The goal with Sports Therapy when dealing with an injury is very straight-forward:
Return to full, functional fitness in the safest, shortest possible time.
The key elements involved in this are:
* Examination and Assessment (including referral if appropriate)
* Damage limitation (e.g. RICE)
* Sub-acute injury management
* Regain ROM (range of movement); maintain strength
* Mobilisation; build strength
* Late-stage rehabilitation
* Regain full function
* Address the causes to prevent re-injury
* Psychological factors may need attention
* Discharge to full training
* Return to competition