What To Expect When Joining an Injury Prevention Program

Preventing injuries is just as crucial as recovery, especially if you're an athlete. Aside from helping injuries heal more quickly and restoring the function of the injured body parts, physiotherapy can also contribute to preventing injuries that may occur while performing certain activities.

What is an injury prevention program?

Injury prevention programs are designed to prevent sports and work-related injuries by teaching athletes about agility, coordination, speed, and bodyweight strength. Athletes or individuals joining the program will learn about various recovery techniques and proper sports preparedness which can help lessen the risk of injury. Those who have suffered from a sports injury may be advised to undergo sports physiotherapy Dubai, prior to joining the program to promote healing and functional rehabilitation

What To Expect When Joining an Injury Prevention Program?

Assessment

Proper assessment is required to determine which areas the individual must focus on. A series of tests and assessments will be conducted to determine the extent of the injury (if applicable), what body parts to focus on depending on their preferred sports or physical activity, and what parts of the body would need more work to achieve their desired result.

Education and training programs

Professionals who are trained in providing sports physiotherapy are knowledgeable about different kinds of sports, what body parts are used to achieve specific moves for different sports events, and common injuries acquired from performing certain moves during training or a sports event. Thanks to this knowledge, they can come up with training strategies that focus on sports injury rehabilitation and modifiable training programs to help athletes enhance their strength, endurance, and balance through neuromuscular exercise interventions. 

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