Volleyball Injury Patterns

Volleyball combines explosive jumping (repeated 2-3 times per rally), overhead striking (spiking and blocking), and rapid lateral movements. This creates a characteristic injury pattern: shoulder injuries from spiking, patellar tendinopathy from jumping loads, and ankle sprains from landing. Volleyball is popular across schools, colleges, and clubs in Faridabad and Delhi NCR.

Common Volleyball Injuries

Shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tendinopathy: repetitive overhead spiking loads the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee): the most specific volleyball injury from repetitive jumping and landing loads. Ankle sprains: landing from blocks and spikes, often landing on opponents' feet at the net. Finger injuries: ball impact during blocking (common -- sprained and fractured finger joints). Lower back pain: jumping and landing repeatedly with spinal loading.

Physiotherapy Treatment

For patellar tendinopathy: heavy slow resistance programme, Spanish squats, and graduated return to jumping. For shoulder impingement: posterior rotator cuff strengthening and spike technique assessment. For ankle: proprioception training to prevent recurrence -- the most important intervention after ankle sprain in court sports.