Sports Injuries
Physiotherapy plays an integral part in the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of sports injuries. The aim of Physiotherapy is to treat and fully rehabilitate the athlete post-injury & post-operatively, to prevent further injury and to return the athlete to health and to his/her sport in the shortest possible time. Prompt assessment and diagnosis is vital in the successful treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
At Marble City Physiotherapy Clinic our Physiotherapists attend to many GAA, soccer & rugby clubs as well as individual sports men & women who attend our clinic.
Martin Phelan has a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Limerick prior to training as a physiotherapist and all our Physiotherapists have extensive sports injury experience at both National & International level.
We sell a large range of supports braces, foam roller, insoles and other foot supports designed to aid your speedy recovery.
Our expert team will help you to get back to full fitness in the safest and shortest time possible.
Some common Sports Injuries treated at our clinic include:
- Hamstring injuries
- Groin injuries
- Ankle sprains
- Shin splints
- Cartilage injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Tennis/Golfers elbows
- MCL/LCL tears
When injury occurs the following are all important:
- Rest, ice, compression, elevation and anti-inflammatory medication within the first 48 hours of injury
- Early treatment to accelerate healing and limit further injury
- Biomechanical assessment to ensure that other potential causes of the problem are identified
Physiotherapy in sport helps towards:
- Optimum regeneration of new tissue using massage, mobilisation and electrotherapy modalities
- Restoration of full mobility, strength and function specific to the sport
- Return to sporting fitness through customised exercise programs