Osteopathy and Sports

Give yourself a sporting chance with Osteopathy

Whether you are a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, your Osteopath can assist with prevention of injury as well as treatment of many common sporting injuries.

These include:

• Neck and back strains
• Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries eg: tennis elbow
• Hip, knee, leg and ankle injuries eg: shin splints

Ankle and shoulder injuries are very common in amateur and professional sport. These injuries can be poorly treated or not treated at all which can lead to recurrence and early degenerative conditions.

Prevention is definitely better than cure!

Your Osteopath can provide a number of stretching exercises and routines that will specifically assist you with avoiding injury through muscle and joint strain. In addition, depending on your sport and individual needs, your Osteopath can provide advice on correct diet to assist you in both performance and recovery.

Osteopathic treatment involves manual techniques, including soft tissue stretching, mobilization and manipulation, which act like a tune up for strained muscles, joints and spine. This creates a positive influence on your circulatory and nervous systems. In turn, this can have a flow-on effect to the rest of the body by improving elasticity and mobility. These hands on methods are gentle, safe and effective.

What to do if you or someone else suffers a sports injury.

In all cases, you should do your best to remain calm. Where the condition is not life threatening, you should follow standard First Aid procedures:

• Rest - reduce stress to the injury
• Ice - to reduce inflammation (analgesic where necessary)
• Compress - gently using bandages to minimize swelling
• Elevate - maintain efficient blood circulation

Be Your Best in Sport with Osteopathy!

For more information please contact us.