Sports Injuries Treatment Edinburgh
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Sports Injuries Treatment At Active X Edinburgh
How common is sports injuries pain?
How to relieve sports injuries pain
Stay active
Movement is medicine. While it’s tempting to rest, remaining active as your pain permits is vital. The type and intensity of activity is dependent on whether your pain is new or chronic, our team can help you build a comfortable but healing exercise plan.
Should you use painkillers?
Clinical guidance on medication is shifting. Recent evidence suggests anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may actually interfere with the body’s natural healing process and prolong recovery. Opioids present a risk of dependency and mask symptoms rather than resolving the root cause.
Professional Treatment
There is strong clinical evidence that manual therapies, including osteopathy, physiotherapy, and massage therapy, are highly effective for relieving sports injuries.
What causes it?
Diagnosis versus Functional Assessment
While a diagnosis typically identifies a single source of pain, like a disc prolapse or muscle strain, our Functional Assessment (FA) takes a broader view. Instead of looking for one isolated cause, the FA pinpoints the various contributing factors unique to your injury. We then explain the specific mechanisms at play, showing you exactly how these different factors interact to create the pain you’re experiencing.
Should I get an MRI for my Sports Injury?
In most cases, an MRI won’t be necessary and isn’t the first step. During your first appointment, we’ll walk you through an assessment of your injury to determine the best course of treatment and whether imaging is clinically indicated. In the meantime, try to avoid ‘Dr. Google’ - it usually adds more stress than clarity!
When to see a doctor for your sports injuries pain
Unless you are consulting a doctor specialising in sports injuries, you’d be better off seeing one of the Active X Team.
Active X has specialised in relief AND prevention since 1993. Our team, based in the West End of Edinburgh, are keen to help you.
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Prevention
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Stretch
- Build the load gradually
- Schedule recovery days
- Stay hydrated