Sports Injury Clinic

Today, more than ever, sport is a serious business. To compete at the highest level, men and women undergo a regime of training that includes exercise, diet, lifestyle and mental conditioning to help them peak in the right place at the right time. But even the amateur sportsman or woman needs to look after the body upon which their sporting enjoyment and achievement depends.

Whether for the top-flight athlete or the Saturday morning golfer, the British College of Osteopathic Medicine can provide practical and specialist help for a wide range of sporting injuries which may be affecting performance.

The College holds a regular weekly clinic which diagnoses and treats injuries suffered by sportsmen and women from all over the country. Used by professionals and amateurs alike, the clinic employs naturopathic osteopathy to correct problems and provides advice that is aimed at getting the patient back to peak condition in the shortest possible time.

Advice on diet, nutrition, lifestyle and sporting mechanics is also part of the overall advice and support, and forms an integral part of the College's unique approach to holistic osteopathy.

Sports injuries are most prevalent in men aged 18-35, but affect both men and women of all ages. Common injuries can range from the mild to the severe and encompass most forms of sporting activity.

Those sports producing injuries that are most commonly seen include:

FOOTBALL

Knee ligaments strain/sprains
Ankle ligaments strain/sprains
Low back strain

RUNNING/JOGGING

Knee ligaments strain
Low back strain
Muscle strain; tears in leg/thigh

AEROBICS

Low back strain
Muscle strains

TENNIS/SQUASH

Low back strain
Wrist strain
Elbow strain (Tennis Elbow)
Shoulder strain

SWIMMING

Injury is very rare, and swimming is used
as a remedial treatment support when
getting back to fitness

GOLF

Elbow strain (Golfer's Elbow)
Low back strain
Neck/shoulder strain