What is a Sports Injury Clinic?
A sports injury clinic is a treatment facility specialising in diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating injuries related to physical activity and sports. Here at The Cambridge Physiotherapy Clinic, our sports injury clinicians provide tailored, personalised care that addresses the unique requirements of your sports-related injuries. The primary goal of our sports injury clinic is to facilitate quick and safe recovery, so that you can get back in the action as quickly and as safely as possible.
At The Cambridge Physiotherapy Clinic, We know how frustrating sports injuries can be, whether you are a professional athlete competing at a high level, you’re a fitness enthusiast being held back by persistent pain, or you’re simply an individual who has suffered an injury at work or at home. We offer expert sports injury clinic services including manual therapy, mobilisations, exercises, massage, ultrasound and strapping to help you recover, rehabilitate and build your strength to prevent injuries in the future.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Sports Injury Clinic involve?
At the 1st appointment the physiotherapist will want to know about your condition and how it is affecting you, your relevant medical history and any medication you are taking.
They will then complete a physical assessment where they will look at your posture, movements, test your muscles and see how your joints move.
Your physiotherapist will then discuss with you what they think is happening and why and discuss the plan for treatment.
Physiotherapy may consist of exercises, hands-on treatments, muscle techniques, taping, advice, acupuncture/dry needling.
Who is a Sports Injury Clinic suitable for?
Anyone from age 6 to 106 can benefit from physiotherapy!
We treat sports injuries-whether this has come on as a result of trauma or a more gradual onset that is limiting or stopping you doing what you love to do. See the conditions page for more details.
If you’re unsure if we can help you, please give us a call and we can discuss this with you.
How long does a session last?
The initial appointment consists of an assessment and start of treatment and lasts up to 45 minutes. Follow-ups are up to 30 minutes.
We do have longer appointments if your condition is complex, or you have more than 1 area to treat. This means the initial assessment is up to 1 hour and the follow-up is 45 minutes.
How many sessions will I need?
This will vary depending on the condition, how long you have had it and any contributing factors.
At the first appointment, your physiotherapist will discuss roughly how many appointments they think you will need but this may change depending on your progress.
Is the treatment painful?
Physiotherapy is rarely painful. It is important during treatment that if you are experiencing pain or discomfort that you tell your physiotherapist so they can adapt what they are doing, so that you are more comfortable.
Are the results immediate or gradual?
This varies depending on your condition and how long you have had the problem. We like to get you better as soon as possible so we can get you back to doing the things you love to do!
Can I combine this with other treatments?
Discuss with your physiotherapist but sometimes massage with our massage therapist can be useful alongside physiotherapy, to optimise your recovery.