Sports physiotherapy is a speciality within physiotherapy which is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of injuries related to sports and exercise at all levels and ages.
Sports physiotherapist focused on,
Player from out of function with a injury and back to full function
Performance and development of a player
Goal of sports physiotherapist
"Get the player out of pain asap but also performing at their best"
Role of the sports physiotherapist
Respond appropriately to an acute injury or illness in training or competition. Immediate relief of pain by providing treatments for pain, depending on nature of injury. It will be provided hot/ cold packs, taping certain areas of the body. Hands on placement or dry needling are used to ease or relieve muscle tension.
Careful and comprehensive examination about current and previous injuries have been done.
Identify the root cause of the injury with
identifying the factors which have contributed to the injury. Physiotherapists focused on achieving faster rate of recovery from injury and improving healing time by providing specific exercises and treatments.
Development of an individualized treatment plan; tailored treatment plans is also important. The specific treatment plan is based on the individual's areas of weakness and can make adjustments for current and previous injury limitations. This will be worth for player to his full potential. It makes player come back stronger from the injury to prevent re-occurrence.
Identify all the modifiable risk factors to an injury and implementing plan to prevent them. It will be assisted with building up strength appropriate for the sport.
Rehabilitation is commenced after the acute and subacute phases of a injury
Design, implement, evaluate and modify evidence based interventions which aim for safe return to the optimal level of performance.
Promotes relaxation is encouraged, Having a healthy body can lead to a happier and healthier individual, making a well rounded sports person.
Physiotherapists provide assistance with cardiopulmonary training to enhance cardio fitness, endurance and breathing.
Improved flexibility of muscles and joints leads to prevent injuries.
Physiotherapists advise or intervene players to optimise performance in a specific sport
Sanduni Thakshila
References
https://complete-physio.co.uk/sports-physiotherapist/
https://www.melbournesportsphysiotherapy.com.au/blog/2018-1/7-benefits-of-sports-physiotherapy-melb
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