Sports Injuries | Trowbridge Osteopaths, Westbury, Devizes, Bath
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Sports Injuries:
How Trowbridge Osteopaths Can Help?

Sports Injuries: How Trowbridge Osteopaths Can Help?

Our Approach to Sports Injury Recovery

Injured skier holding knees.

 

Are you a weekend warrior, a seasoned athlete, or someone who enjoys staying active? Sports injuries can be frustrating and debilitating. At Trowbridge Osteopaths & Wellbeing Centre, we help many active individuals recover quickly and effectively, ensuring you return to your sport stronger and with a reduced risk of recurrence.

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By focusing on the diagnosis of the root cause of your injury, not just treating the symptoms. We understand how all the soft tissues, ligaments, and joints work together, especially under the stress of athletic activity.

Your recovery plan will be tailored and progressive, utilising a combination of hands-on physical therapy and specialised modalities.

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Common Sports Injuries We Treat

 

Our highly experienced Osteopaths manage a wide range of injuries frequently sustained by active people, including:

  • Lower Limb Injuries

    • Hip and Groin Pain: Often resulting from mechanical overload during high-speed running, jumping, or changes in direction. Including adductor muscle strains (groin strains), tendon injuries, chronic bursitis, and conditions such as Piriformis Syndrome.

  • Upper Limb Injuries

    • Elbow Problems: While perhaps ironically not always from the sports themselves, we effectively treat conditions like Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow, which involve damaged muscle tissue at the elbow joint.

    • Shoulder, Wrist, and Finger Issues: We can assist with traumatic injuries common in ball sports (such as netball or cricket), as well as complex shoulder joint problems, which are particularly vulnerable to strain and injury due to their high mobility.

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Specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation

 

Using a combination of osteopathic principles and other modern techniques, allows us to ensure your optimal healing and long-term strength:

  • Osteopathic Manual Therapy:

    • Diagnosis and Assessment: We conduct a thorough examination and take a detailed case history to determine the best course of action.

    • Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation: Gently restoring proper movement and alignment to restricted joints in the spine, hips, or limbs.

    • Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: Releasing tight structures and muscles in spasm, promoting tissue healing, and addressing underlying postural or biomechanical issues.

  • Advanced Modalities:

    • Shockwave Therapy (ESWT): A highly effective treatment used to promote healing, particularly for chronic tendon issues like Tennis Elbow and persistent bursitis around the hip.

    • Dry Needling and Acupuncture are used to relieve pain, promote healing, and release tight muscles, often successfully complementing osteopathic treatment for chronic stiffness and joint degeneration.

  • Rehabilitation and Exercise:

    • We will provide guidance on rehabilitation exercises to ensure a slow, progressive recovery. Including exercises to strengthen weak muscles, stretch tight muscles, and advise on techniques for managing immediate pain, such as the initial use of Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) for acute strains.

    • We also offer posture correction and advice to address lifestyle or work environment factors that may contribute to injury.

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