For some people who have faced an injury in the past, such as a broken arm, sprained ankle or shoulder injury, pain can creep back up months and years later.
Injuries you may have thought were healed can come back worse than ever long after it seemingly goes away. In fact, this is a relatively common occurrence.
But what can you do if an old injury resurfaces?
Learn more here.
Why old injuries come back
Many times, old injuries come back due to the following:
- Scar tissue issues
- Muscle imbalance
- Lifestyle factors
After an injury, scar tissue may not be as flexible as healthy muscles and tissues, thus causing added stress on joints and even mobility issues.
Muscle imbalances after getting hurt are common, as following an injury, muscles often get weaker and other muscles must overcompensate as a result.
Also, lifestyle factors like weight gain, stress, new exercise or even lack of movement can cause old injuries to crop back up.
Fortunately, the return of an injury and pain can be managed, and Specialty Physical Therapy can help.
A team here for you
Specialty Physical Therapy offers the help you need when you need it.
As a leading physical therapy office in metro Detroit, our team works beyond simply addressing the pain, but rather, gets to the root issue and provides a holistic treatment plan.
A full examination of your body and movement can help uncover why you are in pain or why an old injury has come back.
Your personal plan can help you regain mobility and strengthen muscles that support the injured area. It can also help to improve balance.
With a targeted plan and a combination of manual therapy with hands-on techniques along with other modalities like dry needling, massage, laser therapy, cupping, aquatic therapy, posture and ergonomic training and much more, your team is dedicated to getting you back to living with less pain as soon as possible.
Don’t wait for pain to worsen
As soon as pain comes back, you should give us a call to schedule your appointment.
The sooner you are evaluated, the sooner discomfort can be treated.
Further, waiting for care can result in an even more serious injury, worse pain and mobility and just plain issues with everyday things like walking, sleeping and working.
Don’t wait for pain to slow you down even more. Call Specialty Physical Therapy today to get on the road to recovery.