Sports Physiotherapy Telford
Sports are a great way of staying active and healthy. It helps build strength, improves cardiovascular health, and boosts energy levels. Regular exercise has many benefits, including weight loss, cognitive performance enhancement, mood improvement, prevention of chronic disease, better sleep quality, and improved mood. Sport offers us the opportunity for socialisation and making new friends in a positive and relaxed environment.
When we have an injury, the pain and discomfort can be very limiting. It can make it very difficult to move and do daily activities, let alone participate in sports. Sports injuries are particularly concerning because they can reduce our performance and even stop us playing altogether.
Are you an avid sportsman, either at professional level or as an amateur? Do you feel that your sport interests are being held back because of injury or pain? Have you had a niggly concern that just doesn’t go away? Get the help of a Sports Physiotherapist.
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.
Sports injuries are different from everyday injuries. Sports people are usually highly active and require a lot of their bodies to perform.
What’s the purpose of Sports Physiotherapy?
The aim of treatment for sports injuries is to get you back in your sport as quickly as possible. Sports physiotherapists are skilled in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injury. They also provide advice on managing them. They will develop a personalised treatment plan that meets your needs. This can include manual therapy and exercise prescription.What can a sports physiotherapist do?
A sports physiotherapist is a passionate advocate for sport and physical activity. They help athletes at all levels reach their full potential through a holistic approach to wellness and health. 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 individual sports physiotherapist may possess sport specific knowledge which addresses severe, chronic and overuse injuries sustained in a particular type of sports for example football, soccer, cricket, hockey and basketball. 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 an in-depth knowledge of the latest evidence-based practice, are skilled at diagnosing and treating sports injuries, and are proficient in using ‘hands off’ treatment methods to aid injury recovery.
