- Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance
Many racquet sport injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist.
Common injuries in badminton squash and tennis players involve the shoulder elbow and wrist. Lower back problems are also frequent as are sprained ankles.
Repeated overhead arm movements in tennis and badminton to lob or smash contribute to shoulder impingement or shouler rotator cuff problems.
An innapropriate racquet or poor grip technique in badminton, tennis or squash can lead to tennis elbow.
The rapid direction changing required in all three sports increases the likelyhood of suffering a sprained ankle.
The alternation between high and low shorts, rapid twisting and changing of direction and lunging all can contribute to the possibility of low back problems.
Every injury is unique, so self managing your racquet sport injury doesn't necessarily involve following a standard set of exercises. However we encourage you to first explore our general advice
To greatly improve your chance in succeeding to self manage your injury, our expert team of Chartered Physiotherapists / Physical Therapists can help. You can choose a physio with the right specialist skills who can provide you with a personalised treatment programme
The rotator cuff is collective name for the four muscles the attach the scapula (shoulder blade) to the humerus (upper arm bone) The four muscles are •Supraspinatus •Infraspinatus •Terres minor •Subscapularis As a whole the rotator cuff stabilises the shoulder joint and facilitates its movement. Injury to the rotator cuff is a common shoulder injury
You don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow and neck. Any repetitive action that uses the muscles which pull back and/ or turn the wrist can set it off such as using a screwdriver, a computer keyboard or playing a musical instrument.
It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.
For the inclusive package of £28, you receive a personalised injury self management programme comprising exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio.
Included in this price is a follow up assessment, which you can choose to take at any time within 3 months folllowing the initial assessment.
Scot McAllister
Scot is currently physio for Yorkshire County Cricket club with many years experience in cricketing, sporting and in particular shoulder injuries. Read about Scot's work as physio at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
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