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Sports injuries Physiotherapy
Sports injuries are the most common type of injuries due to various causes ranging from traumatic injuries due to sudden impactful events or overuse injuries as a result of repetitive strain.
The most common sports injuries that we treat using Sports Injury Physiotherapy Edmonton are:
1. Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries that may be caused by rolling your ankle inwards or outwards, or placing an upwards pressure on it resulting in the stretching and tearing of ankle ligaments that support the joint. Our physiotherapists will assess the damage caused to your ankle and set goals for the management of the swelling and pain. They will also help you with retraining the needed muscles so that further injury may be prevented. Sports injury physiotherapy Edmonton will help you get to a better state where you will have more confidence on your body as a sports player.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Sciatica
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.
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. Vertex 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.
