Sports Injury

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SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

Unfortunately the Sports Injury Clinic at Bridge St Surgery is no longer available.

Please see your GP if you have a sports injury. They will be able to advise you where you can get physio

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.

For advice re Repetitive strain injury please visit