Rehabilitation for returning to competition
Ikegishira Bridge Seira Clinic is located a 5-minute walk from Ikegishira Bridge Station. After ligament damage, fractures, or surgery, we provide rehabilitation (athletic rehabilitation) to help you return to sports and exercise. In the artificial turf space inside the clinic, we practice step-by-step movements such as jumping and changing direction.
Rehabilitation for returning to competition
Even after an injury has subsided, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can return to sports as you did before. The level of demand on your body is significantly different between returning to daily life and resuming sports or exercise.
Rehabilitation is intended to restore a level of fitness necessary for sports and exercise. It goes one step beyond the goal of pain relief and making the body move again to aim to return to competition and improve the quality of movement. For those who compete, it is a stage to regain strength; for the general public, it is about building a body that is better able to move.
At our clinic, we also offer this service to those who want to continue exercising for fun, not just for sports purposes.
For those who:
- After an injury, they aim to return to competition (after ligament damage, fractures, or after surgery).
- A student athlete who wants to correct their form and movement habits
- They are mostly citizen runners and enthusiasts who are repeatedly injuring themselves.
- I want to prevent injury
Evaluation performed at our clinic
- Doctor's examination: To check the injury status and the stage of recovery
- Evaluation by a physical therapist: To check the range of motion, strength, and balance of the joints
- Evaluation of movement: If necessary, we use video and sensors to verify squatting and jumping movements performed with one foot, and also check for any abnormalities in the way the center of gravity shifts due to the pressure on the sole of the foot (foot pressure).
How to proceed with rehabilitation
We will proceed step by step.1: A time to calm the pain. 2: A time to restore the range of motion and strength of the joints. 3: A time to regain movement. 4: A time for return to competition and prevention of recurrence. Based on the guidance of a doctor, we plan the program according to the symptoms and goals.
We practice movements close to the competition within the clinic.In the artificial turf space within the facility, we practice the movements of sports such as jumping, sprinting, and turning. We use hurdles and ladders (agility and rhythm), platforms for jumping (strength of the knee and hip joints), balance pads, and slide boards (core strength and stability).
Examples of common injuries:- Program for returning to competition after an anterior cruciate ligament injury – Gradual resumption of training after ankle sprains and muscle injuries – Exercises to train the coordination of the shoulder and trunk around the shoulder for players with a baseball elbow – Instructions for jumping to relieve knee pain for athletes in the jumping discipline
After undergoing surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament, the goal is to properly retrain the body to perform a series of movements that include running, jumping, stopping, and changing direction.
The doctor and physical therapist who are responsible for this treatment
The orthopedic surgeon will perform the examination, and the physical therapist will be responsible for rehabilitation. Our hospital has a specialist in orthopedic surgery from the Japanese Orthopedic Surgery Association.
Frequently asked questions
Q. The pain is gone now. Do I still need rehabilitation?
A. Even after the pain has subsided, you may not be able to return to playing sports as quickly as before. The level of activity required for daily life and sports is different. We aim to gradually practice the movements required for sports before returning to them.
Q. Can I apply even if I am not a sports athlete?
A. Yes. It is also open to people who want to continue exercising for fun, as well as to citizens who have suffered repeated injuries and are interested in running.
Q. What kind of practice do you do?
A. In the artificial turf space within the facility, we practice athletic movements such as jumping, sprinting, and changing direction. We progress according to the stage, from the range of motion of the joints, strength, and balance, to movements closer to the sport.
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