Acute sports injuries are recent or traumatic injuries incurred during sports or leisure activities. Common examples include:
- Sprained ankle
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Calf Strain
- Sudden onset of knee pain
- Quadriceps/ Hamstring/Groin tears or strains
- ‘Dead-leg’
- Sudden onset of hip pain
- Acute or sudden back pain
- Sports-related whiplash injury
- Sudden onset of shoulder pain
- Shoulder dislocation
- Hyperextension injury to the elbow
- Sprained fingers or thumb
Chronic sports injuries are long-term or persistent problems related to sport or activity or affecting sporting performance. Common examples include:
- Foot pain
- Persistent cramping
- ‘Shin splints’
- Gradual onset of knee pain
- Pain around the knee-cap
- Tightness in leg musculature
- Persistent hip pain
- Persistent back or neck pain associated with sporting activity
- Gradual onset of shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Repetitive strain injury
- Treatment
West Limerick Physiotherapy Clinic specialise in the treatment of sports injuries. Treatment will depend on the injury sustained. We also offer pre-match strapping to minimize the risk of injuries.
