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SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

A new walk in clinic is available from the 14th October 2009 at Bridge St Medical Centre, 2 All Saints Passage, Cambridge CB2 3SL

(see Practice Link)

UNIVERSITY TERM TIME ONLY

Times

  • Monday 1.30-3.30pm
  • Wednesday 1.30-3.30pm
  • Thursday 9.00-10.00am

Early treatment of sports injuries is extremely important for long term recovery and rehabilitation

If you

  • have a valid NUS card
  • have a sports injury less than 48 hours old
  • have not seen your GP or attended any Emergency Department for the problem

 

you can attend this walk in clinic to be seen on a first come first served basis for triage and treatment

The clinic is run by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Lotte Skjodt who is very experienced in sports injuries and a keen sports woman herself.

 

Brief advice for first aid for an acute sports injury (within 48hours after the injury)

• Protect the injured area from further injury
• REST the injured area
• Apply ICE to the injured area for 10 minutes every one to two hours (wrap the ice in a moist cloth). Frozen peas work well. Rub a small amount of oil (e.g. baby oil) on the injured area to prevent a burn.
• Apply mild COMPRESSION to the area to prevent excessive swelling
• ELEVATE the injured area
• Supporting the injured limb can be helpful in the initial stages
• Take a normal dose of your usual pain-relieving medication. An anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen can help relieve both pain and swelling, however, be careful if you have a history of asthma or indigestion.
• If you are concerned about any injury please contact your GP in the first instance.

SPORTS INJURY ADVICE -  a good website which gives advice on sports injuries , exercise and rehabilitation
http://www.sportsmedicineuk.co.uk/
• Physical activity – getting started
• Back strengthening exercises
• Stitch – Causes, Cures and Prevention
• Weight training guidelines
• General stretching information
• Treatments
• Shoulder and arm injuries

SELF HELP PHYSIOTHERAPY is available at Buchan St Physiotherapy Direct
01223 885404 you can contact directly.