Sports injuries
Rehabilitation focused on return to play
With sports injuries, the goal is not only to reduce pain but for the person to be able to return to their sport with the strength, movement, speed, endurance and confidence it requires. Less pain does not mean that the tissue, or the athlete, is ready for every kind of load.
Ankle sprains, knee ligament and meniscus injuries, muscle strains, tendon problems and some load-related shoulder problems are among the sports injuries commonly assessed.
The programme progresses in stages according to the type of injury. The early stage focuses on pain, swelling and safe movement; range of motion, strength and endurance are then developed. In the final stages, running, jumping, acceleration and deceleration, changes of direction and sport-specific movements may be added.
The decision to return to sport is not based solely on a timeline or a single test. Tissue healing, pain and swelling, range of motion, strength, balance, functional tests, sport-specific performance and the person's confidence are all assessed together. Returning to full loading before the necessary criteria are met may increase the risk of re-injury.
It is important to tell us at the outset about your sport, your level and your goal. The rehabilitation goals of a weekend runner and of a professional or regular league player may not be the same.
Who provides it
Cem Yazgan, Yıldız Cöcen Y., Görkem Paşa