Sports Physio

Getting early and accurate advice is key after an injury

I have many years experience with seeing people who have recently sustained an injury often after attending AandE. Early advice is important to ensure that you don’t get any post injury complications such as persistent pain and stiffness.

If you have recently had a twisting knee injury followed by pain, swelling and a loss of movement then it is quite likely you may have injured the major structures in the knee such as the ligaments, articular cartilage or meniscus. It helps to have a healthcare professional who has a special interest in the lower limb to assess and treat them problem to ensure a successful and quick return to sport.

Am I ready to return to sport?

This is a question I get asked a lot and I understand it can be a difficult physical and mental hurdle to overcome. Over the last 10 years I have collaborated with orthopaedic surgeons and have written post-operative lower limb rehabilitation protocols on a number of surgical procedures including a return to sport criteria. I will run through a series of physical tests which will help determine if you are ready to return to sport after you’re knee injury or operation.