Philosophy of Athletic Rehab
What is athletic rehab
Regaining strength in a muscle after injury
What can you do to regain strength
Rehab
Physical Therapy (PT)
Where do athletes get there drugs?
Team doctor/Pharmacy
What is a drug
Chemical agent used to prevent or treat an injury/desease
what is the long term goal
to return the injured athlete to practice or competition in a safe matter
What can you do to restore strength quickly
Light workouts with many reps
What is cryotherapy
Use of coldness in a extreme level to heal/reduce injury
Is it legal for athletes to use prescription drugs
Yes
What can a drug help an athlete do
Heal/reduce pain, restore full range of motion
what is a protocol
Who can help us regain strength
Physical Therapists
what is thermotherapy
The use of extreme heat to reduce pain
Can athletes get addicted to prescription drugs
Yes
Once a drug is in the system what happens
It gets devolved in stomach before having a positive effect on body
what is the athletic trainer responsible for
design implementation and supervision of the rehab program
True or False: Heavy weight is good to use in restoring strength
False
Hydrotherapy
The use of water to reduce pain and build up new muscle to prevent injury
Will an Athlete get banned for use of non prescription drugs
Yes if it shows up in there urine sample
Can athletes gain easy access to drugs
At the professional level Yes
What are the 5 phases
Acute stage
sub acute stage
early rehabilitation
late rehabilitation
functional rehabilitation
What is a non-weighted exercise to do when rehabbing
Usage of Mobility Bands
What things do you do at PT
Workouts to prevent and reduce injury/future injury
What is the PED that athletes use to enhance there performance
Anabolic Steroids
What is Pharmacology
The branch of science that studies the actions of drugs on living systems