Sports Medicine St. Catharines

Recover from your Sports Injury

Whether you are a competitive athlete or play in a recreational sports league and have sustained an injury, LV Physiotherapy can help you decrease your pain and reclaim your game. 

What does Sports Medicine Include?

After a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, sports medicine rehabilitation may include:

  • Range of motion and stretching exercises
  • Targeted strengthening exercises
  • Proprioception and dynamic balance
  • Sport-specific functional exercises
  • A personalized exercise program
  • Hands-on stretching, mobilization or other types of manual therapy
  • Athletic taping, kinesiotaping or postural taping
  • Bracing recommendations
  • Acupuncture
  • Neuro-muscular stimulation
  • Pain modalities

What Are Some Common Sports Injuries?

  • ACL tear/ACL reconstruction
  • Meniscus tear
  • Patellofemoral syndrome
  • Ankle sprain
  • Stress fractures
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Shin splints
  • Groin strain
  • Hamstring strain
  • IT Band Friction Syndrome
  • Disc herniation/Back pain
  • Wrist fracture
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder dislocations
  • AC joint separation
  • Whiplash

LV Physiotherapy has worked with a wide range of Sports & Athletes including: 

  • Niagara River Lions Basketball Team
  • The 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Curling Competitors
  • St. Catharines Golf and Country Club Members 

Book Your Sports Medicine Consultation in St. Catharines

Our skilled team of physiotherapists and movement specialists brings experience treating a wide range of sports injuries in athletes of all levels.

Knee Rehabilitation

FAQs About Sports Medicine

Not at all. While we often work with athletes, sports medicine can benefit anyone with musculoskeletal injuries related to physical activity or exercise.

Early intervention is key. The sooner you start treatment, the better your chances of a faster recovery and reduced risk of long-term issues.

No referral is required to see a physiotherapist at LV Physiotherapy. If you’re dealing with pain, injury, or want to prevent one—book directly with us.