Sports Injuries
Osteopathy & Sports Injury
Sports injuries are commonly treated by osteopaths. You will be assessed and the diagnosis will be discussed and a treatment plan developed. The emphasis will be on returning you to sport as quickly as possible using techniques to reduce pain and discomfort and increase mobility.
Common injuries treated are:
- Low back pain (with or without sciatica)
- Muscle and ligament injuries
- Knee pain (including mal-tracking and degenerative conditions)
- Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries
- Foot and ankle complaints
- Hip pain
- Tennis and Golfers’ elbow
- Tenosynovitis and tendonitis
Overuse Injuries
Osteopaths are skilled at assessing underlying causes of pain caused by repetitive strain; both work related and in common conditions such as Tennis and Golfers’ elbow.
A thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the body and how it functions biomechanically while participating in sports, allow osteopaths to make an accurate diagnosis and give treatment aiming to reduce strain on the painful area and help you to return to normal activities.
Massage
Sports & Remedial Massage is a specialised and advanced massage treatment which should only be carried out by therapists fully trained and qualified in Sports & Remedial Massage.
This type of massage uses specialist techniques to treat and alleviate injuries and conditions brought about by sporting or occupational and repetitive strain or simply the stresses of modern life, it is a very deep and occasionally painful treatment and used in conjunction with mobilization and muscle energy techniques (a type of stretching), it can be very effective to aid many muscle and joint problems.
By employing a range of assessment and remedial techniques to effectively and quickly treat a wide range of conditions occurring in both sports and non sportspeople, providing both an independent remedial massage service, as well as working with other health care professionals as appropriate for your needs.
It can:
Aid sport injury recovery
Support sport training programmes
Relieves muscular problems
Provides relief from repetitive strain
Normalises muscle length and tone
Increases flexibility
Aids joint range of movement
Helps manage stress
Sports massage is also extremely useful in pre-event preparation and post event treatment. The event may be a sporting, dancing, acting or even public performance.
