RehabifyCommon causes
- Sudden injuries, such as a twist, fall or collision
- Overuse, from training too much too soon, often in tendons
- Weak or tight muscles and poor balance
- Poor technique or equipment, such as worn shoes
- Returning too early after an earlier injury
Who should see a doctor
Signs to get checked
- An injury that is not improving after 1 to 2 weeks
- Swelling, a joint that gives way or locks
- Pain that stops you training or comes back each time you play
- Before returning to sport after a ligament injury or surgery
What happens at Rehabify
- 01
History
How the injury happened, your sport, training load and goals.
- 02
Examination
The injured area, joint stability, strength, flexibility, balance and movement patterns.
- 03
Scans if needed
Ultrasound, X-ray or MRI only if it will change your treatment.
- 04
Your plan
Relative rest, pain control and a rehab plan that adds load step by step. An image-guided injection may be offered for some long-standing tendon or joint problems.
- 05
Return to sport
Strength and movement checks before you go back, and advice on training load.
The doctor decides the right tests and treatment for you after examining you. If surgery may help, such as for some ligament tears, you are referred to a sports or orthopaedic surgeon of your choice.
Before and after your visit
How to prepare
- Bring scans and reports
- Wear sports clothes and bring your training shoes
- Note your training schedule and the date of any match or event you want to return for
After your visit
You leave with a written plan, a home and gym programme and a review date. You can send questions on WhatsApp between visits.
When to get help urgently
Common questions
Should I use ice and rest?
In the first day or two, protect the area and keep it comfortable. After that, gentle movement and gradual loading usually help healing more than long rest.
When can I go back to sport?
When you have full movement, good strength compared with the other side and can do sport-specific movements without pain. Time alone is not the test.
Do I need an MRI for a sports injury?
Not always. Many injuries are diagnosed by examination. MRI helps when a ligament or meniscus tear is suspected or the injury is not healing.
Can a tendon injury be treated with an injection?
Exercise is the main treatment for tendon pain. Some injections, such as PRP, have mixed evidence and are considered only when suitable. Steroid injections are used carefully near tendons.
How can I prevent another injury?
Warm up, build training load slowly, keep up strength and balance work, and use the right shoes and equipment.
Sources
- [1]
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) OrthoInfo. Sports injuries
- [2]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury. 2016
- [3]
2016 consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy. Bern
This page is for general education and does not replace a consultation. The right plan depends on your examination.