​Hamstring pain

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Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports that involve running and kicking.

Physio treatment will focus on:

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• Reducing pain and swelling

• Improving range of movement and prevent stiffness

• Improving muscle strength

• Preventing re-injury

• Promoting recovery

• Facilitating return to sporting activities as soon as possible

• An initial assessment  will assess the nature of your hamstring pain and develop a progressive treatment program suited to you which may include:

• Ice to reduce swelling

• Shockwave therapy

• Passive and active stretching exercises to lengthen soft tissue

• Soft tissue massage to relieve tension and pain

• Structured exercise program including an improved warm up, aerobic training and cool down to get you back to your activities gradually

• Muscle strengthening exercises of the trunk, hip and leg muscles once pain and swelling is reduced

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Quad pain

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Quad pain is often caused by a direct blow to the muscle during sporting activities.

If the quad muscles have torn (muscle strain) the site of pain is usually well localized in the front of the thigh. Muscle strains occur in the mid belly of the muscle following an increase in running speed or extra distance kicking.

If the pain is variable and not clearly localized it may be referred pain from the hip joint, the sacroiliac joint, the lumbar spine or nerve structures.

Physio treatment will be aimed at:

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• Reducing pain and swelling

• Improving range of movement and preventing stiffness

• Improving muscle strength

• Preventing re-injury

• Promoting recovery

• Facilitating return to sporting activities as soon as possible

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Ligament Strain

Ligaments in your ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and wrist can be strained and damaged from various types of injuries

 

Treatment will be aimed at:

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• Reducing pain,

• Improving Range of movement and strength.

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