Why Endurance Athletes Need Physiotherapy

As an endurance athlete, you need to take your health and well-being seriously. Here’s why your workout regime should include physiotherapy. Read now.

As an endurance athlete, you’re used to pushing your body to its limit. What you go through to prepare yourself for a race is beyond what you require from your body. Getting to where you are today required pushing yourself, and this is hard on the human body. Diet, rest, sleep and supplements can keep your wellbeing in check but won’t always prevent pain or “wear and tear”. To make sure you don’t fall prey to injury, you need help. Here’s how working with a physiotherapist, like the ones at Cairnhill Physiotherapy, can prevent damage and keep you in shape.

Why Visit A Physiotherapist?

As an endurance athlete, visits to a physiotherapist are critical. You see, your body is a powerful, well-oiled machine – when it’s healthy. Without care and maintenance, you can’t improve your speed, fitness, mobility or endurance. When you get injured, it’s rarely significant injuries that end up keeping you off your feet. It’s minor injuries like shin splints, Achilles tendonitis and anterior knee pain that will take you off the field. As you know, every moment you aren’t practising results in you falling behind.

Depending on your sport of choice, your physio will provide you with a tailor-made treatment plan. It will cater to your type of exertion and the effect it has on your body. Treatments can include movement control, mobilisations and exercise functional rehabilitation. The goal is to make sure that all your muscles, tendons and joints are in peak health. A physio will educate you also on how to stretch, and look out for pain and possible injuries. Where possible, they’ll incorporate treatments and rehabilitation into your training. It means that when you get injured, you’ll be able to return quicker than ever before.

Physiotherapists working with endurance athletes have one job – to ensure they’re fighting fit and ready to perform. If you’re an endurance athlete, listen to what your body tells you, and listen to your physiotherapist. They’ll help you push through your personal bests and achieve better times – or any other goal you’ve set. Whether you’ve been inactive for a while or are preparing for the greatest challenge of your career, a physio will help you get there. Book your appointment with one of our Auckland physiotherapists today.

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