At V Physio Health we have a dedicated team of health and fitness professionals who are specialists in the treatment of sports injuries. All of our sports physiotherapists have extensive.This gives us the best possible understanding into your sport and fitness/injury issues at every level. Our knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and physiology enables us to not only assess your specific injury but your overall posture, alignment and muscle balance. This is essential in the prevention of further injury and to optimise your performance as an athlete. Sports Injuries There are two main categories of sports injury;

1. Acute injuries, such as dislocations, muscle tears and ligament sprains.
  2. Overuse injuries, such as stress fractures and tendonopathies.

Acute injuries are sudden onset in nature and are often caused by a direct blow or tackle or when the body is simply not able to cope with the demands placed upon it. Overuse injuries tend to be more gradual in their onset and can be due to a multiple of issues such as footwear, biomechanical abnormalities. Overuse injuries are becoming increasingly prevelant as we place more load upon our musculoskeletal systems with modern training techniques and our increasingly sedentary occupations. In these instances the physiotherapist must undertake a thorough history and assessment to discover the underlying cause. Assessment and Treatment With both types of injury it is essential to receive a physiotherapy assessment and treatment as quickly as possible to prevent further problems and ensure the quickest possible recovery. Within the assessment we will take a thorough history and carry out various tests in order to give you a diagnosis and enable us to continue with the treatment plan. We may use video analysis equipment to assess your movement patterns and will involve other members of the team for their professional input. We also have excellent links with several orthopaedic consultants, each specialising in a particular field. This enables us, where necessary, to refer you for further investigation such as x-rays or an MRI scan so that an accurate diagnosis can be made as quickly as possible. Use of electrotherapy modalities within the initial inflammatory period will reduce the tissue trauma and decrease pain. In the next stage of treatment we aim to restore full movement, strength and proprioception, (the nerve- muscle connection). We can do this with a range of techniques such as joint and soft tissue mobilisation, manipulation, strapping/taping, stretching, acupuncture and specific exercise rehabilitation programmes

We treat muscle and joint injuries to any part of the body including:

• Acute injuries
• Recurring joint pain
• Muscle strains
• Muscle imbalances and joint problems which result from sports involving repetitive movement patterns.

Our treatments aim to:

1. Accelerate the healing process of damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
2. Correct the movement pattern that is causing pain and/or injury and therefore prevent recurrence and hopefully improve your performance.
3. Keep people enjoying their recreational activities, working lives and general well being.