Réhabital
Sports Injury Treatment in Côte Saint-Luc
Whether it's an ankle sprain from soccer, a hamstring tear from sprinting, or knee tendinitis in a regular runner, sports injuries share a common challenge: treating the injury while preparing a safe return to performance. Treating pain alone without rebuilding strength, mobility and motor control leaves the door open to re-injury, often worse than the original one. At Réhabital in Côte Saint-Luc, we combine sport-specific assessment with a progressive, measured return-to-play plan.
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Sports injuries fall into two broad categories: acute trauma (ligament sprains, muscle tears, contusions, dislocations) and overuse injuries (tendinopathies, shin splints, stress fractures, patellofemoral pain syndrome). An inversion ankle sprain, the most common sports injury, most often affects the anterior talofibular ligament; without adequate proprioceptive rehabilitation, up to 40% of people develop chronic instability. A hamstring tear, common in sprinting, carries a high recurrence risk if eccentric strengthening isn't completed before return to sport. Runner's patellar and Achilles tendinopathies typically result from too rapid an increase in training volume or intensity. One key point distinguishes sports medicine from general rehabilitation: the return-to-play criterion is not the absence of pain, but objective demonstration of symmetric strength, motor control and tolerance to loads specific to the sport played.
Common Symptoms
Common Causes
Direct trauma or sudden movement
Contact, a rapid change of direction, or a poorly controlled landing can exceed the resistance capacity of ligaments or muscles, causing an acute sprain or tear.
Training overload
A too-rapid increase in training volume, intensity or frequency does not give tissues time to adapt, leading to tendinopathies and stress fractures.
Strength or motor control deficits
Weak hip or core stabilizers, or poor landing control, increase the load on the knees and ankles and predispose to injury.
Premature return to sport
Resuming training before rehabilitation is complete strongly raises the risk of re-injury, particularly for ankle sprains and muscle tears.
Insufficient warm-up or muscle imbalances
An inadequate warm-up or a strength imbalance between agonists and antagonists (quadriceps/hamstrings, for example) increases tissue vulnerability under load.
Our Treatment Approach
Assessment includes tests specific to the sport and structure involved: ankle ligament tests, hamstring eccentric strength testing, jump and landing evaluation, and movement analysis when relevant. In the acute phase, physiotherapy, provided by Colin Teghen Tamuton, applies protection, optimal loading and early controlled movement, followed by sport-specific progressive strengthening (eccentric, plyometric, proprioceptive). Osteopathy addresses compensations and restrictions that often develop above or below the injury site. Massage therapy speeds muscular recovery and reduces compensatory tension. Acupuncture can be used as a complement for pain management. Every plan ends with objective return-to-sport criteria: strength symmetry, jump testing, and tolerance to sport-specific training.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
The first visit includes a detailed history of the injury mechanism, a targeted orthopedic examination, and, when relevant, functional tests such as the single-leg hop. You leave with a clear plan of rehabilitation phases and an estimated timeline for return to sport.
At-Home Self-Care Tips
- Apply the PEACE & LOVE protocol (protection, elevation, avoid anti-inflammatories acutely, compression, education) after an acute injury.
- Resume movement as soon as pain allows, without waiting for it to fully disappear.
- Follow a training progression of no more than 10% per week.
- Include eccentric strengthening exercises for prevention.
- Don’t ignore pain that persists after exertion.
- Warm up specifically before every training session or competition.
Prognosis & Recovery Timeline
A mild ankle sprain heals in 2–4 weeks with proper rehabilitation; a severe sprain may take 6–12 weeks. A mild to moderate muscle tear heals in 3–8 weeks. Overuse tendinopathies often need 8–12 weeks of progressive load management for durable resolution.
When to See Us at Réhabital
Seek care promptly if you cannot bear weight on the injured limb, if a deformity is visible, or if swelling is significant and immediate. Also seek care if overuse pain persists more than two weeks despite relative rest, before it becomes chronic.
Why Réhabital Clinic
In Côte Saint-Luc, our approach to sports injuries goes beyond pain relief: we prepare a real, measured return to play tailored to your sport.
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D4-5800 Cavendish Blvd
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 2T5
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(438) 842-3550Hours
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