Sports injuries
Are you active? Have you developed pain during your exercise? Do you want to return to sports injury free?
Sports podiatry is a big aspect here in Super Foot podiatry, we aim to help you to return safely and correctly to your normal training routine.
Symptoms and Causes
Symptoms:
Pain in a different areas in limbs, legs, thigh or feet.
Pain in morning steps
Pain or discomfort before, during or after sports.
Causes:
improper training
Increasing training too rapidly.
Foot posture
Footwear
Training surface
How we treat sports injuries?
There are numerous treatments for Sports Injuries, since we tailor treatment for each individual patient it may vary from patient to patient.
Treatments for sports injuries will be created according to your presentation and injury. Things to consider?
Type of injury? Muscle? Joint? Tendon? Bone?
How long it has been painful/present?
Initial Treatment Plan (POLICE : for treating symptoms)
P: Protect
OL: Optimum loading
I: Ice
C: Compress
E: Elevate
Orthotics
Strengthening & stretching
Taping
Footwear education and advice