What classifies as a sports injury?
A sports injury is any injury to the body that has been a result of sport or exercise activity. Examples of this could be straining your elbow playing tennis, a pulled hamstring when playing football, or an impact to the shoulder playing rugby.
What are common sports injuries seen at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic?
We have seen a wide variety of sports injuries in the clinic, and some of the most common types of injuries we see are:
- Hamstring tightness and pain from football, weight training, gymnastics, yoga.
- Ankle pain (usually on the outside of the ankle) from trips, twists and accidents while playing sport
- Shoulder and neck injuries (from multiple all sports including squash, tennis, CrossFit, Hyrox, cricket, swimming and more)
- Knee injuries from running (primarily) and other sports (usually from twisting of the knee accidentally, overstrain or falling)
- Lower back pain (from all sports, especially weight training and bodybuilding)
- Elbow injuries from all racket sports, and some from hand-ball
In lesser cases, but still seen regularly, we treat hip, groin, wrist and pectoral (chest) pain from sports injuries
Who has Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic worked with in the past?
At Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic we specialise in sports injuries, and as such have had the privilege of serving members of:
Although we have worked with many sports club members over the years, the majority of client’s we treat are sports enthusiasts, who might play with friends or family on weekday evenings of weekends.
Note: you do not need to be a member of any club or gym to qualify for sports physiotherapy at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic.
What's involved in sports physiotherapy treatment at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic?
A course of physiotherapy for your sports injury is focused on achieving one primary aim:
To be able to get back to the sport you love playing without any pain or limited movement.
The motto for Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic is ‘Play Without Pain’, and that is because that is our main goal for you. In our opinion, that is the function of a sports physio.
Although no treatment plan is the same, commonly we take a four-stage approach:
Stage 1: Gather Information
Our first step is to gather information. We will ask a specific set of questions regarding the nature of your injury, timescales, your level of play, training and intensity frequency and much more. This will help us formulate a plan of action.
Stage 2: Manual Therapy
Almost all sports injury requires hands-on manual therapy, to reduce any tightness and restriction in movement. This can involve deep tissue massage, as well as mobilisations and manipulations (gentle, targeted movements of joints and muscles to increase the joint and muscle’s ability to move freely).
Stage 3: Home Exercise Programme
Manual therapy is commonly not sufficient for maximal recovery. You will be required to undergo a safe, simple but essential set of exercises outside of physiotherapy sessions. This will help build the strength in the muscles that we need to be stronger, to help you throw, jump, kick )or whatever your sport requires) without any problem.
Stage 4: Clinical Trial
The last stage is to return to your sport safely, correctly and with guidance. We will advise you exactly how to pace yourself back into your sporting activities and teach you how to return to game-level readiness using a timetable based system.
How do I book an appointment for sports physiotherapy at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic?
You can book by calling the clinic on 07490072592 or by booking in using this link.
Who are your physios and who will perform the treatment?
At Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic we are proud that our sports physio service in our Crawley clinic is offered by qualified and registered Physiotherapists, who have an extensive knowledge of the anatomy and function of the body as well as personal experience with sports injuries and rehab as sports enthusiasts themselves.
What's involved in sports physiotherapy treatment at Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic?
At Crawley Physiotherapy Clinic we are proud that our sports physio service in our Crawley clinic is offered by qualified and registered Physiotherapists, who have an extensive knowledge of the anatomy and function of the body as well as personal experience with sports injuries and rehab as sports enthusiasts themselves.
How much does treatment cost for sports specific physiotherapy?
Please enquire about cost and availability by clicking here.
How many appointments will I need?
As you can imagine, this varies. With sports injuries, in particular, it all depends on what the injury is. An ACL tear rehab programme will take longer than a twinged neck.
However, as a rule of thumb, we see our client’s for approximately 6 sessions on average.
