those who participate in sports that involve sudden changes in direction, jumping, and landing. Several strategies can help reduce the risk of ACL injury:
Strengthening key muscle groups: Strong quadriceps, hamstrings, and calf muscles can help stabilise the knee and reduce strain on the ACL.
Improving balance and proprioception: Balance exercises and proprioceptive training help improve the bodyâs awareness of its position in space, reducing the risk of awkward landings or movements that could lead to injury.
Proper warm-up and flexibility exercises: Warming up before activity can prepare muscles and ligaments for intense movement.
Technique modification: Coaches and trainers can help athletes develop proper landing techniques, such as landing with a bent knee and avoiding locking the knee when jumping or pivoting.
Use of appropriate footwear: Wearing the correct shoes for the specific sport can help with traction and alignment, decreasing the chance of knee injuries.
Post-Surgery Recovery and Return to Sport
Recovery from ACL surgery is typically long and challenging. Most individuals can expect a recovery time of 9-14 months before they can safely return to sport. The timeline can vary based on the intensity of the rehab and the patientâs commitment to following through with physiotherapy. After 9 months post-surgery, for each additional month before returning to sport, the risk of reinjury reduces by about 30%.
It’s important to remember that the road to full recovery will require hard work and perseverance, but the results are well worth it. A structured and progressive rehab program is essential, and with the right support, you’ll be able to safely return to the activities you love.
At Realign Physio & Co, we’re committed to guiding you through every step of your ACL recovery journey. Whether you choose surgery or not, we’re here to support your progress and ensure that you earn your way back to full health.
Understanding and Managing Plantar FasciitisPlantar Fasciitis
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous band of tissue located on the bottom of your foot. It extends from the heel to the base of the toes. This tissue plays a crucial role in stabilising and supporting your foot as you move through daily activities. However, when the plantar fascia becomes overloaded and strained, it can become inflamed and injured, leading to pain and discomfort. This condition is known as plantar fasciitis.
Causes
The primary cause of plantar fasciitis is a change in how you load your foot. Several factors can increase your risk of developing this condition, including:
Overuse and over-training
- Inadequate or worn-out footwear
- Poor strength, mobility, and flexibility in the lower limbs
- Muscle imbalances and dysfunction
- Weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle
- Rigid feet with poor mobility and flexibility, which are inadequate to absorb shock
- Leg length differences
- Abnormal walking and running patterns that place extra stress on the heel bone and ligaments
- Careers and hobbies that involve prolonged periods of standing
- Age; as you get older, your tissues become less elastic
When high loads are repeatedly placed on the heel bone and surrounding soft tissues, they can become fatigued and lose their ability to absorb shock effectively, leading to plantar fasciitis.
Symptoms
Plantar fasciitis typically begins with mild pain at the heel bone, often described as a stone bruise. This pain is usually felt after (not during) exercise. It is most pronounced right after getting up in the morning or after a period of sitting. Without treatment, plantar fasciitis can become a chronic condition, potentially leading to reduced activity levels and further issues with the foot, knee, hip, and back, as the condition can alter your walking pattern.
Treatment
Managing plantar fasciitis involves a combination of exercises, physiotherapy, and massage to alleviate pain and promote healing. Here are some effective treatment methods:
- Stretching Exercises: Regular stretching of the calf muscles and the plantar fascia can help reduce tension and promote flexibility. Try stretching exercises such as calf stretches, towel stretches, and toe stretches.
- Strengthening Exercises: Strengthening the muscles of the foot and lower leg can improve stability and reduce strain on the plantar fascia. Exercises like toe curls, picking up marbles with your toes, and resistance band exercises are beneficial.
- Physiotherapy: A physiotherapist can design a personalised exercise program, taping, and manual therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Massage: Regular massage can help increase blood flow to the affected area, reduce muscle tension, and alleviate pain. Techniques such as deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy are particularly effective.
- Footwear: Wearing supportive shoes with good arch support and cushioning can help alleviate symptoms. In some cases, orthotic inserts may also provide additional support and reduce strain on the plantar fascia.
- Rest and Ice: Resting the affected foot and applying ice can help reduce inflammation and pain. It’s important to avoid activities that exacerbate the condition.
By understanding the causes, recognising the symptoms, and following a comprehensive treatment plan, you can effectively manage plantar fasciitis and maintain your active lifestyle.
Strength x Tension
Tight Muscles Might Actually Be Weak Muscles
There is a common belief that when a muscle is tight, that it needs to be stretched and strengthening that muscle may aggravate the issue. Letâs explore why this isnât the case and what should be done instead.
What Really Causes Muscle Tightness?
People often think tight muscles mean the muscle is too strong and just needs stretching to loosen up. But sometimes, tightness means the muscle is weak and is trying hard to protect itself and nearby partsâlike joints and ligamentsâfrom getting hurt. This protective tightening can happen when thereâs a risk of injury, or when an injury has already happened, and the muscle is trying to guard against further harm.
The False Belief: More Stretching, Less Strengthening
There is currently an existing belief that âtight muscle = needs to stretchâ, which often leads to neglect in strengthening. While stretching does play a role in maintaining flexibility, it does not address the underlying weakness. Strengthening, on the other hand, teaches the muscle to function correctly through its full range of motion and to tolerate load effectively, which can reduce unnecessary tightness.
Why Strengthening Should Not Be Overlooked
Strengthening weak muscles can:
â˘â  â Improve Muscle Balance: It takes the burden off overly tight muscles, helping them relax naturally.
â˘â  â Enhance Flexibility and Range of Motion: Strong muscles can handle greater stretches and activity, improving overall functionality.
â˘â  â Prevent Injury: Strong muscles support joints and protect the body, reducing the risk of strains, sprains, and other injuries.
Exercises to Consider
Here are a few exercises designed to strengthen muscles through their full range of motion. Remember, the goal is controlled movement, focusing on both strength and flexibility:
•â â Romanian Deadlifts: Excellent for strengthening the entire posterior chain, including hamstrings and lower back.
â˘â  â Squats: Full-depth squats promote strength and mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles.
â˘â  â Lunges: These target multiple muscle groups in the legs and improve hip flexibility.
â˘â  â Dumbbell Shoulder Press: Enhances shoulder stability and range by strengthening through the full movement.
â˘â  â Push Ups: Great for building upper body strength and core stability while engaging multiple muscle groups.
Always Consult a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist:
Before starting any exercise program, especially if you have pain, past injuries, or specific health conditions, itâs important to speak with a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist. Theyâll assess your needs and ensure your exercise plan is safe and tailored to your individual requirements, including disease management if needed. This step helps prevent injuries and maximizes the benefits of exercise for your overall health.
Conclusion
Tight muscles often need more than just stretching; they need to be strengthened as well so that the muscle will get stronger through a larger range of motion. Understanding and addressing muscle weakness can lead to better flexibility, fewer injuries, and improved overall health. Take the first step towards improving your muscle health today by consulting with one of our physiotherapists or exercise physiologist to develop an exercise plan design for your needs.
Football (“soccer”) injuries
Soccer is a contact sport with loads of sprinting and cutting, jumping and explosive movements such as kicking a ball. Each of these can lead to a different type of injury, from an ankle or knee sprain to a muscle injury or a ligament injury. Aside the goal keepers injuries (hand and wrist), the lower limb is the most affected body part. Hamstring and calf strains are the most common type of muscle injury. Groin pains are usually due to an imbalance between inner thigh muscles strength (adductor) and hip mobility and strength, but it can also be a referred pain from a hip injury (i.e. labral tears or cam injuries). The knee is the most common site of pain, coming from the patellar femoral joint (PFP, i.e chondromalacia), patellar tendon, collateral ligaments, or from internal structures in the knee, such as the meniscus or the ligaments ACL/PCL. Ankle injuries are usually from sprains. Treatment will vary on the site location and severity. When acute injuries such as a cork (contusion in the muscle) or a sprain, physiotherapy would focus primarily in reducing pain and inflammation and restoring movement; when pain is not due to an acute injury, like muscle cramps, or knee pain or patellar or achilles tendinopathy, treatment should focus not only on manual therapy techniques but mainly on exercises to build capacity and reduce recurrences. Regardless of the type of injury, we can help. Understanding the biomechanics of the sport and the most common injuries, a preventive exercise program can be implemented to help reduce the risk of injuries, along with understanding your body’s current capacity and how to build it up.
Running injuries
What to do? Should you stop running? Will everyone benefit from a running assessment?
Despite the odd ankle sprain, the majority of running injuries are due to overload. This is doing more than your current capacity to bear it. Running injuries occur mainly in the leg but low back pain can occur from running. Injuries can vary from a muscle strain to joint pain, to tendinopathy, to a bone stress fracture.
Such injuries occur due to spikes in training loads. Sudden increase in the running routine, are the usual culprit in causing running injuries.
What is load? And what load means in the running context?
This concept is key to manage your running program and run pain free.
Increase in load can be considered, a sudden increase in your pace or doing more speed training, adding hills training, starting to run with a running partner (who runs faster than you, which you make you push your training harder), new shoes, returning from a break with no running such as holidays or if recovering from an injury or illness. To adapt and get stronger, without getting injured, all changes in your running program need to be slow, not sudden.
Previous injuries can increase your risk of getting a new injury, or suffering from the old one again. Do you know that niggle here or there, that you just pretend it does not exist?
This niggle might be a sign that something is off, maybe a muscle compensating from a weakness somewhere else. Our body is really good at adapting when progression is slow, sudden changes might push the body too farther to allow adaptation and injury occurs. An imbalance between training load and recovery will shift the scales towards an injury rather than towards adaptation. Knowing when to add the more intense sessions or when to add rest sessions or light/recovery sessions can be the gold nugget to keep you running pain free.
You decided to go to the physio, what now?
A sports physio will assess your injury, gather the history and perform clinical test to identify what is happening. Strength tests, endurance, mobility, your history of injuries, your training routine, are all key factors to consider. Most running injuries will allow you to keep running even during physio. Some of those can even improve with only a slight change in the running routine, to give your body time to recover and adapt to the intense training load. Load management is key to recovery and to overcome a running injury, which can be long-lasting and recalcitrant.
On the other hand, some injuries can be harder to improve and may require physiotherapy treatment. Treatment will depend on the structure injured and the severity of injury. Bone injuries such as a stress fracture may require some time off running and specific exercises to progressively expose the injured bone back to loading and consequently safely back to running.
Other injuries such as patellar-femoral pain syndrome (PFP), ITB syndrome, gluteal, patellar or Achilles tendinopathy should require no rest, rather resistance exercises to work on weak muscles and biomechanics, and other types of exercises such as jumps and hops. Jumps and hops are important part of return to sport, as they target the springs in your body (tendons) aiming to improve tendon load capacity, required for running.
For most running injuries, treatment will be exercise based. Manual therapy has a role, but only an adjunctive role. Exercises allow the injured structure to get progressive exposure to load and allow adaptation, and therefore, allowing the tendon, muscle, joint and bone to get stronger and more resilient.
For some people, especially novice runners, of for those with a long-lasting injury, a running assessment may be warranted. There are some key things to assess in a running assessment, and potentially change in your running style, to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of injuries.
The road to recovery is not without bumps but we are here to help along the way, to provide you with the best support and guidance through your recovery and return to running pain free.
Our goal is to keep you active while you recover, and to support you in being the best runner you can be.
Portuguese – version (adapted)
Lesões de corrida, e agora, o que fazer? Devo parar de correr pra me recuperar? Uma analise de video da corrida adiciona benefício a todos os corredores?
A maioria das lesões de corrida estão associadas a um “overload”, ou seja “sobrecarga”. Isso signifca, fazer mais do que o corpo consegue aguentar. As lesões de corrida acometem principalmente a região da perna, apesar de algumas vezes podermos termos uma dor lombar associada a corrida; com lesões que variam entre um estiramento muscular, uma dor/inflamação articular (artrite ou sinovite), uma tendinopatia (“tendinite”) a uma lesão óssea pós estress (fratura/reação de estresse).
Estas lesões acontecem na maior parte das vezes, devido a um pico (aumento) na carga de treino (intensidade, frequencia, etc). Um aumento subito na rotina de treinos, geralmente é o principal responsável por lesões de corrida.
Mas afinal, o que é carga? ou sobrecarga? E em que contexto isso se encaixa na corrida?
Entender esse conceito é crucial na organizacao de um programa de treino de corrida, para que você consiga progredir e correr sem dores.
Um aumento da carga de treino é considerado por exemplo, quando feito de forma subita, sem planejamento, exemplo: um aumento do pace, ou começar a fazer treinos mais frequentes de corrida, ou adicionar ladeira. Outro exemplo é começar a correr com um parceiro de treino que corre com um pace maior que o seu, e tentar acompanhar. Mudança de tênis podem tambem ser um fator importante, por exemplo, saindo de um tênis com mais suporte, pra um mais minimalista (ou vice-versa). Sobrecarga pode ser considerada também, o retorno aos treinos, ao mesmo nível que estava acostumado, após um tempo sem correr, por conta de férias, ou se está retomando aos treinos por conta de doença ou lesão.
O seu histórico de lesão, é um fator de risco para novas lesões or para uma reincidiva. Isso pode estar associado a uma lesão que não foi bem tratada, ou a um desequilíbrio muscular associado a essa lesão antiga, que ainda não foi corrigido.
Na mesma tecla, sabe aquele incômodo que você sente durante ou depos da corrida, que você está empurrando com a barriga há algum tempo?
Isso pode ser um sinal de que alguma estrutura (tendão, músculo, a articulção) está sendo sobrecarregada e por estar fraca (de uma lesão antiga) ou que o corpo está tentando se adaptar mas, está criando uma compensação de outra região. Isso mostra a presença de um “ponto fraco” que precisa ser avaliado e corrigido pra evitar virar uma lesão mais seria. Um equilíbrio entre a intensidade de treino e descanso é extremamente importante para que o corpo se adapte ao treino, e fique mais forte. Um desequilíbrio, gera uma lesão. Entendendo quando fazer uma sessão de treino mais intensa, ou quando acrescenta sessões de recuperação/ou mais leves, são o fundamentais para progredir no treino de corrida, sem dor/lesões.
Isso não funcionou, e você se lesionou. Você precisa de fisio. O que esperar da sessão?
Um fisio esportivo vai te avaliar e tentar enteder sua lesão atual. Pra isso, parte da sessão inclui tomar nota do seu histórico de lesões e programa de treino. Na sessão, o fisio vai utilizar de testes clínicos para indentificar o que está acontecendo, quais estruturas estão lesionadas e a severidade da lesão. Testes de força, resistência a fadiga; entender a sua progressão e rotina de treno são todos fatores importantes a serem considerados. A maioria das lesões de corrida, permite que voce continue ativo(a), correndo ou se exercitando de alguma forma. Como um fisio esportivo, a ultima coisa que eu quero dos meus clientes é que eles parem de se exercitar; isso so traz problemas na recuperação e atrasa o retorno ao esporte. Alguma lesões inclusive, melhoram somente com um reajuste no programa de corrida e alguns exercícios específicos pra corrida, focando em mobilidade por exemplo.
Por outro lado, algumas lesões vao precisar de uma redução mais drastica na rotina de treinos, como por exemplo reações/fraturas por estresse. Essas por exemplo podem requerer, parar de correr por um tempo, mas ainda permitem que voce continue fazendo musculação, nadando, pedalando, para manter seu fitness em alto nível e a musculatura forte, o que ajudar a recuperção óssea. Ainda falando sobre as fraturas, o tratamento mais importante e eficiente é exercicio, e repouso relativo. A contração muscular ajuda o osso a se reconstruir e ficar forte, a falta de exercício torna o osso mais frágil e poroso; no entanto, os exercícios são inicialmente leves e precisam respeitar uma progressão controlada para permitir uma recuperação total e o retorno a corrida.
Outras lesĂľes como, dores anterior no joelho (dor patelo-femoral), sĂndrome da banda Ălio-tibial, tendinopatia (tendinite) patellar, de glĂşteo ou de Achilles, nĂŁo precisam de repouso; ao contrĂĄrio, o tratamento ĂŠ baseado em exercĂcios. Esses exercĂcios sĂŁo focados em corrigir as falhas biomecânicas e desequilĂbrios musculares, e introduzir outros tipos de exercĂcios, como saltos. ExercĂcios de salto sĂŁo muito importantes em atletas de corrida, jĂĄ que eles focam em restaurar a capacidade/performance das molas do nosso corpo (os tendĂľes).
O tratamento da maioria das lesões de corrida, é baseado em exercício. Outras terapias como massagem, taping, etc, tem seu lugar, mas como coadjuvante, não como a principal linha de tratamento. Exercícios permitem explorar as deficiências musculares, articulares, dos tendões e ossos, restaurar a resiliência desses tecidos, os tornando mais fortes e mais adaptados para suportar os treinos e as cargas impostas com a corrida.
Para alguns corredores, especialmente novatos na corrida, uma análise de vido da corrida, pode ser interessante. Com esse tipo de análise, podemos indentificar falhas no movimento que, corrigido, conseguimos melhorar a performance e a mecânica do movimento, e prevenir algumas lesões.
Ninguém falou que o processo de reabilitação seria fácil. Essa fase pode ser demorada e frustante.
Infelizemente muitas decisĂľes erradas, ou o retorno antecipado a corrida, podem atrapalhar e atrasar o retorno ao esporte.
O nosso objetivo é acompanhar o seu processo, e auxiliar seu retorno ao esporte da maneira mais segura e eficiente.
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