Sports Therapy
- Back, neck and shoulder pain (including sciatica)
- Muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Achilles tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Knee pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Post/pre-surgery rehabilitation
- Runner’s knee
- Shin splints/Medial Tibial Border Syndrome (MTBS)
- Utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes.
- Provide the immediate care of injuries in recreational, training and competitive environments.
- Assess, treat, and where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
- Achilles tendonitis
- Provide appropriate sport and remedial massage.
- Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes tailored specifically to the individual.
- Our main aim is to restore pain-free movement and function as soon as possible. Generally, the less time you have had your symptoms, the quicker the recovery time.
- Joint mobilisation
- Sports massage
- Soft tissue mobilisation
- Stretching/ Proprioceptive Muscular Facilitation stretching (PMF)
- Rehabilitation exercises
- Kinesio taping
- Athletic taping
- Postural correction
To book an appointment, please give us a call on 03455577788 or use our online booking tool.
For your body to function well, its structure must also work well and be in good balance.
Treatment is individually tailored to each patient.
Advice on posture, diet and appropriate exercises are routinely given.
Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare which focuses on the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the person back to optimum levels of functional, occupational, and sport-specific fitness, regardless of age and ability.
Our Sports Therapists do not just deal with athletes. Anyone who suffers an injury through physical exertion, whether it is running, gardening, or even housework, can benefit from Sports Therapy. However fit, whatever age or activity, Sports Therapy is an effective treatment for many people.
Some conditions which can be treated with Sports Therapy
- Back, neck and shoulder pain (including sciatica)
- Muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Achilles tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Knee pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Post/pre-surgery rehabilitation
- Runner’s knee
- Shin splints/Medial Tibial Border Syndrome (MTBS)
What to expect
On your first visit our Sports Therapists will assess your injury and devise a treatment plan. Our Sports Therapists are healthcare professionals who have the knowledge, skills and ability to:
- Utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes.
- Provide the immediate care of injuries in recreational, training and competitive environments.
- Assess, treat, and where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
- Provide appropriate sport and remedial massage.
- Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes tailored specifically to the individual.
- Our main aim is to restore pain-free movement and function as soon as possible. Generally, the less time you have had your symptoms, the quicker the recovery time.
How we treat the individual
A wide variety of treatment techniques can be utilised depending upon type of injury:
- Joint mobilisation
- Sports massage
- Soft tissue mobilisation
- Stretching/ Proprioceptive Muscular Facilitation stretching (PMF)
- Rehabilitation exercises
- Kinesio taping
- Athletic taping
- Postural correction
Pricing
Sports therapy is available at our clinics in
Tiverton (Mondays 9:00 – 14:00, Tuesdays 13:00 – 17:00, Thursday 14:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 9:00 – 13:00) and
Cullompton (Wednesdays 14:00 – 20:00 and Thursdays 14:00 – 20:00).
Sports Massage
30 mins sports massage: £35
45 mins sports massage: £43
60 mins sports massage: £51
Sports Therapy
Initial treatment: £42
Ongoing treatment 30 mins: £37
Understanding and preventing swimming injuries
It’s known that swimming brings many benefits. Our osteopaths share tips on prevention and treatment of swimming injuries.
Osteopathy to prevent gym injury
Whether you are a beginner at the gym or returning after time away, our osteopaths can support you to prevent injury and stay on track with your fitness goals.
The benefits of shockwave therapy for Achilles tendon injury
What is shockwave therapy and how can it help with an achilles tendon injury?
