Sports Injury & Physiotherapy Treatment

Our Assessment:

Peak Performance and First Principles Format. Our staff has successfully treated Olympians, NHL players, skaters, dancers, triathletes, and Olympic hopefuls. Our favourite athletes are the weekend warriors or just people who want to feel stronger and move and live better. Depending on your sport, your assessment will be individualized. We will assess your local injury or complaint, but more importantly, we will address the foundational movement patterns to create optimal movement efficiency for you.

Our Treatment:

By addressing how you move and making sure you have optimal stability, mobility, agility, strength, stamina, speed, and explosive power, you will not only feel better but will perform better, and you will get fewer injuries. Our team of therapists has endless tools and skills at their disposal to maximize the speed and effectiveness of your recovery. We also can prescribe a sport-specific, individual-specific, and injury-specific treatment program so that as you train, you don’t get injured or create more imbalance, but rather, you start performing better, feeling better, and becoming more confident.

Our Technology

Your treatment plan will usually involve some type of technology to speed your recovery. PhysioActive has all the technology that the best rehabilitation facilities would have. We have a force plate, shockwave therapy, three different types of light and laser therapy, eye training apps, video analysis, taping, orthotic and gait analysis, bracing, and more. Many of our therapists perform IMS (intramuscular stimulation), which is extremely popular with the Olympic athletic community. We may perform eye exercises to improve your vision, balance, and hand-eye coordination. One of our favourite technologies is the Game Ready system that can be found in every pro sports locker room. It uses cold and compressive technology to quickly reduce swelling.

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Treatment for Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy

Olympic athletes, sports professionals, weekend warriors, young, old and in between can all suffer sports injuries. How you deal with that injury after the fact is crucial. Most people want to find the best care and most efficient rehabilitation so they can return to their preferred sport or recreational activity as soon as possible. Therein lies the catch. If someone returns too soon and without the proper rehabilitation, the injury can become exacerbated and will take even longer to heal. You can even re-injure yourself. A sports injury is frustrating and patience is necessary if your goal is full recovery.

It is essential to find professional sports physiotherapists who will advance your recovery at a pace which allows you to comfortably move without pain. In order to heal properly, the right steps and the right pace are crucial.

Causes of Sports Injuries

There are some common reasons for sports related injuries. Playing sports is completely unpredictable, but no matter whether you are performing mild to strenuous exercise or participating in any kind of sport, there are certain definitive behaviors that can lead to a sport injury:

  • Attempting to perform without being in the proper condition
  • Moving in an inefficient manner as a result of previous injury, muscle imbalance or poor technique
  • Not warming up adequately
  • Overuse
  • Having improper gear
  • Poor training practices.

Any of these less than optimal situations can trigger a sports injury.

Acute Injuries vs. Chronic Injuries

Certain kinds of injuries need immediate attention. If you are suddenly in terrible pain, quickly begin swelling, and find it impossible to put weight on a leg, knee, or ankle, you are probably experiencing an acute injury. Usually, these occur as a result of one traumatic event. If the area is tender, you find it impossible to move a joint normally, or if a bone or joint is out of place, this is an acute injury. Weakness in an arm or leg can also signify an acute injury. Fractures, sprains, and dislocations are common acute injuries.

On the other hand, a chronic injury presents itself as pain or swelling after you play a particular sport or exercise for a long time. It may hurt and throb when you rest.

Common Sports Injuries and Risk Factors

The most common sports injuries occur while exercising, playing sports, or happen as a result of an accident. They include:

Sprains and strains have common symptoms but involve different parts of the body. Sprains occur when ligaments are stretched beyond normal range of motion whereas a strain is damage to a muscle or tendon pulled too far. Ankles are often sprained whereas strains occur in the back, shoulder or hamstring.

Sports Injuries Factors

Besides being the largest joint in our bodies, the knee is the most injured. A very common injury to the knee is tearing the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. Those who play soccer, basketball or football are likely candidates to experience an ACL injury. Often it includes damage to cartilage, other ligaments and the meniscus.

Stopping suddenly, landing from a jump, changing direction while running, and collisions can all cause such a knee injury.

Fractures are broken bones. Fractures frequently occur while playing football or any contact sport. Outside of sports a fall or a car accident can also cause fractures.

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone or bruising within a bone caused by overuse and common with running sports like basketball and soccer. The foot and lower leg are especially vulnerable. A sudden increase in activity is a major cause of stress fractures.

There has been increased attention paid to concussions in sports in the last few years. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or blow to the body when it results in a sudden head movement. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose because the symptoms may not be immediately noticeable and the person may not lose consciousness.

Appearing dazed, having balance issues, changes in mood, headaches, dizziness, problems with memory or concentration, and sensitivity to light are all symptoms of a concussion. Confusion and changes in behavior may indicate a severe concussion. Anyone with a diagnosed concussion should not return to play until completely recovered. Second Impact Syndrome can cause the brain to swell and a trigger a loss of control of the blood flow to the brain.

A common dislocation playing sports occurs in the shoulder. Because the shoulder can move in many different directions, it is vulnerable to dislocation. Shoulders can be dislocated partially where the upper arm bone is partially out of the socket, and completely, where the bone is completely out of the socket. The dislocation can be forward, backward or downward. Those who participate in throwing sports like a quarterback in football are susceptible to have dislocations. They result in pain, swelling and bruising.

Common with runners, dancers, and military personnel, a painful shin is also known as shin splints. This refers to the shinbone, or tibia, which runs down the front of the lower leg. It occurs with overuse and a change in or increase in training routines. The bones, tendons, and muscles become overworked, resulting in tenderness and pain, along with swelling in your lower leg.

The Achilles tendon stretches from your heel bones to your calf muscles. Injuries are common among runners and jumpers and in both amateur and professional athletes. With Achilles tendonitis it becomes swollen and painful. Runners, those in gymnastics, who play football, baseball, hockey, and even dancers are likely to suffer tendon injuries. Sprinters can be especially susceptible to injuries of the Achilles tendon at the beginning of a race with their sudden movement forward.

Treatments at PhysioActive for Sports Injuries

Most simple sports injuries should be treated first by stopping play. Our bodies need rest to heal. A combination of Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation or RICE, is effective in the acute stages of healing. Beyond that at-home remedy, many sports injuries require additional intervention for a full recovery and future injury prevention.

Physiotherapy for Sports Injuries

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PhysioActive has advanced treatment protocols for any sports injury whether it be a result of playing sports, exercising, or an accident. In most cases we will utilize a multiple sports physiotherapy treatment approach tailored for your particular injury. Trust the professionals at PhysioActive to find the appropriate means to facilitate your healing and mobility.

Our two-part assessment is needed for effective treatment of nagging or chronic injuries: Our physiotherapists are trained to assess no only what hurts, but more importantly we delve deeper to determine why your injury is persisting or why it returns. This second evaluation of other areas in your body and other systems is what sets our clinic apart from others. This is why we leave 1 full hour available for our assessments to provide sufficient time to determine all contributing factors to your injury.

Contact us today if you or someone you know has suffered a sports injury and needs guidance and professional physiotherapy treatment to fully recover.

FAQ

  • How can we prevent sports injuries?
    Sometimes injury is entirely non preventable especially in contact sports. However, most sports injuries are a result of overuse, poor movement, lack of stability, muscular imbalances, poor sports patterning or technique or focusing on only one area of the body rather than how all the parts work together. Overtraining is another common cause of injuries.
  • How long does a sports injury take to heal?

    Typically all sports injuries follow the same healing path. The first 24-48 hours is considered the Acute or inflammatory stage, during which your body is “bleeding” and swelling and is very susceptible to further injury. This is typically the most painful phase and during this phase RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the most effective approach to care.

    The second phase of healing is considered the sub-acute phase during which new tissue is being laid down by your cells and is the most important phase to be seeing your physiotherapist as you want to model this tissue as soon, and as accurately as possible. This is the phase where scar tissue can be prevented.

    After 6 weeks is the third phase often called the maturation phase. This is also an important phase to be seeing your physiotherapist or doing and progressing your home exercise program to continue to model and most effectively regenerate your injured area.

  • What are the top 10 sports injuries?
    10. ACL tear
    9. Hip flexor strain
    8. Groin pull
    7. Shin splints
    6. Hamstring strain
    5. Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow
    4. Shoulder Injury or Rotator Cuff
    3. Concussion
    2. Sciatica and low back injury
    1. Patellar Femoral Syndrome
  • What are the top 10 sports causing injury?
  • What are the 5 most common sports injuries?
    5. Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow
    4. Shoulder Injury or Rotator Cuff
    3. Concussion
    2. Sciatica and low back injury
    1. Patellar Femoral Syndrome
  • How do you heal sports injuries faster?
    Proper care is the most important. The right amount of rest, followed by the right amount of stretching, strengthening and patterning progressing at the right speed. Your local physiotherapist has many great modalities to speed the healing process, but no matter how great, you also need the passage of time to allow your body to repair. Eat right and stay hydrated.
  • What bone takes the longest to heal?
    Your thigh bone (femur) is the longest and strongest bone in your body. Because the femur is so strong, it usually takes a lot of force to break it. Motor vehicle collisions, for example, are the number one cause of femur fractures. As a result it usually takes the longest to mend. However, the most important factor to healing is how close and well aligned the 2 sides of the break are.
  • What are the causes of sports injuries?
    Direct trauma. The simplest way to describe why injuries occur is an abnormal force on normal tissue. If the force is too much for a tissue such as muscle, bone, ligament etc that results in injury. The other common cause is normal force on an abnomal tissue. Meaning a part of your body that was previously injured and not repaired fully or an imbalance that fatigues or overuses a specific tissue.
  • What are the signs and symptoms of soft tissue injuries?
    Pain is your first and easiest clue. It is also your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. Always listen to your body’s whispers (the small minor pains), before your body yells at you (major injuires).
  • What’s the difference between sports medicine and orthopedics?
    Orthopedics is the division of medicine related to bones and muscles. Sports medicine is related to how the body performs in relation to sport but obviously includes orthopedics.
  • How can sports physiotherapy help improve my performance?
    Sports physiotherapy focuses on enhancing your strength, flexibility, and endurance, while also addressing any imbalances or weaknesses. By optimizing your body’s mechanics, you can achieve better performance and reduce the risk of injury.
  • What should I expect during my first session?
    Your first session will include a thorough assessment of your current physical condition, movement patterns, and any specific injuries or concerns. Your physiotherapist will then create a personalized treatment plan aimed at your goals, whether it’s recovery, injury prevention, or performance enhancement.
  • How long does it take to recover from a sports injury?
    Recovery time depends on the type and severity of the injury, as well as how closely you follow your treatment plan. Your physiotherapist will give you a realistic timeline and work with you to speed up recovery while ensuring you heal properly.
  • Can sports physiotherapy help prevent future injuries?
    Absolutely. Sports physiotherapy not only treats current injuries but also focuses on injury prevention. By identifying and correcting movement patterns, strengthening weak areas, and improving flexibility, you can significantly reduce your risk of future injuries.
  • How is sports physiotherapy at PhysioActive different?
    At PhysioActive, we go beyond traditional physiotherapy. Our integrated approach includes advanced manual therapy, exercise programs, and cutting-edge modalities. We also address the entire body, including the nervous system, to ensure a comprehensive recovery and optimal performance.

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