Sports injury treatment in Richardson.

Earlier than most people assume. Once the serious swelling and inflammation have settled, which can be days or weeks depending on how bad it was, gentle rehab can begin. Starting early is how you protect joint motion and muscle activation instead of untangling stiffness later. We assess your readiness first, set the initial intensity to match it, and progress from there rather than from a calendar.

Not to get started. Texas Direct Access lets you see a licensed physical therapist for up to 30 days without a physician referral, so an injury does not have to sit around waiting on an appointment somewhere else. Treatment beyond those 30 days does require a referral, and if you are heading that way we will tell you early and help you line it up.

You will be tested, not guessed at. Feeling fine is where reinjury starts, because pain leaves before capacity comes back. The Perform and Prevent phases put you through sport-specific loading, side-to-side comparisons and the movements that hurt you in the first place, under supervision. When the testing says the tissue can handle your sport, that is your green light, and it is also the endpoint of the plan.