Physiotherapy In Hockey Players

Watching my older sister picking up a hockey stick at a young age sparked my competitive nature, as there was no chance she was going to be better than me! I was brought up in a hockey family where sport has always played a key part of our lifestyle. Through my love of the game I have developed several Injuries over the years ranging from broken bones, shin splints to more recently Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, all of which have prevented me from playing from time to time. This is how I discovered the importance of physiotherapists and the work they do to aid recovery and prevent other injuries. The more time I spent being treated by physiotherapists the more intrigued I became in the job they perform, helping athletes such as myself.

I recently read a study on the prevention of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) written by Debbie I Craig, which concluded that the most successful courses of management involved stabilization of the feet via shock absorption insoles and heel pads. However there has not yet been one single highly successful prevention method. I am fascinated by the prevention of injuries aspect of physiotherapy, especially regarding the injuries that affect hockey players such as myself and I feel there is huge potential for research in this field for long-term management of athletes. …show more content…
I observed a woman suffering from osteoarthritis regaining movement in her knee with his help. I thoroughly enjoyed this as it gave me an excellent insight into the potentially life changing career a physiotherapist could have. In order to further develop my knowledge of the human anatomy as well as gaining vital lifesaving skills, I completed a sports first aid course in September last