Physiotherapy is an important part of recovery after an injury. It helps speed healing by reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and strengthening your muscles. Athletes - whether competitive or amateur, can benefit greatly from specific Sports focused Physiotherapy. Just like any other discipline, Physiotherapists specialize in different conditions and injuries. A Sports Physiotherapist can help you recover in a number of ways - read on to find out why you should seek one out after a sports injury.

They Can Help You Recover Faster.

A good Sports physio will help you recover faster by using techniques such as massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat therapy, and exercise. Using these modalities, combined with exercise prescription can help you get back to your sport faster than icing and resting the injury by yourself. Movement and gradual loading of the joint, muscle or ligament is often the key to getting back in the game - a Sports Physiotherapist will be able to instruct you and personalize your treatment, making your recovery even more effective.

They Will Be Able To Give You Advice About Prevention.

If you’re looking for a physio who can give you advice about prevention, then you need to find one who understands how to treat your specific injuries. This means finding a physio with experience treating athletes. Sports Physiotherapists see common injuries like ACL tears, shoulder issues, quad strains and achilles tendonitis (just to name a few) and know exactly what to do - and more importantly, how to get your body strong and prevent the injury from happening again.

By strengthening the surrounding muscles or engaging new ones, there is a better chance that you’ll come back stronger after your rehab and prevent the injury from occurring again. They also understand the difference between acute and chronic injuries. Acute injuries occur when an athlete sustains an injury during training or competition. Chronic injuries are those that develop gradually and often go unnoticed until they become more serious.

They Can Visit You Anywhere!

The great thing about an In-Home Sports Physiotherapist is that they can watch you in action. They will usually evaluate your movement patterns on the ice, pitch, field or court, and make tweaks to your treatment plan based on what they see. This personalized approach to rehabilitation and prevention is the future of Sports Physiotherapy and really separates amateur athletes from professional ones. Our mobile Physiotherapy team at Chipperfield Physiotherapy provides on-site therapy and instruction in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and New Westminster!

If you’re looking for expert instruction and therapy for your Sports Injury, contact our office today to set up an In-Home Sports Physiotherapy appointment today. Save time & get back to training as soon as possible! Call us at 604-828-2610 or click the link below to submit your request.