Osteopathy for Sports
Minimise Sports Injuries & Achieve Optimum Sports Performance
Osteopathy can not only treat a full range of sports injuries and related issues, but our sports specialists at Kingsland Osteopaths also work with you to generate optimum sport performance through improved muscular-skeletal alignment.
Kingsland Osteopaths work on prevention and cure techniques, and can advise as sports specialists on how you can minimise injury risk, to leave more time to enjoy your game, and participate to your fullest potential.
Sports injuries treated by Kingsland Osteopaths
Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or an elite professional, an Osteopath can help with how to prevent injury, and treatment of common sporting damage. 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.
Pains and strains:
- Low back pain (with or without sciatica)
- Muscle and ligament injuries
- Knee pain (including lack of mobility and degenerative conditions)
- Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries, e.g. Tennis Elbow
- Foot and ankle complaints
"Kristi was a great help to the many sporting injuries that I have sustained through my more athletic stages in my schooling. She has been a great help to keep me motivated to achieve high in sports, no matter what the consequences may be after having such fun.
I would highly recommend her to anyone with injuries of any range and type. They are always friendly and helpful no matter what the problem seems to be and can clearly keep you informed on how you are healing."
Jessica, secondary school student, Balmoral
Functional complaints:
- Reduced joint flexibility, such as golfers who can't rotate as well as they used to
- Mechanical limitations, such as gymnasts having difficulty in doing full "splits"
Injuries caused by overuse:
- Tennis and golfer's elbow
- Jumper's knee
- Tenosynovitis and tendonitis
- Recurrent injuries
Optimum Sports Performance
All of our specialists have been involved with high level competitive sport, we can help you gain your peak performance potential for a special event, or as part of your day to day training regime.
Osteopathic treatment for optimum sports performance includes:
- Addressing musculoskeletal imbalances, sometimes caused by over-training, to realign your body to its natural state for maximum performance
- Provide a tailored exercise programme to enhance your performance in your chosen sport or activity
- Guidance on simple self-help methods you are able to use at home to alleviate temporary aches and strains
- Assistance with preventative injury measures to avoid unnecessary joint and muscle strains
- Ensure your breathing techniques are maximising your oxygen intake for peak muscle output
What to do if you or someone else suffers a sports injury:
In all cases, remain calm, and encourage people around you to stay calm. Where the condition is not life-threatening, follow standard First Aid procedure:
R est - Reduce stress to the injury
I ce - To reduce inflammation
C ompress - Gently using bandages to minimise swelling
E levate - Maintain efficient blood circulation.
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