Sports Injuries Treated at Guildford Chiropractic Centre

Whether you’re training for a marathon, returning to the gym, or simply enjoying an active lifestyle, a sports injury can be both painful and frustrating. At Guildford Chiropractic Centre, we help people of all fitness levels recover from injury, prevent recurrence, and get back to doing what they love.

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From sudden sprains to ongoing overuse injuries, our chiropractors work with the body as a whole—focusing not only on the area of pain, but also identifying imbalances, movement patterns and postural factors that may have contributed to the issue in the first place.

Below is a guide to some of the most common sports-related injuries we treat. A full in-person assessment is essential to provide an accurate diagnosis and create an effective, personalised treatment plan.

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Muscle Strains & Ligament Sprains

Including hamstring pulls, calf strains, and ankle sprains.

Muscle and ligament injuries often occur due to overstretching, poor warm-up, or sudden changes in direction or speed. Prompt, targeted care can reduce recovery time and help prevent long-term issues.

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Common symptoms:

• Sudden pain during movement

• Swelling, bruising or tenderness

• Muscle weakness or stiffness

• Loss of normal range of motion

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Treatment typically includes soft tissue therapy, gentle mobilisation, and progressive rehab exercises to restore flexibility, strength and function.

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Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)

Including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, shin splints and Achilles tendonitis.

These injuries build up gradually due to repeated stress on a particular muscle, joint or tendon—often from training errors, poor technique, or underlying biomechanical imbalances.

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Common symptoms:

• Dull, aching pain that worsens with activity

• Tenderness over a specific area

• Swelling or tightness

• Reduced performance or endurance

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Our team will assess for contributing factors such as posture, gait or joint alignment, and provide hands-on care alongside tailored advice on technique, recovery and training load.

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Knee, Hip & Ankle Injuries

Including runner’s knee, IT band syndrome, patellar tracking issues and plantar fasciitis.

The lower limbs endure significant impact during many sports. Pain in these areas can result from alignment issues, muscle imbalances or inadequate footwear.

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Symptoms may include:

• Pain with running, jumping or squatting

• Instability, clicking or catching in the joint

• Swelling or reduced range of motion

• Pain that worsens during or after activity

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We’ll work to address the root cause of your pain, restore normal movement patterns and help you build strength and resilience.

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Shoulder & Upper Limb Injuries

Including rotator cuff issues, impingement, and throwing injuries.

Shoulder injuries are common in racket sports, swimming, weightlifting and CrossFit. They often stem from poor posture, muscle imbalance or poor movement control.

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Common symptoms:

• Pain when lifting the arm or reaching overhead

• Weakness or instability

• Clicking or catching in the shoulder

• Loss of power or performance

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Chiropractic care can help improve mobility and stability while also addressing spinal and postural factors that affect shoulder function.

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Why Choose Us?

At Guildford Chiropractic Centre, we’re experienced in treating sports injuries in everyone from weekend warriors to regular competitors. Our approach combines hands-on treatment, movement analysis and personalised rehab to get you back to full strength—safely and efficiently.

We also offer Physio-led Reformer Pilates to support long-term recovery, improve flexibility and enhance core strength and  expert Sports Massage therapists to help you recover and improve mobility and performance.

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Book an Appointment

Don’t let a sports injury keep you on the sidelines. Our expert team is here to help you recover, rebuild and return to action.

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