A sports physiotherapist manages the injury caused during sports activity, which may be acute or chronic or any post-operative management.
How sports Injury occurs
Sports injuries occur in a variety of sports or sports related activities due to the wrong or false exercise pattern or wrong technique used in their specific games.
• Poor Exercise Pattern
• Inappropriate sports equipment
• Lack of Sports skills
• Overtraining or fatigue
• Insufficient Recovery time
Due to these injuries, sports persons face a lot of challenges in their sports which causes decrease in performance and participation in sports. So it’s quite compulsory to be fit in sports to avoid injuries.
Role of a Sports Physiotherapist
If you suspect a sports injury, a fast and appropriate action is needed to avoid further damage. Avoid activity immediately, and take rest and don’t put weight on the injured part.
If any sports person get injured, then R.I.C.E. treatment protocol should be followed-
Rest- Allow injured areas to take a rest from activity and avoid putting weight on injured. Taking rest will help to avoid further damage.
Ice- Apply ice to the injured area to reduce swelling and inflammation. Use a cold pack or ice wrapped in cloth or polythene for 15-20 minutes every 2-3 hours in the first 48 hours.
Compression– Use a compression bandage to reduce swelling. Make sure not to wrap the bandage too tightly, as it may cause additional issues as tight bandages can block the blood supply.
Elevation- Elevate the injured area above the level of the heart to reduce swelling.
Sports Injury Prevention Strategies
We provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention-
Primary prevention involves the avoidance of injuries. If primary prevention is effective then there will be lesser chances of being injured in your game.
Secondary prevention involves the early diagnosis and treatment of the occurred injury without any loss of time and giving you proper care and avoiding major risks.
Tertiary prevention is solely focused on rehabilitation to prevent the existing disability.
With all the prevention strategies, we strongly focus on the seasonal screening and pre seasonal analysis.
Apart from strategies by a Sports Physiotherapist, sports person must follow the some basic rules of-
• Do a proper warm-up and stretching before any physical activity
• Use proper technique during sports activities
• Gradually increase the intensity and duration.
• Use appropriate equipment
• Allow adequate time for recovery
Sports Rehabilitation can include the following
Manual Therapy: It is used to decrease pain and restore joint mobility and movements by using some techniques like mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue release and various types of stretching and strengthening for the affected muscles.
Deep Tissue Release (DTR): The aim of DTR is to break down scar or tight bands in muscles or ligaments. It is a technique of applying gentle manual pressure to deep release.
Electrotherapy: Various electric modalities are used to reduce pain and inflammation, promoting circulation, and enhancing tissue regenerative abilities for the healing process. The electric modalities used are Ultrasonic therapy, TENS, Interferential Therapy (IFT) Muscle stimulator, Heat Packs and many more.
Dry Needling: An invasive western medical technique involving the insertion of fine needles into trigger points of tight muscles to facilitate pain relief and healing.
Taping: Taping is a technique used to provide joint support and alignment to ease pain and facilitate normal movement. It supports muscle and joints to facilitate normal movement.
Cupping Therapy: Cupping Therapy is an ancient form of Alternative medicine in which we put special suction cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction to encourage blood and lymph flow to promote healing. It helps in reducing pain and inflammation, and enhances muscle function and growth by improving blood flow.
Patient Education: Providing the necessary knowledge to the patients to keep muscles working properly and avoiding future complications.
Rehabilitation Exercises Program: Tailor-made and graded home exercises designed to improve posture, enhance spinal and joint mobility, and strengthen supporting muscles-a crucial aspect of the recovery journey.
Common Sports Conditions
- Achilles tendon Injury
- ACL Injuries
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Sprain
- Concussions
- Dislocations
- Golfer Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Hamstring Strain
- Hamstring Pull
- Head Injury
- Heel Pain
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Jumper’s Knee
- Ligament Injuries
- Meniscal Injuries
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Soreness
- Overuse Injuries
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
- Planter Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate ligament Injury
- Repetitive Motion Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner’s Knee
- Sciatica
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Dislocations
- Shoulder Injuries
- Skier’s Thumb
- Sprain
- Strain
- Stress Fractures
- Tailbone Injuries
- Tendon Injuries
- Tennis Elbow
- Throwing Injuries
- Turf Toe
- Workout Injuries
What our client says!
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I recently visited here for physiotherapy, and I had a great experience. The staff were professional and knowledgeable, ensuring that I understood my treatment plan and exercises. The clinic was clean and well-organized, creating a welcoming environment.
I recently had a physiotherapy session at "YesPhysio Physiotherapy & Sports Rehab Clinic", and it was an excellent experience. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, making me feel comfortable and well-cared for. The treatment was effective, and I felt much better and more relaxed after just one session. Highly recommend!
