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Sports Injuries Treatment Serving Fairfield, Liverpool & South West Sydney

Whether it’s a hamstring strain, a ligament sprain, or a recurring overuse injury — getting it properly assessed is the first step to getting back.
  • Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries in South West Sydney

South West Sydney has a deeply active sporting culture. Football, soccer, cricket, basketball, martial arts, rugby, gym training, and running are all central to life in communities across Bonnyrigg, Fairfield, Liverpool, Cabramatta and Wetherill Park.

With sport comes injury — and with injury comes the question of how to manage it properly, how quickly you can return, and how to prevent it happening again. Dr Yahya has a strong clinical interest in sports injury management and has been helping athletes of all levels in South West Sydney since 2014.

Common Sports Injuries We Treat

Muscle Injuries

 

  • Hamstring strains — grades 1, 2 and 3, particularly common in football, soccer and sprinting
  • Quadriceps strains — sudden deceleration and kicking sports
  • Calf strains — running, basketball, tennis
  • Hip flexor strains — football, soccer, and gym training
  • Groin strains — common in kicking sports and martial arts

Ligament & Joint Injuries

 

  • Ankle sprains — the most common acute sports injury
  • Knee ligament injuries — ACL, MCL — from contact, change of direction, or landing
  • Shoulder dislocations and AC joint injuries — contact sports and falls
  • Finger and wrist sprains — basketball, martial arts, cricket

Overuse Injuries

 

  • Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)
  • Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy and impingement

Spinal Sports Injuries

 

  • Lower back injuries from gym, lifting, or contact sport
  • Rib injuries from contact sports
  • Neck injuries from contact and collision sport

What Causes Sports Injuries?

  • Sudden trauma — collision, fall, awkward landing, or forceful movement
  • Overloading — increasing training volume or intensity too quickly
  • Fatigue — reduced neuromuscular control when tired increases injury risk
  • Previous injury — inadequately rehabilitated injuries are the biggest risk factor for re-injury
  • Biomechanical dysfunction — poor movement patterns placing abnormal stress on tissues
  • Inadequate warm-up and recovery — particularly relevant for older recreational athletes

How We Treat Sports Injuries

For full details of our sports injury treatment approach — including the session process, return to sport planning, and what to expect at your appointment — visit our dedicated Sports Injury service page.

In brief, Dr Yahya’s approach combines:

 

  • Accurate diagnosis — identifying the specific tissue involved and the grade of injury
  • Targeted manual therapy — chiropractic, dry needling, deep tissue massage
  • Progressive rehabilitation — sport-specific return to activity programming
  • Injury prevention — addressing the biomechanical and strength factors that predisposed you to injury

 

Sports Injuries in Fairfield, Liverpool & South West Sydney

The sporting clubs, gyms, and recreation centres across Fairfield, Liverpool, Cabramatta, Wetherill Park, Bossley Park and Smithfield generate a significant volume of sports injuries every weekend. From junior football to competitive martial arts and adult recreational sport — Dr Yahya has treated athletes across all these disciplines and understands the specific demands and injury profiles of sports in this community.

Why Athletes Trust Dr Yahya

  • Sports injury is in the clinic name — it’s a core clinical focus, not a side service
  • Qualified in dry needling — essential for acute and chronic sports injury management
  • Strong clinical interest and over a decade treating athletes in South West Sydney
  • Honest about recovery timelines — you’ll know what to expect and what’s required of you
  • AHPRA registered chiropractor

Frequently Asked Questions About Sports Injuries

If your injury does not improve within 48-72 hours of rest and basic first aid, causes significant pain or swelling, affects your ability to bear weight or use the limb normally, or is a recurring problem — it should be professionally assessed.
For acute injuries in the first 24-72 hours, ice can be used for comfort. The evidence no longer supports ice as essential for recovery — the priority is protecting the area and avoiding aggravation. Heat is not recommended in the acute phase. Dr Yahya will provide specific guidance at your appointment.
Return to sport timelines depend entirely on the type of injury and its severity. Mild strains may allow return within one to two weeks. More significant injuries can take weeks to months. Dr Yahya will give you an honest timeline at your initial assessment.
Yes — this is the most common mistake athletes make. Injuries that are not properly assessed and rehabilitated tend to become recurring or chronic. The muscles and movement patterns remain compromised, setting the stage for the same injury to happen again.
No referral is needed. Book directly online or call 0431 783 525.

Ready to Get Your Sports Injury Properly Assessed?

Pain that isn’t properly assessed and treated rarely resolves on its own. Book an appointment with Dr Yahya today — open until 9:00 PM weeknights.
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Serving Bonnyrigg, Fairfield, Liverpool, Cabramatta, Wetherill Park, Bossley Park and Smithfield — South West Sydney.

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Dr Yahya Dabboussi

Chiropractor

Monday – Thursday: 10am – 9pm

Saturday: 9am – 3pm

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CHIROPRACTOR AND PODIATRIST

Tuesday: 9am – 2pm

Wednesday: 9am – 9pm

Saturdays (fortnightly): 8am – 3pm

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