The Benefits of Sports Physiotherapy:
Sports physiotherapy is a specialised branch of physiotherapy, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries, and also focus on performance enhancement through sports rehabilitation. Sports physio’s will have undergone specialised training in sports physiotherapy, often having completed a masters in sports physiotherapy.
Benefits include:
- Recover faster from sports injuries
- Reduce the risk of re-injury
- Improve overall function and performance
- Improve athlete’s knowledge of injuries and self-management practices
- Sports-side acute injury management
- Promote healthy lifestyle
Rehabilitation Process – what it involves:
- Immediate assessment and accurate diagnosis
- Modification of Sports and activity
- Initial treatment will focus on pain relief, reducing stiffness and muscle wastage
- Exercise focus will move from strength and flexibility in early rehab, towards balance, power development, skills development and return to sport specific variables.
- End stage will focus on sports performance and injury prevention
At Sligo Physio Space we provide expert services in Sports physiotherapy. Claire Mc Guinness principal physiotherapist and owner has undergone her sports masters and has had invaluable experience at an international level with the IRFU as well as covering a variety of sports in Ireland and Australia. So you can rest assured you are in safe hands at Sligo Physio Space.
I have attached some videos of yoga and pilates that will help you with your sports injuries and prevention of sporting injuries. Hope you find this helpful!
