YOURhealth Physical Therapy Assistance If pain from an injury persists past 48 hours, Boeh recommends consulting a doctor or physical therapist. The role of a physical therapist is to work with a patient to understand the injury and how it happened. “Education is a really big part of what we do,” says Boeh. Knee or lower back pain may only be a symptom of a different problem, and physical therapists work with patients to diagnose the real problem. “Once people understand their injury and how it happened, a physical therapist works with the athlete on healing the current injury and preventing further injury,” says Boeh. A
common problem such as foot pronation, also known as collapsing arches, can cause a problem higher up the kinetic chain that may lead to leg, knee, hip and back pain. The physical therapist will educate the patient on the problem and teach stretches and motions that will heal the current problem and prevent further injury. Physical therapists work to get the patient to the point of doing exercises and stretches on their own and then communicate with a personal trainer or athletic trainer to discuss affected sport-specific activities and the pathological background of the athletic injury.
LEARN TO TRAIN THE RIGHT WAY Personal Training: Whether you are looking to recover from a sports injury, train better for your specific sport, or benefit from some personal guidance on exercising, the Mason Community Center’s Personal Trainers can help. Nationally certified personal trainers will assess your current fitness level and coach you through a safe and effective program tailored to your needs. Sign up for a single session to get some tips on refining your current training, or enroll for a series of sessions
for ongoing support and guidance. Clinical Exercise: Patients of TriHealth Sports Medicine, Bethesda Physical Therapy, or another practice who are recovering from an injury can continue to get medically based assistance with their exercise program at Mason Community Center. A Bethesda Physical Therapy athletic trainer will meet with you to discuss your current medical conditions and work with you to develop an effective fitness program or modify your current
fitness routine. Your individual program may include work on the fitness floor, the warm water therapy pool, or both. With a medical referral from your physician, you can purchase a 1-, 4-, or 8-session program to help you return to your pre-injury lifestyle. For information on the Personal Training or Clinical Exercise programs, visit the Mason Community Center at 6050 MasonMontgomery Road, call 513-229-8555, or visit www.imaginemason.org.
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