Tennis Elbow –

This type of injury, also known as lateral epicondylitis occurs when you work your elbow too much leading to overloading of tendons therein. This may also be caused by repetitive motions of your wrist and arm. This means, that athletes are not the only people who are prone to get tennis elbow. This condition is characterized by pain or a burning sensation on your elbow and a weakened grip strength. The physiotherapist will suggest treatment based on the mode of injury, and will also help with an extensive home exercise program to ensure optimal healing response. Our physiotherapy Edmonton north West clinic has proper equipment and staffs to handle any type of sports injuries.

Rotator Cuff Injuries –

Suffering from unexplained shoulder pain? You may be suffering from a Rotator Cuff Injury. This pain becomes more evident when you reach up or out, when your tendons tend to rub against your shoulders. Rotator cuff injury does not always mean that there is a tear. However, this may cause shoulder weakness limiting your ability to hold or lift objects. With Sports injury physiotherapy Edmonton you will be evaluated and presented a treatment plan for your condition.

Golfer’s Elbow –

Just like the tennis elbow, this too affects the elbow, however, this affects the inner part of the elbow, whereas, the tennis elbow affects the outer part of the elbow. It is characterized by pain or tenderness and reduced grip strength. Our physiotherapist will formulate an effective treatment plan inclusive of range of motion and strengthening exercises.

Concussions –

Concussions are a very common occurrence in sports. Sports inevitably increase a person’s risk of falls and collisions with objects or other players. This may lead to concussions, which simply put, is a form of brain injury. Post Concussion Syndrome is a condition that requires optimal treatment considering the complexity of problems that it may cause. Though most problems caused by concussions resolve in a few weeks, some symptoms are known to persist for months and even years. Since it may cause considerable effects on a person’s quality of life, our physiotherapists understand the severity of the issue and ensure that the best rehabilitative plan is formulated to guide your recovery.

Patellofemoral Syndrome –

This is characterized by pain in the knee cap, and is also known as the “jumper’s knee” or “runner’s knee”. The treatment plan for this type of injury is often pretty basic and involves rest and modification of activities that increase the pain and requires long term care to prevent further injury. Weak muscles may sometimes be the root cause of this issue, and therefore treatment plan will be focused towards elimination of the base cause of the pain.

Sciatica –

Sciatica is a larger term that includes all injuries that affect the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve running from the lower back down to the back of each leg. When there is an injury to the sciatic nerve, it leads to pain that begins in the lower back extending to your hip, buttocks, and leg. Physiotherapy is one of the best available conservative management for Sciatica Dysfunction. Our physiotherapists will help by teaching you core strengthening exercises and posture correction.

Tennis Elbow –

This type of injury, also known as lateral epicondylitis occurs when you work your elbow too much leading to the overloading of tendons therein. This may also be caused by repetitive motions of your wrist and arm. This means, that athletes are not the only people who are prone to get tennis elbow. This condition is characterized by pain or a burning sensation on your elbow and weakening grip strength. The physiotherapist will suggest treatment based on the mode of injury, and will also help with an extensive home exercise program to ensure optimal healing response.

Sports Injury Physiotherapy focuses on prevention of further injury and rehabilitation of the patient to attain optimum levels of functional fitness irrespective of age and ability. Our Physiotherapists formulate a tailored treatment plan after in depth subjective and objective assessments. We help you to continue to remain active and prevent any further chances of injury. The risk of re-injury depends on the initial condition, hence continued support and monitoring may be required for an extended period of time.