What is Sports Therapy?
The primary goal of sports therapy is to improve a person's quality of life by reducing pain, restoring movement and flexibility, increasing strength and endurance, and enhancing overall physical function. Sports therapists develop individualised treatment plans tailored to the specific needs and goals of their patients.
Sports therapy interventions may include a variety of techniques and modalities, such as manual therapy (hands-on techniques to mobilise joints and soft tissues), therapeutic exercises, stretching, balance training, gait and coordination training, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, heat or cold therapy, and other specialised techniques. Sports therapists also provide education and guidance on injury prevention, postural correction, ergonomics, and home exercises to facilitate self-management and long-term recovery.