SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

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We are very proud to have Natasha Zalewska heading up our sports team at Therapy and Fitness. Natasha has worked at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, CommonWealth Games and on the Dua Lipa World Tour. 

The purpose of Sports Physiotherapy/Therapy‘ is to help and support through training, performance and recovery. The aim: is your aim, the best possible performance.

Sport can be for everyone whether it is played occasionally, with the family, a hobby as part of a team, or  individually.  Some may develop a more serious interest, others make it  a professional career whilst some play purely for fun.  The point is, it isn’t just for those who are already fit and healthy, there are a growing number of people wanting to  become fitter and healthier, without being hampered by injury.

Playing sports at any level puts considerable strain on our bodies, so it is no surprise that it’s a major cause of injuries, from  strains, pains and aches, right through to fractures and breaks.  Injuries can be  accidental, due to overuse, playing too hard or  too often, not warming up or down after exercise, or using equipment incorrectly.

There are other less obvious causes such as badly fitting or inappropriate footwear which can lead to  incorrect positioning of the ankle and foot causing, not only damage but instability and permanent damage to other joints such as the hip and knee.

Osteopathy and Physio can relieve  symptoms, reduce pain, inflammation and discomfort and help tissues to  heal, it’s also effective in treating acute, chronic, complex and recurrent injuries, in the rehabilitation and maintenance of every type  of sports inuries from simple strains and sprains, to acute and chronic, muscle, tendon and ligament damage in any part of the body. Advice on posture, training, and lifestyle can help prevent injuries occurring.

We develop aneffectiove treatment plan, which takes into account your general health, lifestyle and activities.

Therapy & Fitness addresses areas of muscle imbalance,  targeting core stability and improving joint positioning and awareness.  Specific progressive  exercises, and corrective movements, tailored to the individual to  encourage a quicker return to normal activity will be included. Proprioceptive  rehabilitation (correct positioning of the joint during use) is  essential to prevent further recurrence of injury which may lead to  unstable and damaged joints. The correct loading of muscles tendons and  ligaments is important in avoiding increased tension and further tissue  damage, a crucial part of continuing treatment which is often ignored  and is vital for both full recovery from injury, recurrence and  prevention.

Recovery aids such as Therabands and wobble boards,  supportive strapping or braces, to stabilise recovering joints, hot and  cold packs, active and passive stretching and exercises are all part of  our rehabilitation programme, helping you recover quicker and optimise  performance

An osteopath can help improve performance as well as treat the injuries being suffered.

Osteopathy and Physio not only treats injuries, it also supports improved performance.

Osteopathic  treatment as part of your pre-event preparation can help to identify  and monitor any areas of tissue and muscle tightness. Soft tissue massage can minimise the chances of injury, reducing muscle tension, easing pain and inflammation by stimulating blood supply to the tissues and helping  with lymphatic drainage. If everything within your structure is working  as it should be, then you are less likely to suffer injuries