- Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance
Many sailing injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist.
Whatever the size of boat sailing uses powerful explosive movements. Muscles may be cold and go from inactivity to sudden maximal activity often causing muscle strains. Shoulder, upper back and arm muscles are used when operating the tiller, sheets or winches. Whereas the lower back abdominals and legs are tested when hiking.
Contusion to the head is common when contact is made with the boom
At Physiobench we can help you self manage your sailing injury
Every injury is unique, so self managing your sailing 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
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.
Jane Hodgson
Jane is a physio specialising in lower body injuries and is a prizewinner in running, orienteering and adventure racing.
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