Sports Injuries Physiotherapy at Sydney Physio Clinic
As a sports injuries physiotherapy practice, Sydney Physio Clinic regularly treat sports injuries and sport related conditions. According to statistics taken from Sports Medicine Australia “one million sports injuries occur each year”. Which suggests that one in 17 Australians suffer a sports injury each year. This comes at an estimated annual cost of “$1.65 billion.” Interestingly it was found that “sports injury rates are lower among females.” Even more interesting is that “up to 50% of sports injuries are considered preventable.”
Common Causes Of Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are commonly caused from direct impact, or the application of a force on a singular or repetitive instance. Forces greater than the body part can structurally withstand.
The greatest risk factor for soft tissue injury is previous injury. This fact goes a long way to explaining why it is reported that 50% of sports injuries are considered preventable. At Sydney Physio Clinic our Sydney Physios are qualified to assess both acute and chronic sports injuries be they traumatic or overuse. Our physios strive to provide expert level sports injuries physiotherapy management. Offering advice and treatment for the immediate care of sports injuries, as well as assisting patients with a return to play. And ultimately involved in the prevention of recurrence, or subsequent injury.
Types of Sports Injuries Seen by Physiotherpists At Sydney Physio Clinic
One easy way to classify sports injuries is to group them as either, traumatic injuries, or overuse injuries. Collision and contact sports such as rugby union, rugby league, AFL and soccer… have a high incidence of traumatic injuries. Examples of traumatic sports injuries common in these sports include:
- Ankle sprains.
- Knee injury.
- Joint dislocations such as shoulder dislocations and kneecap dislocations.
- Fractures to the leg and ankle. as well as wrist and elbow fractures.
- Muscle strains commonly involving the hamstrings, calf and quadriceps.
In sports like running, tennis, golf, swimming… traumatic injuries are less common. Overuse injuries are the more likely sports injury associated with these sports. Some examples of the common non-traumatic overuse, or overload injuries seen that will benefit from sports injuries physiotherapy treatment include:
- Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, golfers elbow and other tendinopathies.
- Low back pain.
- Runners knee and ITB complaints
- Stress fractures in the hip, pelvis, lower leg or foot.
- Shin splints, or compartment syndrome of the lower leg.
Personalised Sports Injuries Physiotherapy – Whatever Your Ability
Sydney Physio Clinic team in the heart of the Sydney CBD, are experienced in the management of sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. We are dedicated and focused on the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. No matter what your level of activity, or how you acquired your sports injury, at Sydney Physio Clinic you can be confident that you will have professional and personalised care. Our physios will work with you, to assist you in safely return to training and back to your best.
Exercise Technique And Biomechanics Are Important
Poor technique and structural abnormalities can contribute to the risk factors for sustaining a sports injury. Physiotherapists at our clinic are trained to deal with assessing risk factors for injury. Our team are equally trained in prescribing rehabilitation programs to promote strength, flexibility, as well as improve biomechanics and postural control. Remember – trying to play before an injury is properly healed and rehabilitated can cause more damage. Ultimately delaying recovery and increase the risk of suffering subsequent injury.
The knowledge that our sports injuries physiotherapy team at Sydney Physio Clinic posses enable us to provide treatment appropriately loading healing tissue. Crucial for a strong and lasting recovery from injury. Making Sydney Physio Clinic your go to practice when seeking fast and safe recovery from injury.
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