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Sports Physiotherapist

Titled member of Australian Physiotherapy Association are highly qualified physiotherapists with expert knowledge and skills in their area of practice. They undergo a rigorous selection process to ensure that they achieve and maintain exceptional standards of clinical experience and knowledge.

Sports Physiotherapist attained a master degree at their specialized area and knowledge in the management of musculoskeletal injuries. They are involved in prevention and management of injury resulting from sport and exercise participation at all ages and levels of ability. They provide advice on safe participation, adaptation of rehabilitation and training intervention, for the purposes of restoring optimal function, and promoting an active lifestyle to help all individuals improve and maintain their quality of life. Sports physiotherapists also have a role in helping those involved in sport and recreational activity to enhance their performance.

Sports physiotherapists take a holistic approach, looking at the body as a whole rather than focusing on the individual factors of an injury. Examples of recurrent ankle sprain injury where can be caused by a number of different things, including:

• Ankle muscle weakness • Tight calf muscle

• Ankle joint stiffness • Poor proprioception sense

• Leg length discrepancy • Improper shoe wear

Most injuries do not require surgery, but rehabilitation is an important part of treating sports injuries. A rehabilitation programme aims to return the injured body part to normal function by gradually introducing it to right movement and exercise. Sports physiotherapist, the sports injury specialist, can help you design a suitable rehabilitation program and return to back to sport.