ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS INJURIES

JOYDIP SAHA

BPT- 2ND YEAR

PHYSIOTHERAPY IS THE BRANCH OF MEDICAL SCIENCE WHICH TREAT THE

PATIENT WITH THE HELP OF ELECTRICAL MODALITIES, EXERCISE THERAPY, SOFT

TISSUE MANIPULATION ETC.

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DIFFERENT SPECIALIZED AREAS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

sports injury. Orthopedics. Neurology. Cardio-thoracic. Obstetrics and

Gynecology. Musculoskeletal.oPhysiotherapy in

rehabilitation. Pediatric. Geriatric.

WHAT IS SPORT INJURY? Sports

injuries are occurs commonly in athletic activities.

Due to over

use or acute trauma

ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORT:-

Sports physiotherapy is specialized for athletes. This includes helping athletes recover from injuries. While this branch of physiotherapy deals with athletes of all varieties.

MOST COMMON SPORTS INJURIES Tennis elbow Golfer elbow Muscle pull Hamstring pain Runner’s knee Rotator cuff tendinitis Achillis tendinitis Ankle sprain Shoulder pain

TENNIS ELBOW

TENNIS ELBOW, ALSO CALLED LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS, IS A DISCOMFORT OR PAIN AROUND THE OUTSIDE PART OF YOUR ELBOW.

. Tendulkar suffered an elbow injury during the third test in Sri Lanka last month which forced him out of the subsequent one-day series.

TENNIS ELBOW COMMON IN:-

o Tennis playero Cricket batsmano Racket sport playerso Heavy weight lifterso Baseball

EXAMINATION:

Pain on palpation in elbow

Resisted elbow extension

Resisted middle finger extension

CAUSES OF TENNIS ELBOW:-

Improper playing style Overusing forearm muscles Using manual screw drivers Plumbing Playing certain racket sports,

such as tennis or squash Hammering

SYMPTOMS OF TENNIS ELBOW:-

pain and tenderness

weakness

Swelling

Tingling or numbness

Restrict the movement of the elbow

WHAT YOU CAN DO????? Immediately following your injury,

you should

o Rest

o Apply ice

oCompression

oElevation

PHYSIOTHERAPY OF TENNIS ELBOW:- Cold therapy or Cryotherapy Heat pack application Ultrasound Manual muscle stretching Joint mobilization Range of motion exercises Flexibility exercises Strengthening exercises General conditioning exercises Patient education Recommend brace if necessary Work or sport-specific rehabilitation

program

HOW WE PREVENT TENNIS ELBOW:- Stretching and warm up

Following the proper technique of playing

Increased flexibility

Increased endurance

Avoid over use of joint

Increased elasticity

CONCLUSION

The type of physiotherapy treatments that athlete will receive depends on the severity of his injury. Only Physiotherapist can help him to decide what appropriate interventions are best for him.

REFERENCE:- Fracture of lateral condyle of

humerus, page no. 85-88, essential orthopaedics by J.Maheshwari

The ligaments of elbow, page No. 84-100, The physiology of the joint vol-1, by A.I. Kapandji

www.physiotherapynotes.comwww.steadyhealth.comwww.wikipedia.com

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