Sports Injury

A bit about sporting injuries...

We all know how important being active on a regular basis is for our health, but unfortunately on occasions this can lead to injury. Sporting injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, from not warming up properly and not having the right equipment, to over-stretching yourself or having an accident. Whether you’ve experienced a sudden injury or it has occurred overtime, it can have a major impact on the day-to-day enjoyment of life.

What can go wrong?

Sporting injuries can affect a variety of different parts of the body, depending on the demands of a particular sport, from muscles, bones and ligaments, to joints, cartilage and tendons. Some of the most common sporting injuries include:

• ACL or MCL sprains or tears - injury to the knee ligaments due to twisting and landing awkwardly or from impact injuries
• Ankle sprains - caused by twisting your ankle
• Bursitis - inflammation of fluid filled sacks which provide cushioning to joints usually due to overuse or trauma
• Hamstring strain - muscle strains or tears
• Plantar fasciitis - inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) on the sole of the foot caused by poor footwear or biomechanics
• Rotator cuff injuries - tendon tears or muscle strains of the muscles of the shoulder girdle
• Tendinitis - inflammation of a tendon such as Achilles Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow
  

What causes sports injuries?

A multitude of factors can result in a sporting injury:

• Trauma or impact
• History of previous injury
• Poor muscle stability and strength
• Increasing load too quickly
• Over-stretching
• Poor ergonomics
• Repetitive strain

Specialist treatment and prevention of sporting injuries

At The Medical, we specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports injuries:

1. Diagnosis - X-rays and 3D Movement Scanners
2. Treatment - manual therapy, such as joint manipulation, massage, acupuncture and therapeutic ultrasound carried out by physiotherapists, chiropractors or osteopaths
3. Strength and conditioning - Pilates and rehabilitation where you're taught exercises to strengthen your muscles, improve stability and mobility of your joints and prevent recurrence of your injury

Your road to recovery begins with a full assessment with one of our expert physiotherapists, chiropractors or osteopaths.