A sports injury can happen during exercise, competition or everyday recreational activity. Some injuries occur suddenly, while others develop gradually because a tissue has been repeatedly overloaded.
Book an Appointment — opens in a new tabSports injuries can affect muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and bones.
Common problems include:
Pain that develops gradually is often linked to doing more activity than the body is currently prepared to tolerate. This may follow a sudden increase in training, distance, speed or intensity.
At Gav Noble Physiotherapy, we begin with a detailed assessment of your injury, movement, strength and sporting demands.
We look beyond the painful area to identify factors that may have contributed to the problem.
Treatment may include:
Physiotherapy uses movement, exercise, education and manual therapy to improve pain and function following injury.
Complete rest is not always necessary. During the early stage, activity may need to be reduced or modified to protect the injured area.
We advise using protection, relative rest, ice, compression and elevation during the first two to three days after many sprains and strains. Movement can then be gradually reintroduced as pain and swelling allow.
Returning too quickly can aggravate the injury. However, resting for too long may lead to weakness, stiffness and loss of confidence.
A safe return should be based on more than how much time has passed.
Before returning fully, we may assess:
The aim is not simply to become pain-free. It is to rebuild your body’s ability to tolerate the demands of your sport.
Not always. Many sports injuries can be assessed through your symptoms and a physical examination.
Often, yes. Training may need to be modified so you maintain fitness without repeatedly aggravating the injury.
This depends on the injury, its severity and the demands of your sport. Recovery may take days, weeks or several months.
Seek prompt medical attention after a major injury, if you cannot bear weight, a joint appears deformed, or you develop severe swelling, numbness or loss of movement.
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