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🏃 Sports Injuries

Understand common sports injuries, what to do right after one happens, and when physiotherapy may help.

What is sports injuries?

Sports injuries range from a mild strain to something that needs a structured rehab plan. How you handle the first few days can affect how fast — and how fully — you recover.

Common causes

• Sudden impact, twist or overstretch during activity
• Overuse without adequate recovery
• Inadequate warm-up or conditioning
• Returning to activity too soon after a previous injury
• Poor technique or training load management

Common symptoms

• Pain around a joint or muscle after activity
• Swelling or bruising
• Reduced strength or range of motion
• Pain that returns each time you try to resume activity
• Uncertainty about whether it's safe to keep training

When to see a physiotherapist

• Is there significant swelling, bruising, or difficulty using the area?
• Does the pain return every time you try to resume activity?
• Has it not improved after a few days of rest?
• Do you want a structured plan to safely return to sport?

How physiotherapy can help

A physiotherapist can assess the injury, guide you through the right stages of recovery, and help you return to your sport or activity safely rather than risking re-injury by rushing back.

Treatment approaches

• Personalised rehabilitation plan
• Progressive strengthening
• Movement and technique assessment
• Manual therapy where appropriate
• Return-to-sport planning
• Injury prevention education

What to expect at your first visit

Your physiotherapist will typically start by discussing your symptoms and history, then carry out an appropriate assessment. They'll talk through what they find in plain language, answer your questions, and work with you to build an individualised plan — there's no expectation that everything gets fixed in one visit.

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