Sports Injuries

If you have recently been injured and can't wait to get back to your sport or just contemplating how to resume your games since your injuries happened, we got you covered. Our clinical experience, expertise and skills will help you to be back on track, safe and sound.

Sports injuries can affect athletes while participating in training, sports, and exercise. Excessive training, lack of posture, lack of warmth before exercise or sport, improper procedure when performing certain tasks can lead to sports injuries.

Although especially found in athletes, injuries can also occur in people who participate in sports activities from time to time.

Sports injury physio in Goldcoast helps to deal with these injuries and physical problems related to athletes. A sports physiotherapist can help an athlete recover faster and provide advice on preventing similar injuries.

Here's mentioned 7 common Sports injury that can be treated with Sports injury physio in Goldcoast:

1. Muscle stiffness
   Muscle cramps are one of the most common sports injuries that occur when a muscle is stretched too much or in tears. Muscle problems usually affect the quadriceps, calves, lower back, groin, and shoulder. Muscle stiffness can be treated with rest, ice therapy, and physiotherapy.
2. A torn ACL
   ACL i.e. the anterior cruciate ligament helps keep the knee joints together and bring stability. A torn ACL is painful and impairs the ability to move. Injuries may occur as a result of a direct shot at the knee, improper posture, or a sudden change in direction. It can be treated with reconstructive surgery followed by physiotherapy sessions.
3. Shin splints
   The most common injuries are found among runners and are caused within the lower leg or shin area. Excessive injuries and runners with flat feet are at greater risk of injury.
4. Pressure breakage
   Pressure breakage is also classified as an overuse injury. It takes place where the muscles can no longer absorb pressure, leading to fractures. Depression fractures affect the lower leg and feet in most cases.
5. Plantar Fasciitis
   It is an inflammation of the plantar fasciitis ligament that connects the heel to the anterior part of the foot. The main causes of this type of injury often place significant stress and strain on the heel bone. It is usually treated with rest, ice, anti-inflammatory drugs, and stretching exercises.
6. Sprinkle ankle
   Ankle sprains heal with rest, ice, pressure, and height but severe injuries may need to be identified for a few weeks to heal.
7. Tennis elbow
   Tennis elbow is a serious injury that affects the muscles found outside the elbows. Cricket players and racket players are at high risk of this type of injury. Injuries can be treated with adequate rest and anti-inflammatory drugs but severe conditions may require surgery

How can we help:

No matter where the injuries have occurred(Sports clubs, Schoolyard, Tennis or basketball court, Soccer, or football field), we take care of you here at Elanora Physiotherapy.

• We conduct a complete assessment and take holistic approach towards all contributing factors

• We thoroughly measure your current level of function, activity limitations, and impairment level using all sophisticated Apps and outcome measures

• We openly discuss all the findings and treatment options to make realistic estimates for your return to sport.

• We assist you in setting your SMART goals( Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Time limit)

• We offer an individualised therapy program that includes advanced Electrotherapy agents, first-class manual therapy methods and progressive sport-specific exercise regime.

• We take advantage of advance Gym facility on-site.

• We offer group exercise activities -with a maximum of 4 people in each group- for improving your general strength, balance, coordination and skills.

• We keep updating and progressing your home exercise program according to your health needs and treatment goals.

• With your consent, we liaise with the best Exercise physiologists and sports coach available in our clinic to facilitate returning you to a higher level of games when you are ready.

• We can communicate with your sports coach to map out the safest and best return to actual game activities for you. We strongly focus on clients' education, injury prevention strategies, ergonomic, and ongoing monitoring your progress towards your goals.