Hockey, football, rugby, MMA, and boxing produce acute, high-force injuries from direct collisions. We provide structured rehabilitation from impact to return-to-play.
Contact and combat sports produce injuries that are typically acute and result from direct blows, collisions, falls, or extreme forces applied to the body. Unlike overuse injuries that develop gradually, these injuries happen in a moment — but recovery requires a structured, phased approach. Rushing back too soon after a concussion, dislocation, or fracture dramatically increases re-injury risk and can have long-term consequences.
Sports in this category: Hockey, Football, Rugby, MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai. At Move to Motion in Surrey, we treat athletes across all of these disciplines with sport-specific physiotherapy protocols. Serving Newton, North Delta, Cloverdale, and the greater Surrey area.
7380 King George Blvd #600, Surrey · Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 9am–2pm
Traumatic brain injuries from high-speed collisions, falls, or strikes. We provide structured return-to-play protocols, vestibular rehabilitation, and exertion testing for safe clearance. Concussion rehab →
Bones forced out of position from tackles, falls, or throwing. Anterior dislocations are most common. Rehabilitation focuses on rotator cuff and scapular strengthening to prevent recurrence. Shoulder pain →
Typically caused by falling onto an outstretched hand or direct impact to the point of the shoulder. Graded I–VI. Most resolve with physiotherapy; severe grades may require surgical stabilization.
Broken bones from direct contact or extreme force. Once cleared by your physician, physiotherapy restores range of motion, strength, and function through progressive rehabilitation.
Medial collateral ligament injuries from direct blows to the outside of the knee (common in football and rugby tackles). Most MCL sprains heal without surgery through structured bracing and progressive rehab. Knee pain →
Bruised or fractured ribs from direct impact, and strained intercostal muscles from rotational forces in combat sports. Breathing exercises and progressive loading manage pain and restore function.
Neck injuries from tackles, takedowns, and collisions. May involve disc, ligament, or muscular injury. Early assessment and treatment prevents chronic pain development. Neck pain →
Jammed fingers, metacarpal fractures (boxer’s fracture), and ligament sprains from punching, grappling, and stick handling. Hand therapy provides specialized splinting and rehab. Hand pain →
Your first session includes a sport-specific assessment — we evaluate not just the injured area but your entire movement chain, strength baselines, and the specific demands of your sport. From there, we build a phased rehabilitation plan: early protection and pain management, progressive loading and strength rebuild, sport-specific conditioning, and return-to-play testing.
We use objective criteria — not just how you feel — to determine when you’re ready. Hop tests, strength ratios, movement quality screens, and sport-specific drills ensure you return with confidence. If prehab could have prevented your injury, we’ll build a prevention program into your discharge plan.
Return-to-play follows a graduated protocol with symptom monitoring at each stage. Minimum timelines are typically 7–10 days post-symptom resolution, but individual variation is significant. We use exertion testing to ensure safe clearance.
If you suspect a fracture, concussion, dislocation, or significant bleeding, go to the ER first. Once acute injuries are medically cleared, physiotherapy should begin as soon as possible to optimize recovery.
First-time dislocations typically require 8–12 weeks of rehabilitation before return to contact sport. Recurrent dislocators may need surgical stabilization. Strengthening the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers is critical for both pathways.
Yes. Targeted strengthening of the rotator cuff and shoulder stabilizers reduces re-dislocation rates significantly. If instability persists despite rehabilitation, we’ll refer for surgical consultation.
Yes. ICBC pre-approves 25 physiotherapy sessions with no referral needed for motor vehicle accident injuries. We direct-bill ICBC at our Surrey clinic.
Surrey, BC · Serving Newton, North Delta & Cloverdale · Direct Billing
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