Common injuries in sport climbing involve fingers, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and ankles due to the repetitive and high-stress nature of the sport.

Physiotherapy management focuses on acute injury treatment (RICE), pain management, and rehabilitation through targeted strengthening, proprioception training, and gradual return to climbing to prevent recurrence and promote recovery.

Common Injuries: Include tendon injuries (Achilles and patellar tendonitis), muscle strains (hamstrings and quadriceps), ligament injuries (ankle and knee sprains), bone stress injuries (stress fractures), and lower back pain.

Rowing is a prestigious Olympic sport with a rich history, first appearing in the modern Olympics in 1900. It involves athletes racing against each other in boats, using oars to propel themselves through the water. Rowing events are divided into sculling and sweeping categories, with races varying in distance. The sport demands exceptional cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance, and teamwork.

Common Physiotherapy Injuries

Due to the repetitive and strenuous nature of rowing, athletes are prone to various injuries.

Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. Olympic artistic gymnastics demands exceptional strength, flexibility, and precision, making gymnasts prone to a variety of injuries across different body regions.

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a challenging and often misunderstood condition characterised by recurrent, severe episodes of vomiting that can last for hours or even days. These episodes are interspersed with symptom-free periods, making CVS a disruptive and unpredictable disorder. At Brisbane Physiotherapy, we recognise the complexities of CVS and offer supportive treatments to help manage this condition effectively.

BMX Freestyle is a cycling sport where riders perform tricks and stunts on their bikes in a variety of settings, such as parks or streets. The goal is to execute tricks with style, creativity, and technical difficulty. BMX Freestyle made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Common Injuries: Hamstring strains, knee injuries (patellar tendinitis and meniscus tears), ankle sprains, Achilles tendinitis, lower back pain, adductor strains, and stress fractures.

Olympic archery demands precision, concentration, and physical endurance. While it may not appear as physically taxing as some other sports, archers are still prone to various injuries, primarily due to repetitive motions and sustained postures. Understanding these injuries by body region is essential for maintaining peak performance

Olympic marathon swimmers face unique challenges that set this event apart from pool swimming. Swimmers navigate through unpredictable conditions, including varying water temperatures, currents, and waves. The physical strain of maintaining an efficient stroke over such a long distance, coupled with the need for strategic navigation and pacing, places significant stress on the body.

Common Injuries: Include ankle sprains, knee injuries, hamstring strains, lower back pain, Achilles tendonitis, and shin splints.

1. Muscle strains and tears: Particularly in the hamstrings, quadriceps, and calf muscles, often occurring during sprints and jumps.