Role and Importance of a Sports Physiotherapist
The
Sports Physiotherapist is the one who is involved in prevention and management
of injuries resulting from sports, restoring optimal function contributes to improvement in sports performance and exercise
participation of all ages and levels of ability. Sports Physiotherapists work
in a variety of settings such as work with active recreational “athletes” or
with a team, club level sport in the clinic setting and may attend training
sessions. With advanced knowledge and skills, Sports Physiotherapists also work
with more elite athletes, working and traveling with individuals or sports
teams, integrating their services with other medical professionals, coaches,
strength and conditioning personnel and other support staff. Within
professional sport, many Sports Physiotherapists also work within the sporting
organizations to coordinate physiotherapy, injury prevention, rehabilitation
and injury surveillance programs.
The most important role of a Sports Physiotherapist is in injury prevention, acute intervention, rehabilitation by
applying evidence-based interventions, enhancement in performance of an
athlete, in promotion of active lifestyle, promote safe, professional and anti-
doping practices. They are also involved
in research work, provide new information, encourage and promote the
integration of new knowledge and skills. They can evaluate, diagnose, and treat
many conditions like sprains, strains, tendinitis, overuse injuries, contusions, etc. Early degenerative changes, arthritis, and other inflammatory issues can
impair the performance of an athlete both on and off the playing field. A Sports
Physiotherapists can treat by exercise prescription, mobilization, soft tissue
manipulation, taping, bandaging, etc. while helping the sportsperson to achieve
better results from the health care plan. Sports Physiotherapists provide a variety
of services to support the health goals of
sportspersons. They have a great role in managing a wide range of injuries and
health issues along with the prescription of various exercise programs that
utilize strength and cardiovascular training. The physical assessment performed
by Sports Physiotherapist is critical to achieving a customized exercise
program. It considers their physical activities, health history, and other
important information. Nutritional supplements and other aids can also be
evaluated by the Sports Physiotherapist to ensure that they are obtaining the
proper support for your physical activities. Sports physiotherapist has a great
role in maintaining physical fitness of an athlete during the healing process by
prescribing different exercises. In case of an injury, the Sports Physiotherapist
can create a plan to help them return to their sport while minimizing the risk
of re-injury and maximizing daily performance. A Sports Physiotherapist aims
to maximize and improve the performance of an athlete. Thus, they should share
a good relationship with the athlete with developing mutual trust and
confidence so that the athlete will have confidence in SportsPhysiotherapist.
Dr.Sajjan
Pal (MPT Sports)
Assistant
Professor
Best University Gurgaon
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