A Sport Physiotherapist has a background in orthopaedics and adds the skills learned during the certificate and diploma training to his/her treatment tools. The skills of athletic taping can be applied not only court side, but more often in the clinical setting. The young soccer player with a sprained ankle will be more comfortable and heal faster when supportive taping is applied at the end of treatment. The same is true for the person who twisted their ankle while putting out the garbage! The Sport Physiotherapist has experience with the Return to Sport or Work or Life aspect of a treatment plan. A carefully planned Progressive Exercise program will allow the athlete or worker or average person to return to activity in a safe manner, reducing the risk of re-injury. A thorough understanding of the symptoms of concussion and its current treatment protocols allows the Sport Physiotherapist to provide proper guidance to not only the athlete that has sustained a concussion in sport but also any person who may have suffered a head injury.

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