Sports Injuries & Prehab
Sprains, strains, pains, and muscle imbalances can affect children of all ages, no matter their skill level. Luckily our physiotherapists can connect with your child, assess the issue, and provide a treatment plan that works for your family, so they can get back to doing what they love.
Sports Injuries
Our physios are well-trained in treating a multitude of injuries. This includes:
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Ligament Sprains
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Muscle Strains
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Bone Fractures / Dislocations
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Post-surgical conditions
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Growth-related injuries
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Growing PainsGrowing Pains
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Joint Pain
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And much more...
Prehabilitation
Prehab or “prehabilitation” is defined as a type of training that aims to prevent injuries before they occur. This treatment includes:
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Sport conditioning
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Postural & gait re-training
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Dynamic core strengthening
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Flexibility training
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And much more...
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FAQ
Find out the answers to some of the questions you may have before booking with our team.
Pediatric prehabilitation techniques are a proactive approach to preparing children for surgery and is also used to prepare for sports and prevent overuse injuries.
It enhances strength, flexibility, and function before a procedure, potentially leading to better post-surgery outcomes and shorter recovery periods.
Prehab frequency varies per individual. Consulting a physiotherapist is key to devising a personalized plan tailored to your specific needs.
Our prehab exercises for child athletes are carefully thought out and tailored to the needs of each child who walks through our doors.
Rehab follows injury or surgery, aiming to restore baseline function.
Prehab occurs before surgery or sports seasons, enhancing function, minimizing injury risk, and easing future rehab.
Every child is different, and so are their needs. Our pediatric sports physiotherapists children and their families through kids sports injury prevention strategies that centre around improving flexibility and mobility in young athletes with personalized plans.
For more information, book an appointment with one of our Kids Physio clincis.
Bring your child for a physiotherapy assessment as soon as possible after injury is typically best.
A physiotherapist can help give advice for rest, equipment such as crutches and start exercises for returning to play. If uncertain, our clinic can connect you with a physiotherapist for precise guidance on the ideal starting time.
Getting back to sports safely after an injury is important to us, which is why our physios take the time to go through a detailed process with each child, to ensure they can get back to play as carefully as possible.
Absolutely! Our pediatric sports physiotherapists craft prehabilitation plans to boost strength pre-surgery which may help with a smooth recovery. They also educate and support clients and families, offering insights into what to expect during and after surgery.
Sports medicine is an exciting area of medicine focusing on recovery after injury, keeping kids active and promoting physical activity as a means of staying healthy.
If your child is experiencing any conditions or injuries that you would like assessed and treated, you can find pediatric sports physiotherapists near you by visiting our location page. From there, you will be able to book an appointment for your child.
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