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REHABILITATION INJURY AFTERCARE AND


Over the coming weeks many sports clubs of South Devon will be cancelling various matches due to inclement weather. Also as a result, there will be various muscle strains, ligament sprains and broken bones suffered by individual sportsmen and women, which over a period of time will heal, but that’s the easy part!!


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ittle or no aftercare advice, or even poor or incorrect rehabilitation techniques can often result in


ongoing muscle, ligament and joint stiffness and weakness. The range of movement in joints will also be reduced and a loss of power and muscle volume will be evident resulting in injuries not healing properly.


In many cases the


individual returns back into competitive sport to soon, believing he or she is ok to play, resulting in re-injuring the affected muscle, ligament or joint further. This results in further time on the side lines but more importantly more time off work so affecting the fi nancial cost of living!


With extra football, hockey and rugby matches over the next few weeks til the end of the season to play and of course the start of the cricket season too in South Devon it is vital to the injured individual to have the correct aftercare advice tailor made for that specifi c injury. With experience of treating current and former professional and amateur


sports men and women in the South Devon area I have found that bad or incorrect aftercare advice or poor rehabilitation can often have on-going joint, muscle and ligament problems up to and through retirement age so good aftercare advice and proper rehabilitation is vital!! For more information about injury treatments, rehabilitation and aftercare advice contact:- Kevin Matthews - Chartered


Physiotherapist Massage


Therapist on


07974 399648. email:


mattkevin0565@ hotmail.co.uk


DARTMOUTH


PHYSIOTHERAPY and SPORTS


OFFERING TREATMENTS AND ADVICE FOR:


INJURIES CLINICS Kevin Matthews MCSP IIST FA.Dip SRP


Frozen Shoulder • Sciatica • Rotator Cuff Problems • Sprained Ligaments • Tendonitis • Strained Muscles Tension • Scar Tissue • Overuse injuries • Stress Gait Problems • Muscle bruising • Back Problems


Deep Tissue Massage • Body Massage • Sports Massage • Ultra Sound Therapy Low Level Laser Therapy • Mobile Treatments Available Too


AT The Dartmouth Golf & Country Club (Lakeside Health & Leisure Club) Also Physiotherapy Treatments available at The Cove, Hauley Road, DARTMOUTH and The Torbay Chiropractic Healthcare Clinics 48a Barton Hill Road, TORQUAY For further details or to book an appointment - Tel: 07974 399648


or email: sales@SportSouthDevon.co.uk www.SportSouthDevon.co.uk | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2012 | South Devon 43


Amateur and Private Healthcare”


years hands-on experience in Professional,


“Over 14


Shoulder Massage for only


30 minute Neck and


£20.00


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