Sports Injury Clinic

Our sports injury clinic is run by experienced osteopaths, physiotherapists and rehabilitation therapists. Our aim is tthe prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems.

If you have a sports injury you need to:

• Prevent further injury by stopping the activity concerned, particular impact sports like running, football, judo, tennis and look for the cause.
• Examine the area with gentle touch looking for any bruising or swelling, the first treatment for most initial injuries is to stop/reduce the swelling and manage the pain.
• R.I.C.E - rest,ice,compression and elevation, this is the primary treatment for acute soft tissue injury.
• Visit your sports injury therapist if the injury is persisting or no change in pain is noticed.
• A proper diagnosis should be sort as further assessment or investigation such as a scan or X-ray maybe required.
• After treatment for any injury wether it be neck injury, hamstring strain or knee injury a graded return to exercise has to be inplace, if training is returned too to quickly a minor injury make become a long term problem.

Sports injuries cover a broad spectrum of injury some of which are:

Foot & ankle injury - strains & sprains
Hamstring strain
Back injury - muscular pull, disc or nerve irritation Neck injury - impact or tension
Groin strain
Knee injury - ACL, Meniscii/cartilage
Shoulder injury - joint or rotator injury
Tennis & Golfers elbow.

Sports injury therapists are not only concerned with treatment and management, but also prevention and good training practise for a healthy body.

If you are uncertain please call and speak to one of our sports therapists to discuss any questions you may have with regards to your needs or treatment. Bolton: 01204 522 133 Manchester: 0161 835 2358