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Injured During Sports, Training, or Daily Work Activities?

Work and sports injuries can affect your strength, mobility, performance, and ability to stay active. Whether your pain started from a sudden injury, repetitive stress, or overuse, untreated movement limitations and compensation patterns can continue causing pain and dysfunction over time.

At Cuirim Sports Recovery in Costa Mesa, we specialize in sports injury rehabilitation and physical therapy for athletes, active adults, and working professionals. Our physical therapists have athletic training backgrounds and experience treating sports-related injuries, helping patients reduce pain, restore movement, improve performance, and safely return to training, competition, work, and everyday activities.

We partner with a state-of-the-art training facility, EBS Performance, and use advanced sports rehabilitation equipment to support every stage of recovery. From mobility and strength training to return-to-sport rehabilitation, our clinic is designed to help you recover fully and perform at your best.

“In the U.S., about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year [...] are experienced by the participants.”

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Source: John Hopkins

What Are the Common Causes of Work & Sports Related Injuries

    • Repeated movement causes stress on muscles, tendons, and joints

    • Common contributors: running, weightlifting, typing, manual labor, repetitive lifting

    • Injuries from falls, collisions, or sudden movements

    • Common injuries: ankle sprains, ACL injuries, muscle strains, shoulder injuries

    • May affect balance, coordination, focus, and dizziness

    • Common causes: contact sports, falls, cycling accidents, workplace injuries

    • Weakness, mobility restrictions, and poor stability increase injury risk

    • Symptoms may worsen with repetitive movement, heavy lifting, or high training volume

    • Tendon pain from excessive workload or poor recovery

    • Common areas: Achilles tendon, patellar tendon, rotator cuff, elbow, hip tendons

What Types of Work & Sports Related Injuries Do We Treat?

  • Sports injuries may occur from sudden impact, repetitive stress, poor movement mechanics, or overtraining. These injuries commonly affect athletes and active individuals participating in running, lifting, rotational sports, contact sports, and recreational activities.

  • Sprains occur when ligaments become stretched or torn, commonly affecting the ankles, knees, wrists, or other joints. Symptoms often include swelling, instability, pain, and difficulty with weight-bearing or movement.

  • Strains involve irritation or tearing of muscles or tendons and commonly occur during lifting, sprinting, jumping, or repetitive movements. Symptoms may include tightness, weakness, pain, and reduced movement capacity.

  • Concussions may affect balance, coordination, focus, dizziness, neck mobility, and exercise tolerance following head trauma or impact injuries. Rehabilitation focuses on safely progressing recovery and return to activity.

  • Overuse injuries develop gradually from repetitive stress placed on muscles, tendons, joints, or connective tissues without adequate recovery. These conditions are common in both sports and physically demanding work environments.

  • Tendinopathies involve irritation or degeneration of tendons due to repetitive loading, overtraining, or movement dysfunction. Common examples include Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tendinopathy.

  • Bursitis occurs when fluid-filled sacs called bursae become irritated or inflamed, commonly around the shoulders, hips, knees, or elbows. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, tenderness, and discomfort with repetitive movement or pressure.

How Can Physical Therapy Helps Work & Sports Related Injuries?

At Cuirim Sports Recovery, physical therapy focuses on restoring movement, improving strength, reducing pain, and helping patients safely return to work, sports, and higher-level activity.

  • Trusted by Athletes at Every Level

    “I’m an ex D1 athlete and still lead a very active lifestyle. As a result, I have had multiple injuries like two meniscus surgeries, shoulder impingements, torn plantar fascia and hamstring avulsion surgery. The Team at Curim has been there to help me through every one of my rehabs and back to my usual sports and activities sooner than I had expected. Pat Everett’s knowledge, 1:1 attention, and state of the art facility, are the reasons my many pro athlete go to Curim for all their PT needs.”

    —Roberto Ayala

  • Built for Athlete Recovery

    “Fully stacked with professionals who understand athletes and the wear and tear our sports have on our bodies. Fully equipped for whatever recovery is necessary while being informative and kind!”

    —Quinten Wimmer

  • Back in the Game Faster

    “Best recovery and physical therapy spot in the country. I tore my labrum after a football game and they got me back to throwing and playing in 1 week. Special place…”

    —Brady Annett

  • Elite Care for Active Lifestyles

    “Cuirim is the best! I am a former pro athlete and current coach and would recommend anyone dealing with injury or aches and pains to tap in with Cuirim. The staff is full of great people who offer elite services and treatment to their patients. They take the time and care you want when you’re not feeling your best.”

    —Brady Annett

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You don’t have to let injuries keep you out of training, sports, or daily activity. Addressing symptoms early can help reduce downtime, improve recovery, and prevent recurring issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • It depends on the injury and severity. In many cases, modified movement and guided rehabilitation are beneficial, but continuing to push through pain may worsen symptoms.

  • A sprain involves ligaments, while a strain affects muscles or tendons. Both may cause pain, swelling, weakness, and movement limitations.

  • Yes. Physical therapy helps identify movement dysfunctions, strength deficits, and recovery limitations contributing to repetitive stress and overuse injuries.

  • Recovery timelines vary depending on the injury severity, tissue involved, activity goals, and overall conditioning level. Some injuries improve within weeks, while others require longer rehabilitation.