Injury Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy is provided by a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator (GSR), a title given only to those who have completed a relevant degree programme and are fully certified members of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).
Rehabilitation can be seen as a specialist branch of physiotherapy, focusing on the treatment and rehabilitation of soft tissue injury. Physical assessment is a key skill of a rehabber, the findings from the assessment will determine the plan of action. Treatment may involve soft tissue manipulation such as massage, METS (muscle energy techniques), joint mobilization and stretching; electrotherapy; and exercise prescription – this could be a home based programme, or a supervised programme on-site.
| Rehabilitation therapy can help with: Muscle strains/tears
Joint/ligament sprains
Tendinitis
Overuse injuries
RSI (repetitive strain injuries)
Knee pain
Back pain
Shin splints Each session will include:
A thorough assessment of the injury and related biomechanics
Treatment which may include massage, joint mobilisation and stretching to reduce pain and inflammation, speed the healing process and increase range of movement.
A remedial exercise prescription to strengthen damaged tissue, correct muscle imbalances, increase stability around joints and improve proprioception (neuromuscular control).
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