Assessed properly, treated for your sport, not just your injury.
Rehab & Revive treats sports injuries — sprains, strains, ligament injuries, and overuse problems — at our Phase 7, Mohali clinic and via home visits across Mohali and Chandigarh. Appointments: +91 77728-00068.
A sports injury is any injury linked to sport or exercise — from a sudden sprain during a match to an overuse problem that builds up gradually from repeated training load. It affects competitive athletes and weekend players alike, and the underlying issue can be just as much about how the body handled the demand as about the moment of injury itself.
For a broader look at what sports physiotherapy covers and how it differs from general physiotherapy, see our guide to sports physiotherapy. This page focuses on treatment at our Mohali clinic.
Ramping up training volume or intensity faster than the body has adapted to is a common trigger for overuse injuries.
Starting demanding movement without preparing the muscles and joints increases strain and tear risk.
Movement patterns specific to a sport can place uneven or repetitive stress on certain joints and tendons.
Returning to sport before strength and control have been rebuilt raises the risk of re-injury.
Treatment generally combines manual therapy to manage pain and restore movement with a structured, progressive exercise program built around your sport and the specific injury. Early stages typically focus on settling pain and swelling; later stages rebuild strength, mobility, and sport-specific movement, with the pace of return to sport guided by how the injury is responding rather than the calendar.
Some sports injuries, such as a significant ACL tear, may also require surgery — our post-surgery rehabilitation guide describes what rehab after that kind of procedure generally involves.
Your physiotherapist will ask how the injury happened, what activity you were doing, and how it has behaved since. They will assess movement, strength, and stability around the affected area, then discuss the findings and a plan with you, including what a safe, graded return to your sport generally looks like.
Many sports injuries can go straight to physiotherapy assessment, but some need emergency care first. Seek emergency care immediately if you notice any of the following:
This list is general safety guidance, not a way to self-diagnose. If in doubt, seek medical assessment rather than waiting.
Tell us what happened and how it has been since. We will book the right assessment slot — at the clinic or at your home.