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Sports Injuries

Whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur or an elite professional, an osteopath can help with the prevention and treatment of common sporting injuries.

These may include pains and strains such as; lower back pain (with or without sciatica), muscle and ligament injuries, knee pain (including lack of mobility and degenerative conditions), shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries, and foot and ankle complaints.

Functional complaints may include reduced joint flexibility (e.g. suffered by golfers who can’t rotate as well as they used to) and mechanical limitations (e.g. suffered by gymnasts having difficulty in doing full “splits”).

Injuries can be caused by overuse such as tennis and golfer’s elbow, jumper’s knee, tenosynovitis and tendonitis.

Recurrent injuries may be due to an underlying problem, such as postural changes, as a result of old injuries that have not been resolved. These changes can lead to compensatory muscular imbalances and joint restriction. Both of which can be identified, and treated, by skilled osteopathic assessment.

Osteopathy is a natural approach to healthcare and an ideal treatment for most sports injuries.