Specialty
Sports physiotherapy in Caraguatatuba
Injury recovery and a return to sport without skipping steps or getting hurt again.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 8:00 p.m.Jardim Aruan, Caraguatatuba
Our approach
How we work in this area
People who train don't just want the pain to stop, they want to get back to running, playing or surfing at the same level. That changes the treatment: besides treating the injury, we need to prepare your body for the movements of your sport, with jumping, changes of direction and loading at the speed your sport demands.
Going back too soon is the main cause of reinjury. That's why we work with progression criteria, not just a date on the calendar. You move on to the next phase when you pass the tests, not when the month changes.
What we treat
Common reasons people come to us
Ankle sprains
From the acute phase through to balance and change of direction work, which is what prevents the next sprain.
Knee injuries
ACL and meniscus injuries and patellofemoral pain in runners and team sport players.
Muscle injuries
Hamstring, calf and groin injuries, with a gradual return to running and sprinting.
Athlete's shoulder
Overload in overhead sports such as volleyball, swimming and tennis.
Running injuries
Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy and pain linked to increasing training volume too quickly.
Injury prevention
Strength and motor control work for people who've been injured before and don't want history to repeat itself.
Step by step
How treatment works
Initial assessment
The first session is a conversation and an exam. We get to know your complaint, your history, any imaging tests you have and what you need to get back to doing in your daily life.
Treatment plan
Based on the assessment, we put together a plan with clear goals, setting how often you'll come in and what you'll also do at home.
Supervised sessions
Every session takes place with a physiotherapist present, correcting your technique and adjusting the load according to how you respond to treatment.
Reassessment
Every so often we measure pain, strength and movement again to see whether the plan is working or needs to change.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we often hear
Can I keep training during treatment?
Most of the time, yes, with some adjustments. It's usually better to keep doing what doesn't hurt and cut back only on what makes it worse, rather than stopping everything. We decide this during the assessment.
When is it safe to compete again?
When you pass the strength, jumping and movement tests specific to your sport, with only a small difference between the injured side and the other. Time alone isn't a criterion.
Do you treat recreational runners?
Yes. Many of our sports physiotherapy cases are people who run for fun and picked up the pace too quickly.
Sports Physiotherapy in Caraguatatuba
Ortho Neuro is located at Avenida União das Américas, 297, Jardim Aruan, in Caraguatatuba. Message us on WhatsApp to book your assessment.