Triathlete Matt Harrop had been training doggedly for the Kona Ironman competition, which is known as one of the hardest triathlons there is. But during the first stretch of the race, he suddenly broke his foot.

An ordinary man would have stopped, but triathletes don’t give up easily, and Harrop went on to finish the race in spite of his injury. He came in 335th place out of around 2000, and got his broken foot checked five days later.

A comprehensive rehabilitation program is essential for any athlete who is trying to recover from a sports injury. To learn more about rehabilitation, talk to a podiatrist like Dr. Howard Hyman of The Podiatry Center, P.C. Dr. Hyman can assess your injury and provide you with the care you need to return to the sport you love.

Foot Rehabilitation for Athletes

Injured athletes are always looking for better, faster ways to aid their recovery and get back to the sport they love. To do this, podiatrists and physical therapists are often consulted so the injured athlete can get back onto the field as soon as possible. But rehabbing an injury is just as serious as the injury itself, and going through the motions of physical therapy or rehabilitation is a necessary process to keeping that injury at bay.

Sports Therapist or Physical Therapist?

If an athlete gets a foot injury, it is essential to receive foot rehabilitation to ensure proper healing. Sports therapists are more focused on athletic-related injuries than general physical therapists. It is important for an athlete to become healed properly because if they attempt to get back into their game before they are physically well, they could re-aggravate the original injury or even suffer a new one due to their weakened state.

Physical Therapy Gives Hope

Physical therapy helps to keep athletes as active as they are physically capable, which will get them ready to return to the field once their feet become healed. Physical therapy often gives hope to athletes. However in cases where the injury is very serious, the athlete may never be able to return to the game.

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