What if my child sprains their ankle at a trampoline park? | J-CLINIC Physical therapy

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

Recently, we’ve been receiving many inquiries from parents whose child who got hurt while playing on the trampoline and needed treatment.

 

トランポリンで膝を曲げながら高く飛ぶ人
Trampolining is a popular sport for both adults and children.

 

Common trampoline injuries

Trampolining is fun—who doesn’t enjoy jumping high and floating in the air?

トランポリンパークで飛んでいる女の子
And continuous jumping uses all the muscles in your body and gives you an excellent aerobic workout.

But trampolining can also easily lead to injuries. If you haven’t mastered the basic jumping techniques, you can strain your ankles and knees. In this article, I’ll talk about common trampoline injuries, how to treat them, and how to prevent them.

Common injuries from trampolining include

  • Missing a landing and twisting your ankle

  • Landing on a spring frame and injuring your ankle or knee

  • Bumping into someone, falling over, and hurting your neck or back

  • Falling over from a mistimed jump and landing on and hurting your wrist

The most common trampoline injury: Sprains

The most common trampoline injury among patients who come to our clinic is sprains.

捻挫をしたときの関節、筋肉、骨の状況
Many of our clients tell us, “It’s just a sprain, so I thought it would heal if I put a compress on it.” But if you’ve twisted your ankle hard, the ankle ligaments may be torn or partially damaged. So it’s important to receive treatment as soon as possible.

 

理学療法士が患者様の足首をエコーで検査している
Musculoskeletal ultrasound exam and palpation: You will be examined with ultrasound and by touch (palpation) to identify your injured ligaments or tendons.

 

Treating sprains at J-CLINIC

J-CLINIC will treat your sprains with ultrasound/high-voltage therapy, manual therapy and taping, and give you rehab guidance.

Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy to relieve pain

捻挫した足首に電気治療をしている
We’ll relieve your pain with a combination of (1) high-voltage electricity to loosen tension in the superficial muscles and (2) ultrasound to relax the deeper muscles that can’t be reached by hand.

 

This combination therapy also repairs cells and is one of the most popular forms of care used by professional athletes.

 

Manual therapy and taping

We use massage to loosen muscle tension around the ankle. Taping then immobilizes the ankle, which will speed up the healing process.

 

Taping

捻挫をした人にしたテーピング治療
We especially recommend taping for children, as they tend to have a hard time staying off their feet.

 

Training and self-care guidance

After the pain subsides, we’ll show you exercises to do at home and self-care tips to prevent repeat injuries.

ふくらはぎの怪我のリハビリをしている人
Strengthening your shin and calf muscles to help prevent future sprains. Stand on your toes and then lower your heels. Repeat. If you put a Pilates ball between your knees while doing this exercise, you can strengthen your inner thigh muscles at the same time.

 

ふくはぎの怪我をした人がバンドを使ってリハビリをしている
Using a Thera-Band to stretch and strengthen your shin and calf muscles. Like the above exercise, this will help prevent future sprains.

 

マッサージボールでふくらはぎをケアする人
Using massage balls to soften the Achilles tendon. Greater flexibility in your Achilles tendons will increase your ankle’s range of motion and make it harder to sprain your foot.

 

How to avoid injury on the trampoline

Here are some things you can do to avoid injuries on the trampoline.

  • Warm up: Before jumping, stretch your lower body. Rotate your ankles and stretch your Achilles tendon.
  • Learn the correct posture and style for jumping. Keep your posture upright when jumping. Beginners should first learn to jump up straight, landing in the same spot that they took off.
  • Train the muscles of the lower body. Especially strengthen your shin and calf muscles to ensure a stable landing.
トランポリンで足をまっすぐにして真上に飛ぶ子供
Start by practicing to jump straight up.

 

First aid for sprains

If you suffer a sprain, icing is the first step in first aid. Icing will help you recover quickly.

And remember the basic first aid “RICE”.

 

If you are at a trampoline park, it might be a good idea to take a lesson with an instructor the first time. Learn how to jump correctly and enjoy trampolining without getting hurt!

 

If you suffer from sprains or other foot injuries in Bangkok, get in touch with us by phone, Contact form or Facebook.

 

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

Get your calf muscle strain treated at J-CLINIC in Bangkok

Hello, this is Sato from the physical therapy department at J-CLINIC Bangkok.

In this post, I’m going to introduce our clinic’s treatments for calf muscle strains .

 

What is a calf muscle strain?

Calf muscle strains are an injury often seen among people who play sports that involve jumping, such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, and badminton.

ふくらはぎの怪我をして座り込んでいるアスリート
When you tear your calf muscle, you’ll feel extreme pain. Some people may hear a “snap” the moment the muscle tears .

 

腓腹筋（Gastrocnemius）のイラスト　
Gastrocnemius muscles

 

Causes of calf muscle strains/tears

Calf muscle strains/tears are commonly caused by

  • insufficient flexibility of the calf muscles
  • fatigue of the calf muscle
  • sudden strain on the calf muscles (such as lifting heavy objects, running up stairs)

 

Common symptoms of torn calf muscles

If you have torn your calf muscles, you may experience

  • pain, even at rest

  • pain when you press on the calf

  • pain when walking (your leg cannot bear weight)

  • pain when stretching your Achilles tendon

  • inability to stand on tiptoe because of the pain

 

J-CLINIC’S Treatment for Torn/Strained Calf Muscles

Manual treatment

Manual treatment will relax the tension in your calf muscles and deep trigger points to improve your body balance.
足の怪我を手技で治療する理学療法士

 

Motion and manipulation

Motion and manipulation will improve the range of motion of your hip, knee, and ankle joints.

ふくらはぎの肉離れの手技治療
It also improves elasticity while relieving soft tissue adhesions and stiffness.

 

 

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy promote cellular repair.

セラピストがハイボルテージ治療器で足の治療をしている
It speeds up healing and relieves pain.

 

Acupuncture

Acupuncture improves blood flow to the stiff muscle tissue.

ふくらはぎに鍼を打つ医師
It relieves tension in your joints and muscle ligaments, gives you a better range of motion, and eases your pain.

 

Taping therapy

Taping supports the damaged area to prevent further injuries.

テーピングをされたふくらはぎ
Taping therapy for calf muscle strain

 

Poultice

Poultices help relieve your pain.

Training and self-care guidance

After the pain eases, we will show you exercises to do at home and self-care tips to prevent repeat injuries. For example:

ふくらはぎの怪我のリハビリをしている人
Calf raises: Place a pilates ball between your knees, then raise and lower your heels to strengthen the gastrocnemius muscle (the big muscle at the back of your lower leg).

 

ふくはぎの怪我をした人がバンドを使ってリハビリをしている
Use a Thera-Band to stretch and strengthen the gastrocnemius muscles.

 

マッサージボールでふくらはぎをケアする人
Use massage balls to relieve stiffness of the gastrocnemius muscle and improve flexibility of the ankle joint.

 

 

If you suffer from a strained/torn calf muscles or other leg injuries in Bangkok, we invite you to contact us by phone, contact form, or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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X線検査（レントゲン検査）に関するよくある質問｜J-CLINIC 理学療法科

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.