Football, Hockey, Cheer, Tennis, Track
Fall sports and Texas – you can’t have one without the other!
Your game of choice may be, make sure that you stay at the
top of it when it comes to performance and staying injury free.
It is, however, inevitable that injuries will occur while on the playing field. Learn as much as possible about the cause, treatment and prevention of your injury. Not fully understanding an injury can cause fear or anxiety and possibly lead to greater injury further down the road.
Learn how to talk to your doctor. Ask the following questions of your doctor or therapist until you know exactly what you can do to recover as quickly as possible.
What is my diagnosis (what type of injury do I have)?
How long will recovery take? What is the purpose of the treatments I am receiving?
What should I expect during rehab?
What alternative workouts can I safely do?
Just because you are injured doesn’t mean you stop planning or setting goals. Rather than viewing the injury as a crisis, make it another training challenge. You can now shift your training regime to focus on weaker points that normally get over-looked during the season. This
will help keep you motivated and help strengthen your weakest link so that when you get back on the field your performance will be even better. By monitoring your goals you will also be able to notice small improvements in stability of the injured area. You will feel more confident that you are getting better and improving.
Remember to work closely with your therapist or doctor. They can help you set realistic goals that are in line with each stage of your therapy. Most athletes have a tendency to try to speed-up the recovery by doing too much too soon. It is important to accept that you have an
injury and know your limits.
Star Student Athletes
Tucker Nickols
– Coppell High School – Class of 2009
– Fontbonne University – Class of 2013
– 3 year captain – Varsity Lacrosse Leadership Award
– Hobbies include photography, weight training, swimming, cookouts and grilling with friends and family
Lexux DeLoach
– Coppell High School – Class of 2012
– U15 National Team 2008
– MVP – CHS Varsity
– All-State 2010
– State Champions – Division II 2010
– Texas All-State Team 2009 and 2010
– Hobbies: running and reading
Comments, questions, suggestions…please feel free to contact us directly at any time.
We are here for you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephen Ward
drward@corecpt.com
Dr. Michael Schnappauf
drmike@corecpt.com
Tel: 972.393.8067
Fax: 972.393.6959
Web: corecpt.com