Why Gym Injuries Happen
Gym injuries are extremely common — even among experienced lifters. Most happen due to poor form, lifting too heavy, overtraining, or skipping warm-ups. At 365 Physiotherapy in Santry and Swords, we see gym injuries every week and help clients return to training safely.
The Top 5 Gym Injuries We Treat
### 1. Shoulder Impingement
Caused by overhead pressing, bench press with poor form, or weak rotator cuff muscles. You may feel pain when lifting your arm above your head or sleeping on your side.
### 2. Lower Back Strain
Common from deadlifts, squats and rows with poor technique. Pain is usually sharp during the lift and stiff the next morning.
### 3. Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Despite the name this happens often in gym-goers from heavy grip work, pull-ups and bicep curls.
### 4. Knee Pain — Patellar Tendinopathy
"Jumper's knee" affects lifters doing squats, lunges and plyometric work. Pain just below the kneecap.
### 5. Hip Flexor Strain
Often happens during heavy squats or leg raises. Causes pain at the front of the hip and difficulty lifting the knee.
How Physiotherapy Helps Gym Injuries
Our senior physiotherapists at 365 Physiotherapy will:
Should You Push Through Gym Pain?
No. Pushing through pain often turns a 2-week injury into a 3-month one. Early treatment means faster recovery.
See a physiotherapist if:
Prevention Tips From Our Senior Physios
Book Your Appointment
We treat gym-goers and CrossFit athletes at our Santry (Dublin 9) and Swords (Applewood Close) clinics. Evening and weekend appointments available. No GP referral needed.
📞 +353 83 098 5073
☎️ +353 1 513 0603
📧 contact@365physiotherapy.ie
