Injury Rehabilitation is a Physiotherapy based program tailored to the client to reach their goals. Modalities include electrotherapy, sports massage, stretching, muscular strengthening, and other resistance-based exercises.
Sciatica – This is probably the most common condition we treat at the clinic. The main thing we find is that sciatica can present itself in different ways. Some clients complain of shooting pain down the side of the leg or a dull ache when sitting for long periods of time. Sciatica is when the sciatic nerve becomes ‘impinged’ and or inflamed causing discomfort in the glutes. Treatment varies on assessments but symptoms will usually subside with a strict rehabilitation program.
Achilles Tendinitis – Another common problem we come across mainly in runners however anyone can suffer from this. Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendon and in this case in the Achilles’ tendon at the back of the foot. Tendinitis must be correctly diagnosed as sometimes the symptoms mirror those of tenosynivitus (thickening of the sheath). Footwear, change of surfaces, and increase in exercise have to be considered on assessment.
Planter fasciitis – Another common foot condition usually found in women over 40. Symptoms include pain on the sole of the foot, especially in the morning. This can be a debilitating condition and a conservative rehab approach is usually recommended. Planter fasciitis refers to inflammation of the planter fascia.
Frozen shoulder – Also known as adhesive capsulitis. This condition is given if a client fails to lift the arm above 90 degrees without pain. Again this injury is usually found in women and can be caused by the repetition of shoulder movements but not definitive. Treatment from sports massage around the cervical (neck) area can produce relief and a structured shoulder range of motion program is usually advised.
Shin Splints – this again is usually found in runners who increase their exercise routine. Shin Splints can be divided into 3 conditions.
1) Fracture – occasionally an athlete can present a small fracture site in the shin bone which presents itself as shin splint symptoms.
2) Periostitis – this is inflammation of the perineal muscles on the outside of the lower leg and can be treated with therapy techniques.
3) Anterior tibial compartment syndrome – this is the most common form of shin splints with pain running on the inside of the shin when walking or running.
Muscle tears – These come in 3 grades – Grade 1 is a minor tear of the muscle and with manual therapies, client can be pain-free within 5- 14 days. Grade 2 tears are more complicated and a suitable rehab program can achieve pain-free activity between 2-6 weeks. Grade 3 is classed as a rupture and may require surgery of some kind. Muscle tears can happen anywhere on the body and are very common.
Lower back pain – Most of us have suffered from lower back pain at some time in our life and it can be both painful and debilitating. Lower back pain can present itself in numerous ways and an in-depth assessment will be needed with your therapist to identify the cause of the pain and the correct rehab program to alleviate pain.
Knee Pain – The knee is a very complicated structure and again an in-depth assessment is needed for a correct diagnosis. Some more common conditions at the clinic include ACL tears, MCL strains, Patella femoral syndrome and patella tendinitis.
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