5 Tips from your Injury Recovery Experts in Las Vegas

When it comes to recovery, your muscles come first.

Las Vegas Sports Recovery

When it comes to basketball injuries, recovery could not come any sooner for the eager athlete.

But the fact remains that injured muscles require time, patience, and the proper care techniques in order to recover quickly.

Let’s talk about 5 of the top recovery techniques that injured athletes should apply in order to reduce their downtime and get back on the court as soon as possible:

1. Getting adequate rest

Sleep truly is the ultimate healer. In fact, the body goes through a number of essential muscle repair processes while it is asleep - and is even believed by some medical experts to prevent the loss of muscle mass that may occur with a lack of sleep. And hey, if King James is an advocate for getting in at least 8 hours of those quality ZZZs, too… we should all be taking notes.

2. Stretching (and massaging) the muscles

Stretching and massaging the muscles play a considerable role in recovery among athletes. This is because these activities promote sufficient blood flow to the muscles involved, allowing more nutrients to be sent to the areas in need of recovery.

3. Staying hydrated

Never underestimate the healing power of H2O. While injured, drinking water helps to fill the cells and protect them from protein synthesis - all while assisting in healthy digestion and proper delivery of nutrients. So, yes, drinking enough water is not only important during a game or a training session - but is equally important during time of rest and recovery.

(Coconut water is also a great source of fluids, as it contains electrolytes and a ton of potassium to really amp up muscle recovery!).

4. Getting the essential nutrients (especially protein)

As most know, protein and its valuable amino acids is a key ingredient for muscle building and health - and therefore is also a critical nutrient during recovery downtime. In fact, it’s important to ensure you’re getting enough protein while injured to not only speed up recovery, but to prevent the potential loss of muscle mass that can occur with the body’s increased levels of protein synthesis.

5. Taking advantage of recovery systems

Fortunately, our modern world has a lot more to offer injured players today than ever before. There are now a number of highly effective recovery systems and devices on the market available for any and every athlete!

This includes the most advanced in physical therapy in Las Vegas: Game Changers Sports Recovery’s Theralight 360 Laser Bed, designed for elite athletes so they could be ready for their next game - and used by pros and non-pros alike today.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, always

We hope these 5 recovery tips will play a role in helping you heal more quickly during your next period of downtime - so you can get back to doing what you love the most: playing ball!

 

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