MSK Conditions
What is a Sports Injury
Sports injuries include sprains, strains, tears, and fatigue injuries that occur during physical activity. This can be in a competitive or leisurely environment. Sports injuries typically affect muscles, ligaments, joints, or tendons and often lead to pain, swelling, and reduced performance. When left untreated, they can become persistent and can even restrict performance in other parts of your body.
What are the causes:
- Sudden impact or trauma during sport
- Poor technique or overtraining
- Lack of warm-up
- Lack of stretching
- Muscle imbalances or weakness
- Returning to activity too soon after an injury
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What treatments can help
Sports and Remedial Massage
Your massage therapist will work to release tight muscles and reduce tension on other soft tissues to restore strength and flexibility. They aim to carefully relieve the tension around the injury and boost your recovery to get you performing at your best.
Osteopathy
Your osteopath will use a variety of gentle and effective techniques, including massage, stretching, and mobilisation to relieve tension in your injury by improving the way the affected muscles, tendons and other soft tissues work together.
Acupuncture
Your acupuncturist will use very fine needles placed in carefully selected points on your body. Many people feel a mild tingling or warmth during treatment, followed by a sense of calm and relaxation. They will target pain and inflammation by stimulating the nervous system and encouraging the body’s natural healing response.
Physiotherapy
Your physiotherapist will use a combination of gentle manual therapy, stretching, and guided exercises to release tension and restore muscle function. Heat, massage, and strengthening may also be used to ease discomfort and prevent recurrence.
How you will feel after treatment
You are likely to experience immediate relief of stiffness, improved flexibility, and reduced pain. With regular treatments and home care routines, flare-ups become less frequent, your posture will improve, and daily activities will feel more comfortable.
