Osteopathy Treatment for Sports Injuries and Tendonitis
What kind of sports injuries do we see?
Sports injuries range from minor to severe, and can include sprains, strains, muscle tears, fractures and dislocations. They can be frustrating if they prevent you from doing the sport you enjoy, or if the injury affects your daily life.
Sprains occur when a ligament, the tissue that connects bones to each other, is stretched or torn.
Strains occur when a muscle or tendon, the tissue that connects muscles to bones, is stretched or torn.
Muscle tears occur when the muscle is overloaded or overstretched, or both.
Fractures are broken bones, and dislocations occur when a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint.
Common sports injuries include:
Ankle sprains - for example, these account for 17% of injuries in football matches and practise sessions
Hamstring strains - the most prevalent injury in England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning squad
Tendonitis - an overuse injury caused by repetitive strain on the tendon. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, and inflammation. Common culprits are sports like tennis and golf, which involve repeated forceful movements.
Knee injuries - for example rupture or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and medial collateral ligament (MCL), are frequent skiing injuries.