What is Sports injury rehabilitation?

Sports injury rehabilitation or ‘rehab’ is a structured programme designed by physiotherapists for people who have sustained a sporting injury. Depending on the type of injury you have sustained, your programme will include a number of parts which may include strengthening exercises, mobilising, pain relief techniques and functional skills. At Manchester Physio, we aim to maximise recovery by tailoring the rehabilitation to your individual goals and monitoring your progress throughout.

What are the benefits of sports injury rehab?

Our specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapists will work with you to provide a thorough rehabilitation programme which will encourage a number of benefits including:

Restoring full function as soon as possible
A faster recovery and return to sport
Strengthening weakened muscle groups
Reducing any pain and inflammation from your injury
Maintaining cardiovascular fitness whilst you are out of sport
Minimising the risk of future injuries
Improving your flexibility and coordination
Advice on correct footwear and equipment

Who will benefit from sports injury rehab?

Whether you have been injured whilst playing high level sport or during recreational activity, the physiotherapists at Manchester Physio will be able to design you a full rehabilitation programme to help you get back to full fitness. Our physiotherapists have a vast amount of experience in treating a wide variety of sports injuries including:

Recent or chronic injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures or tears in the knee
Shoulder dislocation or separation
Rotator cuff injuries
Frozen shoulder syndrome
Stress fractures
Pulled hamstrings

How does sports injury rehabilitation help?

Your rehabilitation programme designed by our dedicated musculoskeletal team will improve your recovery in the following ways:

Breaking down scar tissue and promote the healing of tissues
Stretching muscles and ligaments to increase range of movement
Relieve any muscle spasm or stiffness
Increasing lubrication and nutrition of injured and unaffected joints
Removes chemicals in the injured area that are causing pain
Builds up weakened muscles to regain full function

If you have sustained an injury or have had surgery for a sports injury and would like to arrange a full assessment with one of our physiotherapists then please call 0161 883 0077 today.

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