Whether you’re frustrated with the rate of an injury healing, or your progress in training/ life, the concept of the ‘dip’ is important to be aware of.

A simple case study on how injury healing isn’t linear might be a sprained ankle in a marathon runner. Say the runner simply rests for several weeks – even with Physio to restore normal range of movement and advise on protective loading. By the time they go back to training, they’ll already be a little bit behind, may have lost some vital strength in the glutes and other muscles (unless they’re very diligent with their Physio and rehab- including good techniques). They need to rebuild ankle balance and work to restore normal movement patterns- as many stabilising muscles are ‘switched off’ by pain. It’s likely they’ll experience several of these dips as their recovery and training progresses, but with effort and the right ongoing coaching/ advice/ techniques/ biomechanics, they’ll eventually end up faster and stronger! It takes time, as well as acceptance of the ‘dips’ and addressing these as they occur.

If you want to see a physiotherapist who’ll coach you to achieving your goals in sports, life or wellbeing, contact us today to discuss your best fit! We have a range of additional services including our Rehab Room, Naturopathy, Remedial Massage and Exercise Physiology to keep you on track and as healthy as you can be!

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