Sports & Soft-Tissue Injuries

A muscle strain occurs when fibres are overloaded, often during sprinting, changing direction or lifting. Rehabilitation progresses from comfortable movement and early strength work to faster, heavier and sport-specific loading.

A sprain affects the tissue that supports a joint. The plan depends on the joint and severity, with emphasis on restoring motion, strength, balance and confidence before higher-risk tasks are resumed.

Tendinopathy is a load-related tendon problem that commonly causes pain and reduced exercise tolerance. Recovery usually requires a gradual strengthening plan and sensible changes to training volume rather than complete rest.

Running symptoms can reflect a recent change in distance, pace, terrain, footwear, recovery or strength capacity. Assessment helps identify a manageable training level while the relevant tissues are rebuilt.

An anterior cruciate ligament injury can affect knee stability and confidence during pivoting or landing. Whether care is surgical or non-surgical, rehabilitation addresses strength, jumping, change of direction and return-to-sport criteria.

The menisci help distribute load through the knee. Symptoms and treatment vary, so assessment considers swelling, locking, range of motion, strength and the activities you need to resume.

Rotator cuff injuries may cause pain or weakness with reaching, pressing, throwing or lifting. A graded program builds shoulder and shoulder-blade capacity for the demands of your sport or work.

Groin and hamstring symptoms are common in running and field sports. Rehabilitation restores strength through longer muscle positions and progressively reintroduces sprinting, kicking or direction changes.