Sports and Spine Injuries

Sports and Spine Injuries

The basic function of a Physiotherapist in Sport is the application of treatment by physical means: electrical, thermal, mechanical, hydraulic, and manual therapeutic exercises with special techniques. The Physiotherapist in Sport focuses its objectives in the field of sport and physical activity. Based on the definition of the WCPT on Physiotherapy in Sport, this is the set of methods, techniques and performances, which through the use and application of physical agents prevent, recover and readjust a person with sport or exercise injuries at different levels

The muscle spindle is a long thin nerve receptor found within the muscle. Information from this receptor transmits information to the spinal cord regarding muscle length and the speed of lengthening. When a muscle is stretched quickly this muscle spindle fires and causes a reflexive contraction within that muscle that is undergoing the stretch. The greater the speed of stretch, the stronger the reflex contraction in the muscle being stretched.

Role and responsibilities of Physiotherapist-

First Aid: The role of the physical therapist in the care of soft tissue injury is based on the PRICE i.e. P stands for Prevention , R stands for Rest , I stands for Icing, C stands for Compression,E stands for Elevation.
If somebody had a soft tissue injury he or she must follow above steps as first aid for fast recovery .

Injury Prevention: The Physiotherapist in Sport should be alert to avoid as far as possible all those factors that might bring up injuries by sports in general and of each particular sport, associated injuries and / or consequences of injury primary, and its possible recurrence. This includes conditioning, training and pre-match activation.

Recovery: The Physiotherapist in Sport should regain the functionality of the athlete as quickly as possible, accelerating the biological processes of recovery from injury, limiting his training as little as possible and ensure that they are reinstated to the team with the greatest prospects for success.
The Physiotherapist’s aim, after recovering from injury, is to put all his effort into the regaining of muscle strength and mobility. The Physiotherapist in Sport should regain the functionality of the athlete as quickly as possible, accelerating the biological processes of recovery from injury, limiting his training as little as possible and ensure that they are reinstated into the team, with the greatest prospects for success

In Extra Care Physiotherapy we treat problems like:-

 Impingement syndrome

 Rotator cuff injuries

 Bicipital Tendonitis

 Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)

 Brachial plexus traction injury

 Ulnar nerve

 Epicondylitis

 Muscle Strain

 Patellar Tendonitis

 Anserine Bursitis

 Iliotibial Band(IT Band) – Friction Syndrome

 Osgood Schlatter Disease

 Osteochrondritis Disease

 Muscle Cramps

 Anterior Compartment Syndrome

 Posterior Tibial Syndrome

 Archilles Tendonitis


What can you do to help us with your treatment

During your first appointment, we will need to find out from you about your problem, how it started and how it is affecting you. We may also need to ask you several questions about your problem to allow us to fully understand your problem. We will discuss with you what your goals and concerns are about your problem. To properly assess your problem area, we will ask for your permission to remove some of your outer clothing so that we can see the affected area and perform movements and test on you to establish exactly the cause of your problem. You are requested to bring all the previous MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-Ray , Discharge summary , Doctor Prescription etc. along with you.

  1. How long will my assessment or treatment session last?
  2. Dependent upon your problem, your initial assessment may last up to 45 minutes.
  3. Follow up treatment sessions may last up to 30 minutes-1hour.
For the appointment call us 0522-4960007,7897182899