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Sports injuries
Many athletes would like to view their body as 'a machine',
able to operate systematically, repetitively and precisely.
The body functions like a machine in that all
its parts are interrelated, and the structure of each
part closely relates to its function. Like a machine,
if one thing breaks, the entire unit is compromised.
If the problem is not fixed, it will prevent you from
achieving your maximum. Worse still, it may cause enough
pain, or more serious damage, that will prevent you
from participating altogether.
Our body is,
at times, unable to cope with the chronic stresses placed
on it. This can lead to changes in the way your body
moves, which may subsequently cause injury. Most injuries
start off as small changes in biomechanics; a slightly
short hamstring can result in back pain, an old ankle
injury can give you cartilage problems in your knee,
or stiff joints in your fingers can result in tendon
and pulley problems.
Osteopathy is all about
getting your body to work as a cohesive unit. Training
and sport can cause imbalances in the complex opposing
forces that enable you to run, climb, swim and cycle.
Whether it be too tight or too loose, too strong or
not strong enough, balancing the systems is an integral
component of allowing healing to occur or, moreover,
avoiding problems in the first place. It is this holistic
and comprehensive approach that enables osteopathy to
successfully treat sports injuries. |
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