Sports physiotherapy treats injuries from sport and exercise and helps athletes return to play safely. It serves professional players, weekend runners, cyclists and gym-goers alike. Common problems include ankle sprains, hamstring tears, knee ligament injuries, shoulder pain, tennis elbow and tendon overuse.

People seeking sports physiotherapy in Mumbai at Apex are assessed for the injury and for the movements their sport demands. The therapist checks not just the painful spot but also strength, flexibility, balance and the way the person runs, jumps or throws. Weak hips or a stiff ankle often lie behind a knee injury, so these are treated too. Eyes and ears are also important for athletes, as balance and quick reactions depend on them.

Rehabilitation moves in stages: reducing pain and swelling, restoring motion, rebuilding strength, and then practising sport-specific skills such as cutting, landing and sprinting. Returning too early is a common cause of repeat injury, so objective tests of strength and control are used before a player resumes full training. Advice on warm-up, training load and recovery helps prevent new injuries.

Sports services at Apex include:

• Injury Assessment: Examination of the injured area and body movement to identify the cause and determine the need for imaging or a doctor's opinion before starting rehabilitation.
• Rehabilitation After Ligament or Meniscus Injury: Staged programmes after ACL and other knee injuries, with and without surgery, that restore motion, strength and stability, and gradually reintroduce running, jumping and changes of direction.
• Strength and Movement Retraining: Exercises that correct weak links, imbalance and poor technique in running, throwing and landing, lowering the chance of re-injury and improving comfort during training and daily activity.
• Return-to-Sport Planning: Gradual testing of strength, balance and agility so athletes go back to training only when the body is ready, along with advice on warm-up, training load, sleep and recovery.