Physiotherapy advice and injury guides

When children are injured, the instinctive response is often complete rest. While rest has a role in early injury management, prolonged inactivity can lead to physical deconditioning, reduced confidence and disengagement from sport.

Rehabilitation is most effective when it is a partnership between clinician and patient. Successful outcomes depend not only on exercise prescription, but on understanding, engagement and shared decision-making.

Tendon pain is common in young athletes, particularly during periods of rapid growth. Conditions such as patellar tendon pain, Achilles pain and shoulder tendon pain often develop gradually and are closely linked to training load rather than a single injury event.

Re-injury after ACL reconstruction is unfortunately common, particularly in young athletes. Preventing a second injury requires more than surgical healing.

Shoulder surgery in older adults can dramatically improve pain and function, but rehabilitation plays a central role in achieving these outcomes. Age alone does not limit recovery potential.