Sports Injury & Rehabilitation

From Diagnosis to Durable Return-to-Performance

Sports injuries rarely occur without reason. They typically reflect load, movement strategy, recovery and capacity, rather than simple “bad luck.”

At London Osteopathy & Pilates, sports injury rehabilitation begins with diagnosis — not assumptions — and progresses through structured rehabilitation aimed at returning you to activity with reduced risk of recurrence.

Common Sports Injury Patterns We See

We frequently manage:

recurrent muscle strains (hamstring, calf, groin)
tendon overload (Achilles, patellar, gluteal)
running-related injuries
gym-related shoulder and back pain
repeated flare-ups during training cycles
injuries that settle, then return with load

Why Sports Injuries Recur

Injuries often return because:

Rehabilitation must address all of these, not just the painful tissue.

Assessment — The Foundation of Rehabilitation

Assessment includes:

detailed injury history and training load analysis
identification of provoking movements
joint and soft tissue examination
biomechanical and gait assessment where relevant
strength, endurance and control testing

This allows us to determine:

Rehabilitation Phases

Phase 1: Reduce irritability

Phase 2: Rebuild capacity

Phase 3: Return-to-performance

Tools Used in Rehabilitation

Depending on needs, rehabilitation may include:

osteopathic manual therapy
Clinical Pilates-based rehabilitation
gait and biomechanical correction
soft tissue therapy
medical acupuncture where appropriate
education on load management and recovery

Measuring Progress

Progress is assessed by:

Rehabilitation evolves — it does not remain static.

Who Sports Rehab Is For

Clinics Offering Sports Rehabilitation

Sports injury rehabilitation is available at:

David Canevaro : 07904 153486

davidcanevaro@hotmail.com