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Physio For Rugby Injuries
Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are generally non- contact injuries and can occur due to the ankle 'rolling in'. Generally rehab is around 4- 6 weeks depending on the severity
Syndesmosis Injuries
These injuries commonly occur when caught in a tackle, forcing the ankle into an awkward position. High grade injuries may require surgery.
Hamstring Strains
Hamstring strains commonly occur to outside backs who have more space to run at high speeds. Injuries are multifactorial, but generally involve poor strength and load
Shoulder Dislocations
Repeated shoulder dislocations will often require surgery as it can result in damage to the labrum and rotator cuff. 1st time dislocations are often managed conservatively
Neck Injuries
More common in forward packs who need to make a high amount of tackles a game or get caught in a 'crusher' tackle. These injuries can be niggly, but more severe injuries can have numbness or tingling
ACL Injuries
Rupturing one of the major ligaments of the knee can result in an extended stint on the sideline. Being trained in change of direction, and contact work after is crucial.
AC Joint Injuries
One of the more annoying contact injuries, It is possible to play through a low to medium grade ACJ with padding and protection. It is often limited by pain
Rehab For Rugby Injuries
Most injuries can be divided into one of two categories
- Contact
- Non - Contact
The key difference is that with contact injuries, it is crucial to involve return to contact component
Once pain and swelling has settled down, there will be a period of time focused on strength and flexibility, before introducing sport specific rehab
You can read more about our return to contact protocols here
But returning to baseline isn't enough. If you are an outside back coming back from a hamstring strain it it crucial that you are as strong and quick as you were before. You can read more on tips on increasing your sprint speed here. This is relevant to all lower limb injuries, and you can read more about our return to running programs here
Coming back from an ACL injury is no easy feat. Whether you elect to do so without surgery, or with surgery we have you covered with our specialist ACL Rehab Program taking you from day 1 to performance
At SportsFit, we are the experts at returning you to Rugby and Rugby League, having worked with the Wests Tigers and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs. Book in an appointment here