Treatment of sports injuries

A sports injury can turn training plans and competition preparation on their head. Rapid, precise treatment is therefore crucial. At Zuger Kantonsspital, our sports medicine specialists work alongside their colleagues from the physiotherapy and orthopaedics & traumatology departments to treat sports injuries in both recreational and elite athletes.

What does treatment for sports injuries involve?

The treatment of sports injuries involves the targeted management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions caused by sporting activity. This ranges from strains and overuse injuries to more complex joint and tendon injuries. The aim is to relieve pain, restore function and enable a return to sport that is as swift as possible whilst remaining safe. Wherever appropriate, we prioritise conservative, gentle methods.

Your treatment programme at Zuger Kantonsspital

Following a thorough diagnosis, our team draws up a personalised treatment plan. This includes manual therapies and modern methods to support healing, such as targeted physiotherapy, shockwave therapy and injection treatments, for example using autologous blood plasma (PRP) or hyaluronic acid. Treatment is tailored to the sport, performance level and individual goals, ranging from acute care through rehabilitation to a safe return to training and competition. Sports doctors and physiotherapists work closely together throughout this process. If a sports injury cannot be adequately treated conservatively, experienced orthopaedic surgeons from our interdisciplinary team will carry out the necessary surgical procedures.

Why choose Zuger Kantonsspital?

Sports medicine, physiotherapy and orthopaedics are closely integrated at Zug Kantonsspital. This means short pathways between diagnosis, treatment and any necessary surgical intervention. This collaboration enables seamless care, from diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation to a safe return to sport.

Services

Focused and radial shock wave therapy
Manual therapy (trigger point therapy, mobilisation of locked joints, kinesiotaping, dry/wet needling)
Ultrasound-guided injections (diagnostic and therapeutic local anaesthesia, hyaluronic acid, Traumeel, autologous blood therapy/platelet-rich plasma)
Ultrasound-guided procedures (e.g. needling for calcific tendinitis)
Managing problems caused by overuse (tendons, muscles, bones)
Intravenous treatment for iron or vitamin deficiency
RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit Syndrome)

Further links

(German only)

Informationsblatt relativer Energiemangel (RED-S) von Swiss Olypmic

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does a sports injury always require surgery?

No, many sports injuries can be treated conservatively, for example with shockwave therapy, manual therapy or targeted injections. Only if these methods prove insufficient will surgery by our orthopaedic team be considered.

How soon can I start exercising again after a sports injury?

That depends on the type and severity of the injury. At Zuger Kantonsspital, we draw up a personalised treatment plan with the aim of getting you back to your sport as quickly as is medically safe.

Who treats sports injuries at Zuger Kantonsspital?

Our sports doctors work closely with the physiotherapy and orthopaedics & traumatology departments. This means that patients benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to care – from diagnosis right through to their return to sport.