Sports Injuries
Physiotherapy For Sports Injuries
Sports injuries can affect anyone, from recreational athletes to professionals. Whether it’s a sprain, strain, or a more serious injury like a ligament tear, these injuries can disrupt your ability to stay active and perform at your best.
Athletes often deal with overuse injuries, traumatic impacts, and performance-related strain. These issues can lead to pain, reduced mobility, and extended time away from your sport. Early treatment and proper rehabilitation are key to a full recovery and preventing re-injury.
Our team has experience working with athletes at all levels and understands the physical demands sports place on your body. Physiotherapy can help you recover, regain strength, and safely return to the activities you love.
Common Injuries We Treat
Athletes in Winnipeg face unique challenges, whether they’re involved in youth sports, staying active as older athletes, engaging in winter activities, or training for a run. Our physiotherapy team helps individuals recover from injuries and regain strength so they can return to the activities they love.
Here are some of the most common sports injuries we treat:
- Knee injuries: Ligament sprains, meniscus injuries, patellar tendinitis, runner’s knee
- Shoulder injuries: Rotator cuff strains, dislocations, AC joint sprains
- Ankle injuries: Sprains, fractures, Achilles tendinitis
- Overuse injuries: Shin splints, tennis elbow, muscle strains from repetitive movement
- Winter activity injuries: Falls on ice, muscle strains from skating, and joint pain from cold-weather sports
Injury Prevention Programs
Preventing injuries is just as important as recovering from them. We offer:
- Strength and Conditioning: Exercises specific to your sport to reduce the risk of strain or overuse injuries.
- Biomechanical Assessments: Identifying and correcting movement patterns that could lead to injuries.
- Return-to-Sport Assessments: Ensuring your body is ready for the physical demands of your sport before you return to full activity.
Post-Injury Rehabilitation and Return to Sport
Recovering from a sports injury involves more than just healing—it’s about rebuilding strength and confidence. Our approach includes:
- Pain and Swelling Management: Using manual therapy, dry needling, and exercises to reduce discomfort and inflammation.
- Mobility Restoration: Helping you regain range of motion and flexibility.
- Sport-Specific Training: Gradually reintroducing movements and skills needed for your activity, whether it’s youth sports, running, or winter activities.
Physiotherapy helps you return to the activities you love safely and with reduced risk of reinjury.
What We Treat by Sport
Athletes in Winnipeg participate in a variety of sports and activities, each with unique injury risks. Our physiotherapy team provides treatment and rehabilitation specific to the demands of your sport.
- Youth Sports (Including Hockey Players, Gymnasts, Dancers, Soccer Players): Growth-related injuries, muscle strains, sprains, and overuse conditions from repetitive movements.
- Running: Runner’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and IT band syndrome.
- Winter Activities: Falls on ice, knee sprains from skiing or skating, and muscle strains from snowshoeing or hockey.
- Golf: Low back pain, golfer’s elbow, shoulder strains, and hip mobility issues affecting swing mechanics.
- Recreational and Active Adults: Rotator cuff injuries, knee and ankle sprains, and joint pain from repetitive movements or aging-related changes.
Come See Us For Help With Your Sports Injuries!