Sport Injury Relief

Injuries to the lower back are one of the most common golf-related problems. The incidence of golf-related lower back injury in the male golfer is 25% to 36% and 22% to 27% in the female golfer. 

Our practitioners at Central Physiotherapy treating golfers with a history of lower back injury will evaluate the golf swing follow-through to identify potential causes of aggravation to the lower back. Targeted measures such as spinal manipulative therapy, soft tissue, and back exercise, and tailor-made conditioning programs to assist the strength and mobility of the golfer could then be implemented.

This condition is used to describe an overuse golf injury that causes muscle inflammation inside the elbow. This injury runs from the bony point of your elbow and can stretch down your forearm, making it difficult to extend or lift your arm. Golfer’s elbow can make it difficult to perform your sport, especially with swinging motions.

This is an overuse injury that causes swelling in the tendons that control your hand movement, making it difficult to bend your fingers and move your hand or elbow. Flexor tendonitis is typically associated with golf, as it is a sport that requires constant swinging.

Rotator cuff tears can occur from either acute or overuse causes. For example, partaking in repetitive swinging motions, such as those associated with golf, can all result in rotator cuff tears. This occurs when the muscles or tendons that surround the shoulder joint become damaged or torn.

Nearly every runner has experienced inflammation and pain in the tendons and muscles of the lower leg. Shin splints are more likely to occur after you change your workout routine or footwear. Reducing your running, using over-the-counter pain relievers, correct education, strengthening and icing are all recommended treatments for shin splints.

Officially named patellofemoral pain syndrome, this condition generally refers to the breakdown of cartilage under the kneecap. According to Runner’s World approximately 40 percent of injuries sustained by runners are in the knee. While runner’s knee will often improve on its own, sometimes Physiotherapy is needed to improve the condition and serve as guidance for training parameters. 

This is an injury that occurs in the heel and often results in pain and swelling. Running in old or poor quality shoes can cause this condition. Icing, elevating the foot to reduce swelling, and wearing shoe inserts are treatment options used to improve Achilles tendonitis. It’s also important to remember that strengthening the calves will help to prevent relapses.

Of all the various sports injuries, this is one that not only affects runners but can happen to almost anyone who walks a lot or stand on their feet for extensive periods of time. With this injury you can feel pain throughout the arch or the heel. This injury can often be treated with rest and proper footwear. Your physiotherapist may prescribe you with Orthotics to help with Plantar Fasciitis.

Many people think “sprains” and “strains” are synonymous; however, they have one distinct difference. Sprains occur when a ligament is stretched beyond its limits or torn, while strains occur when a muscle or tendon is stretched beyond its limits or torn. 

Tendons are tissues that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments are tissues that connect bones to one another. Sprains and strains can range from mild to severe, and even mild ones may take up to 6 weeks to heal. When they become more severe, braces or surgical correction may be necessary. This will require a longer recovery time, up to 8 weeks or longer, and Physiotherapy treatments will likely be prescribed.

It is important to note that it is in your best interest to have a physiotherapist make sure a sprain or strain is fully healed before returning to your normal level of physical activity, as it is common for old sprains and strains to develop again in the future if they have not been properly rehabilitated.