Sports Physiotherapy is the special area of physiotherapy
concerned with the
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. It
can help you prevent
or avoid injury and maximise your sporting performance.
APA
Sports Physiotherapy Group
Physiotherapists
who are members of he Australian Physiotherapy Association
(APA)
keep up to date with the latest advances in their field so
that you receive the best care
available. APA members are bound by a professional Code of
Conduct and mandatory
continuing professional development.
APA
members with a special interest in sports physiotherapy join
the Association’s Sports Physiotherapy Group (SPG) so
that they can extend their skills and knowledge of the latest
physiotherapy and sports medicine research.
When
you consult a member of the SPG you will benefit from their
experience and knowledge
of the latest evidence-based practice, skilled assessment
and diagnosis. SPG members use
effective ‘hands-on’ management techniques to
assist recovery and prevent injury.
Achieve
your best
An
SPG member can help you achieve your personal best by:
 Optimising
your return to sport after injury
Advising
you how to increase your fitness
Analysing
your sporting technique
Improving
your posture and resolving muscle imbalances
Increasing
your flexibility
Improving
your muscle strength and control
Prescribing
a specific exercise program for ongoing self management
Providing
immediate care of injuries on and off the field
Advising
on sports injury management and prevention
Enhancing
your sporting performance
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