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Sport is a great way for you to be active and stay healthy. It increases strength, cardiovascular health, energy, and stamina. Regular exercise can lead to weight loss, improved cognitive performance and mood enhancements, as well as preventing chronic diseases and improving sleep quality. Sport offers us the opportunity for socialisation and making new friends in a positive and relaxed environment.
The pain and discomfort that can accompany an injury can be quite severe. It can make it difficult to move or do regular activities, never mind participate in sports. Sports injuries are particularly problematic because they can limit our ability to perform at our best and even prevent us from playing altogether.
Are you one of those people who enjoys playing sports at both a professional and amateur level but is being prevented from doing so by injury or pain? Are you having a persistent, nagging concern? Ask a Sports Physiotherapist for help.
What is Sports Physiotherapy?
Sports physiotherapy is a specialised field of physio that focuses on the rehabilitation, prevention, and management of musculoskeletal injuries in athletes and active people.
You must understand that sports injuries do differ from day-to-day injuries. Sport people are often required to perform at their best, which can cause injuries to their joints, muscles, and bones.
Why is Sports Physiotherapy important?
It is important to be able to return to your sport quickly and safely after undergoing treatment for a sporting injury. Sports physiotherapists are experienced in assessing and diagnosing musculoskeletal injuries, as well as providing advice on how to manage them. They will create individualised treatment plans focused on your goals and preferences that can include manual therapy, exercise prescription, and biomechanical assessment.What can a sports physiotherapist do?
The passion of sports physiotherapists is to help athletes reach their potential. As part of a multidisciplinary team, physiotherapists work closely alongside athletes, coaches, doctors, and other health professionals in order to achieve the best results for each individual athlete.
Each sports physiotherapist could have sport-specific knowledge, which can address severe, chronic, and overuse injuries in certain sports, such as soccer, football, cricket and hockey. It is for this reason that it is necessary to meet with a sports physiotherapist that knows the complicated nature of your specific sport.
Sports Physiotherapists have a deep understanding of current evidence-based practice and can diagnose and treat sports injuries. They also know how to use effective ‘hands on’ techniques and protocols to help with injury prevention.
