Sports rehabilitation
A multidisciplinary functional recovery programme for the return to sporting activity, tailored to each patient — in Perugia and Città della Pieve.
Sports injury?
How recovery works
From acute injury management to returning to play: the athlete’s rehabilitation path, explained.
Why see a physiotherapist who works in professional sport?
The physiotherapists in our team also work in the staff of professional clubs such as A.C. Perugia Calcio and Sir Safety Umbria Volley, dealing with injuries in competitive settings on a daily basis. This experience translates into evidence-based rehabilitation protocols and careful management of recovery times, available to amateur athletes and non-sporting patients alike.
What is the difference between rehabilitating an athlete and an ordinary patient?
The goals and loading times change. For a non-sporting patient the aim is a pain-free return to daily activities; for an athlete the aim is full recovery of athletic movement, including running, jumping and changes of direction. The programme includes a return-to-sport reconditioning phase in the therapeutic gym, to recondition muscles and joints and reduce the risk of recurrence.
How are acute muscle injuries such as strains and tears managed?
With a multi-stage approach: clinical assessment to evaluate the extent of the injury; an acute phase with pain and inflammation control through manual techniques, functional taping and instrumental physical therapies; a remodelling phase with massage therapy and therapeutic stretching, to encourage an elastic muscle scar; and finally reconditioning, with eccentric and proprioceptive exercises before the return to activity.
What is the purpose of pre- and post-competition sports massage?
It serves two different purposes depending on the timing. The pre-competition massage is a quick, stimulating treatment that supports blood flow and muscle elasticity ahead of exertion. The post-competition massage is deeper and draining: it helps relax the muscles and supports the clearance of metabolic by-products in the days following the event.
Personalised sports rehabilitation for every athlete
Sports rehabilitation is an integrated programme for functional recovery and the return to sporting activity, tailored to each patient to restore strength, mobility and endurance while minimising the risk of relapse. Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach and our team of orthopaedic doctors, sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists and athletic trainers, we define an effective rehabilitation plan that is constantly monitored through functional feedback tests, in order to assess progress and adapt the treatment accordingly.
Types of injuries we treat
We treat a wide range of sports injuries, including:
The sports rehabilitation programme in 5 tailored steps
Each rehabilitation programme is structured in five phases, from the acute stage through to the return to the field.
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Pain and inflammation management
Post-trauma or post-operative care with manual and instrumental therapy techniques to address the acute stage.
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Recovery of joint mobility
With stretching, joint mobilisation and specific work for a balanced recovery.
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Recovery of strength, tone and endurance
Controlled, progressive training to restore muscle strength, aerobic endurance and functional capacity, using objective tests such as the isokinetic test and VO2 Max.
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Proprioception and coordination
Recovery of compromised neuromotor abilities. Proprioceptive re-education exercises improve balance and body awareness and help reduce the risk of recurrence.
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Return to sport or daily life
Personalised training sessions on the field or in the gym, supervised by physiotherapists and doctors, with progressive adjustments.
Why choose sports rehabilitation at MediSport Center?
Our MediSport centres offer a multidisciplinary team of doctors, physiotherapists and athletic trainers, programmes personalised to the type of injury and the patient's goals, advanced technology for assessments and functional tests, recovery monitored with objective performance tests, and full support for a safe return to sporting activity.
Book an assessment with our specialists
Book an assessment at our sports rehabilitation centre in Perugia or Città della Pieve and start your recovery programme with MediSport Center.
