Physical Demands
Rugby combines sprinting, tackling, pushing, pulling, jumping, and heavy collisions. The body must absorb large impact forces while maintaining strength and joint stability. Shoulders, knees, neck, spine, and hips are particularly stressed. Repeated contact, fatigue, and explosive movements increase the risk of ligament injuries, muscle tears, and joint trauma.

Common Injuries

• Shoulder dislocations

• Knee ligament injuries

• Muscle tears

• Ankle injuries

• Back pain

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Youth Growth Considerations

• Growth plate stress injuries

• Overuse pain during development

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How we can help...

At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, we specialise in rugby-specific injury treatments designed to get players back stronger, faster, and more resilient after injury.

Using expert hands-on treatment alongside advanced therapies such as shockwave therapy and ultrasound, we reduce pain, accelerate healing, and restore full movement and strength. Every rehab programme is tailored to the physical demands of rugby, focusing on power, stability, impact tolerance, and safe return to contact.

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✔ Recover quickly from muscle strains and overuse injuries
✔ Relieve shoulder, back, hip, and knee pain
✔ Improve movement efficiency and lifting mechanics
✔ Reduce injury risk during high-volume training
✔ Maintain consistent performance and training progress