What types of sports injuries can be treated at North Kincumber physiotherapy?
Injuries from sports are extremely common. They can present in many different areas in the body from the head, down to the feet. Below, is a brief idea of some of the many conditions that can be seen from sport-related incidents.
- Head/Face
- Concussion
- Fracture to bones in the face
- Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Neck
- Muscle strains
- Sprain to the joints in the neck
- Disc injury
- Whiplash associated disorder
- Shoulder
- Rotator cuff strains/tendinopathies
- Subacromial impingement
- Biceps tear/tendinopathy
- Shoulder dislocation/subluxation
- Labral tear
- Mid-Back
- Rib sprains/fracture
- Muscle strains
- Elbow, wrist and hand
- Tennis elbow/lateral epicondylalgia
- Sprains
- Olecranon bursitis
- Scaphoid, radial and ulnar fracture
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Low Back
- Disc injury
- Facet sprain
- Spondylolysis/Fracture
- Muscle strain
- Hip and Knee
- Glute, adductor, hamstring, quad, calf strain/Tendinopathy
- Osteitis Pubis
- Patella tendinopathy/jumper’s knee
- ACL/Ligament injury
- Bursitis
- Meniscus tear
- Osgood Schlatter disease
- Shin splints/medial tibial stress syndrome
- Chondromalacia patellae/Runners knee
- Foot and Ankle
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciopathy
- Stress fracture
- Sever’s disease
- Ankle Sprain
What should I do if I am injured? Ice? Heat? Physio?
There are many different approaches to the initial management of the injuries above. Some practitioners still recommend the use of icing immediately after injury and following the RICE protocols (rest, ice, compression and elevation). Ice has shown some benefit in injuries that present with extreme swelling, but for injuries like a minor hamstring tear or plantar fasciopathy where there is rarely evidence of extreme swelling, icing may not be as useful. Heat is another option that some practitioners recommend. Heat is commonly recommended 48 hours post-injury,and is claimed by some to assist in the recovery process.
According to recent article published on the British Journal of Sports medicine, the RICE protocol (Rest Ice Compress and Elevate) needs to be replaced by PEACE AND LOVE. The reasoning behind the new protocol is that the RICE protocol focuses mainly on the acute stage of the injury e.g. immediately following an ankle sprain.
The PEACE and LOVE protocol includes immediate care for the acute injury but also guides you through the process of rehabilitation.
- Protect: Unload or restrict movement for 1-3 days
- Elevate: the limb (above the heart), to promote fluid flow out of the tissue.
- Avoid: Anti Inflammatory medication as they may impair tissue regeneration.
- Compress: Taping or strapping to reduce the swelling
- Educate: (my favourite) about active recovery, soft tissue manipulation (when, where, why), outcome and time frame.
After a few days of PEACE your muscles will need LOVE
- Load: An active movement and exercise approach (with little or no pain)
- Optimism: (my 2nd favourite) the brain plays a key role in the rehabilitation.
- Vascularisation: Cardio workout to boost motivation and increase blood flow
- Exercise: to reduce the risk of re-injury
How we help
Our North Kincumber Physiotherapy Clinic, is fully equipped with a team of top class physiotherapy practitioners to get your mojo back. We are focused on making you feel better and getting you back into sports quickly and safely.
We address rehabilitation following specific incidents such as shoulder or patella dislocations. Our assistance extends to the management of ankle sprains and fractures, covering a comprehensive array of sports-related injuries and their subsequent treatments.
The highly dedicated team at North Kincumber Physiotherapy are skilled and experienced in acute & chronic sporting injuries.