Common footy injuries

Posted By Anna Pattison  
21/04/2024
13:07 PM

With the return of AFL football, means the return of injuries of all shapes and sizes. 

Common Footy related injuries that your osteopath can treat include:

  • Hamstring strain
  • Calf strain 
  • Pec major strain 
  • Quad strain 
  • Groin strain (adductor)
  • Femoral acetabular impingement 
  • Ankle ligament sprain 
  • Medical collateral ligament sprain
  • Lateral collateral ligament sprain 
  • Meniscus injury 
  • Patella tendinopathy 
  • Patella subluxation 
  • Bursitis (knee, hip or shoulder) 
  • AC joint sprain 
  • rotator cuff strain 
  • Shoulder labral tear 
  • Shoulder instability 
  • Post operative shoulder/knee reconstruction 

Muscles, ligaments and tendons have different healing times based on the degree of injury. Predisposing factors can impede on your body's ability to heal (stiff joints, weakness in muscles etc). 

If you have suffered a sport/footy related injury, please call or book online to see how we can get you back to sport