Sports Conditions
Sports Physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that focuses on the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to sports and physical activity. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in the management, rehabilitation, and prevention of sports injuries It plays a vital role in helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and optimize their performance. It helps athletes of all levels to recover efficiently, return to sport safely, and perform at their peak while minimizing the risk of future injuries.
Sports physiotherapists assists in:
- Return-to-play programs
- Strength and conditioning
- Injury prevention education
- Taping and bracing techniques
Conditions Treated:
- Ligament Injuries
- ACL, MCL, LCL, PCL tears (e.g., in the knee)
- Ankle sprains (common in runners, footballers) - Muscle Injuries
- Strains, tears, or ruptures (e.g., hamstring, calf, quadriceps)
- Contusions (muscle bruises) - Bone Injuries
- Fractures (acute or stress fractures)
- Bone bruises or periosteal injuries - Tendon Injuries
-Tendinitis/Tendinopathy (e.g., Achilles tendinitis, patellar tendinopathy)
- Tendon ruptures (partial or complete) - Joint Injuries and Conditions
- Dislocations and subluxations (shoulder, kneecap, fingers)
- Labral tears (hip or shoulder)
- Meniscus injuries (knee cartilage damage) - Overuse Injuries
- Shin splints
- Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
- Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome
- Golfer’s elbow / Tennis elbow - Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- ACL reconstruction
- Meniscectomy
- Shoulder labrum or rotator cuff repairs - Impact or Collision Injuries
- Common in contact sports (e.g., rugby, hockey, football)
- Includes concussions and soft tissue trauma - Concussions and Head Injuries
- Post-concussion syndrome
- Vestibular rehabilitation
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