SPORTS PHYSIO
Sports Injuries hinder one’s performance. They include injuries ranging from a dislocated shoulder to sprained ankle. It is extremely important that players and athletes are adequately rehabilitated before returning to sport.
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If you have any sporting injury it is best to consult a sports physiotherapist during the acute phase of an injury, i.e. within 48-72 hours. This will help the physiotherapist to diagnose your injury properly and treat it before it becomes chronic.
Physiotherapists at BSI will assess your injury and design a treatment and rehabilitation plan and help you to return to your sport as early as possible.
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Sports Injuries are classified into two main categories: Traumatic injuries and Overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries further divide into extrinsic and intrinsic and then extrinsic injuries further divide into acute and chronic injuries.
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Acute Injuries: the sudden appearance of symptoms after a fall or collision or direct blow
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Chronic injuries: gradual onset caused by repetitive light trauma to soft tissue or bone
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Overuse injuries: due to excessive and repetitive use of the same muscle, joint or bone

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Hot Pack and cold pack
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US/IFT/TENS
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Postural correction
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Soft tissue mobilization
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Trigger point therapy
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Myofascial release
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Manipulation / mobilization
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McKenzie/MDT
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Taping

Rehabilitation includes
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Passive
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Assisted
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Active
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Resisted

Conditioning includes
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Endurance training
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Flexibility training
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Strength training
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Circuit training
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Weight training
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Plyometric
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Return to play plan

Prevention of Sporting Injuries
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Proper Fitness
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Adequate Nutrition
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Warm-up
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Cooldown
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Proper technique/ equipment
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Proper rest
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Proper kit