Common Physiotherapy Conditions
Common Injuries in Squash
Common Injuries in Squash
Squash is an exciting and physically demanding sport that challenges your cardiovascular fitness, agility, coordination, and strength. The fast-paced, high-intensity nature of the game — with frequent lunges, rapid direction changes, and rotational movements — makes it a fantastic workout. However, these same demands also increase the risk of certain musculoskeletal injuries, particularly if players are underprepared or have biomechanical imbalances.
Most common squash injuries include:
- Achilles tendinopathy – often caused by repetitive loading during lunging and pushing off
- Rotator cuff strains – due to the repetitive overhead and swinging motions
- Lower back pain – frequently related to poor trunk control or excessive rotational loading
- Groin strains – from rapid changes in direction and overstretching
- Ankle sprains – common with quick lateral movements and sudden stops
These injuries can occur in both recreational and competitive players, particularly when training intensity increases too quickly, or when strength, mobility, or technique is lacking.
How physiotherapy helps:
At our clinic, we assess your movement patterns, joint mobility, muscle strength, and sport-specific technique to identify contributing factors to your injury or risk. A personalised rehabilitation plan will include mobility drills, muscle retraining, and functional strength exercises tailored to the demands of squash. Our goal is not just to reduce your symptoms, but to help you return to the court stronger and more resilient. In some cases, manual therapy or taping may also be used to support recovery.
Helpful tips:
- Always warm up thoroughly before playing
- Include hip, core, and shoulder strengthening in your weekly routine
- Maintain good ankle and calf mobility to handle the demands of lunging and quick footwork
Prevention:
To stay injury-free, it’s important to follow a structured pre-season strength and conditioning programme. Monitor your training loads — avoid ramping up too quickly — and ensure you allow adequate time for rest and recovery. Building a strong foundation of strength, control, and flexibility is key to performing at your best and avoiding common squash injuries.
If you’re struggling with a squash-related injury or want to improve your injury prevention approach, a physiotherapy assessment can make a big difference.