What cause sports injuries?
Sports injuries are wounds sustained during athletic endeavours or physical activity. They may result through misuse of a particular body part or an acute trauma (such as rolling an ankle while landing from a jump) (i.e. shin pain while or after running).
Poor training techniques, inappropriate equipment, a lack of physical preparedness prior to undertaking an intense exercise programme or sport, or an inadequate warm-up or stretching regimen are additional typical causes of these types of injuries. In addition to treating sports injuries, physiotherapists can educate patients on how to avoid getting hurt in the first place and how to resume their previous sport or activity safely.
How Does Physiotherapy Work for Sports Injuries?
Physiotherapy for sports injuries begins with an assessment of the affected area, including your movement, strength, flexibility, balance, and functional abilities. Your physiotherapist will also consider how the injury occurred and the physical demands of your sport or activity.
Based on the assessment, treatment may include therapeutic exercises, strengthening, mobility work, manual therapy, balance and coordination exercises, and movement retraining. Your program can be progressively adjusted as your abilities improve and you become ready for more demanding activities.
What Can Sports Injury Physiotherapy Help With?
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Ligament injuries
- Joint injuries
- Tendon injuries
- Running-related injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Sports-related neck and back injuries
- Reduced strength or mobility following an injury
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Our Scott Road clinic welcomes patients from Guildford, Newton, Scott Road, and North Delta for personalized occupational therapy focused on their individual functional goals. Book online or call 778-590-4243.
