• ·         Sports Physiotherapy is now a days a leading field as most of the sports injuries are severe and needs long term rehabilitation.
  • ·         Most common sports injuries are ACL tear,Meniscal rupture,ankle injuries and sprains,tennis elbow,Rotator cuff injury in shoulder,supraspinatus tendinitis etc.
  • ·         Most of the injuries needs the protocol called RICE-Rest Ice Compression Elevation.icing is mandatory for first 48 hours of injury with rest to decrease the initial phase of inflammation.
  • ·         Conservative treatment includes medications for pain and inflammation,Physiotherapy treatment like electrical modalities to relieve pain and swelling,gradual exercises(with protocol under supervision) progressing from light to heavy exercises.
  • ·         If surgery is needed then also pre and post operative treatment has to be pursued.
  • ·         Main aim of rehabilitation is to send the player to the field with a less time of home stay.