Ideally within 24–72 hours of an acute injury. Early physiotherapy assessment helps confirm the diagnosis, initiate appropriate management and design a rehabilitation plan that gets you back to sport as quickly and safely as possible.

Return to sport should be based on objective criteria — not just time. At APARC we use strength testing (including isokinetic dynamometry), functional movement assessments and sport-specific tests to confirm readiness. Returning too early significantly increases the risk of re-injury.

Yes — in most cases you can continue to train parts of your body that are not injured. Your APARC physiotherapist will advise on modified training loads and activities that maintain your fitness without worsening the injury.

Yes — APARC sports physiotherapists treat athletes at all levels, from recreational sport participants to competitive and professional athletes. The same evidence-based approach applies regardless of level — the goals and expectations are simply adjusted accordingly.