Sport Injuries

Focus on your Rehabilitation

In first appointment You will be asked specific questions related to your particular sport or even to demonstrate some movements. Your diagnosis and treatment plan will be discussed in the usual way.

Treatment is likely to involve the use of Acupuncture to relieve pain and rehabilitation physiotherapy within the treatment room. The aim is to return to full physical activity.

Sport & Exercise Medicine Services

Our specialist sports are highly experienced in the assessment and treatment of soft tissue injuries, with award winning knowledge of Physiotherapy and acupuncture and healing. They carry out a thorough assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for all musculoskeletal injuries.

For complaints including:
  Overuse injuries and stress fractures
  Muscle tears, tendon and ligament sprains
  Knee, ankle and foot injuries
  Shoulder injuries, tennis/golfer elbow, hand and wrist pain

 

Work Rehabilitation Program

Injuries at work can occur suddenly, such as a slip or fall, or slowly over time with repetitive strain on an area of the body.  If you are injured at work, make a claim through your employer, and the Workers Compensation Board will cover your initial assessment fee then decide if you are approved for further treatment. Be sure to make a claim through your employer within 5 days of becoming aware of your workplace injury. Workplace injuries are a common problem. We offer programs that provide workplace injury rehabilitation, work site assessments, and prevention ergonomic advice.

What are the Therapy benefits?

We focus on an active injury approach to restoring function and return to work. Whether your workplace injury has occurred from an accident or from overuse, you will find us programs helpful to:

 Relieve Your Pain
 Strengthen & Flexibility
 Improve Your Functional Abilities
 Coordinate Your Return To Work
 Provide Ergonomic Advice
 Provide Workplace Injury Prevention

Lower back pain

Lower back pain can be because of many reasons, but primary culprits are flexibility, stiffness in spine and hip and core muscle weakness.

Rotator cuff injury

Rotator cuff muscles are group of 4 muscles which works at shoulder joint to provide active stability throughout the range of motion due to injury these muscles are not able to keep the shoulder stable.

Tendonitis

Tendons are the terminal part of the muscle which attaches to the bone when they are inflamed in this condition. This can have various underlying biomechanical causes.

Golfer’s elbow

It is an inflammation at the junction of muscle and bone at the inner side of elbow. Common reasons are poor flexibility in forearm. This is seen commonly in beginners and occasional golfers.

The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury

This structure provides stability around the wrist, it get damaged due to overstretching of wrist while playing.

Meniscus injury

Meniscus the shock absorbing cushion in joint, this gets injured due to unaccustomed twisting action at knee in weight bearing position. This can produce pain inside and outside of joint and if overlooked leads to secondary Osteoarthritis

Planter Fasciitis

Planter fasciitis is inflammation of Planter Fascia which is I twisted sling like structure in the sole. It can produce pain under the under the sole or along the inner aspect of heel.

Lower back issues

Lower back issues are primarily due to overuse injury and excess load imposed by sporting moves like fast bowling, batting in slightly bent position.

Shoulder injuries

Shoulder injuries in cricketers are there due to excessive throwing, peculiar bowling action, overtraining, over exertion.

Collateral ligament injury

Collateral ligament injury in knee is due to awkward landing while fielding, twisting over fixed foot when spikes get stuck in turf while bowling or fielding.

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is an inflammation at the outer aspect of the elbow which produces pain around elbow and forearm. Probable reasons are use of heavy bat, over twisting of arm while bowling and biomechanical faults.

Hamstring strain

Muscular insufficiency of gluteal muscles is also one important contributing factor.

Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain is tearing of ligaments which provides stability to the ankle it happens due to sudden change direction of movement, poor balance.

Squash and Tennis

ACL, Meniscus Issue, Shoulder (Rotator cuff injury, SLAP, Impingement), Planter Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinitis.

Meniscus injury

Meniscus the shock absorbing cushion in joint, this gets injured due to unaccustomed twisting action at knee in weight bearing position. This can produce pain inside and outside of joint and if overlooked leads to secondary Osteoarthritis.

Achilles tendonitis

Achilles tendonitis is inflammation at heel cord and its attachment. Artificial flooring, muscular imbalance, compromised flexibility are the contributing factors.

Marathon Runners

Runners knee, Patellar tendinitis, ITB friction syndrome, Planter fasciitis, Shin splint.