What is Sports Injury Physiotherapy?
Being active is good and healthy, but it may also increase the chances of getting injured. Injuries can always be avoided and prevented. Our sports physiotherapists are experienced and confident in treating a wide variety of sports injuries, from the legs up to the spine problems. These include sprains, muscle strains, dislocations, and recovery from surgery. Sports Physiotherapy will initially focus on the management of pain, reducing swelling, facilitating healing, minimise scar tissue, regain mobility, strength, and stability. We customise treatment that will get you back in the sport as quickly as possible.
Benefits of Choosing Sports Physiotherapy at Core Fitness
We specialise in musculoskelatal physiotherapy for all injuries caused by sports and daily physical activities. Our expert team is dedicated to reducing pain and tailoring a rehab exercise program that can help you achieve your goals.
Personalised Treatment Plans
Our tailored physiotherapy programmes are designed to address your specific injury and goals, ensuring effective recovery and optimal performance.
Injury Prevention Strategies
Our experts will guide you in identifying risk factors, strengthening your weaknesses and understanding the biomechanics of your body and your sport reducing the likelihood of future injuries.
Pain Management and Rehabilitation
Proven techniques to alleviate pain, restore mobility, and accelerate your return to peak physical condition.
Education and Empowerment
We believe that educating you will empower you by providing knowledge and equipping you with the skills to actively participate in your rehabilitation. This empowerment helps to foster a sense of control over your journey and improves overall outcomes and well-being.
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Sprains and muscle spasms
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Spinal disc injuries
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Muscle or ligament tears
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Knee meniscus tears
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Stress fractures
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Golfer or tennis elbow
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Rotator cuff impingement
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Hip or groin pain
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Dysfunctional movement patterns
Our Treatment Methods for Sports Physiotherapy
Our process is far from ordinary. At Core Fitness, we believe that true healing involves:
Manual Therapy
We use hands-on techniques such as joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, and myofascial therapy to alleviate pain, improve range of motion, and enhance healing.
Electrotherapy
A non-invasive treatment that involves using electrical currents to stimulate nerves and muscles, aiming to reduce pain, improve circulation, promote healing, and enhance muscle function.
Clinical Pilates
Our physiotherapists are trained in this specialised form of Pilates which is designed to improve core strength, stability and overall biomechanics, complementing the recovery process.
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS)
A proven method focusing on retraining the body’s movement patterns to restore optimal function and stability. DNS helps athletes regain control, improve posture, and prevent recurring injuries.
What You Can Expect from Our Sports Physiotherapy Sessions
1. Root Cause Analysis
Our Physiotherapists use root cause analysis to identify and understand the biomechanics relating to the injury. We find the movement patterns that may have contributed or caused the pain or injury.
2. Identifying Specific Movement Demands
After finding the root cause of injury, we can collate this with the movements required for your sport or activity and come up with a specific plan to get you back in action.
3. Integration of Other Modalities
Our team can further aid and complement your treatment by having our physiotherapists work in tandem with our highly trained Pilates and gyrotonic instructors on your condition.
4. Empowering You Through Education
By educating you on your own unique movement patterns and strategies, this allows you to take control over your journey, and help prevent recurrence of injury in future.
5. Tailored Guidance
You may be given relevant exercises to perform at home to help your recovery. We will then guide you on the frequency of your visits and track your progress with each visit.
Restoring Functional Movement and Getting Back to Sports
At Core Fitness, our aim is to restore functional movement and get you back to doing what you love. After resolving the pain at the injury site, our senior physiotherapists will help you in regaining full range of functional movement through sport specific exercises, addressing underlying biomechanic issues as well as improving your agility, power and injury prevention know-how.
We are here to support your long-term health. This process is further aided and complemented by the extra option of having our physiotherapists work in tandem with our highly trained Pilates and gyrotonic instructors on your condition.
Contact us today to feel the benefits of our holistic care and get you back doing what you love. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to being functional, strong and pain free!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can insurance cover my sessions?
Many sports physiotherapy sessions can be covered by insurances, but it does depend on your specific cover. You may need a referral for Physiotherapy from your GP. Please contact us for more on this.
Is sport physiotherapy right for me?
Sport physiotherapy is not just for sports people. It is suitable for treating all injuries related to any physical acitivity. The session involves diagnosis and treatment of the injured site, in addition to the prevention and rehabilitation of pain conditions.
What types of injuries do you treat?
Sport physiotherapists treat a wide range of injuries, including sprains, strains, ligament tears, muscle tears, fractures, and overuse injuries.
How does sport physiotherapy help with sports performance?
Sport physiotherapy helps athletes improve their performance by addressing musculoskeletal imbalances, enhancing flexibility, and improving strength and power. Our strengthe is in incorporating rehab exercises such as clinical Pilates and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS).
What are the benefits of physiotherapy for athletes?
Physiotherapy helps athletes recover from injuries, reduce pain, improve mobility, and prevent future injuries.
How does physiotherapy help with injury prevention?
Our physiotherapists will assess your strengths and weaknesses, identify specific movement demands and potential risk factors and develop personalised strategies to prevent injuries in future.
How long does rehabilitation take?
It depends on the type and severity of the injury, as well as the individual’s response to treatment. Every journey is different but we are here to support you and guide you through your unique journey.
What can I do to help my recovery?
Stay positive, listen to your body and respect the pain. Follow your physiotherapist’s recommendations and guidance and maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout your journey.
When can I return to sport after an injury?
If this is your main goal, our therapists will assist you in reaching this. However, we advise you to make a gradual return to sport, based on your personal recovery and progress.
Is the treatment painful?
Physiotherapy could cause mild discomfort in some cases, but our goal is to alleviate your pain and improve your functionality, as painless as possible.