Some Common Sports Injuries
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Tendinopathy: Tendons join muscle to bone and sometimes they can become painful. Particularly if there is a sudden change in training. Some common tendinopathies include Achilles (e.g. if you suddenly start doing hill sprints), Patella (e.g. you add in more jump training as a basketball player), Hip (e.g. if your hockey season has ramped up) and Elbow (e.g. you work on your tennis or play with wet balls).
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Fractures: If you have a high speed injury you could fracture your bone. After your initial recovery period we will help you to rehabilitate back to full strength.
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Stress fractures or bone stress injury: An over use injury from higher impact activities, bone stress injuries can be a precursor to a stress fracture.They must be managed appropriately by an experienced team. Common areas they can occur include the foot and tibia and less common places include the hip.
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Sprains and Strains: Any muscle in the body can be sprained through sport. Usually these are mild and will resolve with with a short period of rest followed by active rehabilitation.
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Soft tissue injury
