Musculoskeletal injuries are an inevitable result of sport participation. We are involved in the prevention and management of injuries resulting from sport and exercise participation at all ages and at all levels of ability. We provide evidence-based advice on safe participation in sport and exercise.
Tissue injury from sports can be classified as macro-traumatic and micro-traumatic
Macro-traumatic injuries are usually due to a strong force – such as a fall, accident, collision or laceration – and are more common in contact sports such as football and rugby. These injuries can be primary (due to direct tissue damage) or secondary (due to transmission of forces or release of inflammatory mediators and other cytokines).
Micro-traumatic injuries are chronic injuries that result from overuse of a structure such as a muscle, joint, ligament, or tendon. This type of injury is more common in sports such as swimming, cycling and rowing.
common Sports Injuries are:
- Anterior and posterior Cruciate ligament injury
- Anterior knee pain
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Ankle sprains
- Back pain
- Calf strain
- Calf tear
- Elbow ligament injuries
- Foot pain due to repetitive stress
- Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Groin pain
- Hamstring pulls or tears
- Heel pain
- Hip pain
- Iliotibial band syndrome
- Iliopsoas syndrome
- Knee injuries – ligaments
- Piriformis
- PCL injury
- Plantar fasciitis
- Quadriceps pull or tear
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Sciatica
- Shin splints
- Shoulder bursitis / impingement
- Whiplash
- Wrist and hand injuries
The process of rehabilitation should start as early as possible after an injury and form a continuum with other therapeutic interventions. It can also start before or immediately after surgery when an injury requires a surgical intervention.
we use physical activity to establish long-term wellness, improved daily performance, and recovery from injury or chronic pain issues.
The physical assessment performed by US is critical to achieving a customized exercise program. It considers your physical activities, health history, and other important information.
If you’ve sustained an injury, we will create a plan to help you return to your sport while minimizing the risk of re-injury and maximizing your performance.