Velca Physiotherapists Assist With Sports Injuries

Velca Health Clinic in Howick provide physiotherapy, sports massage and rehabilitation treatment and, at this time of the year when summer sports are coming to the fore, they are finding an increase in people presenting with sports injuries. Velca’s experienced physiotherapists can provide accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment plans to get sports men and women back on their feet. Based on the latest research, they combine both hands-on techniques and exercise-based rehabilitation to treat a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

During Velca’s initial consultation, people receive a thorough assessment, followed by a detailed explanation of their condition and they are then prescribed a personalised plan, combining follow-up appointments, suggestions for lifestyle changes, and remedial exercises they can perform at home. These self-management exercises will not only provide relief between visits, but also help in preventing further injury.

As an ACC registered clinic, Velca can offer subsidised physiotherapy treatment, with no referral necessary and people qualifying for ACC need simply to fill out the appropriate forms when they attend their appointment at Velca.

Physiotherapy aims to restore function and independence in people who have a condition caused by physical, neurological or cardio-respiratory disorders, particularly those caused through sports injuries. Through a combination of massage, exercise and mobilisation, physiotherapy can improve mobility, functional ability, and overall quality of life.

Velca’s physiotherapists will not only provide immediate relief from symptoms, but treat the underlying cause of the sports injury. Combining rehabilitation and prevention techniques, Velca’s physiotherapists deliver a high level of care to their patients, and consistently produce excellent results. Treatment involves a number of techniques, including soft tissue massage which targets the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues. Utilising a range of depths and pressures, this technique can provide relief from pain and assist in muscular rehabilitation.

Targeting the deeper connective tissue, deep tissue massage focuses on loosening muscles, releasing toxins, and increasing blood and oxygen circulation. Many people find this technique provides immediate relief from pain and tension. After each session the Velca therapist will prescribe some remedial exercises that people can perform at home and these stretching and strengthening exercises will help them to prevent further injury, and maintain their physical wellbeing in the long-term.

Velca provides specialised treatment for sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, occupational overuse syndrome, and other conditions, using a combination of techniques. Using targeted manipulation and repetitive movement techniques, Velca’s trained and experienced therapists can restore full joint motion, release muscle spasms, stimulate joints and provide relief from pain.

For more information please visit the website at http://www.velca.co.nz .