In this post, we will list 5 common sports injuries and describe their symptoms in order to help someone who may be suffering from one of them to recognize the possible cause. In many cases, it may not be possible to see a physiotherapist for treatment for a few days, so we will also provide…
In this post, we shall present 5 useful and interesting home based sports injury prevention tips that we hope will be useful to anyone responsible for treating athletes or physically active individuals. As the saying goes ” An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. It therefore makes sense to take sensible precautions…
In recent years, there has been a noticeable growth in the recognition of the importance of the role of proprioception in sports medicine. In this post, we will first describe what proprioception is and then move on to discuss some commonly asked questions about it. What Is Proprioception? Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to…
Manual therapy has been an important part of sports medicine for most of its history. In this article, we will raise 4 important questions on the role of manual therapy techniques in sports medicine and attempt to provide useful answers. It is our hope that this article will help you come away with a greater…
In this article, we look at various aspects of sports physical therapy including its history, the scope of injuries and treatments that it covers and how it differs from regular or mainstream physiotherapy. Sports physical therapy is one of the largest specialty areas of physiotherapy and,as such, is an area that attracts a significant amount…
In a previous post, we mentioned in passing the growth of the use of 3D Movement Imaging in the fields of physiotherapy and sports medicine. In this article, we provide a detailed explanation of why this technology (also known as motion capture technology) is a growing trend in physiotherapy and sports medicine. We also mention…
In this article, we look at 4 outstanding ankle braces that help prevent sprains and keep athletes and others healthy for longer periods. Ankle sprains are perhaps the most common soft tissue injury experienced by physically active adults and adolescents. They are particularly common in sports such as baseball, basketball, tennis and soccer. However, they…
The first 24 hours after a sports injury is the most critical time for an athlete. How you react and treat a sprain, tear, pull or any other muscle or joint damage in the first day can set the tone for the entire period of recovery after injury. It can determine whether you make a…
The back is one of the most commonly injured body parts in sports, right up there with the knees and the ankles. A back injury is no fun, can be very painful and might mean an extended stay in bed, not to mention a hiatus from the sport you love. Here are six possible threats…
Baseball has a long tradition of sportsmanship, producing entertaining games and, unfortunately, ankle injuries. In fact, almost one in every 10 injuries in college baseball involves the ankle. There are plenty of reasons why baseball players are at risk of incurring these sprains, strains and breaks. However, there is also reason for optimism and lots…