About sports medicine
We’ve developed industry leading specialist sports medicine centres in partnership with the leading organisations including the British Olympic Association, enabling our patients to access a standard of care previously only available to elite athletes.
We can also help you achieve your personal or training goals, optimise your performance and prevent injuries in the future. Our sports nutrition clinic helps with diet, and we offer outpatient physiotherapy and supportive services to give you the best chance of a full recovery.
Our Sports Medicine specialists
Our multidisciplinary team of experts include highly skilled sports and exercise medicine consultants, specialist orthopaedic surgeons, expert physiotherapists and, musculoskeletal rheumatologists and radiologists. Many work closely with elite sporting clubs and high performance teams athletes offering our patients an unrivalled level of expertise in managing sports injuries.
Our sports medicine care
Whether you've picked up a running injury or you want to reach peak performance, you’ll receive the very best treatment with us.
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Concussion
Need to know
Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury which occurs after sustaining an injury to the head through an accident or an object forcefully coming into contact with the head. It may or may not be accompanied by a loss of consciousness. The concussion may disrupt the brain’s ability to process sensory...
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Sports fatigue
Need to know
Sports fatigue can come on suddenly or after cumulative periods of exercise. It be a case of over-training, or it may point to an underlying health condition such as diabetes, heart disease or thyroid issues. It's important to discuss excessive fatigue with your consultant to rule out any problems.
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Muscle strains and sprains
Need to know
Muscle strains and sprains can be a common consequence of playing sport or over exertion during activities. These may occur from physical contact or not warming your muscles up properly before playing. You will likely experience pain, swelling and tightness in the pain area. Your consultant can help...
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Soft-tissue therapy treatments
Need to know
If you experience a soft-tissue injury we offer a range of treatment options. There is a high occurrence of soft tissue injuries in sport and exercise, and dependent on your injury and its severity, you may require physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic or other soft-tissue rehabilitation. At the...
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Sports injuries
Need to know
Sports-related injuries are injuries that occur during sport or exercise. They can occur for a number of reasons,but are most commonly the result of a fall, heavy blow, using equipment incorrectly, not warming up properly, or pushing yourself too hard. Injury mainly occurs in the muscles, bones,...
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Sports medicine diet and assessment
Need to know
A healthy diet greatly enhances your day-to-day life. This is particularly true for patients with conditions such as diabetes, heart problems and obesity. Our sport and exercise medicine consultants can discuss your diet with you, and provide a detailed assessment of ways in which you may improve your...
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PRP injections
Need to know
Stem cells and platelets are naturally occurring substances found in blood, and they can be injected into the body to help promote the recovery of injured muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments. They are referred to as platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. The substances are injected into injured tissue...
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Ankle sprains
Need to know
The ankle joint is strengthened by ligaments on the inside and outside part of the ankle, as well as an arrangement of ligaments that bond together the fibula and tibia bones. These ligaments and the soft tissues surrounding them can be stretched or even torn if you roll or severely twist the ankle,...
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Ultrasound guided injections
Need to know
Corticosteroid injections are most often used to treat joint inflammation (synovitis), which may occur in the shoulder, knee and hip. This is often triggered by a sports injury. They may also be used to treat inflammation around tendons and ligaments. The injection is usually a combination of anti-inflammatory...
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Fracture
Need to know
A fracture (or broken bone) refers to a loss in the continuity of a bone. They are normally caused by a high-force impact, stress (over a period of time) or as a result of another bone-weakening condition, such as osteogenesis imperfecta, osteoporosis or bone cancer. If you've suffered a bone fracture,...
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Joint inflammation caused by sport injury
Need to know
Many sports put sustained pressure on joints, leading to overuse injuries and pain. Sometimes injuries in sport lead to traumatic damage to joints, causing joint swelling and synovitis.
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Osteoarthritis
Need to know
Over the years, wear and tear affects cartilage in the joints, causing pain, weakness and stiffness. This is known as osteoarthritis (OA). It can affect any joint but is most common in the knees, hip, and spine. It is a degenerative condition and often starts in people over 50-years-old but can affect...
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Osteoporosis
Need to know
Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. The condition develops slowly, as people lose bone mass after the age of 35. Post-menopausal women are particularly susceptible. The most common injuries in people with osteoporosis are wrist and hip...
Sports Medicine locations
We have state-of-the-art sports and exercise medicine units at convenient locations across the UK.
Request a Sports Medicine appointment
We're happy to help you make an appointment with one of our experienced sports medicine consultants. We can also make appointments for outpatients physiotherapy.