Sports physio and sports rehabilitation
Sometimes complaints can occur acutely, such as muscle tears, broken bones, sprains of the knee or ankle or after a dislocated joint. Or they can be the result of long-term overuse, such as tendon problems. But also after surgery you can visit the sport physio, so you can return to sport as soon as possible.
What can you visit the sports physio for?
- Muscle injuries to arms, legs or torso
- Complaints occur after acute injuries (ankle or knee sprains, broken bones or dislocated joints or torn tendons)
- Tendon injuries such as Achilles tendon, knee tendon or shoulder tendon problems.
- Performance issues
- Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscus surgery, labral injury in hip or shoulder, ankle ligamentplasty or other surgery on joints of the limbs.
Feel free to contact us for an intake interview.
We would love to help you get back to optimal exercise.
Sports rehabilitation after an injury or after surgery
Sports rehabilitation focuses on physiotherapy for (top) athletes. Do you have a sports injury or are you going to rehabilitate after an operation to return to (top) sport level? Then you are very welcome with us. We also offer a sports-oriented approach in preparation for important competitions in our rehabilitation. We do everything we can to get you back to the same sport level or even a better sport level than before an operation or injury. Among other things, we are available for muscle injuries (eg a torn hamstring), ligament injuries (eg a torn cruciate ligament), dislocations (eg shoulder dislocation) and tendon and meniscus injuries.
sports physiotherapy for better performance
You can also see a sports physical therapist for questions surrounding decreased performance in sports, or if you just want help improving your sports performance. Sports physical therapists specialize in optimizing the musculoskeletal system and improving your overall sports skills. They can help you with a customized training program tailored to your specific needs and goals. Whether you want to prevent an injury, increase your strength and endurance, or refine your technique, a sports physical therapist can provide you with the right guidance and advice to take your performance to the next level.
”I went to Ron with knee problems for a second opinion. The physio at my soccer club told me to rest for months, but Ron helped me get rid of the problems in one treatment and exercises at home. Been a big fan of his knowledge and treatment methods ever since!”
Danny Rabbit
What is sports physical therapy?
Unlike a general physical therapist, a sports physical therapist has completed a 3-year master’s degree in sports physical therapy.
Sports physical therapists have complementary skills to promote safe participation in physical activities, provide patients with advice on (adaptation) of rehabilitation and training interventions with the goal of preventing injury, maximizing recovery and contributing to improving athletic performance of athletes.
This can include children, young adults and the elderly, who are hindered from playing their sports or activities. This can be at the recreational, competition level, but can also be at the professional / elite sports level or paratop sports
Our sports physiotherapy therapists
All of our physiotherapists are aware of what is involved in top sports due to their experience in the field. They have experience in professional soccer (Ajax), top judo and athletics, among others, and will pull out all the stops to deliver a top performance together with you in the field of rehabilitation and injury treatment for sports injuries or a return to the (top) sports environment.
In Velserbroek, Marcel Pool and Merel Visser have their masters in sports physical therapy.
working method sports physiotherapist
intake
After a screening, your first appointment consists of an anamnesis, or an interview, and a physical examination. In the anamnesis, the sports physical therapist asks questions about the symptoms; for example, their origins and at what movements or moments the symptoms worsen or diminish. In addition to general questions to clearly identify symptoms, specific questions are asked about you as an athlete, how often you play sports, what intensity, injury history, sports history and sports goals.
After this, the examination will take place. This is done through a physical examination, where the sports physical therapist will perform tests to identify the symptoms, but may also include a movement analysis of the sport. This involves not only looking at what the symptoms are, but also an analysis of what is causing or maintaining the symptoms.
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to return to the desired level of functioning and/or athletic level. This involves looking at the influence of exercise in functioning, symptoms and sports. As a result, we fix the symptoms, but the sports physical therapist also addresses the cause of the symptoms. This ensures that complaints will not recur in the future, or are less likely to do so.
Treatment can be either in the treatment room by massaging or stretching muscles, improving movement of a joint, or exercise therapy is tailored to the load capacity of the affected tissue and athlete. Exercises are tailored to sport-specific abilities. For example, treatment for a runner will look different than for a police officer, even though they have the same injury.
RATES AND FEES
Work With Care Physical Therapy is working with all health insurance companies by 2025!
If you have physical therapy in your supplementary health care policy, you will receive full reimbursement for physical therapy treatments. For certain care indications you can also get physiotherapy reimbursed from the basic insurance. Ask your health insurance company for specifications. This way you can be sure that you will not be faced with unexpected costs:)
Of course, we can tell you more about it 023-208 40 30
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