Athletics (Track & Field)
Physical Demands
Athletics involves explosive sprinting, jumping, and throwing, which place rapid high forces through muscles, tendons, and joints. Hamstrings, calves, hips, knees, and Achilles tendons experience extreme stretch and contraction. These intense loads increase the risk of muscle strains, tendon injuries, and stress-related bone conditions, particularly when training volume increases quickly.
Common Athletics Injuries
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Hamstring strains
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Achilles injuries
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Shin splints
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Hip flexor pain
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Knee injuries
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Athletes
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Growth plate pain around knees and heels
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Stress reactions in bones
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Muscle imbalances during growth spurts
How we can help...
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, our athletics injury treatment is built around speed, power, and resilience, not just recovery.
We combine detailed movement analysis with hands-on treatment, shockwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and performance-based rehabilitation to help athletes tolerate high forces, heal faster, and move more efficiently at speed.
✔ Improve sprint mechanics and explosive power
✔ Recover from muscle strains and tendon injuries faster
✔ Build tendon strength for speed and jumping demands
✔ Manage growth-related pain in young athletes safely
✔ Reduce injury risk during intense training phases