Pain or Injury Doesn’t Mean You Have to Quit

Nothing is more frustrating than becoming injured during training. Even with a sound training plan, injury can occur in all shapes and sizes. With early intervention, physical therapy can keep athletes going with minimal to no disruption in training. In chronic cases, modification or a break from training may be necessary, but physical therapy can help return runners back to sport earlier and healthier. 

When injury occurs, it doesn’t always mean you have to give up the sport or hobby you love. Weekly testimonials from my patients prove that by listening to our bodies, seeking treatment, and putting in the work, we can go on to accomplish our goals.

“Recently, I twisted my ankle on some ice and snow, and I had a race that weekend I didn’t want to miss. Dry needling, ART and physical therapy had me running my 10k two days later without any discomfort. ”

— CoachAmyPT client, Lauren (from twisted ankle to setting a PR for a 10k course 2 days later)

“I’ve been doing the stretches you showed me, squatting properly and taking my pace slow.... excited to report that I ran my first pain-free three miles [in months].”

— CoachAmyPT client, Alyssa (from Runner’s Knee to running a half marathon later that Spring)

“I was experiencing severe lower back pain while training for a half marathon, any time I ran longer than 6 miles or so. It didn’t hurt while I was running, but the day after I’d run it would hurt so much I’d be in tears. I had shooting pain down my hips and legs too. I started seeing Amy for physical therapy sessions, including Active Release Therapy (ART) and a lot of strength training. After a couple of sessions I was mostly pain free, and I was able to continue to run and train for my half marathon.”

— CoachAmyPT client, Anna (from severe back pain to running a pain-free half marathon)

Physical therapy combined with ART and/or Neurological Dry Needling can significantly speed up healing time and reduce the effects of injury. Combined, these treatments produce powerful results. ART is covered under insurance, and dry needling is a cost effective “add on” treatment to a standard PT session.

Treatment is important, but prevention is also important for an active lifestyle. CoachAmyPT patients graduate from PT armed with a better understanding of the causes of their pain and a personalized plan that may include home exercises to help prevent injury in the future.