Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. Mark Ratcliffe Osteo has rebranded to The Listening Hand!
Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. Mark Ratcliffe Osteo has rebranded to The Listening Hand!
Sports injuries help in Maylands, Perth
Sports injuries are a common clinical presentation encountered by osteopaths, affecting individuals of all ages and activity levels—from recreational athletes to elite performers. These injuries result from participation in physical activity and can involve the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and connective tissue systems. Understanding sports injuries is essential in osteopathy, as the profession emphasises the relationship between structure, movement and function, and the role these factors may play in supporting overall physical function.
At The Listening Hand, we provide osteopathic assessment and treatment for people experiencing sports injuries, with care aimed at supporting movement and function.
Osteopathic treatment may not be appropriate for everyone. Following your assessment, we will discuss whether osteopathic care is suitable for your individual circumstances and, where appropriate, recommend referral to another healthcare practitioner.
Sports injuries may occur due to acute trauma, such as fractures, sprains, or muscle tears, or develop as chronic overuse conditions, including tendinopathies, stress fractures and joint degeneration.
Factors that may contribute to sports injuries include:
Osteopathic assessment considers not only the area of symptoms but also factors such as posture, movement patterns, joint mobility, muscle function and other aspects that may contribute to an individual’s presentation.
At our Maylands osteopathy clinic, treatment for sports injuries may involve:
A thorough case history and physical assessment
Gentle manual techniques selected according to your assessment findings
Advice and management aimed at supporting movement and mobility
Advice tailored to your lifestyle, work and activity levels
Care is individualised and adapted to your needs, comfort and presentation on the day.
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