Sports Injuries

Befit Physiotherapy has a boutique Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic run by experienced physiotherapists and we are conveniently located in Carlingford. Whether you’re a professional sportsperson, daily runner or a weekend golfer, Befit Physiotherapy & sports injury clinics have expert physios trained in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. The team of physiotherapists at Befit Physiotherapy have the experience to treat your injury and work with you through your rehabilitation process. Our aim is to return you to your activities, stronger and more capable than before.

Our sports injury physios play a vital role in healing, pain relief and rehabilitation following fractures, surgery, muscle, tendon, ligament and joint injuries. The treatment aims to correct and stimulate the body’s natural healing processes without the use of medication. We understand how important it is for sportspersons to recover quickly so that they can continue participating in the sport they love. We are dedicated to providing the most current and effective treatments possible.

At Befit Physiotherapy, we use the following techniques for the treatment of Sports Injuries:

• ‘Hands-on’ techniques such as massage, joint mobilisation
• Equipment assisted treatment like therapeutic ultrasound, Interferential Therapy, Laser
• Taping to support an area or facilitate normal movement
• Rehabilitation exercises and advice, taking into account individual goals and history

We also work for injury prevention and provide injury prevention programs. There are several injuries (including ankle sprains, knee injuries and hamstring strains) for which the risk can be significantly reduced if a specific injury prevention program is used. These programs are typically not time-intensive and can actually improve sporting performance as well.

We treat all sporting injuries including:

• Joint sprains— knee, ankle, shoulder and finger injuries
• Muscle strains—hamstring, calf, quadricep
• Tendon injuries—Achilles, patella and gluteal tendon pain
• Bony overuse injuries—such as ‘shin splints’ or stress fractures
• Rehabilitation from surgery —knee, shoulder or ankle arthroscopies or reconstructions

We believe in the importance of evidence-based practice, using findings from clinical and biological research to support assessment, treatment and decision-making. We treat persons of all ages engaged in sports or other levels of competition. We offer therapeutic treatment and advice on safe participation in sports and promoting an active lifestyle to help all individuals improve and maintain their quality of life. We play a major role in helping the individual involved in sport and recreational activity to enhance their performance, recover from injuries, and provide education and resources to prevent problems.

The goal of treatment and rehabilitation

Our aim is to treat and completely rehabilitate the athlete after an injury or a surgery or to prevent further injury and to maintain the strength, flexibility or endurance of the athlete in order to return to the sport in the shortest possible time. It is a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of sports-related injuries. The goal of treatment involves the protection of the injured tissues to heal and control the early inflammatory phases and to improve flexibility, strength, and proprioception or muscle-imbalance to ensure the return of the athlete to the particular sport safely.