Sports medicine rehabilitation

Sports medicine rehabilitation techniques are used to help athletes recover from injuries or surgery and return to their sport or activity. Some common techniques include:

1. Progressive Resistance Exercises (PREs): Strengthening exercises that progress in intensity.

2. Plyometrics: Jumping and explosive exercises to improve power.

3. Agility Drills: Exercises to improve speed, quickness, and change of direction.

4. Proprioception Training: Exercises to improve balance, position, and movement awareness.

5. Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques like massage, joint mobilization, and soft tissue mobilization.

6. Modalities: Use of heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound to aid in recovery.

7. Functional Training: Exercises that mimic the athlete's sport or activity.

8. Core Stability Training: Exercises to improve trunk strength and stability.

9. Flexibility and Mobility Exercises: Stretching and foam rolling to improve range of motion.

10. Return-to-Sport Progressions: Gradual return to sport-specific activities.

Rehabilitation phases:

1. Acute Phase (0-72 hours post-injury): Focus on pain management and protection.

2. Sub-Acute Phase (72 hours-2 weeks): Progress to strengthening and mobility exercises.

3. Strengthening Phase (2-6 weeks): Focus on building strength and endurance.

4. Functional Phase (6-12 weeks): Emphasis on functional training and sport-specific drills.

5. Return-to-Sport Phase (3-6 months): Gradual return to full