Back to your sport, properly

The first appointment is long enough for me to take a full history, examine you properly and explain what I have found before you leave, rather than a rushed slot. Timescales depend entirely on which tissue is involved and how badly, so I will give you a realistic one at the assessment rather than a guess or an open ended plan. If you end up needing fewer sessions than I thought, I will say so.

Sooner is better, ideally within the first week. Early assessment gets the grading right, which sets a realistic timeline, and stops the two common mistakes: resting far too long, or returning far too early. The clinic is in Rainham with evening slots, so it does not have to wait for a day off.

Running injury and overuse injury presentations are the most common, alongside hamstring strain treatment, calf strain treatment, groin strain treatment and general muscle strain treatment. Achilles tendinopathy physio and wider tendinopathy physio are a particular focus.

Yes. Post surgery physio and structured return to sport rehabilitation follow the surgical protocol, with objective testing before you go back rather than a guess.

No. You can book directly. In most cases a thorough clinical assessment tells us everything we need to know, so scans are often unnecessary.

Yes. Long standing injuries often haven't been managed properly. A fresh assessment frequently changes the whole approach.

Most sports injuries do not need surgery. We'll give you an honest answer after assessment and refer you if it's genuinely needed.

Both. A lot of what I see could have been picked up earlier, so I am happy to assess you before anything has gone wrong. That usually means looking at your training load, your movement and where your capacity currently sits against what your sport is asking of you, then building the conditioning that closes the gap. It is the same assessment, just done before the injury rather than after it.

Yes. We work with the major private medical insurers including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva and Vitality. Call 07429 097014 to book using your policy, and check your provider’s referral requirements first.