Sports Physiotherapy
Sports physiotherapy is a speciality within physiotherapy which is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of injuries related to sports and exercise at all levels and ages.
Common sports injury symptoms:
- Ankle sprain
- Hamstring strain
- Knee injury
- Tennis elbow
- Plantar fasciitis
- Concussion
Causes of sports injury conditions:
- Back pain – lower back pain, sciatica, disc problems
- Pains and sprains in ankles, knees, shoulder groin, hip
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Bursitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Cruciate ligament rehabilitation
- Tennis elbow
Physiotherapy for sports injuries:
- Assessment of injuries
- Developing individualised treatment plan
- Improve the strength and mechanics of other parts of the body.
- Shockwave an effective treatment modality for many tendon complaints
- Rest – keep the injured area supported and avoid using for 48-72 hours.
- Injury prevention