sports injury clinic in cheltenham
Sports injuries are not limited to athletes, factory workers can get tennis elbow, painters can get shoulder injuries, and gardeners can develop tendinitis even though they never participate in sports. Ultimately a sports injury can occur to anyone that looks after themselves and who lives an active lifestyle at our sports injuries clinic in Cheltenham.
If you need a
local sports physiotherapist in
Cheltenham and surrounding
Gloucestershire areas then you are in safe and professional hands. Our clinic's aim is to get you pain-free, active, and often stronger than before, so that you are ready to get
Straight Back to doing the activities that you love doing with a sports injury specialist.
why use A SPORTS injury specialist
Participating in sports is not only a source of joy and accomplishment but also a pathway to a healthy lifestyle. However, the pursuit of athletic excellence comes with its share of challenges, and sports injuries are an inevitable aspect of the journey. The use of physiotherapy for sports injuries plays a crucial role, for athletes, or active people in general, who are seeking a swift and effective recovery.
Even if you're not a professional athlete, you can experience the same type of injuries from regular exercise, overdoing it at the gym, or even doing many manual jobs. Sports injury clinics are the best place to assess your injury and provide treatment specific to the demands you put on your body.
Our Cheltenham sports injury clinic specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries incurred during sporting activities, or living an active life. Our Cheltenham and Gloucestershire sports physiotherapy clinic is renowned and trusted to treat all types of sports injuries. Our expertise in this field has gained us a reputation of successfully treating sports injuries when other physios may have failed.
causes of sports injuries
Sports injuries are often caused by sudden forceful movements, impacts with other players, or repetitive strain due to overuse of specific muscles resulting in tendonitis or stress fractures.
As an experienced Cheltenham sports physio we have developed a deep understanding of the specific demands of different sports. This allows us to design rehabilitation programs that target the muscle groups and movements most important for your particular sport, or work activity.
Your sports physiotherapy treatment will depend on the type of injury. Minor ones can usually be treated at home by resting, icing, compressing, and elevating the injured part of the body. For more serious injuries, a course of physiotherapy and rehabilitation may be needed to both heal and strengthen the injured body parts, and in some cases you may benefit from a maintenance plan to keep future niggles developing into injuries.
types of sports injuries
However your sports injury occurred, whether this is knee pain after cycling, sore shins after running, shoulder pain after a workout, lower back soreness after running, elbow pain after tennis, neck injury playing football, or one of many more injuries sustained when you live an active life such as running, DIY, gardening, cycling to work, and especially exercising in the gym.
Swift treatment, and quality rehabilitation is key to getting you back doing the things you love quicker and more successfully that any amount of rest.
These are just some of the common injuries our local sports physiotherapists treat from all areas of the body:
- Achilles Tendonitis - most of the time athletes will suffer an achilles tendon injury when a significant force is placed on the leg with the knee extended and foot pulled up. This usually happens when awkwardly landing from a jump, and stresses the tendon when it is already maximally stretched. A mild case may take a few days to settle, a complete rupture may require months of rehabilitation.
- ACL Tear - an be caused when playing sports due to a sudden change in directions or coming to a sudden stop. There’s swelling and instability in movement with an ACL tear. Aggressive physiotherapy can assist with recovery by reducing pain and swelling, and aiding in regaining strength and mobility to the affected area.
- Groin Pull - or groin strain, the groin muscles can get strained with quick side-to-side movements when engaging in sports. Physiotherapy offers safe, appropriate strengthening and stretching techniques to aid injured patients resume activity and restore function after a groin pull.
- Hamstring Strain - The hamstring muscle is located in the back thigh. Lack of stretching can cause this muscle to be pulled. If this condition persists more than two weeks, a sports injury specialist can help with treatment to promote healing of the pulled muscle.
- Hip Flexor Strain - The hip flexor muscles are in the upper, front thigh. Sprinting, running inclines and sudden movement can cause a hip flexor strain. There may be bruising in the thigh area along with inflammation and pain. Stretching and range of motion exercises with a physiotherapist can assist with recovery.
- Shin Splints - there is typically pain in the lower leg bone, the tibia. It’s common to get sore shins after running. If you suspect you have shin splints then you should arrange a physiotherapy appointment as soon as possible because it is unlikely to get better on its own. Do not try to exercise through the pain as this may cause further damage and delay your recovery.
- Hip Flexor Strain - The hip flexor muscles are in the upper, front thigh. Sprinting, running inclines and sudden movement can cause a hip flexor strain. There may be bruising in the thigh area along with inflammation and pain. Stretching and range of motion exercises with a physiotherapist can assist with recovery.
- Shoulder Injury - in sports these range from dislocations and misalignments to strains and sprains of shoulder muscles and ligaments. The shoulder is a weak joint and prone to injuries during sports activities. Research studies have shown that physiotherapy is one of the most effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach.
- Tennis or Golfers Elbow - This is an overuse injury, it occurs when repetitive actions inflame the forearm and wrist. Don't ignore it as left untreated these conditions could cause permanent damage and limit your elbows range of motion, but physiotherapy using soft tissue treatment, massage, stretching and specific strengthening exercises can address the issue and prevent a re-occurrence.
Benefits of physiotherapy for sports injuries
Having treatment using physiotherapy for sports injuries offers many benefits for both athletes and active individuals, that are recovering from sports related injuries. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Pain relief: We use a variety of techniques, such as massage, and strengthening and stretching exercises for the hips, to help alleviate pain and reduced inflammation in the affected area for a faster and more comfortable recovery.
- Avoiding surgery: By using non-invasive techniques to target the underlying cause of your hip joint pain, we can help you avoid more invasive treatments, such as hip surgery. If you are unlucky enough to need hip replacement after care then physiotherapy is essential to enable you to fully recover after surgery.
- Lasting results: Physiotherapy takes a holistic approach to treatment, addressing the symptoms and the underlying causes of pain or injury. This promotes long-term results.
- Improved mobility: Injuries can often lead to stiffness and restricted movement. Physiotherapists design exercise programs to improve flexibility and restore the full range of motion. This is crucial for regaining optimal athletic performance.
- Improved quality of life: By alleviating pain and improving your mobility in the affected area, physiotherapy can help you enjoy your daily activities without discomfort or limitations and get back to the everyday activities that you love sooner.
- Personalised treatment: We’ll work with you to create a customised treatment plan and exercises to strengthen your hip joint. This will ensure you receive the most effective treatment for pain management so that you can achieve the best possible outcome.
- Reduced risk of further injury: By using targeted exercises and stretches, sports injury physiotherapy can help strengthen the muscles around the hip, which can help improve stability and reduce the risk of future injuries.
- Restored confidence: Sports injury treatment can be mentally challenging for athletes. A sports injury therapist can provide support and guidance throughout the recovery process, helping athletes maintain a positive attitude and regain confidence in their abilities.
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By working with a sports injury specialist you will benefit from early intervention to help prevent an injury from becoming chronic and to assist an early return to activity.
We understand that some people may want to find out a bit more about the cost before they book an appointment at our physiotherapy clinic. Our unique save as you recover packages can save you up to 20% on the cost of a single session.
For most sports injuries our chartered physio can usually treat you within 4 to 8 sessions, we would also recommend regular maintenance sessions to give the best chance of remaining injury free.
Insured
We can either work directly with your insurance company or we can provide receipts for patients who use cash-based plans so you can reclaim your treatment costs.
Not Insured
You can book an appointment on a self referral basis, without the need for seeing your GP first.
Why Choose Us
No other local physiotherapy clinic can offer you the same level of physiotherapy and rehabilitation that we can, simply because they don't have our level of experience and our in-house gym facilities.
This is how we gained our reputation of treating patients when other physios may have failed.