Rehabilitation

Exercise is a vital part of the rehabilitation process for most sporting injuries. The idea that an athlete is completely cured once the treatments on the therapist's couch are over is simply outdated. Instead, when athletes visit physios, in conjunction with receiving a course of treatment, they will be set specific strengthening and flexibility exercises. Exercises are included in rehabilitation programmes to ensure the injury site returns to a fully functional state and/or to ensure that the original cause of the injury is eliminated.

For example, an athlete recovering from tennis elbow will need to strengthen the wrist extensor muscles to prevent the injury recurring. The extensor muscles are often weak compared to the wrist flexor muscles and so are susceptible to overload. Or, an athlete recovering from a hamstring strain would need to stretch and strengthen the injured hamstring to ensure that flexibility and strength are equal for both injured and non-injured sides. Because exercise is intrinsic to the rehabilitation process, trainers and coaches need to be aware that they have a significant part to play in helping their athletes back to full fitness. This article will discuss each stage of the injury management process in the hope of providing a few useful pointers for coaches and trainers.

The Club and its staff are well equipped to get you on an exercise program to get you back to your physical peak.  Our trainers posess the knowledge and know-how to design a program specifically catered to your rehabilitation needs.