The bottom line is if you don’t want to get injured, don’t play sport. Depending on the stage of the pathway you're in or your son/daughter is in, training demands will have a different impact on the body. Training to win will include intense training putting the body under pressure. Learning to train will put less pressure on the body. Inevitably, you may seek the services of a physiotherapist to get over your injury or issue. So I made a physio visit cheat sheet to help you leave your physio session with a little more knowledge. The goal is to decrease the time to full health through better communication with an athlete-centred approach.
Coach Perspective
There is no doubt that when an athlete experiences a sport-related injury, there is a lot of frustration. Goals and plans can be derailed, and championships put in jeopardy. From the coach’s perspective, knowledge is power, and the more coaches know about the injury status and return-to-play protocol, the more help and support they can provide to the injured athlete.
In my experience, athletes often leave a physio appointment not really knowing what’s wrong. Or they are unsure about what activities they can or cannot engage in. However, in an ideal world, the physio, coach, strength coach, and parent should be working together in the best interest of the athlete so they can return to training and competition ASAP. In order to help facilitate this, the below document is available to you to help start the conversation between you and your physio.
Hopefully, the list of questions is a helpful starting point for you. Leaving your appointment with more clarity and confidence about the road ahead will be of huge benefit. It also means the professionals around you are in a better position to help you through the process because of the clarity this info provides.
If you'd like to discuss this further or you think you need some one-to-one strength/rehab sessions for your recovery, please get in touch with me for a no obligation consultation.