Sports Injury

Most people think that when they are in pain it will get better by itself. But then 6 months nothing has changed and they feel they are worse than before.

Does that ring a bell?

Something else we see far too often is when someone talks to us concerned due to their coach/friends/ team-mates keep telling them they should simply carry on and it will eventually get better.

This advice is often a poor solution because it means you are not dealing with the problem and lengthening your recovery period and full return to participation in the sport that you love so much.

Has this happened to you?

Has the GP given you some pain relief or anti-inflammatories, told to rest for a few weeks and that you’ll be ok? …. Are you wondering why this is wrong? Sports Science has told us for a long time that simple rest is not sufficient to recover from an injury. There is a protocol and strict method to return to normal physical activity if you have needed to rest for more than 2 weeks. You need to prepare your body to cope with the physical stresses that exercise brings, particularly after a period of complete rest from physical activity.

Why else do people find it difficult to return to physical exercise? It is very easy to get confused with lots of different information you get told from lots of different people. A lot of people are happy to give you advice but not all of it is reliable and trustworthy.

The key to recovering quickly, to your previous level and with minimal difficulty as possible is to be seen by specialists. It is our belief that you get what you pay for and that is why free advice doesn’t get you anywhere. You need to be seen by the best, who have learnt how to efficiently treat any problems with complete certainty.

You may think the reason you are in pain is because it is the injury getting worse or that it now simply will continue to be a problem or “niggle” forever more. In reality these things are very manageable and often is due to a weakness, inactivity and not performing the correct rehab.

If you don’t know what to do it can be very confusing and this simple fact is why many people end up believing it to be unmanageable.

Do you feel like that too?