Sports Physiotherapy

Sports physiotherapy is the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries sustained during training, recreation or competitive play. The benchmark is not just 'pain-free' — it is returning you to the demands of your sport, with confidence.

We see runners, gym-goers, racquet-sport players, footballers, cricketers and dancers — both recreational and competitive. Each plan is built around your sport's specific load patterns, not a generic protocol.

• Acute soft-tissue injuries — sprains, strains and contusions
• Overuse injuries — runner's knee, shin splints, tendinopathies, plantar fasciitis
• Shoulder injuries in throwing, swimming and racquet sports
• ACL, meniscal and ankle ligament rehabilitation
• Hamstring, calf and groin injuries — including high-recurrence cases
• Pre-season screening and injury-prevention programmes
• Return-to-play decision-making with objective testing

1. Sport-Specific AssessmentWe map the injury alongside the demands of your sport — sprint, jump, throw, change of direction.
2. Acute CarePain and swelling are managed first — manual therapy, electrotherapy and taping where indicated.
3. Loading ProgrammeProgressive strength and tissue-capacity work, calibrated to the stage of healing.
4. Sport ReintroductionDrill-by-drill return — straight running, change of direction, contact, full training, match.
5. Return-to-Play TestingObjective hop, strength and agility tests before clearance — not just how you feel.

Sessions are active and effortful. Tape, braces and protective supports are used during return-to-play. Expect homework — the load between sessions is what builds tissue capacity.

Typically 6–16 sessions over 6–14 weeks, depending on the injury and the level of sport. Pre-season screening is usually 1–2 visits.

Acute, undiagnosed bony injury — imaging is arranged first. Cardiac symptoms during exercise — we refer back to your physician.

• Objective return-to-play criteria, not date-based shortcuts
• Sport-specific strength work, not generic gym exercises
• Honest about timelines — we will not rush you back to re-injure