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Sports Injuries
Whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur or an elite
professional, an osteopath can help with the
prevention and treatment of common sporting
injuries.
Why Wait In Pain? Call for an appointment now:
Osteopaths can diagnose and treat a
variety of sports related conditions such as:
Pains and strains:
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Low back pain & sciatica
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Muscle and ligament strains & sprains
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Knee pain such as runners knee
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Shoulder problems such as sub acromial
impingement and rotator cuff injuries.
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Elbow and wrist injuries such as tennis &
golfers elbow
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Foot and ankle complaints such as plantar
fasciitis & Achilles tendonitis
Functional complaints:
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Reduced joint flexibility
(e.g. suffered by golfers who can’t rotate as
well as they used to).
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Mechanical limitations
(e.g. suffered by gymnasts having difficulty in
doing full “splits”).
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Injuries caused by
overuse:
Tennis and golfer’s elbow.
Jumper’s knee.
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Tenosynovitis and
tendonosis
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Recurrent injuries.
We now also
offer sports massage from our clinic in Cardiff
which can help ease out those aches and pains
before and after sport. for more information
click here.
If you’re taking up a new
sport or activity, you should seek the advice of a
coach, trainer or instructor, and ask for an
appropriate training programme for your age,
experience and fitness.
With injuries, especially those to legs or arms,
always remember the word
PRICED:
Prevent
injuries by preparing thoroughly. You should always
warm up and stretch before exercise, and warm down
and stretch afterwards.
Rest
after injury. That doesn’t
mean taking to your bed but rest punctuated by
periods of moderate activity.
Ice
should be placed on the injured area as quickly as
possible.
Compress
the injured area to prevent swelling. Strapping or
taping should always be carried out by a qualified
person.
Elevate
the injured part of the body in order to encourage
blood and oxygen to flow to the joints and tissues.
This helps the body to heal itself.
Diagnosis
should be obtained from an appropriately trained
healthcare professional if you are concerned about
the severity of an injury.
Always remember that prevention is better than cure |
