Sports Injuries
Sports rehabilitation focuses on helping individuals recover from sports-related injuries and regain optimal function. It combines physiotherapy principles with sport-specific training to enhance recovery, prevent reinjury and improve overall performance. At Lokahi Healthcare, we tailor our rehabilitation programmes to your needs, whether you're an athlete aiming to return to competition or someone looking to restore full activity. Our approach integrates expert assessment, evidence-based treatments and personalised care to help you move with confidence.
We provide care for a variety of sports-related conditions, including:
✔ Chronic overuse injuries such as shin splints and tennis elbow
✔ Ligament injuries, including ankle ATFL tears
✔ Muscle tears
✔ Post-surgical recovery for sports injuries
✔ Rotator cuff injuries
✔ Sprains and strains
✔ Stress fractures
✔ Tendon injuries like Achilles tendinopathy
Symptoms We Help With
Our sports rehabilitation programme can address:
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Persistent pain or discomfort during activity
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Swelling and inflammation in joints or muscles
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Restricted range of motion
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Weakness or instability in the affected area
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Difficulty performing sport-specific movements
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Reduced coordination and balance
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Loss of endurance or strength following injury
How Can Physiotherapy Help?
Here's how we help:
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Thorough Biomechanical Assessments: We evaluate your movement patterns, muscle imbalances and joint function to identify the underlying cause of your injury and ensure a targeted approach to rehabilitation.
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Tailored Rehabilitation Plans: Each plan is designed with your specific sport or activity in mind. Whether you’re returning to running, swimming, tennis or a team sport, we include exercises and techniques relevant to your performance needs.
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Strength and Conditioning: We use functional exercises to restore muscle strength, improve endurance and rebuild overall stability in the affected area.
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Manual Therapy and Pain Relief Techniques: Our physiotherapists provide hands-on treatments like soft tissue mobilisation, joint mobilisation and dry needling to reduce discomfort and promote healing.
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Movement Re-education: Relearning proper movement techniques reduces the strain on joints and muscles, ensuring safe and effective performance post-recovery.
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Education and Preventative Care: We guide you on proper warm-up techniques, recovery strategies and lifestyle adjustments to minimise reinjury risk.
Ready to get back to your sport and perform better? Reach out to us!